Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

“Jasmine,” Jasmine’s classmates surrounded them.

Jasmine held Boyce’s hand tightly. She whispered, “My classmates are a little over-friendly. You might not be used to it.”

Boyce held Jasmine’s hand back as a reply. He can deal with a bunch of college kids.

Boyce was the tallest guy among Jasmine’s classmates. He was an attention-grabber.

Jasmine introduced Boyce to her classmates, “This is…”

“Your husband,” one of the classmates finished Jasmine’s sentence. Then, she sized Boyce up and sighed, “No wonder Jasmine wanted to get married before graduation. She was afraid that someone might take him away if she didn’t get married earlier.”

“I wanted to get married earlier. I was afraid that Jasmine got taken away if I was late,” Boyce said.

“Aww…”

A few of Jasmine’s classmates teased them.

Jasmine pouted and looked at Boyce.

Jasmine felt warm and happy when she heard Boyce said that.

“Stop teasing us,” Jasmine smiled. She pointed at the girl who teased them just now and said to Boyce, “She’s Isabel Hopkins, my roommate.”

“Hi,” Boyce greeted.

Then, Jasmine introduced all her classmates to Boyce. At the end of the session, Boyce said, “Thanks for taking care of Jasmine. Please continue to look after her.”

Jasmine’s classmates replied, “We’re classmates and also friends. We should do that. Furthermore, we didn’t really take care of her.”

A guy named Hammer Baker said, “Let’s go over there. There’s food there. We brought a lot of stuff here when we know we’re coming camping.”

All of them followed Hammer.

Jasmine purposely stayed behind the crowd. She slowed Boyce down and whispered, “Are you feeling alright?”

Jasmine knew Boyce was an introvert. However, her classmates were extroverts. They liked to joke around, and Jasmine was worried that Boyce wouldn’t feel comfortable around them.

come camping. They might be watching television at home, and Boyce could be resting if she didn’t come camping

was no use crying over spilt

whispered back, “Your classmates looked friendly. I’m fine with

Jasmine smiled.

Come over. Chat at home, please. We’re all single here. Don’t rub it

for them.

was placed on

adult, while Jasmine’s classmates were college students. They respectfully greeted Boyce. Hammer held a can of Sprite and Coke and asked Boyce, “Boyce, which one would you like

replied, “I’m fine with

Hammer said, “Then, Coke?”

Boyce agreed.

about stuff in school and what they were going to work as in the future. Boyce couldn’t join in their

used to be like them. He felt

passed so

Boyce. Sometimes, she would touch him or

conversation, and we’ve forgotten

“What game?”

or

“Sure, sure.”

spoon twice, and two people who got pointed by the spoon would

picked, but the pointer missed

were the participants of the first round of the game. The guy lost at the ‘Paper, Scissors,

answered

have four ex-girlfriends? I haven’t even had one,” some of them

have four ex-girlfriends? Did you start dating at sixteen? A girlfriend a year, so total four girlfriends at the age of

The guy laughed.

“Alright. Let’s continue.”

for the next game. Elaine muttered, “I should have asked some

won next time, she must ask

‘Truth or Dare’ was designed to ask questions about a

dare to overstep. They didn’t want Boyce to think

was Jasmine and

at

glanced at Boyce. He smiled and asked Jasmine, “Tell us the truth. Who did you have your