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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

"Su sure."

three girls went to the

spot in the

containers full of snacks on

of that?" Penny couldn't help but

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

food and pursed her lips.

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

"Are you sure?"

me today, this isn't

dishes. It was only recess, but the food they

don't you want to try them as

awkwardly and

fine.

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

the last time Patricia offered her some food. The food was, indeed, nice, but the experience right after wasn't nice. Since Patricia gave

dish. Hence, Ginnie had been paying for it by

the small food containers.

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

expression relaxed as the flavor exploded in her mouth. Her brows rose and

Penny giggled while Lily

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 most people

weird.

weird for her taste. Even so, Lily didn't take it to heart

girls automatically flock around Penny's desk

something Penny had never experienced in the

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