Bookworm but a trouble maker

She went to the library alone this time, without her friends. It was the only place where she truly loved being by herself. She was a keen reader, and from the day she learned to read, she had also fallen in love with writing.

And apart from all that, she had a boyfriend—Gabriel—waiting for her.

They sat across from each other, lost in one another’s eyes, hands intertwined, sharing secrets through their fingers. Where words stopped, actions began—quietly expressing love.

Gabriel: “So… how was your day?”

Miriyam: “As usual. A lecture from the teacher about how I’ve become pathetic in class—especially when it comes to friendship.”

She paused, then looked up at him.

“Wait… Gab, have you ever felt jealous when I’m with them? I mean, I know I’m a bit more attached to my friends.”

Gabriel covered his mouth and giggled softly.

Slowly, he moved her hair aside, his fingers brushing gently over her cheek before he spoke.

Gabriel: “At first… yes, I did. But then I realized something. You’re protected when you’re with them. And if you ever chose to cheat on me, you would—no matter the circumstances or how protective I tried to be.”

She smiled, a quiet pride glowing on her face. It was the first time she had heard him speak with such seriousness—and such maturity.

The next day…

Phil and Miriyam were arguing loudly when, all of a sudden, she bumped straight into her IT professor.

The professor rolled her eyes so hard it looked like they might fall out.

Miriyam: “Hi, ma’am— I mean, good morning, ma’am.”

She swallowed nervously. “I was actually going to ask… are you free next hour? Would you like to take over our class?”

The professor looked Miriyam up and down, unimpressed.

Professor: “Tell me something. When was the last time you all visited the practical lab?”

Miriyam bowed her head, suddenly very interested in the floor.

Professor: “I need you four in the lab next hour. Is that clear?”

We four? Miriyam scratched her head and slowly turned around.

The other two were standing right behind her.

Tarham raised one eyebrow and murmured,

Tarham: “What did you think—skipping the math class without us?”

Miriyam: “Maths?!”

Kinedy: “Yeah. The substitute today is the maths professor.”

Miriyam’s eyes widened in horror. She quickly turned back to the IT professor and forced a confident smile.

Miriyam: “We’ll be there for sure, ma’am.”

The professor gave a thin smile—one that clearly said you’re in trouble—and walked away.

The four of them exchanged looks.

Skipping math had never sounded so tempting… until now.

All four of them burst into laughter and jumped in excitement, their relief unmistakable. Skipping the math class felt like winning a small but precious victory.

But suddenly, a clerk stepped inside, scanning the room.

“Who is Miss Miriyam?” he asked.

Her heart skipped. Slowly, she stepped forward.

“Yes?”

The clerk looked at her for a moment before saying, “Your parents are here to pick you up.”

Her eyes widened. What?

“So early?” she muttered under her breath, a mix of shock and panic rushing through her. This wasn’t supposed to happen…

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