Chapter 44

Trigger warning: This chapter contains themes of suicide, which may be distressing or triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

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We stayed like that for almost five minutes, and when we felt that our friends might start suspecting something, we quickly returned to the classroom. Just like before, we didn’t go back together. This time, Raven went ahead, and I followed after a few minutes.

I didn’t know what excuse Raven gave them, but my excuse to them was that I needed to change my napkin.

“So, what… let’s go? Arron said he’ll come too.” Jessie raised her eyebrows excitedly, obviously looking forward to eating chicken wings.

“Hey, Dutch treat, okay!” I pointed at Arron with my index finger and gave him a stern look. He has a tendency to ask for treats, and Raven is usually the one who treats us because that guy doesn’t know how to say no.

“Yeah!” He even opened his wallet to show me that he had money, “See, I’v