"Mind if we chat somewhere more private?" Nally asked.
"Uh, sure," Zach replied, a bit surprised.
They moved to a quieter spot in the hallway with a glass window.
"My birthday's coming up this Saturday," she mentioned.
"Really?" Zach exclaimed, breaking into a smile.
"Yeah... I was thinking, would you like to come with me to a place I've been wanting to visit that day? I know it might be a lot to ask, but I'm willing to take my chances," she asked, sounding a bit nervous.
He had other plans for that day, but he couldn't bring himself to tell her and turn down her request. "Sure, I'll come with you," he agreed.
Her smile widened when she heard his response, prompting him to smile back at her happiness. Thinking that birthdays only happen once a year, he figured he could carry out his plans on a different day. Following their conversation, he made his way to the cafeteria, where Calliso waved at him. He found Jacksen at their table, and soon Zach joined them.
"Hey, bro. Congrats," Jacksen said with little enthusiasm.
"Where were you?" Zach inquired.
Jacksen let out a sigh, rolling his eyes. "In Mr. Dodds' office. He's pushing me to step up my game for next quarter."
"Or maybe you should hit the nightclubs more often," Calliso quipped sarcastically.
Jacksen shot him a glare in response.
"All right, I'm starving. You guys can keep arguing if you want, but I'm off to grab some food," Zach declared, rising to his feet.
"I'm coming with you. I could really use some free food right about now," Jacksen piped up.
"Yeah, especially since he's gonna be pulling an all-nighter to catch up on missed stuff," Calliso chimed in.
"Please not now. You can remind me later," Jacksen requested wearily.
They headed over to the food counter together to grab their meals, then made their way back to their table. Zach didn't mention about Nally's request.
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On Saturday, Zach didn't have to wait for long outside Monroe Dormitory before Nally arrived right on time. She looked stunning in a white knee-length shirtwaist dress paired with a brown belt, her dark blonde hair elegantly braided to one side.
"You look amazing," Zach complimented her.
She flashed him a smile. "Thanks. You too."
"Nah, I wish I'd made more effort with my outfit. Just a t-shirt and jeans," he replied, feeling a bit self-conscious.
She chuckled. "Don't stress about it. You're fine just as you are."
He sighed, smiling. "All right, where to?"
"It might be a bit childish, but I really want to check out the carnival in the town square. It's packing up tomorrow," she answered.
"Sure thing, anything for the birthday girl," he replied with a grin.
She giggled in response.
They hailed an Uber and made their way to the town square, drawn by the lively atmosphere of the city's final carnival day. "Let's check out those game booths," Nally suggested, gesturing towards the row of colorful attractions to their right.
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Divine & Wicked: The Trapped Memories (Book2)
Fantasía(Fantasy•Romance) COMPLETED Zach woke up with an addled mind and empty heart a few days after his surgery. He seemed to feel that his life had begun again. As he continued with what he thought was his normal life, fragments of his lost past slowly b...
