Caesar's Rose

Chapter 127

THIRD POV

"CJ," Leila called, looking at him with pain in her eyes.

CJ furrowed his brows the minute he realized what he had just done. He looked at his hand holding Leila's.

"CJ, what are you doing?" Leila almost whispered.

CJ released her hand, still confused in his head about what was going on. He looked behind him and locked eyes with Rose.

That added to his confusion.

Did he just kiss her?

And.... defended her as well.

"CJ," Leila called.

CJ looked away from Rose and walked past Leila.

Rose made an attempt to call after him but...

"CJ, wait!" Leila called.

Rose rolled her eyes, turning away, but Leila grabbed her arm instantly.

"Hey!" Rose chirped.

"What was the meaning of that?" Leila snarled.

Rose scoffed as she snatched her hand off her grip.

"Meaning of what, huh?" Rose asked.

Leila scowled at Rose.

Rose raised her brows. "What? Are you burning in rage?"

"Stay away from my boyfriend, tramp."

Rose scoffed. "Boyfriend?"

"Don't make me repeat myself."

"CJ is not your boyfriend. He will realize that in no time, and you will be back in his past where you belong," Rose said. 

Leila clenched her jaw angrily.

Rose smirked as she walked past her, hitting her shoulder afterward and headed out of the cubicle.

She let out a breath as she walked along the hallway, feeling her heart fluttering in joy as the kiss replayed in her head.

And the way he prevented Leila from hitting her.

This could be progress. A little progress. She has to work harder.

Yes, she has to.

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HOURS LATER.....

"What are you going to do now?" Joey asked as him, Rose and Seline walked along the hallway, heading towards the entrance doors.

"Nothing but keep pushing," Rose said.

"Why don't you just forget about him and just avoid him? Isn't it better that way?" Seline asked.

Rose heaved a sigh.

"She can't do that," Joey said.

"Why not? I think this is a great opportunity. He forgets her and isn't pestering her again except when she bumps into him. She can avoid him till we graduate." Seline said.

"You don't get it, Seline. Our friend obviously can't," Joey said.

"Why not?"

"Because she..."

"Okay, guys, can you both please stop sounding as if I am not here," Rose said, stopping them in their tracks.

"Tell me why you don't want to give up on CJ," Seline said.

"Well, because of that," Joey said, looking ahead. Rose and Seline followed his gaze and they saw CJ and Leila standing next to his car together, facing each other and holding hands.