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Genova blew a substantial amount of air into her mouth and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Riri" he called and she immediately threw up water.

"Riri" he called again.

She looked at him weakly.

Now that he takes a closer look at her, she looks like someone else.

The blush is gone from her cheeks and her hair is wet, stuck together, a few damp strands stuck to her face.

"Hey how are you?" he asked but she stared at him blankly, unable to speak.

She is shaking so much.

He took off the hood he was wearing and covered her before taking her in his arms, his arms going around her neck as he started to enter.

He arrived at the first staircase and met Izzy.

"Me and Bae have been looking everywhere for her...why is she all wet?" she asked worried.

"She fell in the pool, I think she caught the flu," Genova replied.

"What!, That cold pool?, And to top it off, it doesn't tolerate cold water...damn!" Izzy said.

Genova took her upstairs to their bedroom and gently let her fall onto the bed.

"Thank you so much Genny" Izzy said.

“Do you have the kit? He asked.

"Yes, every room has" she replied.

Genova looked at Quincy again and then left.

"Hey, say something, will you?" said Izzy looking for what to change her clothes into

She got denim pants and a sweater from her own part of the closet.

"I don't wear jeans" Quincy managed to speak.

"And why do you always wear big skirts and shirts? You never wear jeans or fitted tops," Izzy said.

"Because you're like them," she replied and Izzy sighed.

" All right"

She took the usual large skirt and shirt from Quincy's part of the closet and Quincy took them from her.

"I'm going to change for myself," she said weakly and got off the bed.

She walked into the bathroom and Izzy breathed heavily.

“Why is she like this?

Quincy came out after changing, she fell back on the bed and covered herself entirely with the duvet.

"Hey, you need to rub the balm on your body," Izzy said.

"Ion wants to do that," Quincy replied.

“Why are you stubborn? Izy replied

"Izzy did you find her?" Bae said walking into the room.

"Yeah," Izzy replied pointing her down on the bed.

"Babe!" Bae said, rushing to remove the quilt from her face but Quincy pulled it off.

"What's up with her?" Bae asked, facing Izzy.

"Genny brought her in saying she fell in the pool," Izzy said.

"Fell in the pool? She's not blind yunno" Bae replied warily.

"Someone pushed me even though I don't know who it was," Quincy replied.

"Anyone? Three people are on this list," Izzy said.

"Polly, Red or Trinidad," Bae replied.

"Of course" said Izzy.

They exchanged a look and left the room.

Quincy sat up, still shaking a lot.

She wrapped the comforter around her and Reece's face popped into her head.

"Why did he leave after kissing me?" She thought.

Her mind turned to Genoa and the expression she had encountered on her face when she had opened her eyes by the pool earlier.

Looks like he cares a lot...

She lay down quietly on the bed.

"Kimberly, I'm frezin!" She says.

******

GAME ROOM**

The students are still playing games when Izzy arrived with Bae.

Polly is always near the Scrabble board with the rest of the girls, including Trinidad.

It's surprising that they reconciled quickly, well they're both demons, maybe they can't stay apart for long.

Red is on point PS, screaming as he controls the game.

Izzy went to Trinidad and Polly while Bae went to Red.

Izzy pulled their hair and they both gasped sharply.

“Izzy are you crazy? Polly asked, struggling to pull away from his grip.

"Let us go!" cried Trinidad.

"Which one of you pushed her into the pool?" Izzy said.

"I think you're crazy, who pushed who into the pool?" Polly struggled.

" Huh, who pushed Rihanna into the pool?* Izzy replied.

"How do you want me to know!!!" Polly screamed

Bae approached Red and held his shirt, pulling him closer so their faces were inches apart.

"You pushed Riri...didn't you?" She demanded.

"I pushed Riri?, The fact that an anonymous bastard beat me in a dark room is not enough and that now I am suspected of having pushed an ugly head in a fucking pool,... I don't know what you're talking about... you can ask everyone, I never left this room" he said seriously.

