Chapter 31: It Sounds Fine
Chapter 31: It Sounds Fine
Crystal took the phone card of her old phone and inserted it into the iPhone Princess Plus for temporary use, and as soon as it was installed, the phone vibrated, and a text message from Serenity appeared. It said: “Crystal, Are you insane?!?!?!”
Crystal: “Calm down and tell me what happened!”
Serenity: “You posted a selfie with Frank on Instagram! What were you thinking?”
Crystal: “What are you talking about? There isn’t a photo with Frank and me on Instagram!”
Serenity: “Oh! What happened to it? Is it gone? Did you feel so guilty about it that you deleted it?”
Crystal: “Never mind that. Where are you? You should have been here already.”
Serenity: “Have no fear. I am on my way. But don’t try to change the subject. We have Professor Davis’s class soon, and then you will be on your own, so good luck with that!”
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When Serenity arrived at the shop, she ran up to Crystal and gave her a big hug. Crystal knew it was Serenity, so she did not struggle, but when they parted, Crystal said, “I just found out that you’re a secret agent and that you’re working for Nathan. What is your purpose in approaching me? Tell me!”
Crystal’s accusation completely caught Serenity off guard. “What are you talking about?” she asked. “You know that I am a big fan of Professor Davis, but I am here because you called me and asked me to come! Furthermore, we have been close friends for a long time. Your accusation hurts me. Still, I would like to know what you thought when you posted that selfie with Frank...”
Crystal shrugged and said, “I just wanted to play a little trick on Professor Davis. What do you think?”
Serenity: “I think that you’re trying to find out if Professor Davis’s feelings towards you are sincere. Frank and Professor Davis are not on the same level, though. Frank doesn’t have the self-control that Professor Davis has.”
Crystal: “Maybe, but Frank is the cutest boy in our class. Now that I think about it, what self-control are you talking about? You really are a nymphomaniac. How about I pack them for you, Professor, into a box and give them to you as a gift? I bet you’d like that!”
Serenity: “No, I wouldn’t. In fact, I would refuse your gift.”
Crystal: “Then stop claiming to be Professor Davis’s biggest fan.”
The two girls left the store, laughing, and walked down the street to a nearby restaurant. Crystal ordered a bowl of spaghetti, a beef soup, an egg, and two pieces of barbecued pork, while Serenity ordered a hamburger and a coke.
“Geez, you’ve been eating a lot lately!” Exclaimed Serenity.
Crystal: “You don’t need to make such a fuss over everything I do! It’s annoying!”
Crystal picked up her fork and began to eat.
Serenity looked up from her food and said, “You and Nathan are the right size for each other. There is no room between you guys for me.”
When Crystal heard what Serenity had said, she was so surprised that she almost blew her spaghetti out of her mouth. “Serenity!” she exclaimed. “Shut up!”
Serenity: “Fine. Seriously, though - I’ve decided to go back to my old business.”
Crystal: “As a procurer?”
Serenity: “Of Course! Will you help me? I’m afraid that Professor Davis would whip me if I acted as a procurer for you.”
Crystal: “Well, are you going to run errands?”
Serenity: “Yes. What else can I do? I’m not like you. You may not be a dependable character, but you’ve got good grades and a high IQ!”
Serenity: “How can you mention the word “Character” to me? I remember how you pretended to be pregnant so that you could lecture your mistress. How did that go?”
Crystal smirked, and in a sarcastic tone of voice, she asked, “How did it go? Maybe you should answer your own question!”
Serenity was still embarrassed by what had happened that day. She had excitedly told Crystal that she had received a big order, but Crystal had told her not to take it. No matter how much Crystal had tried to dissuade Serenity, she did not listen. Serenity lowered her head and said, “Forget it. It was an accident. It doesn’t matter anymore.”
Crystal: “Fine, tell me about this new opportunity.”
Serenity: “It’s nothing special. I just take orders, part-time, to help people run their errands.
Crystal: “Okay. It sounds fine.”
Serenity: “I’m going to work part-time to make money. Why aren’t you giving me the warm support that I need? I always try to support you, don’t I? But you never support me!”
Crystal: “Of course I support you. This meal is on me. How about that?”
Crystal took a sip of her beef soup, then she wiped her mouth and said, “You should take care of yourself better, though, and find a normal full-time day job.”
Crystal thought that Serenity was too money-hungry, and she didn’t fully consider the ramifications of the orders she took. Of course, role-playing was a piece of cake for Serenity, and she was a taekwondo master, so, technically, she could take care of herself-still, Crystal couldn’t help but worry about her friend’s safety.
After eating, the girls made their way to school. Their first-class was with Professor Davis, and because they were running late, the only available seats were at the back of the class.
The front row seats were dominated by pretty girls who were only there to attract the teacher’s attention. Crystal pursed her lips, set her books on her desk, and was about to put her head on her desk to get some sleep when she caught sight of Frank sitting alone at the other end of the room. Their eyes met, and Frank shyly turned away.
Crystal whispered to Serenity, “Come with me.” Serenity was confused, but she obeyed. Crystal took her books and led Serenity to the other side of the room, to where Frank was sitting. There were two empty desks beside him, and she asked if they could sit with him.
"N-not at all," Frank stammered. “Nobody is sitting here, so they are all yours.” Frank didn’t often get any attention from girls, and his face had turned a shy shade of pink.
