Our beloved youth

6: To her beloved youth

An: from here starts the story of their youth, 8 years ago to where it all started when she was shining bright in her 17 and he was waiting at his 18.

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Oh no—It was my first kiss!

Elina widened her eyes as soon as she realized her mistake. The boy was unable to move due to the shock he received from the sudden clash he had a few seconds ago. At the same time, Jiya and Ross had their mouths wide open.

Elina soon tried to get up and finally stood as she bowed in apology. Embarrassed, she ran away somewhere she didn't even know, with Jiya following her from behind.

The boy still lay down, perplexed as to how but soon came back to realization as Ross went to help him. "Here," Ross said as he offered his hand to the guy to stand, but he seemed to reject it as he stood up.

"No thanks, I can stand by myself."

"Okay~ Chill, dude!! I was helping you," Ross said, laughing awkwardly while the boy looked at him seriously.

"I am as chilled as I should be, and I never asked for your help," he said and walked towards his class.

"Woah, that hurt," Ross said as he dramatically held his heart but then scoffed with a smile. "I bet he must be embarrassed as hell, but look at him, then too managing to stay cold. I wonder when he will change," he said, shaking his head as he went to his class.

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"Damn it!! It was my first kiss and I lost it to someone I don't even know!!!!" Elina said, stomping her feet while pacing the washroom. She suddenly stopped.

"Wait—what if he bullies me about it??? But he looked good. He had those perfect features, especially his lips—wait, what the hell am I saying?" Elina said, shaking her head and placing it in her palms.

Just then, Jiya arrived inside the washroom. "Oh my goodness!! Elina, are you crying???" she came near her, just as Elina exclaimed, "But, practically it wasn't a kiss, right!!?? It was just a peck?" she questioned, pulling her hair in frustration.

"Calm down!! And just tell me clearly what you are so tense about??" Jiya said, widening her eyes.

"I am just tense that—what if he tries to bully me or take advantage of me??" Elina asked, raising her brows and biting her lips in tension.

"Look, as far as I know him, he won't take advantage of you, but—I can't assure anything else if it would've been his first kiss~" Jiya said with a small, nervous smile.

"Urgh!!!!!" Elina said, pulling her hair in frustration. "How will I face him now?! I am going to stay away from him!!!" she said, shaking her head.

"But—" Jiya was about to speak, but Elina interrupted her. "No buts, Jiya, I won't, means I won't."

Jiya sighed, shaking her head. "Fine, don't listen to me!!"

Elina frowned. "What happened now??" she asked while Jiya shook her head. "Nothing!! You discover it by yourself!!" Jiya said, but Elina was unable to understand and just shook her head, not wanting to stress her brain more.

"By the way, what is his name?"

"Kevin."

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Elina soon came to the art room after having a calm-down session with Jiya. As she entered, she saw the class was full but luckily found a seat and took it without even glancing at her partner. Well, even her partner wasn't that bothered to look at her—