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Zack and I got back together, under the strangely enthusiastic matchmaking of his father.
I don’t know if his dad said something to him, but Mia started appearing around us less and less frequently.
Valentine’s Day came, and Zack ordered a big bouquet of roses for me.
“Thank you!”
I leaned into Zack’s arms with a shy expression, then gently kissed his cheek.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mia staring at us wistfully.
Tears were streaming down her pretty face.
Huh, was she crying while watching us from afar?
My gaze fell on the roses in my hand again.
I had told Zack before that I didn’t like roses.
So who liked roses and suggested buying them?
“Olivia, I bought two movie tickets. It’s the latest sci–fi blockbuster. Want to go see it?”
I lowered my head submissively and said softly, “Sure, you can plan this date however you like!”
Zack hugged me and spun me around happily, grinning like an idiot.
“Olivia, you’re the best!”
I looked towards where Mia had been standing earlier. She had left with red eyes.
In the dim cinema, Zack went to buy popcorn and I left the flowers at the front desk.
Turning around, I ran into Mia at the corner.
11:27 AM
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Huh, unexpected, yet not surprising.
She was with a group of guys who usually hung out with Zack.
“Is this Zack’s girlfriend? She’s gorgeous, like a goddess!”
The group stood across from me, teasing and catcalling. Mia coolly blew her bangs out of her face.
“Are you and Zack here to watch a movie too? Which showing are you seeing?”
Just then, Zack came back.
What a coincidence – the two groups had tickets for the same showing, with seats right next to each other.
Mia casually took the popcorn from Zack’s hands and distributed it to the other guys.
“Share some popcorn with us~ The movie’s about to start and we don’t have time to buy any.”
With that, the group went into the theater laughing and joking.
Zack held the only remaining box of popcorn, looking at me cautiously.
“Why are you looking at me like that, Zack? Let’s go in, the movie’s about to start.”
I took his hand and walked in. The dim lighting hid my eye roll.
