Chance at Love

dinner, and the next, he found himself seated at the popular group's table, with nine pairs

ensils, and standing in line. He could still taste the rice and chicken soup

e spotted Chloe waving enthusiastically, beckoning him over

at down, he surveyed the group-five people in total: Chloe,

uals joined them, bringing the to

didn't realize the special kid was dining with us," rema

hat really how every

a year older than him," Da

in my eyes," Casper replied with a smug grin,

ng that nine pairs of eyes were fixed on him.

iend. Ben, meet..." Chloe began t

ir names; he was too busy pondering how

ly spoken for the

. "Is this the burger guy?" she asked 'four words' cheerfully.

d that he was unaware of. He was starting to feel uneasy; this wasn't

nting Ben to think she had brou

continuing to eat her meal. Ben stared at his

ed, her expression neutral. She looked at Chloe as she added, "We did

ched teeth. Natty merely scoffed,

d a strong dislike for Chloe. He didn't know much about Natty, leaving him puzzled as

fusion evident. Given Ben's unpopularity for various rea

ou become friends?" Jess questioned, a mouthf

arked, wrinkling her nose in dista

ced a small smile creeping onto his face. '

tch? He's my friend, we-" Chloe

ith the 'special nerd.' Or is it just because of his conne

ce to begin with; he hadn't wanted to sit with them from the start. He was already b

y weren't his vibe. He made a beeline for his room, fully aware that he was

n? Ben decided to let it all slide. He had studying to do that night, so he

session. The reading hall was pleasantly quiet; it only filled up during exam periods. Ben found a ch

meone plopped down next to h

I just wanted to share a meal with you.

rned you it was a bad idea, yet you still insisted

w, and

und of the voice. Eric, along with a couple

others join in too?' he pondered, his brow furrowed. One thing Ben

aid I wasn't offended by what happened at lunch, so there's no need for all this. You weren't even part of the conversation, so I'm not s

s bed, his books landing beside him. At least he managed to read for an hou

em genuinely apologetic. And what's up with 'four words' and that ridiculous blank expr

of regrets. If only he had eaten that darn burger. If only he had known what to say to his friends i

ughts, wishing he could plunge his head into a bucket

ne hell