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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

still scared of rubbing Lily the wrong

"Su sure."

with that, the three girls went to the cafeteria to

1 wouldn't be so crowded. The girls found a spot in the corner, putting down their snacks. Penny only bought

Lily, she placed these containers full of snacks

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

smiled. "My parents want me to share it with my friends. I already shared some with the

over the food and pursed

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in Penny's eyes, Lily

"Are you sure?"

course. After helping me today,

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

to try them

smiled awkwardly and said, "I -

fine.

her head to her while still chewing. "It's very delicious." "Yes,

food. The food was, indeed, nice, but the

paying for it by using

one of the small food

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

as the flavor exploded in her mouth. Her

giggled while Lily smiled

but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest

weird.

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 recess, lunch, and even the afternoon

flock around Penny's desk during

the past. Even

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