Addicted

Chapter 7

After lunch, Yeri and Jennie were making their way back to their building. The warm afternoon sun cast long shadows on the path, and the air was filled with the soft hum of students milling about. Yeri, suddenly remembering the morning's events, called out to Jennie.

"Hey, Jennie, wait up!" Yeri quickened her pace to catch up. "So, mind telling me now who sent you those snacks this morning?"

Jennie paused, the memory of her morning encounter with Lisa flooding back. She recalled the flustered state she was in after meeting Lisa, then the interruption during her lecture when someone brought her a cream bun and strawberry milk.

With a small sigh, Jennie replied, "Honestly, Yeri, I don't know who sent me those snacks. I was just as surprised as you."

Yeri furrowed her brows in confusion. "Really? You have no idea who it could be? Do you think you have an admirer already? I mean, it's only been two days since we started university."

Jennie chuckled softly, shaking her head. "I doubt it. It's probably just someone being nice. Let's not think too much about it. We should hurry or we'll be late for our next class."

Yeri nodded, though her curiosity was far from satisfied. "Alright, but if you find out who it is, you better tell me," she said with a playful wink.

Jennie smiled, feeling a bit lighter as they quickened their pace, heading towards their next lecture.

Flashback to Earlier This Morning

Lisa, in her office, had just ended the call. The person she had contacted, her assistant, wasted no time. She quickly walked to the nearest convenience store, grabbing the items Lisa had ordered: a cream bun and strawberry milk.

As she paid for them, a smirk tugged on her lips. "The things she does for her conquests," she mumbled to herself with a scoff.

Meanwhile, Jennie walked into her classroom, offering a small, shy smile as other students looked her way. She scanned the room for Yeri and saw her friend already approaching with an excited grin.

"Jennie, you okay? You look a bit flushed," Yeri asked, concern in her voice.

Jennie nodded, making up an excuse on the spot. "Yeah, I just ran to school thinking I was late."

Yeri accepted her explanation and led Jennie to sit beside her at the back of the room. They chatted softly while waiting for their instructor.

In the middle of the lecture, a knock interrupted the class. A girl stood at the door and quickly asked to excuse Jennie Kim for a minute. The instructor nodded, allowing Jennie to leave. With a confused expression, Jennie looked at Yeri, who mirrored her confusion and shrugged.

Jennie sighed and stepped out of the room to meet the girl. The girl smiled brightly and handed Jennie a paper bag. Jennie eyed it suspiciously. "What's this? Who are you?"

The girl shook her head, clearly amused. "You don't need to know who I am. The bag contains food from someone who wanted to send it to you."

Jennie hesitated, still confused. She asked again, "Who is this someone?"

With a sigh, the girl took Jennie's hand and placed the paper bag in it. "My job is done. It's from a friend." She smiled mysteriously and walked off before Jennie could ask any more questions.

Jennie returned to the classroom and sat down beside Yeri, her mind racing with questions.

Who could it be?, she asked herself mentally.

Yeri noticed the bag and leaned in, whispering, "What's that?"

Jennie snapped out of her thoughts and whispered back, "It's food. That girl said someone sent it to me."