Before they knew it, it was already getting late, and the two of them were still inside the club, seemingly starting to get drunk. The noise was so loud that they both ignored it and continued. For a long time, Mona had been confused by many things, and it had been bothering her for quite some time. Her confusion made her feel quite different from what she had imagined. All this time, there was one thing that had been bothering her, making her frustrated, and she was now trying to get rid of it slowly. The frustration was eating away at her, making her increasingly unbearable and wanting to bang her head.
"You've already drunk that much. You should stop," said Elena, who was beside him.
“No, not yet.”
“Oh my God. How long are you going to be like this? Enough already. That’s enough.”
“I can't. I'll go crazy.”
“Oh yeah, did you tell Firentia about this?”
“Of course not, why would I tell him?”
"We're already friends, so it would be much better if he knew too. The good thing is he responded positively."
"No need, never tell him."
“Are you sure?”
"I told you not to."
"Okay."
“Wait a minute, why are you acting like this? Are you feeling something that’s truly beyond your control?”
“Huh, yeah.”
“Just tell me. You can tell me everything.”
“Later, I’m not in the mood now.”
"Okay, if that is the case."
The weather was surprisingly clear tonight. The two of them, who had just returned home, were now in their respective homes. Every day was so boring that it almost killed her, Mona felt that way, and she had to try to endure it for a long time until it had become like this. Before she fell asleep, she apparently had time to read several articles sent by her classmate for analysis. Remembering that her assignment was due the day after tomorrow, she quickly got to work on it despite still feeling dizzy. Meanwhile, Elena was still outside. Apparently, she didn't go straight home but met a friend first. The person she met was none other than her clubmate.
"Elena, sorry for the long wait," said her friend, Zia.
“Ah, no, I just got here too.”
“Really? It’s this late, are you okay with coming home late?”
“It’s okay. I live alone anyway.”
"I forgot about that. It's fine, if it's too late, stay at my house. I live alone anyway."
"Too much."
"What are you doing now? Do you still have to develop the club? Honestly, I want to quit."
"I've been doing a few things lately. I think I can still manage with the club, although it's a bit difficult. Why do you want to stop?"
"I have other things to do. Sorry."
"It's okay. I understand that the current situation is very difficult. There's no need to worry about anything that shouldn't be. You have the right to decide what you want."
"I'm so glad you care. Honestly, some other people might have threatened me. But hearing what you just said makes me feel relieved. Thank you, Elena."
“You’re welcome. I’ve been feeling the same way as you lately.”
"Is it true?"
"Yes. For some reason, I feel like I'm trapped in a confusing circle. Sometimes it's really claustrophobic."
"I think you should just rest and reduce your busy schedule. You need to take care of your health. No, not just that, but everything you need to do to stay comfortable."
“Okay. I accept your suggestion.”
“I'm happy.”
“Now, what are you going to do?”
“I want to buy some snacks. Do you want to come with me?”
"Too much."
“Oh yeah, are you really close friends with Firentia now?”
“That’s right. Is there something?”
“No, he's quite popular apparently.”
“Well, that's what he's like.”
The two of them were now heading to a convenience store. Currently, in a different place, none other than Firentia's house. She was seen in her room, silent, while thinking about something. In her mind, an unpleasant incident flashed through her mind when she was little. In her memory, she saw herself helpless in a situation that put her in danger. Slowly, she began to look for someone to help her, she looked so miserable that it made her cry. The tears that fell slowly wet her cheeks until she sobbed. The gaze of someone who saw her condition looked so disgusting that it made her want to finish them off.
"Child."
“That’s so annoying, what is he doing there?” said one of the women who saw him on the sidewalk.
“Why is he there? Who made him like that?”
Many words were spoken from the mouths of those who saw her. After an hour, she had been there, when not long after, someone approached her and extended their hand. The person helped her stand. Firentia, seeing his friendly smile, immediately felt so happy that her tears stopped flowing. He then invited her to a place that looked very different from before. The memory suddenly appeared at times like this, bringing tears to her eyes.
“Damn. What did I do,” Firentia muttered.
The next morning, everyone seemed happy, having finished the assignments that had piled up over the past few days. Firentia then entered her classroom to attend her first class meeting. With a cheerful look on her face, she entered the classroom and sat down at Mona's desk. Apparently, Mona also noticed her arrival and immediately greeted her.
“Firentia, you’ve come.”
“Yes, good morning Mona.”
“Have you done all your assignments? Have you turned them in?”
“Of course. I can't wait to see the results,” Firentia said, smiling at Mona.
"You're thinking about that, I see. You don't need to worry about grades, everyone will definitely get good grades. I heard the professor isn't stingy with grades."
“Really? That’s good then. Besides, I wasn’t sure I’d get a good grade either.”
“Calm down.”
"Can."
The first period of lectures had begun. Apparently, they both followed it well until the end. After the first period was over, they had to move to the next building for their next lecture. Firentia, who was with Mona, then noticed someone watching them.