Meant to Be

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Author POV

"So, how was home? "Zoe asked Arin, while sipping her coffee.

"Same as always, it's lively " she replied happily. "When are you visiting yours? " she added.

"I don't think anytime soon. The last time I visited was when grandma passed away, which was like 3 years ago " Zoe answered softly.

"Oh I get it. Home doesn't feel the same anymore without the people who made home really feel like home " Arin said, trying to make Zoe light.

"I know "

"But if you do visit yours, visit mine as well. My family would love to have you with us " Arin suggested, sounding very excited.

"Sure, why not " Zoe chuckled at Arins excitement.

"Tell me fcking why! Just why we were called just for a fcking project!!" Kerissa complained, as she came and slumped her body dramatically on the bench. "That also we weren't even a part off!! "

Zoe and Arin just eyed her with a raised eyebrow. "So I guess it isn't important? " Arin stated with a question mark.

"Of course it is. For us it is! " Daphne answered with a loud voice.

"For us is not! Such a waste of time!! " Kerissa replied back with the sane tone.

"So I guess it's about the upcoming fashion event? Aren't you happy that you'll get to model? " Zoe asked Kerissa, who now had her head laying on the table.

"You clearly know I'm not interested in those " Kerissa stated her facts.

"You actually get credits for those "Daphne said, making Kerissa lift her head in a mere of seconds.

"Really!!?" she asked, not believing what she just heard. "Credits as in?? "

"Like getting extra marks in your practical lab works since this Fashion Event is our practical " Daphne explained, now Kerissa was more than willing to model.

"Damn, then I'm doing it "

"Finally, I thought you wouldn't agree " Daphne sighed in relief.

"Anyways, how's your preparation going for your design? "Arin asked Daphne.

"I'm trying my very best to make every detail marvelous! " she answered with enthusiasm. "Obviously since the one modeling yours is none other than your sweetheart ~" Arin teased with wiggling her eyebrows making Daphne red.

"She's not!" Daphne shot back, still red.

"Not yet " Zoe continued smirking then her and Arin high fived.

"You all are the worst friends anyone could ask for " Daphne said with her harsh tone, making the others laugh hard.

"I don't think anyone can deal with your level of craziness and stupidity other than us " Kerissa stated, the other two nodding in agreement with smiles on their face. Daphne rolled her eyes.

"Anyways how was your test? "Kerissa asked Arin. "Easy peasy " Arin said with a smirk.

"Why the hell you smirking for? "Kerissa asked with a scrunched face.

"Hey, I thought you were coming this Sunday " Shirley came towards their table, with a smile on her face.

"I thought so too, but I had test this whole week and as always lab practical Fridays, so yeah " Arin answered, while Kerissa rolled her eyes and Daphne, well, red again and Zoe not minding anything.

"Funny how y'alls fourth year just started like a month ago, and now test and practicals so soon " Shirley said with a little bit of sympathy.

"Then I guess you should be ready for it when you're in fourth year " Arin smiled at her. "I guess I should be "

"Ugh, is it compulsory to talk this softly and all lovely-dovely ?" Kerissa asked annoyed.

"You're just jealous cause I don't talk to you like this " Shirley said smirking, catching Kerissa off guard. Arin yet again, smiled and smirked at their behavior.

"Jealous!!? "Kerissa stood on her feet, the two now glaring at each other face to face. "Of course, then what it is, if not jealous? " Shirley shot back.

"Why in the world will I be jealous of someone like YOU!!" Kerissa asked furious and annoyed.

"Simply cause I don't talk all nicely to you, yet I do to others"

"Umm, do you two mind if you take your shitty chit chat somewhere else? " Zoe asked, already annoyed. Then only the two realized that almost all the students in the cafeteria were looking towards their direction.

Feeling a sage of embarrassment, Kerissa left the cafeteria. "I'm leaving back to the apartment ".

"Damn, is it compulsory for you two to be always like this? " Arin asked shaking her head.

"I mean, I didn't start it " Shirley said casually .

Arin looked at Daphne's direction and smirked. "Would you like to join us? "she asked Shirley, patting the seat next to hers, which was opposite to Daphne. Daphne had her eyes wide and her cheeks pink.

"Umm, do you not mind that I just made your friend upset? "she asked genuinely. "Don't mind her, she'll get to her senses " Zoe replied to the question.

"Well if you insist " she then sat down beside Arin. "I don't see your other friends here " she continued.

"Oh, " Arin eyed Daphne to answer since she doesn't know where the other two are. "Umm.... Grace still has her class going on while.... umm Kelley went to badminton practice " Daphne answered.

"Oh, don't you play badminton as well? "Shirley asked with a raised eyebrow to Arin.

"Yeah, I actually told coach that I won't be here for like a week, so I'm excused but then I came early. I'll just join next week " Arin explained.

"I see " she nodded. "Ah, I totally forgot the reason I came here " .

"So you didn't came to see me? " Arin asked with a sad face, teasingly. "Well I came here to see Daphne but you happened to be back " Shirley explained for her defense.

"You came to see who? " Arin asked again with a smirk on her face. Daphne had her eyes wide in shock while Zoe just chucked at the situation.

"Yeah, about the upcoming fashion event. I heard I'm going to model wearing her design " Shirley said making the others nod in acceptance, yet still happy.

"So w-what about it? " Daphne tried to ask casually. "I came to ask like, is it compulsory to like model? "she asked making Daphne sad, feeling that maybe Shirley doesn't want to model.

"Hey hey hey, don't be like Kerissa. Think about others as well. Their marks have importance like how yours do " Arin scolded nicely.

"No no, it's just that I do not want to like ruin your design and lower down your marks since I do not know how to model at all and it's just not my thing " Shirley explained sounding worried. "Ah, you don't have to worry about that. We actually teach how to model for that day. But if you... don't want to like umm... model, it's fine I guess " Daphne explained but sounding a little disappointed at her last lines.

"If their teaching us then it's fine, I'll model for your design. Good luck on your preparation, it'd better be stunning " Shirley teased at the last part, smiling.

"I'm telling you, you'll look absolutely gorgeous. She's the best fashion designer I know. "Arin praised Daphne making her pink again.

"Really? "

"Yes, believe us. She's an amazing artist " Zoe added to the compliment.

"I'm not that.... good " Daphne said shyly.

"If you all are saying, then I'm honoured to be modelling wearing your design " Shirley said happily.

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