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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

of

"Su sure."

exclaimed, and with that, the three girls went to the cafeteria to

a spot in the corner, putting down their snacks. Penny

these containers full of snacks

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

I already shared some with the class officers, but I want to share this

eyes glossed over the food and pursed her

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good." Seeing the shimmer in Penny's eyes, Lily couldn't help but push the

"Are you sure?"

After helping me 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

want to try

awkwardly and said, "I

fine.

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

food was, indeed, nice, but the experience right after wasn't nice. Since Patricia gave her

was an expensive dish. Hence, Ginnie had been paying for it by using all her

of the small food

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

her mouth. Her brows rose and somehow her

giggled

this one is a little weird at first, but it's yummy!" Lily excitedly offered the rest of

weird.

also started 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 recess, lunch, and even the afternoon siesfa

automatically flock around Penny's desk during their free

never experienced in the past.

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