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nPryce was left scared and frustrated. She had wished that Keisha would have injured Adrianna when they had met in the forest. However, she had noticed that instead of injuring Adrianna, Keisha had passed out. She was dejected and felt like lashing out her anger at Adrianna. But the way the events had turned out was even stranger. After a few days, Dmitri had announced that him and Adrianna would be getting married.

nPryce had become even more envious about the fact that a simple girl who hardly wore makeup and wore very casual clothes had become the center of attention for the two most handsome dudes at the college. She waited for a moment to put her down after that.

nShe walked out fretting and fuming, but she promised to herself that she would get back at Adrianna and get her revenge. For that to happen, she had to know more about Adrianna.

nIn the cafeteria, Dmitri got lunch for both of them and sat down at a table in the corner. As usual, Adrianna wasn't eating properly, so he had to feed her.

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"What time do your classes end today?

" he asked.

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"My classes end at 4PM, but I want to visit Niiya and Ookashi today after classes end. I want to talk to them,

" she replied.

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"Don't go today,

" he said.

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"Why?

" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

nHe traced his finger over her eyebrow affectionately, and said,

"Because it is too early. He won't take it lightly.

"

nEven though Dmitri had a point, she wanted to talk to her friends. She could have messaged them, but she wanted to meet them personally.

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"I want to meet them…

" she said, choked with emotions.

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"Do you want me to come with you?

" he asked, agreeing to her wish.

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"No, I have to talk to them alone,

" she said, looking away to hide her pained look.

nDmitri held her chin and turned her face to him.

"Whatever you want love…

" He lightly kissed her lips.

nShe smiled and they continued eating their lunch silently. Adrianna took out her notes from class and read over them while Dmitri watched her, sometimes stroking her hair, and sometimes playing with her hands, intertwining her fingers with his. Her fingers were small compared to his large hands. He brought them up to his lips and kissed each finger. This display of affection invited several giggles from the tables around them, but he didn't care. He could finally do what he had wanted to do for so long.

nAfter classes were over, Dmitri drove Adrianna to Niiya's place and parked the car at a distance.

"I will wait for you over here,

" he said.

nEven though he had allowed her to go and meet Niiya, he wasn't comfortable with it. Actually, he was jealous. Adrianna had asked him not to accompany her into the house, but he was dying of curiosity and his insides were burning.

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"You can go Dmitri. I will ask Ookashi to bring me back home,

" she said, completely oblivious of his emotions.

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"Of course not!

" he retorted.

"I will take you back,

" he said with an angry pout. He looked so adorable that Adrianna laughed at him.

nShe turned to go into the house. When she rang the bell, Niiya's father opened the door. He narrowed his eyes when he saw her.

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"Good evening Uncle,

" she said politely.

"I have come to see Ookashi and Niiya.

"

nNiiya's father, Dr. Saito, frowned at her and curtly said,

"They don't want to see you.

"

nAdrianna felt so bad at his curtness that she lowered her head, her hopes crashing down into thousands of pieces. She bit her lower lip and softly said,

"Could you tell them that I came to see them?

"

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"I will,

" said Dr. Saito before closing the door in her face.

nThis was the second time in a day that she had cried. What was this fate? She had lost her friends and had gained Dmitri? Had she even gained him? With a sad look and tears in her eyes, she went back to the car. Dmitri was angry when he saw her crying. He took out his handkerchief and wiped her tears.

"I hate when you cry. It hurts me inside. I told you not to go and that you were rushing it,

" he said, getting angry with her.

nShe didn't say anything and cried a bit more. Dmitri turned on the car engine and drove it fast back to the cottage. Ed was there, but both of them ignored his presence and went straight to her room. Adrianna threw her bag on the floor before throwing herself onto the bed with her face down. Dmitri sat next to her, gently stroking her hair.

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"Adri, it is nothing. In a few days, everything will be fine, okay? They will come back to you. Trust me.

" He tried to calm her.

nAdrianna got up after some time, and picked up her phone to text Ookashi. Dmitri said,

"Adri, don't text them now. They will not answer. Give all this some time to settle down. It is only natural for him to distance himself from you.

"

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