“Nerd, here's mine.” He lent his paper , which Nikee picked up without looking at him but only the paper she had received.

“That's enough right? at least I'm being honest about what I only know." Jetroharu looked away, he didn’t want to see her reaction. Looking at his paper, only two sentences were written which don’t even look like a review paper but a bunch of common sense knowledge from the past lesson summarized together. It’s even written casually like he was having a friendly talk during a drinking session. 

Jetro sneaks a look at Nikee, and apparently, she placed his paper on top of others implying that she accepted it regardless. 

“Nice! Thanks!” He rejoiced.

He walked back to his chair, nodding his head in satisfaction. Nikee glares at his back, leering at his unbothered demeanor. 

“That jerk really thought he did something.”

She hauled her eyes onto the papers she’s holding and arranged them on top of the table, but got startled when another paper swiftly appeared in her sight. This content of the paper is entirely different from what she had received earlier. No leftover spaces can be found, but only familiar handwriting from someone. Just from the appearance and the way it’s written, only one of her classmates can write like that. Upon looking at who it came from, it’s definitely from someone who takes his studies seriously. 

“I thought I’d get another paper because one may not be enough, but I guess I was able to fit it on a single page” Wei said formally. 

“Oh…this is more than enough.” Nikee collected his paper and placed it on top, as where it should be. 

Wei smiled and went back to his seat. He was the last one to pass his paper.

She subtly looks at his paper while fixing them altogether, the words were written in full detail, the explanations were descriptive, the format is professional, she can’t help but applaud him for his hard work. Unlike the other guys in this class, Wei just stands out among all them, it's inevitable to like someone like him.

“Hey, why aren't you taking my paper yet?”

She got distracted for a second, she thought everyone had already passed their papers.

Chi looked at her, as if she was observing her from head to toe while remembering what Jetroharu mentioned a while ago.

“you are a hundred times prettier than that nerd.”. 

Her insecurity disappears the moment she was reminded by those words, it feels like he was reassuring her whenever her negative emotions overtook her thoughts. He made a clear stance that there’s no point in assuming things between them. When NIkee took her paper, she immediately turned her back, knowing that Jetroharu finds her pretty and the nerd she’s conscious about is nowhere near that.

“Since you guys have all passed your papers on time, class is dismissed.”

Chi noticed them, which she didn’t mind.

“Look, he's talking to her again. And really, after class?” Jana said while waiting for Chi who’s putting things in her bag. 

“Yeah, don't you think it's funny too Chi-” Before Rain could look back at her, she was cut off immediately.

“Don't worry about them anymore. I no longer care.”  

“Huh!?” Both girls shouted at once.

“He doesn't like her. He reassured me. He told me that I should be confident and not think of such things like the idea of liking her. He told me it's never happening.” Chi told everything to them so they won't get the wrong ideas anymore. 

“What? He said that?” They said simultaneously.

“Yes, I told you. He's a man of his word.” She wore her shoulder bag.

“Anyways, Let's go.” She smiles at them and walks ahead first. 

They passed by at Jetroharu.

“Goodbye, Jetroharu” which Jetroharu took immediate notice of. 

“Oh yea, bye!” He waves his hand to them as they leave the classroom which Chi also waves back showing him her sweet smile. Jana and Rain felt relieved that they were seeing her again free from self-doubts.

“I'm also going. Jetro, Kazu.” Wei came closer to Kazu and whispered something.

“You know what to do if he does something rude again.” He tapped his shoulders firmly and waved goodbye to both of them. “I will, see you tomorrow!” Kazu replied. He wonders where that intense look on Wei’s eyes came from. 

“See you, Wei.” Jetroharu waved back. 

Wei glanced at Nikee for a brief second before he left without saying anything to her. This is not something unusual anyway. No one in the class knows they’re friends.

When Nikee finished arranging the papers, she glares at the two who's waiting for her to talk.
“What is it that you want to talk about? Please make it faster because I still have to pass these papers.” She seemed to be in a hurry as she put on her shoulder bag while carrying their papers.

Jetroharu tries to be careful in his approach as much as possible. He heaved a sigh and started talking. 

