Fourteen

"Ehm.... What do you like, Tam? Shall I bring it tomorrow?"

And it's not a strange thing to happen in class anymore. Too many times Tama was approached like that. Not only by classmates. In the past, even upperclassmen had openly come to class when they were approaching Tama.

Eshika frowned.

Tere is try to get Tama's heart, isn't it?

The girl nodded.

Well ..., of course the news of Tama and Laura's break up has spread everywhere. I'm not surprised if Tere make a move now. I pretty sure she won't lose this chance.

Then she heard Tama chuckle briefly and said.

"Never mind, Re. After all, I have breakfast every morning before going to school."

Tere had a disappointed look on her face. Maybe that's why, then Tere actually said.

"Yesterday the guys were excited. The said when you were at the meatball shop you said you liked someone again."

Wow... Tama's gossip always spreads quickly, Eshika thought. It wasn't even twenty-four hours after Tama said that to Laura and this morning Tere asked the truth. Ckckckck. Really. This guy is a real playboy with an anchovy cap.

As for Tama, it's not surprising at all that the news has spread throughout the school though. Even if the BK teacher suddenly asked him if the news was true, he would not be surprised.

At the table, Reki who was copying Tama's assignments, seemed to be chuckling.

"Ckckckck. Come on! Come on! Girls who want to confirm Tama's status, please come closer. This guy is free, but sadly he's in love with someone."

"Wow!"

"True means yesterday's gossip."

"Who the girl Tama likes?"

Next to Eshika, Velly seemed to be still doing his job when he asked Eshika. "Who do you think Tama likes, Esh?"

Eshika's shoulders rose slightly. "How do I know, try Vel. After all, why would you know about his love life? Today he is close to A. Tomorrow they break up, keep dating B. The day after tomorrow they break up, keep dating C."

Velly laughed.

"Just like that until all the girls in this school are dating."

Velly laughed even more. "Eh, then. Does that mean I also have a chance to date Tama, right?"

"You like Tama too, Vel?"

"Ha ha ha ha. Even though I don't like it, but when a guy as handsome as Tama asks me out on a date... how come I refuse? My brain is still there."

"Tama? Handsome?" Eshika snorted. "People's standards of beauty are different, aren't they."

Velly put his pen on the table. This time it was actually facing Eshika next to him.

"I know you and Tama are fighting more than not fighting. But, hang on. Let's look objectively. Tama is so handsome. If you look at it from the top of Monas with a drinking straw, you will see how handsome he is."

Eshika got goosebumps all over hearing Velly's words. "The effect of cutting your hair this short seems to make you a bit of a brain shift."

Velly laughed. Rubbing her new hair this week changed the model to a short straight layer. Bangs seem to shade in front of his forehead. He flickered.

"You think I'm getting cuter, don't you think, wearing this hairstyle?"

Eshika grimaced. Then, twist her body. Across her gaze, where Tere was still struggling to get information about who was the girl that Tama liked. Even though it was obvious, Tama had tried to be as patient as possible when she said.

"Sorry, not for public consumption, Re."

Eshika sneered when she heard Tama's words.

"Student in this school?" asked Tere without despair. For whatever reason, it was all too obvious that Tere really wanted to know who the girl was.

Tama rolled her eyes. "Yuh. Student in this school."

Eshika's brow furrowed.

Who does Tama like?

"Who, Tam?"

Eshika's question was immediately voiced by Tere. Seeing Tama who didn't answer, then Tere changed her question.

"Which class?"

Tama is annoyed. "I'm done! I've been in a bad mood for a long time. I've been terrorized this morning," said Tama. "This is also why it took so long for the bell to ring." He looked at his watch. Obviously the bell hasn't rung yet. It's not even 07.00 am yet.

Eshika shook her head.

Don't you feel uncomfortable, Tama? Every day the girls are terrorized. Yeah... well, he's popular. But, doesn't it seem uncomfortable if you are approached by girls like this every day?

"Esh!"

Eshika turned. She turned and smiled at the boy who had just arrived and greeted him.

"Hey, Lex!"

Alex, Eshika's classmate, returned the girl's smile with the same width. He looked bright that morning. Maybe because of his new haircut.

"Haircut?" asked Eshika unsure.

Alex looked a little embarrassed. "Just tidying up. But, you see?"

"I'm an observer," said Eshika. "So, yes, I see it in my eyes."

"Ha ha ha ha. Oh yes. My message last night went unanswered."

"Oops!" Eshika patted her forehead. Then, grabbed her cell phone. Just realized she didn't reply to Alex's message. And those messages have been piled up by group messages and so on. "Sorry. When I came back from buying food, I immediately ate, then it seemed like I fell asleep."

"Oh yes. It's okay." Alex pointed to his chair. "I'll go to the my table."

"Yes."

Eshika nodded. Invite the boy to go to his desk which is located two tables behind Eshika's desk. Passed by Tama's table who was in another row. He smiled at Tom. But, Tama did not return the greeting that morning. When he turned his head, his gaze met with Eshika who was pouting at him.

What? asked Tama silently with bulging eyes.

Eshika's lips moved forward and sneered.

You, Tama, have no manners, replied Eshika also without a sound.

Tama's eyes bulged even more.

Looking around. I didn't return the greeting of his crush, he was the one who stuck to me. ckckck. Esh .... Esh ... I didn't expect you and Alex to be like that.

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tbc ....