Operation Falling | Operation Series Book 1

Chapter 16

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Chapter Sixteen

MICHAEL

I turn to Cynthia to find her already on her seat, opening her locker to bring out books probably for our next lesson and I take my seat next to her. I'm about to say something when she suddenly stops her actions, her hand freezes in her locker then she pulls out a package.

It looks like a box of something packaged in gift wrappers and I can't help being curious. 

Is it a gift from one of her admirers? Do I need to be worried about a rival?

She unwraps the box and opens it, picking a note from inside it. I immediately move closer to her and try to see what is written in the note and hopefully see who sent it. Thankfully, she's too focused on reading the content to notice that she's not the only one reading it.

Dear Cynthia,

Honestly I don't know what I'm doing or if I'm going about this the right way, but I've decided to follow my heart and commit myself to pleasing you.

Hope you like the chocolate shaped in what I have to give you and what I also want from you.

Yours truly,

John.

After reading the note, I can't help the snort that escapes me. I glance at the chocolate in the box and see that it is shaped as a heart.

But then, John? He sent this? He wants Cynthia to fall in love with him? Is this a joke or what? And why exactly is it him of all people that I have to worry about?

I glance at Cynthia and try to study her reactions, but I couldn't quite place what she's feeling because they seem too many. I could definitely see that she's pleased though, the slight smile on her face proving that.

She looks towards the side and I quickly scoot back to my seat, pretending that I didn't just invade her privacy. She ignores me and focuses on someone, the smile still on her face.

"I'll enjoy the chocolate." She says to who I presume is John and I follow her gaze to find him also smiling, looking very pleased with himself. 

I look back at Cynthia and see that she's still  smiling and without thinking, I move to her line of view so that she's looking at me instead.

I give her a wink and her smile immediately changes into a scowl then she rolls her eyes and turns towards the chocolate, her face warming up again.

She takes a bite from it and chews it, moaning appreciatively and murmuring something that sounded much like 'it's delicious'. 

"So you like it? I can get you an even bigger one tomorrow." I blurt out without thinking, only realizing what I've just said when I see the irritated look on her face.