I must have had a very red face earlier because of what Malton said.

"I like you, Verine."

"I will do everything to make you kilig pepe."

I can't get what he said out of my mind. Add to that Mariah's teasing of me.

"With that look, Verjy! I'm not just going to be thrilled, I might even be thrilled!" he said tremblingly.

I just wanted to eat the earth earlier in shame. Mikaela and Mariah laughed heartily. Some of my classmates also gossiped.

Malton only mentioned 'kilig pepe' a few times, and no one was willing to correct him. I didn’t because I was ashamed of him.

"Damn it,...