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Streak updated to 79.

It has almost been three months now, as a result we got a streak on TikTok. 

"Alright take your seats everyone."

Time really did fly, these 79 days of our friendship was the proof, even school didn't seem that bad.

"Have a nice day everyone, see you guys tomorrow." just like that it ended in seconds.

We also talked in school but a lot lesser, because I've been trying to avoid talking in school. Not because of my personal reasons rather it was only for her. I didn't want her getting unwanted attention from kids. After all, I'm known as the weird emo kid.

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streak updated to 80.

Another day just passed like that, could I really just fool everyone and even myself? it's not going to take long before she gets unwanted attention, or until our friendship ends. Am I going to be the one to end it? no... I can't, I don't want to. Therefore, it will be her.

"The annual Student Showcase will be held on December 12nd everyone!" 

Seriously...

The annual Student Showcase. A parade of talent and ego. was in full swing. I had no intention of sticking around to witness the final act, a duet everyone had been hyping up since last week.

Fortunately, I was only selected in the mass singing event. With everyone's desire to win, they will bring out the most popular kids and the benefit of being unpopular was in display.

From my experience, at least one kid will cause drama in these events, and the main cause of this events drama will be 'Na-ri'.

She is well known but one thing I dislike about her is that she always tries to seek attention. Doing all sorts of stupid things to gain attention from anyone possible... trying to flirt with boys and fooling her and everyone around her with make ups, the type of female I dislike the most.

During our training Na-ri was picked as the sixth member of the dance team because apparently, she was 'pretty'? During the training she was left out, not being able to keep up with them. "I'm sorry everyone." Honestly, I expected it. I knew she was useless, she barely has any talents, but she had a face and body they call 'beautiful'. 

"This is our final practice under supervision, everyone one more time! try your absolute best."

"Nooo! you got it wrong Na-ri."

Apparently, she had messed up, very badly.

"I'm ....." she turned her head down, slowly turning red, not being able to handle the embarrassment she ran away. The final day had passed like that. 

"Let's win this everyone! Everyone her for dancing? Hana, Da-eun, Tae-hyun, Hyun-woo, Woo-jin. Wait where is Na-ri?"

Today was the day of the 20-year anniversary, and our class's turn was about to come. Exactly as I foresaw, Na-ri ready start a drama.

Normally, I wouldn't care if I won or lost, but it's our class this time. Everyone wants to win, but now their sixth member was gone. Getting a bad start on this one would mean immediate defeat. It would be really annoying if they start complaining, grieving over it.

Ronan Vercetti ultimately knew where Na-ri was.

The echo of my footsteps followed me down the polished hallway, a sound too sharp for the muted chaos of the school event behind me. Bathroom, second floor, third floor and eventually I reached it. Dark green door standing right in front of me, silver handle reflecting faint sunlight. The door to the roof.

And there she was. "Na-ri." 

She turned as the door clicked shut behind me. Her eyes, wide and glassy, darted toward me before narrowing.

"You...." before I was about to finish

"Wait, what are you doing here Ronan?" some random guy's voice were heard. 

"We couldn't get in touch, so we got worried." the popular nice, so called 'perfect' guy who is also the class president and member of the dance team Tae-hyun, as well as the whole class were behind him. "Damn, it has turned in your favor huh?"

"We couldn't get in touch, so we got worried. We were asking around for you and someone had seen you climbing up the stairs. Let's hurry back, everyone is waiting for you."

"Yeah! Everyone is worried about you! Let's go back Na-ri!"

"Yeah, he's right everyone is worried about you!"

"But going back now isn't going to change anything."

"Don't worry about that, everyone's waiting."

"It's okay we want you there, we only wish the best for you!"

If it drags on like this, we might be late. So, I''ll do this my way, face it head on.

"It's okay, let's go."

"I'm just the worst...." that dramatic town, all those act makes me want to puke.

I took a deep breath. "Disgusting Na-ri. You are kind of the worst." everyone looked at me like they've seen a ghost.

"Na-ri, you just want people to fond over you. You do this stuff because you want attention. Even now you just wanted them to beg even harder, don't you?"

"What are you saying" she stuttered like she was about to cry.

"You really just want to be more popular, don't you? you want to be acknowledged by everyone and maybe you want Tae-hyun all to yourself? You wanted to confirm your superiority. I don't really know much about you at all, but geez even I can see right through it."

"You see nothing. Don't talk like we're the same." that sorrow became anger in an instant, I guess I really am powerful. Just a little more push.

"We are the same and the best part is we are seen as the lowest of the low. I have no zero interest in you as a person, but I found you before anyone else could. Do you know what that means? because you are just as worthless loser as me. You're nothing more than a....."

Tae-hyun's punch was flying towards me, but I decided not to dodge it. 

"Ronan just shut up already." Wow it's the first time I've seen him like this, he didn't look like himself there. His eyes burning with anger, his left eyebrow twitching.

"Let's go Na-rin. Don't listen to this jerk."

"Yes." she said while crying. How pathetic.

Everyone had left in an instant, except for Tae-hyun. He slowly approached me "Tell me, is this your perfect ending?" he slowly opened the dark green metal door and left. 

He stood there for a while until eventually sitting down on the floor. 

"See it's easy. I've created an ending where no one gets hurt."

I single handedly saved all of them, I prevented us from arriving late, I alone ended Na-ri's drama.