86 Growing circle

Once the first recess bell rang, the class president approached Penny's desk immediately. "Uh, Penny."

Penny looked up at the class president and tilted her head.

The class president offered Penny a smile. "Thank you for earlier and I'm sorry I couldn't stop. them." Her smile cracked a little as she thought of what could've happened if Penny got in

trouble.

121

She was the class president, and she knew she should've done something. However, not only did she hesitate for a second, but her officers and even Penny saved her from Ray's fans' wrath.

"It's okay, President!" Penny reassured. "It's not your fault. I mean, I knew you tried, and that's good enough for me."

But that didn't feel good enough for the class president.

"Lily" the class president said with a subtle smile. "Just call me Lily."

Penny didn't answer and just smiled.

"Anyway, do you want to eat snacks together?" Lily offered. "I brought some snacks from Germany. You might want to try them

"Oh, but I'm eating snacks with Ginnie to discuss our project."

Lily glanced at Ginnie, who had just arrived at Penny's desk. "She can come if you want."

"Well... that's not for me to decide. Penny shifted her eyes to Ginnie.

Ginnie's shoulders tensed up when Lily and Penny were looking at her. She forced a smile while. her brain almost overheated with all the overthinking. If she refused, then Lily might be and might think Ginnie was trying to hog Penny all for herself.

Although Lily hadn't done anything to her,

upset

was still scared of rubbing Lily the wrong

"Su sure."

with that, the three girls went to the

1 wouldn't be so crowded. The girls found a spot in the corner, putting down their snacks. Penny only bought from the cafeteria because she wanted to save the ones she brought for

for Lily, she placed these containers full of

can you eat all of that?" Penny couldn't

it with my friends. I already shared some with the class officers, but I want to share this

Penny's eyes glossed over the food and

86 Growing circle

in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't help but push the container toward

"Are you sure?"

today, this isn't

hear the rest of the sentence as she happily picked up her spoon to enjoy the dishes. It was only recess, but the food they were eating was good for lunch. Seeing how Penny happily enjoyed the food,

don't you want to try them as

just smiled awkwardly and said,

fine.

still chewing. "It's very delicious." "Yes, it is. You should try it. Lily

was, indeed, nice, but the experience right

Hence, Ginnie had been paying for it by using all her monthly allowance to buy Patricia snacks

moved one of the small food containers. "Just

watched Ginnie in anticipation. They didn't take their eyes off her as if they were waiting

expression relaxed as the flavor exploded in her

ya." Penny giggled while Lily smiled in

it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of her snacks. As a foodie, Lily and Penny

weird.

too weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take it to heart and the three of them enjoyed the

flock around Penny's desk during their free time.

in the past. Even if she did, people

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255