𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒𝐄, Bianca Barclay

Chapter [09]

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CHAPTER 9
HARVEST FESTIVAL

          AFTER BIANCA had left Royal to her books back in the library , all the siren could think about was whether things might have been different if she should have closed the space two days ago. But thinking about the possibilities was no use. Bianca went back to her dorm where her pale roommate was sitting on her bed, reading a book.

          "Where have you been?" Ingrid asked, not bothering to look up from her book. Bianca shrugged. "I bumped into Royal in the library and talked to her for a while."

          Ingrid raised her eyebrow in interest. "I thought you said you were absolutely certain you weren't interested in her?" When Bianca kept quiet, Ingrid immediately understood the silence. "I knew it! You do like her, don't you?" Ingrid exclaimed, smiling.

          "So what if I do? It's no use.." Bianca sighed.

          Ingrid frowned. "What's with the sad look? Are you still thinking about what between you two?" Bianca nodded her head and her roommate frowned.

          "I know this is the second time I'm saying this but shouldn't you be happy that y'all almost kissed?" Ingrid questioned.

          "I know.. But I still can't stop thinking about it."

          Ingrid leaned against the back of her chair. "So what if you panicked when you realised you two were really close and let go of her which caused her to lose her balance and almost fall? It's perfectly fine to panic. I mean, everyone does that."

          "Look, Bianca." Ingrid sighed. She then placed her book on her bedside table before looking Bianca in the eye. "Did you at least try to talk about it and hopefully apologise to her like I told you to?" Ingrid asked.

          "Ingrid, you know how I am." Bianca frowned.

          "Does that mean you didn't talk to her about it at all?" Ingrid exclaimed in disbelief. "Bianca I did not give you my advice just so it can go into your ears and go out immediately."

          "Look, you know how I am. I'm bound to fuck everything up, just like I did with Xavier." Bianca said.

          Ingrid rolled her eyes when she heard the tortured artist's name. "Oh my Lord, who cares about Xavier? You didn't fuck things up, he did. He broke up with you 'cause he assumed you were manipulating him. Which you weren't! And besides, this is a whole different scenario. Royal isn't like Xavier. She'll understand why you panicked."

          Bianca looked at Ingrid. "You sure?"

          Ingrid took Bianca's hand into hers. "I'm sure. Now come on, we have class in a while."

***

"Nope. No. Ugh, definitely not." Esmeralda groaned, as she looked through her outfits in her cupboard.

Royal who wanted to read her Harry Potter book in peace, rolled her eyes and closed her book. "What are you doing, Esme?"

"I'm trying to find a good outfit for the Harvest Festival." Esmeralda explained.

"Can't you do it in the morning? It's 8.30 right now and I'm trying to read my book."