Chapter 16 - Ch. 16 Kaylee's Undeniable Charm

Once inside the cafeteria, Kaylee felt her heart jump in that instant as Jacob sat next to her.

She had been able to act usually all this time and was used to sitting with the boys. But today, she couldn't act normal at all, remembering how close Jacob's face was to hers.

She even felt a gasp of breath emanating from the young man, and their noses almost touched each other.

Kaylee didn't know how to calm her pounding heart and suddenly, whatever Jacob was doing next to her made her feel nervous.

"Hey, are you coming to the competition event tomorrow?" asked Edgar with his mouth overflowing with food.

"I don't think so," Kaylee answered her friend while still trying to calm her chaotic heart.

Please, move away from me! Prayed Kaylee as she hoped Jacob would shift his ass away from hers!

Kaylee decided to focus on her meal while thinking about tomorrow's event, and it worked like magic when she realized her heart was calming down.

Tomorrow in the main hall of M University there would be a music competition festival, and one of the jury who will score the contestants is Roe and Wendy Larson!!

Kaylee would not be able to appear as Nicholas Larson, and she would have to find a good excuse not to come because Roe had to come.

"Why? Do you have any events this weekend? I heard your sister would be one of the juries. Oh, come on, let's watch it together. I want you to introduce me to your sister. I'm your sister's big number one fan. You remember that, right?" Jacob begged as he hugged Kaylee's shoulder tightly, making Kaylee's head leaning on the young man's shoulder, which caused blood to rush to her head.

Dear Lord, did I do any sinful act in my past life that I had this overwhelming trial?

"I'm going to New Jersey to visit my granny. I promised her I would see her this weekend." Kaylee's answer made Jacob and his friends sighed in disappointment.

Well, Kaylee was telling the truth because Nicholas Larson was going to New Jersey to see his grandmother, who was sick from missing her grandson too much.

Wendy has often gone to New Jersey at least once a week. She would make time to visit her grandmother. However, Nicholas rarely went there because of the concert tour schedule held by the band manager.

Kaylee pulled away gently to release Jacob's embrace from her shoulder. Really… for some reason, Jacob likes to touch her shoulder lately, even though the other kids did not have to hold her shoulder when they felt her rejection.

"I've finished eating. I'd better go to the library to find some good material for us to study. See you in class." Kaylee lifted her food tray and placed it in the dirty tableware shelter.

After that, she walked out of the canteen to go to the library. Only when she is in the library can Kaylee be herself. No one will bother her or talk to her.

Kaylee could enjoy her days in peace without having to act that was not her.

"Nicholas Larson?"

Kaylee's footsteps stopped when someone called her name. Why does she feel dejavu? It looked like her name was called every time she wanted to go to the library.

Could it be… Mr. Black looking for her again?!

Kaylee immediately turned to the person who was calling her name and looked at a young girl restlessly. She really hoped it wasn't because Mr. Black told this girl to call her into his office.

"Yes?" please, don't say that Mr. Black is looking for me. Dear sweet author, please don't make Mr. Black summoned me. The readers must be bored already of this scene.

[author: Okie. I'll grant it.]

"Can we talk for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Phew! Fortunately, not because Mr. Black wanted to find her, but it turned out that this girl wanted to talk to her.

"Of course you can. What do you want to talk about?"

"Uhm… can we go somewhere quieter? I don't want anyone to listen to our conversation.

Kaylee realized that the young girl was fidgeting with her fingers on her lower skirt.

Why does this girl look so nervous? What does this girl want to talk about?

Kaylee looked around and realized there were so many people passing by them. This girl might want to talk about something so secret that she doesn't want anyone else to hear about it.

"Alright. I know a pretty quiet place to talk. Let's go." invited Kaylee in a friendly manner, and the two of them walked towards the fountain.

Usually, the fountain pool area was very crowded because it was used as a stage for pop music children. But at this time of the day, when pop music kids still have class schedules, the area here was almost noiseless.

"Now then, there's hardly anyone here. What do you want to talk about?"

"Ah… that…" the girl hesitated when she was about to say what she wanted to say. Kaylee waited patiently for her without pressing her. "Tomorrow, a piano competition will be held."

"Yeah, I know."

"Are you coming?"

Why is everyone asking her this as if she is an important person who has to come to the annual piano competition? Well, Kaylee was indeed an important person because she will be the jury, but Nicholas certainly is not an important person in this event.

Besides, all students who do not join the competition have no obligation to come. Well, maybe some would be told to come over to increase their assignment scores, but Kaylee's grades weren't bad, and she didn't need an additional score. Because of that, she… ehem… Nick did not have to come to the competition tomorrow.

"I will not come. I promised my grandmother to spend the weekend at her house."

The girl looked sad, hearing the answer to make Kaylee stunned. This girl couldn't possibly talk to her just because she wanted to ask this question, right?

"Is this what you want to talk about? I guess we shouldn't keep this conversation a secret if you were just wondering if I would come or not." after all, this girl wasn't the first to ask if she would be attending tomorrow's event or not.

"Ah, that. Do you know I was one of the contestants in that race?"

"Really?" at once, Kaylee's eyes sparkled when she heard that, unconsciously making the face of the young girl in front of her blush.

Kaylee had always admired talented people the most and had never been jealous of anyone more remarkable than her. She would especially appreciate the children of the younger generation who are more gifted than her.

She knew the annual piano competition held by M University was of a very high standard. If this girl passed the first elimination round and entered the live competition, this girl was not an ordinary girl.

Unfortunately… the girl got the wrong idea and thought that now 'Nick' had fallen in love with her and her hopes soared.

What will happen next?

[author: It seems Kaylee's charm attract both genders over time]