Bae looked at Izzy and they let them go before they left.

"They looked like they weren't really doing it," Izzy said.

"Ion trusts them," Bae replied.

They returned to the bedroom.

Genova went to her room to change clothes after leaving Riri for Izzy.

Her clothes got wet from the way he carried her in his arms earlier.

He changed and walked out, walking slowly down the hall, wishing Craig didn't show up anytime soon, the only pest he knew.

"Hey!" A voice made her turn to see Molly.

"Class representative" he said clearly.

"You didn't eat earlier, do you want to follow me to the kitchen? I can serve you another meal" she smiled.

"No, I'm fine, normally I don't like food, I can walk around on an empty stomach for days without being affected, thank you for your concern" he replied and started to leave but she suddenly held his arm .

He looked at her and she slowly released him.

"Sorry...goodbye" she said awkwardly.

"Do you have something to discuss with me?" He asked.

"No" she smiled.

"Okay" he answered and left.

Instead of going to the playroom, he went to the office to write Mr. Bong's homework.

He was about to enter when he heard Trinidad's voice inside, she was talking with her mother on the phone.

"Yes, the holidays are fantastic....

"I told you not to call me while I'm here, you almost made Polly hate me...

"Your back pain?, I'm sorry, you cleaned too much?...

"I hate when you're in pain... Just make sure you take your pills before you go to bed...

"I love you!"

She hung up and left, only to meet Genova by the door.

She flinched and almost fainted.

"How long have you been here?" She asked.

"My whole existence," he replied.

"Eh?"

"Step aside, I have to go too," he said and she reluctantly left.

He walked in and Trinidad looked at him with many thoughts in his mind.

She spent almost ten minutes looking at him before leaving.

Genova hadn't written half of the assignment when he sighed and looked up, his mind drifting to Riri.

"Is she okay?" He thought and the next minute he was dabbing his face with his palms.

"I think I should ask myself this question, I'm not well" he thought and Craig entered.

"I knew I would find you here" he said

"Not yet" replied Genova.

"I'm not here to bother this time, I have to write my homework too" he winked, sitting across from him.

Genova sighed and they both fell silent, writing homework.

******

THE NEXT DAY, GYM**

Quincy is doing better although she still feels a little weak.

As she walked into the lobby with her friends, she looked around for Reece but he's nowhere.

"He didn't come for gymnastics? Why? I miss him" she thought and froze.

“Hey Riri, come on! Izzy waved and was about to move when Genova walked in with Craig.

He is handsome in the blue jersey!

His biceps!

OMG my Genny!

I want to go out with you !

I love you Gennie!

Is it me or who also noticed that Craig is hotter than Reece

Absolutely, Craig is a real sweetie.

I love Craig!

Quincy turned to see them, swallowing the emptiness when she saw Genny.

He saw her and before she knew it, he was already in front of her.

"You feel better ?" He asked.

“Huh?, Oh…yeah,” she replied nonchalantly.

He approached and felt her temperature by touching his forehead.

Is Riri crazy?

No I think Genny is the crazy one, how could he touch that ugly face

Amazing !

Quincy quickly backed away and withdrew her hand.

"Your temperature is good" he said

"Yeah, I'm really fine," she said, avoiding his gaze.

Craig pulled Genova away and smiled at her when they got to the push and pull.

" That's what I think ? he said suspiciously.

"What do you think ?" Genoa replied

"Why are you still involved with her?" Craig replied

"I don't know" Genova sighed before looking around.

“Are you looking for your brother? Craig asked.

"He's gone, I guess," Genova said.

"Yeah, he left this morning," Red said casually.

Genova remembered how he beat him in the bathroom yesterday and when he also remembered how he knocked Riri down, he wanted to beat him again.

"See you soon guys !" Red winked and left.

“He would have been better as a dog, maybe when God was creating he ran away from the canine unit and joined the human unit by mistake,” Craig said and Genova laughed.

"You are no different, you escaped parrot unity to join human unity too," Genova said.

