Chapter 23

There was restless chatter among the students as group after group of them left the assembly hall to be briefed on their designated tasks. Lana was starting to get anxious when Carmen, Suzie and Zane were called out to be a part of a large group in charge of the haunted house. Her two friends gave her a sad look at the fact that the three of them weren’t going to be together for their final founder’s day. Lana shared the same sad expression as she waved at them when they left the hall with their group.

“Too bad we won’t be working together,” Zane said as he stood up from his seat. Lana watched silently as he pushed back his golden locks and wore his cap. He glanced down at her.

“Sorry…” she replied, unsure if she was apologizing for not being in the same team as him or apologizing for staring at him.

Zane laughed. “Why are you apologizing? It’s not your fault.” He said as he lightly tapped Lana on her head, she tensed from the contact. “Well, I’ll see you around, L