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
mm
called
ont of me who was a replic
h this girl, who reminds me
.
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