Rekindling Joel's Heart

mstances, remember lif

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s, dusted her uniform, before picking up her pink backpa

urself on the first day of school. What a clumsy

und her, before treading on t

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on block when he recalled how nervous most studen

r his good or bad, though the worst that could happen was that he'd lose his

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ained permission to and slowly made my way into the magnificent

ght, just normal as I love it. Not

gigantic desk filled with diverse school reports. A laptop was seated

all. Then it struck me that there's nothing like being too busy, a

could have left his desk looking d

g a spectacle like most men his age. It made me wonder,

. " I was brought out of my tho

" I bowed as a

oel. " I was stunned by

ust have been wondering what you've done wrong t

the lightness of his tone. Mr Fredrick was rumored to

e. " He fished out a brown envelope from on

I bowed on receiving

is unexpected compliment made a smile form on my lips. "

m as we both stared at the door at the intruder. Who

t who it was, Cecile Grayson - The g

if it was hers and bowed when she got to th

times have I told you to always knock

" She nodded dramatically and I couldn't help what their rela

ce, Cecile Grayson. " My lip

Cecile. " I smiled, t

expected, Cecile coul

Yea

e in his voice was evident

im earlier, he was a gentleman in m

e's character already!

ecile? " Though he was scolding her, I

e shook his head helplessly, b

words got me surprised, and I was at a loss for words

I simply did what any

ught my attention and I couldn't help sighing

eci

s no longer surprised at h

ways, you should wait here while I send someone to c

need for that

Why

n't sure I'd completely forgiven her for bumping into me earlier. " Right, Joel? " Our eyes locked

uncertainty in his voice. It seemed like he'd fin

words were out of my mouth

class now. You can start the tou

d along with Cecile, who I som

" We nodded, as we made o

y steps to stare at her.

I smiled, not expec

didn't know how to react. How could I tell her that I wasn't ready for a frien

dded, shaking her

e. " It felt like my brain stopped

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called

ont of me who was a replic

h this girl, who reminds me

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