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Chapter 13 – The Class Where Everyone Noticed
Monday morning.
School.
The place where everyone pretended they were focused…
But really?
Everyone was watching everyone else.
Especially Jennie and Felix.
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Jennie walked into class.
Her long black hair with soft curtain bangs framed her face. She wore an oversized black hoodie, baggy cargo pants with silver chains, black-and-white sneakers, and her silver headphones hanging around her neck.
She sat down at her desk.
Then immediately noticed something.
Felix was sitting two seats away.
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Felix looked up.
His soft black hair was slightly messy, and he wore a black varsity jacket over a white T-shirt, black athletic pants, and white basketball sneakers.
They stared at each other.
One second.
Two seconds.
Then both looked away.
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Han noticed immediately.
His soft brown hair was messy, and he wore an oversized green hoodie, black jeans, and white sneakers.
He leaned toward Lisa.
“Something is wrong.”
Lisa smiled.
Her long ash-blonde hair with bangs framed her face, and she wore a black jacket, graphic shirt, cargo pants, and colorful sneakers.
“Something is definitely wrong.”
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Rosé sat behind them.
Her long lavender hair fell over her shoulders. She wore an oversized lavender cardigan, ripped jeans, and white boots.
“They’re acting normal.”
Jisoo looked up.
Her long dark red hair was neatly styled, and she wore a cream sweater, black pants, and ankle boots.
“Which means they’re not normal.”
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The teacher walked in.
“Good morning, class.”
Everyone sat down.
“Today we will be doing partner work.”
The entire class immediately became interested.
Because everyone knew…
Partner work meant chaos.
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The teacher looked at the list.
“Jennie and Felix.”
Silence.
The entire room turned.
Jennie slowly looked at Felix.
Felix slowly looked at Jennie.
“No.”
“Agreed.”
The teacher looked confused.
“You haven’t even started.”
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Han whispered.
“This is going to be amazing.”
Lisa smiled.
“Or a disaster.”
“Both.”
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They moved their desks together.
Felix looked at the assignment.
“Okay. Let’s just finish this.”
Jennie nodded.
“Finally, something we agree on.”
Felix smiled.
“Don’t get emotional.”
Jennie looked at him.
“You’re still annoying.”
“There she is.”
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They started working.
For five minutes…
Everything was peaceful.
Too peaceful.
Then Felix wrote an answer.
Jennie looked at it.
“That is wrong.”
Felix looked offended.
“No, it’s not.”
“It is.”
“How do you know?”
“Because I read.”
The whole group gasped.
Han covered his mouth.
“She attacked his intelligence.”
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Felix smiled.
“Okay, DJ girl.”
Jennie looked up.
“What?”
“You think because you can mix songs, you can solve everything?”
Jennie leaned closer.
“Better than you solving anything with a basketball.”
Everyone laughed.
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Even Felix laughed.
Which surprised Jennie.
Usually he would fight back immediately.
Instead…
He just smiled.
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The teacher walked by.
“Are you two arguing or working?”
Jennie and Felix answered together.
“Working.”
The teacher looked at their paper.
Then looked at them.
“Interesting way of working.”
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During break, everyone surrounded them.
Han pointed.
“You two are different.”
Jennie frowned.
“How?”
“You actually enjoy arguing.”
Felix shrugged.
“We always argued.”
“Yes,” Lisa said.
“But now you smile while doing it.”
Jennie immediately looked away.
“No, I don’t.”
Felix smiled.
“Yes, you do.”
She turned.
“You are not helping.”
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Rosé laughed.
“I think the funniest part is that you both still think nobody notices.”
Jisoo nodded.
“Everyone notices.”
Hyunjin dramatically placed a hand over his heart.
“The enemies-to-friends transformation…”
Han sighed.
“It’s literally just homework.”
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The bell rang.
Everyone returned to their seats.
Jennie packed her bag.
Felix looked over.
“Hey.”
“What?”
“Good job today.”
Jennie raised an eyebrow.
“Was that another compliment?”
“Maybe.”
She smiled slightly.
“You’re getting weird.”
Felix laughed.
“And you’re getting nicer.”
Jennie pointed at him.
“Don’t ruin it.”
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And as they walked out of class…
Everyone knew one thing.
Jennie and Felix were still the same.
Still competitive.
Still annoying.
Still roasting each other.
But now…
There was something else there.
Something neither of them wanted to admit yet.
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