“Just like what I told you this morning, I don't understand your notes without you teaching me that, so I prefer that you study with me.” He looked at her in all seriousness, convincing her for the second time. 

“I can't.”

“Huh? 

“Remember what you said earlier? You said I was the one in charge to take the class representative role. You should be able to get what I'm trying to say.”

“What? You're trying to brag your position now?”

Kazu noticed the increasing tension again just by the tone of Jetroharu’s voice, he knew he misunderstood what she meant. 

“Oi, Jetro-”

“I don't have free time during and after school hours. I have a lot of errands to do as the class rep, so studying with you is impossible. That's why I only lend you my notes, at least be thankful for that.”

Jetroharu didn't like the the tone of her voice, it sounded as if he's making him an ungrateful brat. Jetroharu was about to lose his temper and answer her back but Kazu notice it, and had to intervene.

“Then can we get your social media account?”

Jetroharu revolted. “What the!? What are you saying now Kazu!?”

He didn’t expect Kazu to boldly say that, they already settled that it shouldn’t be a part of their conversation because he clarified he didn’t need any of that, but he still blatantly said it in front of him nonetheless.

“If you're that busy in school, then can he just chat with you about his concerns on your notes? I think at least just on that, you can definitely have free time to answer him.”

Kazu is not holding back his words anymore because he knows there’s no other way, he’s getting tired of Jetro’s pretense that he had to take the matter in his own hands. 

“Me? Giving my social media account to him?”

“Oi Kazu! I never said I need her social media-”

“Yes, you're giving your social media account to him. He'll be your online study partner instead.”

 “Ha!? Kazu, that's not what I-” He’s about to grip the collar of Kazu’s uniform when Nikee’s reply suddenly left them in shock.

“Sure, that’s not a bad idea.”

“Ha!?” Their jaws dropped from Nikee’s swift answer causing a delay to their movements. 

“That's a good alternative for someone busy like me.”

Jetroharu was caught off guard, he never imagined that she would agree on that.

Kazu realized Jetroharu should finally make a move. “Dude, stop standing there and go give her your phone now!” He whispered to his ears. 

Jetroharu didn't expect Nikee's reaction, he can’t believe he’s opening his social media after a long while just to get her account which he didn’t even want to in the first place. There’s nothing he can't do but follow Kazu’s lead, now that he can't change what has been done. Now that Nikee actually accepted to study with her online.

“Here. Type your username.” He gave his phone, while having a sense of awkwardness as he reached out his hand to her. She gets the phone and slowly types her username.

“I only use this for messages. Don't expect me to reply immediately. Moreover, don't expect me to reply if it's not study related.” She handed it back and fixed the papers in her hand. 

He checked her account and saw that her profile picture was a cute cartoon character, a complete opposite to her overbearing personality.

 “Then, I'm going.” She walks out the door as soon as the conversation was settled.

Kazu expressed his thanks which Nikee didn’t pay attention to and just left the classroom to finish her errands. Now that they are left alone, Kazu starts stalking casually. 

“Jetro, you heard her. Don't expect that she'll reply immediately, so don't spam her like you always do to me.”

“It's understandable because she's busy, but as for you, you're intentionally ignoring it, idiot.”

“Look who’s talking. The real idiot is the guy who kept pushing that he wants to study with our class rep, I wonder why?”

Jetroharu was about to pull his collar again when Kazu was able to move away faster in defense.

“What? You’re denying that?” He poked fun at him, laughing about Jetroharu’s clumsy ass. 

As Nikee walks through the hallway, she deeply regrets agreeing to talk to Jetroharu with Kazu’s involvement. She realized it was late that he brought him because he needed his help. 

“Tsk. That spiky haired friend of his saw right through it that we can just chat online.” Until she also realized that her profile picture in that account is embarrassing. “Argh. If I only knew, I could have changed it!”

Nikee knew even before Kazu mentioned it, that they can just exchange social media accounts together but she doesn’t want to give any of her personal information to that guy.

“I was cornered. I can't make excuses with that suggestion since that just made sense. When will this situation get even worse!?"