Kaylila’s Perspective
I woke up feeling the usual morning slump but pushed through it. The first week of school had been a whirlwind of introductions, activities, and new faces, but I couldn’t help but feel like I was missing something. Or someone.
Norrell.
It wasn’t that I was obsessed, but I couldn’t stop thinking about him. Our brief conversations in the halls, the way he smiled when I was around—it all lingered in my mind long after the school day ended.
But today was different. After a long weekend of getting caught up in school stuff, I had a feeling things would take a shift today.
As I walked into the dining hall for breakfast, I spotted Skye already sitting with her usual group. Her face lit up when she saw me. “Hey, girl! How was your weekend?”
“It was good,” I said, sitting down beside her. “You know, just the usual. Getting ready for the school year to kick off.”
Skye raised an eyebrow. “Mm-hmm, sounds like you’re being modest. You were probably thinking about someone all weekend.” She gave me a teasing smile.
I rolled my eyes, trying to brush it off. “What do you mean?”
Skye leaned in, lowering her voice. “Don’t play coy, Kaylila. You know exactly who I’m talking about.” She nodded toward Norrell, who was walking by with Jayden. “You’ve had your eyes on him for a while now.”
I felt my face flush slightly. “I’m not—okay, maybe I am. But I don’t know what’s going on with him. He’s always hanging out with Jayden, and I can’t tell if he even likes me like that.”
Skye chuckled. “Are you seriously doubting yourself? You’re Kaylila Arasimisoluwa Olafemi. Guys are always falling for you.”
I didn’t know if I should be flattered or annoyed. “It’s not about that. I don’t want to seem like I’m chasing him or anything.”
“You’re not,” Skye reassured me. “But I get it. It’s complicated, especially with him being all mysterious.”
That was one way to put it. I wasn’t sure if I was drawn to Norrell because of his quiet, intriguing nature or because he was just different from the usual crowd. Either way, I needed to figure things out.
Skye’s Perspective
As much as I loved seeing my best friend flustered, I could tell she was genuinely unsure about Norrell. There was something about him that caught her attention, but she didn’t want to make the first move, which I understood. Not everyone was as bold as me when it came to matters of the heart.
But I had my own things to focus on. I wasn’t about to sit back and watch Kaylila stumble around in this unspoken situation. No, I had my own plan.
The truth was, I’d noticed something about Norrell. He was quiet, yes, but there was more to him. A certain distance he kept from the world, like he didn’t want to get too close to anyone. And maybe that was why he wasn’t giving Kaylila the attention she deserved. It wasn’t about her, it was about him.
But there was someone else who seemed to be eyeing him in a way I didn’t quite like—Nenoma. She had been hanging around him too much lately, and I knew exactly what she was trying to do. She thought she could just swoop in and take what she wanted.
I had a feeling things were about to get messy.
As Kaylila and I sat there talking, I noticed how her eyes kept drifting toward Norrell. She was trying to hide it, but I could see it in the way her lips curled into a slight smile whenever he passed by. It was adorable, really.
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MY DAYS AT CRYSTAL GEM ACADEMY
Teen Fiction"My days in Crystal Gem Academy were an experience that was worth it. Olafemi Arasimisoluwa Kaylila is an only child who has always been loved and supported by her family. An A student with no pressure at home, Kaylila seems to have it all figured o...
