After the function, everyone returned to their normal school life, but nothing felt "normal" anymore.
Something was going on in everyone's hearts — some understood, and some were still confused.
Nyra started noticing Liyan more and more.
In class, whenever Liyan stayed quiet, Nyra would look at him.
When he answered, Nyra would silently smile.
But she never said anything directly.
Just small hints:
- giving notes.
- offering help.
- small smiles.
Liyan also noticed it, but he didn't react.
On the other side, Liora and Reivan's nok-jhok continued.
"Why do you show so much attitude?" Liora said angrily.
Reivan casually replied, "And why do you get so angry?"
Liora glared, "You are unbearable."
Reivan smiled, "Yet you still can't ignore me."
Liora froze for a second.
One day Liora comes late to class.
The teacher is already angry.
Reivan quietly saves a seat for her.
Liora notices it.
"Why did you save the seat?" she asks.
Reivan casually says, "I don't like empty seats."
Liora knows he is lying... but she doesn't say anything.
After school, it suddenly starts raining.
All students start running.
Nyra stays standing in the corridor.
Liyan comes and holds his bag over her head.
"You'll get wet," he says.
Nyra softly asks, "Why do you always do this?"
Liyan pauses.
"Do what?"
"Care..." Nyra says quietly.
Liyan says nothing and just looks away.
Liyan didn't understand what was happening.
Being near Nyra gave him strange comfort.
For the first time, he was feeling soft for someone.
But he kept trying to ignore his emotions.
During lunch break, everyone sits together.
Reivan says, "If you two (Nyra & Liyan) stay this awkward, what will happen in marriage?"
Nyra almost chokes.
Liora loudly says, "Shut up Reivan!"
Reivan smirks, "Truth hurts."
Everyone laughs.
One day Liyan talks to another girl for a group project.
Nyra sees it.
Her mood instantly changes.
Liora notices it.
"Are you jealous?" she teases.
Nyra immediately denies, "No!"
But her face reveals everything.
Reivan is observing Liora.
Whenever she gets upset, he also feels slightly affected.
He asks himself:
"Why do I care so much?"
But he has no answer.
Slowly, everyone's emotions were getting stronger:
And now the biggest turn was coming...