You're the reason behind my S.M.I.L.E

Chapter 13

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Jennifer

I was so excited to go to college after one week. That's why I got up at four in the morning and left the prison aka my parent's house at six. The three of us literally cried in front of the college entrance without caring about what people would think about us.

"Hey, there is going to be a workshop on virtual investment in the lecture hall at 12. You guys coming with me, right?" Monica asked us after finishing her last sandwich and licking her fingers.

"Noooooo" We both said at the same time. It's not that we have an old enmity with the workshop. We both know better that after some point of time Monica will definitely get bored and will start blaming us for not stopping her in the first place.

"Whyyyy??" She said dramatically, placing her hand on her forehead like Romeo has declared that he never loved Juliet.

"Do we really need to remind you of that last damn time when you practically barged out of doors, leaving everyone shocked & speechless by your such reckless actions? You know how many times we had to say sorry to everyone for the inconvenience caused by YOU." I said, moving my hands here and there in the air.

"Yeah, it was so embarrassing that we both had to apologize to everyone on your behalf. And how can we forget the weird looks we got all along. No, never again." Kathy said, putting her hand on the table a little loudly.

"I swear I'll not blame you guys this time." We just gave her an incredulous look.

"Pleaseeeee" she said, pouting and tilting her head.

"No this will not work on us anymore." Kathy told her in a tone of finality.

"Okay, how about I give you guys a treat in that new cafe?" She said this in order to tempt us, "You know pizza, burger, fries, brownies, ice cream..." Oh god, no one can resist free food.

"Yesssssss" Kathy and I said at the same time excitedly and Monica air fisted her hand in winning.

Kathy and I looked at each other. We both knew we had invited trouble by accepting her offer but you can't blame us, we love free food. Who doesn't?

We were walking towards the lecture hall which is like 5 mins away from where we are right now when we saw someone waving his hand towards us. Monica has so many friends in the college that I can't even remember their names properly. I looked at Kathy and she looked as clueless as I was.

In the meantime, I checked any texts I got and my only social media account- Instagram which is private with a few friends.

We reached the lecture hall a little late because of whosoever that person was. It must be full by now. Ahhh which means the only seats left would be the front ones. I opened the door of the lecture hall and the first thing I saw was the person standing behind the podium. Mr. Reynolds.

He appeared to be more handsome since the last time I saw him or maybe it's just because I haven't seen him for a whole freaking week. But you haven't seen your best friends either for a whole week. Did they look prettier to you than the last time? My conscience said.

He saw me entering the room, it was like he could find me anywhere, even if there were millions of people. We held eye contact for a few seconds before I started walking towards the front seats followed by Kathy and Monica.

Is Mr. Reynolds going to take the workshop? But it was Mr. Brown the last time I checked. My doubts got interrupted when I heard his voice.

"Good afternoon everyone. Today we are gathered here for the virtual investment workshop to be given by Mr. Bennett Brown." Mr. Reynolds continued to tell us about his achievements and all.