It was eleven thirty five and we were still waiting for lectures to commence. By now, the campus ground was filled with students. Everyone was waiting for when lectures would start. Some had begun walking to their scheduled lecture hall, some were just entering the school gate. The boy and I were still seated on the bleachers, and of course, Aaron’s girlfriend was still with him. I could still hear snippets of their discussion and laughter. Well, maybe not snippets. I heard everything word for word, but no matter how hard I tried not to, I would still find my ears picking up every of their words and sounds.

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