Chapter 22

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Both Hoobaes are now sat on the couch with Vincent sitting on the table in front of them, Cameron is leaned on the couch with his arms crossed and Sam has his elbows placed on his knees as they both stared at Vincent in realization, although Sam has the worried and surprise expression while Cameron has the calmer one.

"So yes, that's the reason for these god dang papers because I have been given 3 weeks before they shut down this club if I still hadn't gotten more than 5 members..." Vincent then places his palm on his forehead as if still in distress remembering what the President told him back in the Student Council Club.

Sam then looks down in sympathy "That's horrible" he then looks up at Vincent to give him reassurance "But on the positive note, you now have us, 2 members" he then points himself and Cameron, and Cameron just raises his eyebrows at Sam.

After that, Cameron sighs "Sam, we are not enough to save the club, and from what I understand here, you're having a hard time getting new members because no one likes to read in this school?" he looks at Vincent, still calmer.

With a sad sigh, Vincent looks up resting his head "That's the problem, because of cellphones, students don't come here to read books anymore"

"Well, that's also a problem, especially since we're a generation with such technology..." as Sam said it, he looks outside the window.

Cameron then places his finger under his chin, thinking "Well, there's gotta be a way to convince them or at least make them interested in the club"

'Let's see... reading... online... cellphones... gadgets...' Sam thought as he thinks harder squinting his eyes in the process.

Then a non-understandable mumble escapes from his mouth which catches the attention of Vincent and Cameron, they both look at him.

"So kid, got any suggestions?" Vincent asks as he then leans forward to Sam placing his elbows on his knees.

And for Sam, he didn't notice that he's letting his words out loud nor even notice that the two are looking at him "Why not add computers for online stories..." as they both look at him paused by his suggestion, he immediately realizes he said what's on his mind out loud "Oh, did I say that out loud?" he looks at them.

A loud slam on the table made Cameron Sam flinch due to the sudden sound, both turn to the sound which Vincent made, his hand is on the surface of the table on his hand spread out and one covering his eyes in disappointment "WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT!?"

"Yea? Why didn't you?" Cameron then joked placing his hand under his lips as he smugly smiled.

Which then, Vincent turns to him with a funny angry expression on his face "Oh shut up newby, you're not the one who suggested it, so you also probably didn't think of it!" he points at Cameron angrily.

"Hey, I just joined the club, and besides, you're here longer than any of us here" Cameron argues back.

"HAH!? Sam visits here all the time!" Vincent said as he points at Sam while still looking angrily at Cameron.

And Sam is just sitting there, ready to stop if there's another fight going to happen "Please don't fight, we still need to plan..."

Meanwhile, the President walks out of the Student Council Club with a stiff atmosphere around him making him look intimidating, the SCC (Student Council Club) is located in the end of the hallway, with 1 club on each side of the hallway, Computer Club and Social Science Club, and it appears to be the hallway that Sam and Cameron were about to tour in before being pulled inside.

'Was telling that his club will be shut down a little harsh...' The President wonders as he walks through the hallway, and students who are present in the hallway were either scared or intimidated by him, so they rather avoid him 'But his club has been open for first year high school and yet, it's pointless because no student joined then...'

"Stay back or he'll get mad at us..." a student whispers to the other

Then the other whispered back "Eep, he's scary"

"I heard that he scolded Sam and a white-haired student yesterday"

"And I saw him yesterday too, he's pulling the white-haired girl and the president of the reading club yesterday"

"Isn't he too strict?"

"He's also unapproachable too..."

Whispers just kept on pouring the hallway as he passes by, he glares at the students who are whispering which made them shut up, after, he just continues to walk until he passes by the Reading Club's door, now that he talked with the President of this club hours ago, he got curious of the situation of the club president. He then slides the door open, causing the people inside to flinch looking at the opened door, the 3 inside the club room seems to be doing some research, Vincent, just the face he wants to see and him typing on the laptop looking at online shopping, Sam cleaning up the mess such as the papers that are scattered  around picking it up and Cameron's holding a notebook seems to be listing things down. 

"P- president, what are you doing here- I mean what brings you here?" Vincent stutters as he stands up and walks up to the president.

The President then looks at Cameron then Sam with observing eyes, after that, he stares at Vincent who seems to be nervous near him "I am just checking each club for today" which is a lie he made up, only because he got curious and entered the club room.

'I just want to see your face...' he thought still looking at Vincent.

Which... 'AHH! HE'S JUDGING ME!' Vincent assumingly thought seeing the nonchalant face of the President.

Sam then speaks up from behind "Everything's fine President, we're just making plans to improve the clubroom" he then went back to picking mess up.

"See" Vincent spreads him arms to show the messy clubroom "Everything's well" which, is not looking well for the president's eyes.

"I'm heading out now, be sure to clean up all of these mess" and with that, he just exits the club room before sliding the door close again.

"We will!" Vincent yells back so the President could hear from outside. Cameron and Sam could see his legs are trembling for either nervousness or fear.

'Is he that scared of the President?' Cameron thought stares at Vincent's action.

Sam then walks up to Vincent ready to catch him in case he's going to collapse, he sighs 'Okay, but why on earth is President been scaring Vincent Sunbae, he's not even a troublemaker though, I wonder why it's always Vincent Sunbae that he's been trying to discuss something with to the point that Vincent Sunbae grown scared of President'

As he thought so, the president is walking down an open and empty hallway with huge window wall to the side a windy scenery of tree leaves flying everywhere. He stares at the scenery with admire in his eyes, liking the scenery. But somehow, his expression changes into... desperation?

'Darn it... I saw those fear in his eyes again... I don't really know how to talk normally without scaring him... or even act normally...'

He saw the fear in Vincent's eyes, he places his palm on the glass and stares at each leaf that's flew by.

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