That look Agadi gave her yesterday—
Still didn't sit well.
It wasn't confusion.
It wasn't gossip excitement.
It was something else.
Something sharper.
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She got to the lesson centre a bit earlier again.
Not too early.
Just enough to settle before the noise started.
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She dropped her bag and sat down.
Her eyes moved immediately.
Out of habit now.
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The two were already there.
Separate.
Normal.
No tension.
No hidden glances.
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She leaned back slightly.
*Still nothing…*
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"Morning."
She turned.
Agadi.
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"Morning."
Agadi sat down slowly.
Not talking immediately.
Just arranging her things.
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That alone was unusual.
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"You're quiet," she said.
"I'm thinking."
"About?"
Agadi looked at her.
Straight.
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"You were right."
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She blinked.
"About what?"
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"That something didn't add up."
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She sat up slightly.
"So?"
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Agadi leaned closer.
Lowered her voice.
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"We were looking at the wrong place."
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Silence.
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Her eyebrows pulled together.
"What do you mean?"
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Agadi didn't answer immediately.
Instead, she looked ahead.
At the class.
At people moving.
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Then she spoke.
Slowly.
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"You know how everybody thought it was those two?"
She nodded.
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Agadi tilted her head slightly.
"It's not them."
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Her chest tightened a bit.
*I knew it…*
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"Then who?" she asked quietly.
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Agadi smirked just a little.
"That's what you didn't see."
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Before she could press further—
Favor walked in.
Fanning herself with her notebook.
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"Ah, this heat is too much," she said. "I swear I didn't sleep."
"Same," she replied.
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Favor looked between them.
"You people have started your secret meeting again."
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"Nothing," Agadi said.
"You always say nothing," Favor replied. "But it's never nothing."
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Jiggy entered next.
Late.
As usual.
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"I know I missed something," he said immediately.
"You didn't miss anything," she replied.
"I don't believe you."
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He dropped his bag and leaned forward.
"So what's the update?"
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Agadi looked at him calmly.
"No update."
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"That's a lie."
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She smiled slightly.
*He will not rest.*
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Before things could go further—
Agadi said it.
Casually.
Like she was just mentioning weather.
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"My school brother is coming."
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Silence.
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Jiggy blinked.
"Your what?"
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"School brother."
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"From where?" he asked.
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Agadi looked at him.
"From school."
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The class laughed.
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Favor shook her head.
"You like to confuse people."
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"I didn't confuse anybody," Agadi replied.
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She frowned slightly.
*School brother?*
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"Who is he?" she asked.
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Agadi shrugged.
"You'll see."
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Jiggy leaned in again.
"Is he tall?"
Agadi ignored him.
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"Is he fine?"
Still ignored.
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"Does he have sense?"
Agadi finally looked at him.
"That one, you'll find out yourself."
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"Hmm," Jiggy said, nodding. "I like mystery."
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She watched quietly.
But inside—
Her thoughts were connecting things.
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*Is this connected to what she saw?*
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Before she could ask again—
Mr Charles entered.
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"Good morning."
"Good morning, sir."
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"Open your books."
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Class started.
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But today—
It was harder to focus.
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Because now—
There were two things in her head.
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👉 The wrong assumption about the "crush"
👉 And this "school brother"
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And somehow—
They felt connected.
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Halfway into the lesson—
Mr Charles turned.
"Do you understand?"
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"Sir… small," someone said.
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"Small is not enough," he replied. "Make it big."
The class laughed.
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He pointed at Jiggy.
"You—what do you understand?"
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Jiggy stood.
"Sir… I understand that this question is not for me."
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The class burst into laughter.
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"Why?" Mr Charles asked.
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"I'm an art student, sir."
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"So your brain is separate?" he replied.
More laughter.
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Jiggy sat down proudly.
"I tried."
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Agadi shook her head.
"Tragic."
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She smiled.
But her eyes—
Moved again.
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To the girl.
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To the boy.
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Still nothing.
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Then—
Something small.
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The girl turned.
Not to the boy.
But to someone else behind.
Spoke briefly.
Then faced front again.
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The boy didn't react.
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Agadi leaned slightly.
"You see?"
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She nodded slowly.
"I see."
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"This thing is not what people think," Agadi said.
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She exhaled quietly.
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"I want to know what you saw," she said.
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Agadi smiled again.
That same annoying smile.
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"You'll know."
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"When?"
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"Soon."
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"Agadi—"
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"Relax."
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She leaned back.
Frustrated.
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*This girl is enjoying this too much.*
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Class continued.
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But now—
Her attention kept shifting.
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To the door.
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Because even though she didn't fully understand it—
Something told her—
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*That "school brother"…*
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*He's important.*
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During break—
They stepped outside again.
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Jiggy didn't waste time.
"So when is he coming?"
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Agadi leaned against the wall.
"He'll come."
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"When?"
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"When he comes."
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"Very helpful," Favor said dryly.
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She crossed her arms.
"Is he even coming today?"
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Agadi looked at her.
"Yes."
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That answer was different.
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Not playful.
Not vague.
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Sure.
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Her heart skipped slightly.
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*Today?*
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Jiggy's eyes widened.
"Ahhh!"
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"Calm down," Agadi said.
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"I'm calm," he said. "I'm just ready."
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"For what?" she asked.
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"For entrance," he replied.
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They all laughed.
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But deep down—
They were waiting.
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Even her.
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She looked toward the classroom door.
Then back at Agadi.
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Agadi wasn't joking anymore.
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She was actually waiting.
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And whatever she had seen—
Whatever she hadn't said yet—
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Was about to connect.
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She adjusted her bag slightly.
Took a small breath.
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Then thought quietly—
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*Let's see this "school brother."*