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Chapter 15 – The School Festival Disaster
The rumor was supposed to disappear.
That was the plan.
Unfortunately…
The school had other plans.
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The next morning, the hallway was covered with posters.
ANNUAL SCHOOL FESTIVAL – THIS FRIDAY
Everyone was excited.
Everyone except Jennie.
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Jennie walked through the hallway with her usual cool attitude.
Her long black hair with soft curtain bangs framed her face. She wore a black cropped jacket over a graphic shirt, baggy cargo pants, black-and-white sneakers, and her silver headphones around her neck.
She looked at the festival posters.
“No.”
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Lisa looked confused.
Her long ash-blonde hair with bangs framed her face, and she wore a black bomber jacket, cargo pants, and colorful sneakers.
“No what?”
“No festival.”
Lisa blinked.
“It’s one of the biggest events of the year.”
“Exactly.”
“So?”
“So everyone will be annoying.”
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Han walked over.
His messy brown hair was sticking up, and he wore an oversized green hoodie, black jeans, and white sneakers.
“Correction.”
Everyone looked at him.
“Everyone will be annoying except me.”
Jennie stared.
“Especially you.”
Han looked offended.
“Wow.”
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Rosé laughed.
Her long lavender hair fell over her shoulders, and she wore an oversized cardigan, ripped jeans, and white boots.
“You know you’ll have fun.”
“No.”
“You always say no.”
“And I’m always right.”
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Jisoo smiled.
Her long dark red hair rested neatly over one shoulder. She wore a cream sweater, black pants, and ankle boots.
“You’re going to participate.”
Jennie looked shocked.
“Why does everyone think that?”
“Because we know you.”
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Then Felix walked in.
His soft black hair was slightly messy, and he wore his black varsity jacket, white T-shirt, black athletic pants, and basketball sneakers.
He looked at the poster.
“Festival?”
Jennie immediately pointed.
“No.”
Felix smiled.
“You didn’t even let me speak.”
“I know what you’re going to say.”
“What?”
“You’re going to say basketball.”
Felix paused.
“…I was.”
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Everyone laughed.
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Later that day, the teacher announced the festival assignments.
“Every group will prepare an activity.”
The class became excited.
Then the teacher read:
“Jennie and Felix will lead the main stage performance.”
Silence.
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Jennie:
“No.”
Felix:
“Wait, what?”
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Han immediately started laughing.
“Oh, this is perfect.”
Lisa smiled.
“The universe is forcing them.”
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Felix looked at Jennie.
“So…”
“No.”
“You don’t even know what I was going to say.”
“I know.”
“You’re impossible.”
“And you’re too confident.”
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The problem was…
They were actually a great team.
Felix handled the crowd.
Jennie handled the music.
Together…
They made the entire performance idea better than anyone expected.
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After school, they stayed behind to practice.
The gym was empty.
Jennie connected her DJ equipment.
Felix practiced his part.
For once…
They weren’t fighting.
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Felix looked over.
“You know…”
“What?”
“You’re really good at this.”
Jennie looked suspicious.
“Are you complimenting me?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s true.”
She looked away.
“That’s weird.”
“You don’t like compliments?”
“I don’t know what to do with them.”
Felix laughed.
“That explains a lot.”
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Jennie smiled.
Then immediately pointed at him.
“Don’t get comfortable.”
“There she is.”
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From outside the gym door…
Han, Lisa, Rosé, Jisoo, and Hyunjin were watching.
Han whispered:
“They’re literally acting like a couple.”
Lisa smiled.
“But they’ll deny it.”
Hyunjin placed a hand over his heart.
“The slow burn continues.”
Jisoo sighed.
“It’s a school festival, not a drama.”
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Inside…
Jennie and Felix continued practicing.
Still teasing.
Still competing.
Still pretending they didn’t care.
But everyone else knew…
The festival wasn’t going to be the only thing happening that week.
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