Chapter 96 - 96: Evaluation Exam Result III

(Michelle POV)

"Good afternoon, everyone. Here with me are the results of your evaluation exam. As I call your name, please come forward to receive your paper." Our professor announced as she stood in front of our class.

My classmates all became silent, and I knew that everyone was nervous of the results. In truth, even I was nervous. This was the deciding factor if Anthony and I would still be classmates for the rest of the semester.

our professor started calling names until finally she called "Mr. Anthony Ren." 

I sneaked a glance at Anthony who just stood up from his seat. He seems a bit nonchalant, and I think I was more nervous about his grade than he was.. Should I say something to him? Before I could decide, he already walked to the front to receive his paper. 

When Anthony sat back down, and our eyes met. Perhaps understanding my curious gaze, he showed me his paper which was marked 60 and made a face where his lips were tilted down but his eyes were smiling. 

I wanted to sympathize, but truth was, I couldn't be happier. Anyhow I mimicked his expression not knowing what to say. Then, after 2 more people our professor called my name, and I went to receive my paper.

I looked at it and my score of 74 glared at me. hehehe… Perfect. I walked back to my seat and sat down.

"How was it?" Anthony asked.

Then, I showed him my paper. Aren't you happy that we will still be classmates for the rest fo the semester!? Fantastic!

"Oof. Just a point away. That's gotta hurt." he said as if he was feeling very bad for me.

I shook my head as I gave him a smile. "It's fine, at least we'll still be classmates." 

Our conversation ended there as the professor called our attention as she congratulated the 3 people who passed and will be moving to the regular class. Then, she started discussing the correct answers to each question. 

Anyway, everything my imagination told me to do to Anthony during class went out of the window seeing that he was seriously listening to our professor. Ah… I guess I should not disturb him. Don't want to be the cause of him completely failing this class.

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When the class ended, Anthony stood up from his seat. Knowing that he has a class after, I called his attention to ask shyly, "Anthony… uh… where's your next class?" What? I want to walk him there.

He smiled and answered, "It's in bellarmine. How about you?" 

"This is my last class for today, but on Wednesdays, I have Intact at 2:30." 

Anthony nodded, "I see. Are you heading to the parking then?"

My heart! Will he walk me there instead? Gosh! I just thought of walking him to his class and here he was thinking the same thing. My campus romance dream is happening before my eyes!!!!! "Yes."

"Hey Anthony, let's go." his blockmate called him. What a pest. Can't he see that he's having a conversation with his girlfriend? Ok, so we're not yet at that level, but for now even without a label, I should say that we're having a mutual understanding! I mean, what else could one call our relationship? 

"You go ahead." He told him.

OH MY GOD. I wanted to clear my throat, smile, then wave like Ms. Universe while announcing, girlfriend here. But of course, I did not do that. Instead, I just blushed and smiled at Anthony. 

"I'll walk you to the parking area as it's on the way. Come on." he told me as he gave me that smile that makes my heart soar. 

Thus, that way, the two of us walked side by side out of the door of our classroom. The walk to bellarmine passes through parking area 1 and 2. He asked me which area I was parked at but I just shook my head telling him that since I have no class and have time, I will walk him to his class.

Anthony blushed and told me there's no need, but I still insisted. I was also embarrassed to do what I was doing but I already started it. Besides, I got to let everyone know in that class that he's mine! Ehem ehem. 

When we reached his class, the bell rang just in time. He said his thanks and told me take care before entering. 

I remained standing in front of his class until he reached and sat on his seat. He looked at my direction, he smiled and gave me a wave. I smiled and waved back at him like an idiot. Ah. Just shoot me now.

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When Anthony's professor started his lecture, I decided that it was time for me to depart. With a huge grin on my face, I decided to walk to the parking area 3 which was at the other side of the campus. I saw Mr. Matt at the waiting shed, and alert of my presence, he went to the car and opened the door for me. 

I instructed him to head to Daman mall. By 2:18. We were already parked, and I went inside the mall. While walking I received a call from Andy who told me that his class just ended, and he will head to the mall right away. I told him to just call me once he arrives.

Since our school was 40 minutes away and I have time in my hands, I decided to go to the ticket booth of the cinema to buy advance tickets for my date with Anthony on Saturday first. I was not decided which movie to watch because if it's boring, that would give us a lot of lovey-dovey time, while if it's a blockbuster, maybe Anthony would be focused on the movie instead.

However, I also wanted to watch in the VIP cinema with a recliner. I can imagine me and him watching together lying on the recliner eating popcorn, then holding hands and I can even hug him… ah!!!!! Ok, that's it. So instead of some rom-com, I chose pirates of the Caribbean which I was sure would be a blockbuster. It would only be on its second day of showing on Saturday too. Luckily, the tickets for the 2:00pm time slot were not yet sold out. Lunch at noon, movie by 2, done by 5, and we still have time to… check-in in some hotel? Oh my god Michelle, what are you thinking!?!?!?

Then again, since I was already thinking that we can do that, I decided to look outside the mall. I checked the time. 2:45 pm. I still have some time before Andy arrives. Should I do an early booking? I brought out my wallet. I have my atm. 

I don't want to book online because doing so, I would need to use my credit card and my parents would know where I used it. So, I decided to use cash to pay so that they won't be able to trace it. hehehe. I'm so smart. 

Then again, would Anthony think that I only want that from him if I were to book us a room? I really really like him, and I also want to do that with him again. He's a guy, so I guess he would like that, right? 

Oh well. Let me check it out first, I can book early then if we're not gonna use it because I chickened out or it just doesn't feel right then I can just cancel it. It's not like I can't spare some cash. Though my allowance was limited, I do have the 1 million which I haven't bought with stocks yet… Ah, feels great to be rich. I'll just replace the money with my allowance later.

I walked out of the mall and just across the street was the Shangri-La hotel. I crossed the street and entered the lobby. Since it was a weekday and lean season, there were not a lot of people in the hotel. I went to the reception and started asking about the room availability on Saturday.

I can't believe I'm doing this, but I don't think Anthony would have the brain to do it at this time. We're just 18. I just learned this from Steve when we were dating in the past. Like we would go to hotels and have a staycation on weekends. 

We were at the early stages of boyfriend and girlfriend, so we haven't talked much about ourselves and who the people were in our home at that time. We haven't been in each other's place yet either. So, he didn't know I lived alone, and I didn't know that he was living alone too. Then again, we would go to resorts and different hotels to unwind too. So, it's not only because of the lack of venue only. Ugh. Understand what I mean?

Anyway, the concierge got back at me telling me that there was an availability on all room types. 

I started asking about the prices and sizes of the rooms. The standard room was 35 sqm at 1000 yuan per night. Considering that we would most probably just stay there for a maximum of 3 hours since I have to go home at 9pm the latest by giving the excuse of group project, it would be a waste to spend too much. I wish we could just stay overnight for real! But my parents won't allow it and not only that, but Anthony also doesn't even have a clue what I'm doing. Should I tell him ahead of time? Ughhh I still have 4 days to think about how to broach the topic. 

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TBC