The Mysterious Rose (KhunFany)

28: The Query Academy

28: The Query Academy.

The next day...

As she walked down the busy streets of Seoul, Tiffany made sure that she was able to buy the things that she neededーa few packs of chips, a mini cart of milk and some candies.

She entered the campus and greeted a few of the staffs that came passing her wayーsome were even surprised by the sudden greetings that they received from her. It was unusual and not to mention rare. Since Tiffany had been showing her act of kindness and out-going to Nichkhun and Drake alone, she thought that maybe it would be better to clear a few misunderstanding of her from the campus.

One of these misunderstanding was clearing her name as the Ice Princess.

She decided to show other people that inside this cold and death-glare-giver girl was someone whom they can rely upon. Someone whom they can talk to. And someone who has a warm heart.

Although what she bought wasn't going to do anything with her plan for today, if someone wants to have her snacks then maybe she can share the foodーtake note, sharing is not her thing.

Once she settled down at the chair that was two rows away from the front, a figure appeared in front of her. She was standing tall, chin raised and a glare was fixed on Tiffany.

It was Cassidy Richards, crossing her arms in front of her chest as her bangles clicked and clacked.

Tiffany's eyes bore tired at the sudden appearance. In fact, she looks uninterested to deal with whatever she was planning to do. Cassidy, on the other hand, looked perplexed at the sudden emotion that Tiffany was portraying. Asides than looking uninterested, she was looking rather annoyed.

Their last interaction was at the the gymn when Cassidy tortured Tiffany with a blade. Her wound eventually turned into a scar at her palm. Remembering what happened made a chill run at Tiffany's spine. She opened her mouth to speak first, to ask if there was something wrong and why she only showed up just now after everything, but Cassidy spoke her first.

"Long time no see, Parkinson." She said, her tone surprisingly calm. Tiffany stared at her and said nothing, leaning her back at the chair as she crossed her legs. "Heard you had a two week suspension, Richards. Although that was a long time ago," she said. The phrase a long time ago didn't really fit with it. Only two months and three weeks have passed by since then. "Why did you only show up just now? I was actually waiting for your next. . . ambush."

Cassidy couldn't contain herself and rolled her eyes, scoffing loudly inside the empty room. From the back of the corner outside, Nichkhun was silently watching the two.

"Wow. So what I heard is true after all. Not only that little miss Parkinson gained a boyfriend all to herself but she actually thinks that she can be mighty now that someone will defend her." She snapped, smirking at the sudden twitch she got from Tiffany's brow.

Gained a boyfriend all to herself, Tiffany thought, the words stinging through her like fire. Only one couple came into her mind at the mention of it. The Lim coupleーTyler and Ji Na. Of course, Cassidy wouldn't be referring to anyone than them. She knew that it was one of Tiffany's weaknesses.

"Too bad the lad fell for me. It would've been a pity if you got your fingers around him. Such a nice and caring boy that Nichkhun. Sometimes makes me wonder if I truly deserve him." Tiffany shot back, her voice was louder. Just when Cassidy was about to reply, Tiffany spoke again.

"I knew you liked him since day one, Cass. No need to deny it. Explains why you gave me a scar at my palmーto show who's boss. But what made me wonder was why you didn't appeared much after that. You were always hiding in the shadows, if not staring then following. Now don't make any bargains with me about letting him go because I'll never." She said, sighing after.