When Love Brings Pain

Still, no response came. His gaze fell upon Kayden. Stepping forward to the center of the room

ardness and nervousness on his f

I love that. You are just new here, but you are alrea

"Math is my favorite subject, sir. Maybe tha

lass when there is a vacant seat at the front. I see you are a bright student, and I know you'll only be distracted if you continue to sit right there. So now I w

rose from his seat at the back and made his wa

ased with the rearrangement. "How about you try and solve the questi

nd shaking slightly as he accepted the chalk.

feeling impressed by Kayden's profici

back to the lecturer, fina

oks as correction to the assignment," the lecturer

, particularly the female gender, couldn't help but look up

displaying a genuine excitement all over her face. "I'm so exci

expressing his gratitude with the

could help," Anna replied, her

eraction, felt a surge of ann

dy, but I still don't know yours," Kayd

Anna," she responded,

e called you Cruz instead if I hadn't kno

he majority of the lecturers here in Notre Dame tend to call us by our first name. It won't be long

ova," he

, feeling a tinge

," Kayden reassured h

y turned out to be lively again. Just a while a

used to having too much crowd around me, especially whe

like that. You're not just shy; yo

ir attention captivated by Kayden's presence. "Hey, handsome, can

"Absolutely not. He doesn't want t

d, "What? How rude! I suggest you stay within your li

chool, so if there is anything you decide concerni

ayden intervened, assuring Anna that it was okay and

r overprotective stance. She stepped aside as the three girls

l you come over here, Anna? What's the nonsense about?" Pr

tive?" Anna said, signaling her head towards Kayden. At the mention of attraction,

ing her book. Without hesitating, Anna complied, walking three steps to her

, sounding slightly exasperated. Precious, clearly irritated, t

a grin as the three friends exited the class

y demeanor. "What's with the long face, Ann

th a wave of her hand. "Oh, it's

r, "Is it because of that friend

e. "Did you see her?" she aske

n't see her clearly, but I overheard some of you

genuinely good person. Sometimes she acts out when she's going through things, but that's

m melted away, replac

him, followed by a group of frien

den," Anna excused hersel

ed, his voice slightly faltering

Stop being formal with us. We are course mate

level advisor is right all along.

that so?" looking at

ardly denied,

know what? Just come with us, Ka

on't you come with us, Kayden? We are going to the football ground.

ll, you see, I don't play football. I mean, I re

w any at all?" Carlos wondered,

olemn nod, feeling a tinge of emba

t in this school that doesn't know how to play football," Jackson

ding, "Yeah, it's pretty rare. Fo

like an outsider in this new environment. He had hoped to find common g

ent. "But if you ever change your mind, we'll be at the Sports

the atmosphere, intervened. "Let's just g

reed, their attention shi

a parting gesture of goodwill. "Take care of yourself and d

f their interests didn't align. As the four departed, Kayden remained seated. Th

the tension that had built up inside him

rts Center and came to a halt. Raymond, visibly agitate

refused to come with

knew inviting him was going to be a bad

any harm in trying

of confused here. You've been acting strange ever since the guy came into the class.

nse that so soon. You see, I don't know why I'm having this strange feeling. All I know is

guess that's how one feels when they sudd

nnoyed look. "Competiti

cute, you know that. You may be thinking that Precious might

d when we talk about good looks, his looks are nothing compared to mine. And most of all, Precious would never choose him ov

ffended," Carlos said, attempting to diffuse the tension

to the Sports Center, with Raymon

, Anna decided to join Precious a

ly miffed, asked, "What th

s. Don't be like t

houldn't I? I thought you f

welcome the guy. He's a new student, and he needs all

her arrogance, replied

know Kayden so well, you'll also like him, I ass

ng to happen. He's

at you think. You never know, he might

se. I can't believe you've gotten attracted to

lk as if I've given my body to him. It's just an attraction. Anyone

r to inform me when you regain

e pitch alongside their opponents. The referee bl

wins this time," Precio

. And I'm sure Raymond wouldn't want to let y

sked, "And how does th

ou're here, we always win the match? B

re just flattering me." s

eld. Almost everyone, especially Raymond's friends, had noticed his strong feelings f

shouted audibly as he skillfully ran wi

other hand, was taken aback

you so," A

d do the same. The goal was clear. There's nothing special

ut the truth remains that Raymond cares about yo

t with their heads held high, having scored five goa