"Asshole," laughed Craig.

"And why do you think Izzy and damn Linabae accused us of pushing naughty Riri into the pool yesterday?" Polly suddenly asked, riding the slides with Trinidad.

"Someone definitely pushed her into the pool, Red said it wasn't him, if he did he would have told us," Trinidad replied.

“I know, don't I? So she has another enemy besides us, who could it be? Polly said looking around.

"It's hard to get," Trinidad replied.

"I just need to check the CCTV footage by the pool" Polly smiled.

"Let's do it" answered Trinidad looking at Genova.

Ever since she met him outside the study hall door yesterday, she's been restless.

Polly turned her face to herself.

"Don't tell me you started falling for my Genny, I gave you Red, you can fall for Red but definitely not my Genny," she said.

"Of course, I wouldn't dare fall for Genny," Trinidad replied and Polly slowly released her.

"Better" she smiled.

"We seem compatible, don't we?, Match makes heaven" Polly bit her lip looking at the hot Genova.

"Of course, I envy your compatibility," Trinidad replied.

"After Quincy Norbert, it's him that I love next" smiles Polly.

"I'm aware, Quincy Norbert and Genova Alejandro are the two people you love, you don't even love me," Trinidad replied.

"Ion loves you but I like you" Polly said and Trinidad smiled.

****

NIGHT**

The afternoon was spent writing homework. Examples of such people are Quincy and his friends.

Some were playing games or watching movies.

Some spent it in the flower garden, having fun.

They decided to have a pool party tonight and the pool is already full of students.

Girls in briefs or bikinis, guys in shorts.

Everyone looks sexy tonight.

Quincy refused to wear a bikini or boxer shorts, probably every guy here will pass out if she tries that.

Her curves will make them lose consciousness, especially in a bikini.

She sat down in a chair, holding a cup of juice which she sipped.

Reece is still nowhere to be found, maybe he's gone but why?

He didn't even tell her. And why did he leave after kissing her and hearing her confess?

There was no answer to that.

She already feels better and Kimberly kept calling, asking questions about her health every minute, but she didn't tell her about the pool incident.

If she did, Kimberly will surely be here now.

"But who pushed me into the water? The three devils denied it so who?" She wondered inside.

Loud songs made him come to his senses.

All the songs that have played since they started the party are SUGAR BOYS songs but when Maria from MAMAMOO Hwasa arrived, she stood up and sang.

Yogeul hado meogeo chehaesseo, hado

Seoreowodo eojjeogesseo I do

Modudeul miwohaneura aesseonne

Nalmuneotteurimyeo

Babi deona

Izzy joined her and took it from there..

Oeotteokae oerowose

Miummajeo samkyeosseo

Hwanaël himdo eopseo

Yeoyudo eopgo

Mwo geuri anikkowa

Gadeon gil geunyang ga

Waedeul guerae seoreopge

Bae joined them and they sang the chorus together

Marie-Marie

Neol with mariya

Binnaneun bamiya

Neol goeropijima

O Maria neol wihan mariya

Mwo Hareo

adeungbadeunghae

Imi areumdaunde

Yeah, oh na ah ah

Yeah, oh na ah ah

Yeah, oh na ah ah

Yeah, areumdawo Maria..

They all moved with the vibrations, dancing happily to the song.

Genova is out of the mansion, he is wearing his normal clothes with no intention of swimming.

The first thing his eyes caught was her.

He stood still and stared until Craig tapped him.

"Are you cheating on me? I told you you were mine" he said

"You're crazy" replied Genova and continued to watch.

Bae spotted Craig and came over to him, wanting him to compliment her bikini.

"Hey," she nodded.

"Whoa, you look sexy in a bikini" he said and she smiled shyly.

"Thank you, aren't you swimming?" " She asked.

"No, honey don't swim so I don't swim" he replied

Bae smiled as Craig locked Genova's neck in his arm.

"Thank you for saving our Riri from the pool yesterday," she said.

"It's nothing" answered Genova.

