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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.

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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

scared of rubbing Lily the wrong

"Su sure."

that, the three girls went to the cafeteria

in building 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

she placed these containers full of snacks

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

it with my friends. I already shared some with the class officers, but I

over the food and pursed

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Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't

"Are you sure?"

helping me today,

as she happily picked up her spoon to enjoy the dishes. It was only recess, but the food

to try

smiled awkwardly and said, "I

fine.

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

Ginnie's shoulders trembled, reminded of the last time Patricia offered her some food. The food was, indeed, nice, but the experience right after wasn't nice. Since Patricia gave her food, Patricia demanded Ginnie to buy

been paying for it by using all her monthly allowance to buy Patricia snacks every

moved one of the small food containers. "Just try

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

her

Penny giggled

can have more. You should also try this one and this one- this one is a little weird at first, but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of her snacks. As a foodie, Lily and Penny quickly found common ground because Penny enjoyed even the dishes that

weird.

to feel relaxed with how comfortable the two girls were. However, shc couldn't really enjoy some of the dishes because they were too weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take it to heart and the three of them enjoyed the first

girls automatically flock around

in the past. Even if she

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