After the umbrella-in-the-rain incident last night,
I walked into school feeling… strange.
Not bad.
Not normal either.
More like…
wanting to see Anto.
BUT I'M NOT ADMITTING THAT.
Eli noticed the moment I sat down.
"Rin, you look like someone waiting for a text from her boyfriend."
"I'm not dating anyone."
"You look like you are."
I threw a pencil at her.
❤️🔥 Anto Walks In — And Rina Immediately Melts
Anto walked into class, brushing his hair back (even though it was short).
He looked sleepy.
"Morning, Rina…" he said softly.
And without realizing it…
I smiled.
"Morning, To."
Anto instantly collapsed into his chair.
"Too sweet," he mumbled.
His gang cheered.
Tian: "NICEEEE RINA'S GETTING MUSHY!!"
Tey clapped.
Juke recorded.
Kane wrote: Rina spoiled level 1.
I threw a book at them.
🍱 Break Time — Rina Asks for Attention (Without Realizing)
During break, the three of us sat together: me, Eli, and… Anto, sitting unusually straight.
I looked at Anto's food.
"You have so much rice, To…"
Anto swallowed nervously.
"Do you… want me to share?"
I paused.
"…yeah."
Anto froze.
Eli froze.
The entire cafeteria froze.
"To… just a little."
Anto immediately dumped almost all his rice onto my plate.
"To—THIS IS TOO MUCH!"
"I—I thought you wanted all of it—"
"ANTO!!!"
Eli laughed so hard she almost fell over.
🎯 The Almost Hand-Holding Moment
I moved the extra rice back onto his plate.
Anto tried to move it too.
Our hands nearly touched—
SO close.
We both stopped.
Our eyes met.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Anto slowly pulled his hand back.
"If… you want to hold hands…
I'm… ready…"
I instantly threw my chopsticks at him.
"ANTO!!!"
He laughed while scratching his head.
"I was just asking~~"
But me…
my cheeks were burning.
Damn it.
⚠️ Adrian Arrives — Perfectly Bad Timing As Always
Adrian appeared carrying two books.
"Rina, I brought yesterday's notes. You left them behind."
I took them.
"Oh, thanks, Adrian."
Anto immediately sat up straight with an expression that screamed:
DON'T GET CLOSE TO MY GIRLFRIEND—WAIT FAKE RELATIONSHIP—WAIT WHAT
Adrian sat beside me for a moment.
"You okay? Yesterday I saw you got caught in the rain a bit."
Anto suddenly coughed loudly.
Dramatically.
Like he was dying.
I elbowed him.
"To. Stop."
Adrian looked at Anto.
"What's wrong? Catching a cold?"
Anto answered:
"Catching jealousy."
Everyone went silent.
I kicked his leg.
"ANTO!!!!"
Adrian raised an eyebrow.
"Jealous?"
Anto covered his own mouth.
"I… don't… know why my mouth is honest today…"
⚡ Adrian Almost Finds the Bet Evidence
Anto's gang was noisy at the back table.
Tey opened his bag looking for a camera charger.
And the bet contract slipped onto the floor.
Right.
At Adrian's feet.
I saw it.
My heart almost stopped.
Adrian bent down to pick it up.
Anto launched forward at lightning speed.
"BRAAAAAAAAAAAKKKK—"
He threw himself onto the floor,
covering the paper with his body.
Adrian stared.
"To?! You fell?!"
Anto:
"Yeah…
I… fell… in love—
I MEAN JUST FELL."
I wanted to disappear.
Anto's gang pulled the contract from under his body
like a secret national heist operation.
Adrian still looked suspicious.
"What was that?"
Kane answered quickly:
"Art project!
Anto's working on a drawing assignment!"
Juke: "Yeah! A drawing… of himself!"
Tian: "He's the model!"
I covered my face.
🌸 Rina Gets Spoiled Without Realizing (Level Up)
After break, we returned to class.
Anto sat down.
Without thinking, I said:
"To…"
"Yeah?"
He tensed up.
"Your chair is too far.
Come closer."
Anto froze.
The whole world froze.
His gang fell off their chairs.
Anto slowly moved closer.
As slowly as possible.
"This close?"
"A little more."
He slid his chair.
"How about now?"
"Hmm… that's fine."
Anto's face turned red,
his ears turned red,
his neck turned red.
"Rina… I…
I might faint…"
I smiled softly.
❤️ Rina Hides Her Feelings at Home
At home, I quietly closed my bedroom door.
I sat on my bed.
Covered my face.
Today:
I asked for his food
almost held hands
sat close
acted spoiled
and Anto…
Anto…
looked incredibly happy.
I bit my lip.
"Oh God…
I really do like him…"
My hand reached for that plastic flower again.
And for the first time…
I wished it were real.