An Artist in Love

Chapter 6: School Day

Lexi's POV:

I had completely forgotten that one week after the dance competition were the finals already! Can you believe it?! I crammed everything and studied for MATH in only one day. Even history! I just hope I won't flunk this quarter's exams.

=One week later=

We got our test papers back and... as expected, I failed math. I felt my eyes sting and a teardrop almost fell from my eyes when Chan Min talked to me. "How'd you do?" I just gave out a small smile and shook my head. "Oh, that's okay, Lexi. You'll get it next time." "Hope so, haha! How bout you?" "70 out of 75." "WOAH! How'd you do that?!" "Studied for two weeks." "Wow. Can you help me then?" "Sure, Lexi."

"Alright class, that's all for today, see you all tomorrow," our math professor said. "Oh, Mr. Wu, a moment please?" Dan stood up and approached our professor.

Dan's POV:

Professor called me and I approached her. "I know you're quite a close friend of Ms. Huang," she began, "so if it isn't much of a bother, can you help her with math please? You were the only one in this class who aced my test after all." I didn't say a word and just nodded my head. I went back to my seat and Lex asked me, "What happened?" "I'm your Math tutor." "Really? Oh. Is it fine with you though?" I nodded. "Wait Dan, it's cool. I'll help Lexi with Math." "Professor assigned me." "She asked help from me, it's fine." "I'm teaching Lex, that's final," I suddenly blurted out then left the room.

'Why am I like this?!' I kept asking myself on the way to the bathroom.

Chan Min's POV:

"What's up with him?" I asked Lexi. "You tell me. Aren't you the best friend?" "Hm." But in all honesty, I couldn't really pinpoint what was wrong. But I just have one theory which is... But no that's probably crazy, right? I mean Dan can't be in love with Lexi, or anyone for that matter. He's stone-cold when it comes to things like these.

Dan came back a few moments after. "Hey, everything okay?' Lexi asked him. He just nodded. "So... you're tutoring me for math?" He nodded again as he was sketching something using a charcoal pencil on his sketch pad. "Dan, why are you mad at me?" Lexi asked in a somewhat sad tone. "I'm not." "Okay. So then --" "I'm just busy, okay?" "Okay, sorry."

"Hey, Dan! Go with me to the bathroom?" I called out. He nodded in agreement and we left the room. Just outside the door, I started talking to him. "What's up, Dan?" "What?" "You just suddenly became... well, THIS!" "Nothing." "We've been best friends for the longest time and this is when you decide to keep secrets from me?!" "Well, just one and you of all people should think that I'm not keeping a secret." "Then just tell me what's going on!" "This is pretty easy. You should be able to figure it out." And with that, he walked out on me and entered the room.

I think I did make the right guess. Aish! Love does make you crazy!

Dan's POV:

I didn't mean to be all snobbish to Chan Min, but he knows me best and I just feel like he should know how I feel without me telling him. Call it the bro code if you will. "Hey, Lexi!" Jake said, standing in front of Lexi. "Hi." "Listen, I was having a little difficulty on my arts project. The vase thing? Will you help me?" "Sure, I'd love --" "Our Arts Professor specifically said to do it on our own, Jake," I interrupted. "Oh, suddenly such a prefect, eh Dan?" Jake told me, going near my chair. I only stared at him. "I always saw you to be... the silent type." "And?" I got up from my seat. "Any problem, Mr. Wu and Mr. Wang?" our science professor asked as she entered the room.

"Nothing, sir!" Jake exclaimed with a smile to the professor. "Good. It seemed like you two were growling at each other." "No, not at all, sir." Jake returned to his seat and I sat back down. "Dan, what's wrong with you? Stop getting into fights, please," Lex whispered to me before our professor began teaching. Honestly, I don't really get into fights unless I have something... or someone to fight for.

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