"Did you save her? You didn't tell me? I'm hurt" Bouda Craig.

"Never mind!" Genoa replied

“Mean sweetheart* Craig replied and Bae smiled again at his cuteness.

He's just too cute!

"But Izzy is hiding something from me, something happened between us on orientation day that she's not ready to tell me, can you please find out?, just get it out out of his mouth somehow," Craig said, holding Bae's hands.

Simply feeling his grip, she smelled butterflies.

"Eh?" She says.

"Persuade Izzy one way or another please," he said.

"I'll try," she replied.

"I'm counting on you please" he smiled.

"Of course" she answered with a smile as well.

"I'm going to sleep, we have to go back to Gangnam early tomorrow so we can catch up, we have Mr. Bong's class at 9 o'clock, remember?" said Genova and entered.

"Bae, I'll see you tomorrow, honey, wait for me!" Craig yelled running after Genova.

Bae smiled, watching him until he was out of sight.

"He's too cute, swear," she said.

*****

THE NEXT MORNING**

The return to Gangnam began at six o'clock in the morning.

Decidedly all the students feel bad to leave already, the holidays have been too pleasant.

"I wish we could make it a monthly thing, Molly, you can persuade our department heads, can't you? We should go on vacation for two days every month," Polly said.

"I have time for that," Molly replied.

"You always give answers that make me want to slap you," Polly sighed.

Quincy stole glances at Genova throughout, thinking of ways to say thank you until they got to school.

"You can leave your bags and go to class, pick them up when you're done" Molly said and they all got off the bus.

They entered the school in groups but one noticeable thing is that everyone is laughing.

Students crowded everywhere, checking their phones and laughing loudly.

"That feels weird," Izzy said.

"The blog!" Trinidad said, also looking at her phone.

She started laughing so hard.

Everyone started checking and laughing.

Quincy was lost, thinking about Reece as everyone checked.

Bae and Izzy couldn't believe their eyes

"It happened again, damn it!, Reece!" says Craig.

Genova was dumbfounded.

"Riri what is this" Bae said showing her the phone

Quincy came to and looked around to see everyone staring at her, muttering.

She looked at Bae's phone and saw a voice note titled "UGLY RIRI'S CONFESSION"

Bae turned up the volume and it played.

She had the biggest shock of her life when she heard her confession to Reece yesterday at the flower garden.

Her eyes widened and she started to back away.

"No…not true" she whispered, looking at the mocking faces of the students around.

She is shameless

Confessions for our Reece?

When did she get here?, she walks past herself.

She is desperate.

She is something else.

She disgusts me..eew!

"No..." she said again, still backing away.

The next thing was cold water from upstairs, it landed on her and she started shaking hard.

Polly took the trash can and went upstairs and poured the contents on her from there.

She threw the trash and it landed on Quincy's head.

Everyone was laughing and making fun.

Riri without scruple!

Laugh without scruple!!

They shouted.

Bae wanted to go get her but black liquid like oil was poured on her from upstairs, then the students started throwing eggs and empty juice bottles at her.

Tears have already soaked her face, her heart broke once again.

No, it's not broken... it's been broken and trampled on.

She stood there stupidly, crying and letting them do all kinds of things to her.

“Uglyface confessed!

“Shameless confession!

“Shameless laughter! »

They kept throwing water, oil, eggs and all kinds of gross stuff.

"Reece...why did you do this to me?" she thought, crying even more.

"Stop!!" Genova's voice said loudly and everyone fell silent looking at him

Quincy slowly looked up and their eyes met, she immediately ran out of the place and continued to miss school.

“Laugh! Genova shouted running after her.

As she was running, she received a text message on her phone.

The buzz got him checked out, it's a text from Reece.

*DID YOU ENJOY THE SURPRISE? FYI, I NEVER LOVED YOU... I CRYED HAPPY*

She threw her phone and Genova caught her.

He held her arm but she broke free and continued to miss school.

"I regret the day I started falling in love with you...Reece Alejandro".