Her Escape
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Living in the world where countless expectations are all in her shoulder. Outstanding student leader, perfect grades, restless study session and a well grown up lady. Beneath in all these good backgrounds-- she feels suffocated, longing for something that more than a gleam of medals could offer.
Along the way, she met a transfer student who always irritates him. His simple breath could trigger her patience, adding the fact that he is also smart and can level her intelligence, they become academic rivals and that was the adding fuel in fire. However, despite having a bad impression of him , he remained calm and kind.
With him she experienced losing her patience and being irritated the whole day. But she also discovers in herself a small forming smile that he is the only one who could mold in her face. From thinking how she can defeat him to slowly imagining how their life could be together?
She experiences freedom-- a peace rather. But how long could this experience last?
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