Chapter 143

As Neon and Maya arrived at school, they slipped into the garage, the sound of the engine fading into the hum of student chatter. 

They stepped out of the car, their hands instinctively finding each other's, like two pieces of a puzzle fitting together. The warm sunlight cast a glow over them as they strolled towards their classroom, their fingers intertwined.

The hallway buzzed with the whispers of their classmates, eyes fixed on the new couple. 

"Are they dating now?" someone wondered aloud. 

"They're so cute together!" another student cooed. A dissenting voice chimed in, 

"I don't like them together." A bold declaration followed, 

"I deserve Neon!"

The murmurs swirled around them, but Neon and Maya remained oblivious, lost in their little world. They exchanged sweet glances, their smiles radiant with happiness. The jealousy and admiration of their peers couldn't penetrate the bubble of their newfound love.

As they