Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The opening ceremony was over, and with it, Roseanne's graduate life had officially begun. Her schedule was packed, from nine in the morning until noon, almost every slot was filled.

Mamie almost arrived late on her first day, wearing flip-flops and shorts as if she had just rolled out of bed.

Roseanne paused for a moment before reminding her, "...Mamie, did you forget to change your shoes?" "Huh?" Mamie glanced down at her Crocs, "Nope, these are the ones. What about them?"

"You... came to class in flip-flops?"

"Yeah, what's the issue? Back home, it's all flip-flops and shorts during summer. I even got these Crocs to be a bit more formal."

Scales gave her a look and retorted, "Formal, really?"

Mamie defended, "How is it not formal?!"

Scales just shrugged, "Alright, as long as you're happy."

Mamie huffed, "You wouldn't get it."

Scales was speechless. He didn't really get it, indeed.

After class, the trio decided to grab lunch together.

During their conversation, Roseanne found out that neither of her friends lived on campus. Scales lived in his family's house, while Mamie had rented an apartment nearby, not far from where Roseanne stayed.

Mamie seemed to really like Roseanne. Being on the heavier side, Mamie often faced ridicule about her weight. It was rare for girls to approach her willingly, but Roseanne was an exception.

could seem intimidating at first, she was down-to-earth and never judged

part? It's affordable. How about

appeared in front of Roseanne, making Mamie an

casually undone, showcasing his long, sleek legs, approached

been

Mamie

are you doing?" Scales

someone's giving Roseanne

"So what?"

wanna be

Roseanne, facing Murray,

her brows

are you doing

s to en.kikistorie et

wishing you a smooth start to

offered the flowers to

however, stepped back, maintaining a distance. "I don't

gave a bitter smile. "Can't I

say it, but

falling

asked, "Do we really have to be

answered, "Aren't we already

He was left speechless.