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CHAPTER 4: SO, WHAT ARE WE...?

Agatha stayed in bed the whole night.

Next Morning

Agatha woke up feeling better.

Still a bit dizzy, but she is in the good mood today.

[ Cafetaria ]

Breakfast time

zoe

You look... Weird.

Ruby

Yeah! You're glowing like someone didn't almost die yesterday.

Agatha

Shut up

zoe

Did someone visit you?

Agatha

... Maybe

Ruby

Was it Prince Charming???

zoe

Or was it Theo the Tornado?

Agatha

Ugh. Definitely the tornado.

Ruby

OH MY GOD YOU LIKE HIM

Agatha

I do not!!!

Ruby

But you didn't deny it fast enough

Suddenly, Theo walks in with Owen.

Theo's eyes scan the cafetaria.

Then, he spots her.

Theo

There's my penguin.

Owen

Dude. Stop calling her that.

Theo walking to Agatha

Theo

Good morning, Chubs.

Theo

You alive today?

Agatha

Survived, sadly.

Agatha

You missed your chance to be free from me.

Theo

And miss bullying my favorite target? Never.

He sits beside her without asking.

Zoe raises an eyebrow. Ruby giggles.

Ruby

Someone's acting like a boyfriend today ~

Theo

Hey now. We're not dating.

Theo

Yet.

Agatha

WHAT???

Theo

Kidding. Unless...?

Agatha

I swear I will throw this soup at your face.

Everyone laughs.

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Later that day... After class.

Agatha is walking alone on campus.

Theo

*appears out of nowhere

Theo

BOO!!!

Agatha

AAGH!

Agatha

Do you have to jump out like a raccoon every time?!

Theo

It's part of my charm.

Agatha

You have zero charm.

Theo

Lies. You smiled yesterday, remember?

Agatha

I was sick and delirious.

Theo

You smiled again just now.

They walk together, quietly.

The campus trees are gently swaying.

The sky is blue.

Everything feels... nice.

Theo

I'm glad you're okay.

Agatha

*softly

Agatha

Thanks for coming yesterday.

Theo

... I wanted to.

Agatha

Even if I'm grumpy and sweaty and not pretty?

Theo

*grinning

Theo

You forgot "chonky penguin." But yes. Even then.

She nudges him with her elbow.

He laughs.

Agatha

You're so annoying.

Theo

But you'd miss me if I stopped.

Agatha

... Maybe.

The Next Day

Something had changed.

Theo wasn't sure when...

But now, every time someone else made Agatha laugh, his stomach got twisty.

It's weird.

[Afternoon]

[campus field]

Agatha was sitting on the grass with a guy from the soccer club.

He was showing her something on his phone.

She laughed.

Too loudly

Too cutely.

Theo

*Squinting from a distance

Theo

What's so funny over there?

Owen

Dude.

Owen

You're staring like a drama villain.

Theo

I'm not staring.

Owen

You've been "not staring" for ten minutes.

Theo

Why is she even with him?

Owen

Maybe because he doesn't call her chubs every five seconds?

Theo

Tch.

Owen

Just admit it, man.

Owen

You like her.

Theo

*defensive

Theo

I don't.

Owen

You brought her porridge when she was sick.

Theo

That's basic human kindness.

Owen

You cut the carrots into dolphin shapes.

Theo

*mumbling

Theo

Shut up.

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Later that day, Theo passed by the swimming hall.

He wasn't planning to stop.

But somehow... His feet didn't listen.

[swimming building hallway]

Theo

*peeking inside

Theo

Where is she...?

And there she was.

Towel on her shoulders. Hair wet. Laughing with her friends.

Theo smiled without realizing.

But then...

The soccer guy walked by.

Gave agatha a fist bump.

She giggled.

Theo

*muttering

Theo

I'm gonna throw that ball boy into the pool

A few minutes later, Agatha walks out alone, wiping her face.

Theo

*steps in

Theo

CHUBS!

Agatha

*startled

Agatha

AH!

Agatha

Can you stop appear like a ghost?

Theo

You look tired. Want me to carry you?

Agatha

I can carry you.

Theo

*grinning

Theo

Well then, Hulk-girl... Wanna walk with me?

Agatha

*rolled her eyes

Agatha

Not today

Theo

Actually... I need to tell you something.

Agatha

What?

Theo

I...

Theo

I like you.

Agatha

*blinks

Agatha

Huh?

Theo

*clears his throat

Theo

I like you, Agatha.

Theo

Like, not in the "tease you and steal your snacks" way.

Theo

Okay, maybe also that way.

Theo

But mostly my heart beats fast and stomach-flipping kind.

Agatha

*laughing awkwardly

Agatha

Theo... Stop joking.

Theo

I'm not. I'm serious.

Agatha

Why now?

Theo

I don't know. Maybe it's the way you frown when you're confused

Theo

Or how you eat like a vacuum

Theo

Or how you're just... You.

Agatha

*sighs

Agatha

Theo, this is too fast.

Theo

Okay. Then let's slow down.

Agatha

*blinks

Agatha

Huh?

Theo

Go out with me. Once.

Theo

Just one day.

Theo

If by the end of it you still don't like me, I'll shut up and stop calling you Chubs forever.

Agatha

*crosses arms

Agatha

Really?

Theo

I promise.

Theo

No more annoying. No more snacks stealing.

Theo

Just silence.

Theo

Forever

Agatha

Fine.

Agatha

One day.

TO BE CONTINUED

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