Chapter 2 Unxpected

• ‘There are many people downstairs. What are they doing?’
• When Gaby left her room the following day, she heard a noise downstairs. She took a slight look at the stairs and saw many people there.
• “Hey, you’re awake. I was going to wake you up. Let’s get some breakfast.“ said Ashlee.
• “What’s going on? Why so many people?” Gaby asked.
• “Ah, there’s nothing but us. You remembered Matt and Riki last night, right? They are having their breakfast with us.“ said Ashlee.
• Ashlee got off first and followed. Gaby was already carrying her bag and some books. The group eats at the same time at the large dining table.
• “Hello, Gaby!” said Matt and Riki. They smiled at her.
• Gaby smiled. “Good morning, guys!”
• “Seriously, I love that smile. It’s so beautiful,” said Matt.
• Riki took the dish off Matt’s plate right away. “Hey, why’d you pick it up?” Matt asked.
• “I thought you were full, so I just ate it,” said Riki.
• “You are crazy,” said Matt against Riki.
• It did not bother Riki. Instead, he continued to laugh.
• “Hey, Dude! Let’s eat! “said Matt, looking at the couch.
• Gaby glanced at the guy sitting on the couch, and he stared at her while smiling.
• “Hello!” the guy greets her with a smile.
• Gaby didn’t recognize the guy. He went close to her. He looked familiar, but she didn’t remember who that guy was.
• “You’re staring at Dylan, Gaby!” said Sasha.
• Gaby turned to Sasha, then looked at the guy before her. “D-Dylan?” she asked in disbelief.
• “Yup! The one and only! “Dylan said with a smile.
• “Dylan?” Gaby’s eyes broadened. She couldn’t believe it.
• “I can’t blame you if you don’t recognize me!” said Dylan, smiling at her.
• “Oh, my..” Gab then said embrace Dylan firmly.
• Everybody was in shock as they watched the two hug each other.
• “Do you know each other?” said Sasha.
• Gaby let go of Dylan. She wiped a tear from her cheek. She nodded at Sasha’s question.
• “Really?! How?“ Belle asked.
• “He’s my old friend,” said Gaby.
• “Ah, childhood friend!” Matt and Riki said together.
• “Will you study here?” Dylan asked.
• Dylan pulled Gaby into the kitchen, and they sat beside each other. There’s food waiting for her.
• “Yes. I got my parents to do it.“ Gaby said.
• “Wow, I didn’t think we’d be school buddies after a long year,” Dylan said. There was no way Dylan could lose sight of the beautiful woman beside him. “It’s been a while since we’ve met, Gab!” said Dylan. “You have changed very much!”
• “You’ve also changed, big time! I never even recognized you,” Gaby said.
• Dylan just smiled. “You’re more beautiful than I thought.”
• Gaby stared at Dylan. She smiled at him and looked at the food in front of her. She closed her eyes and grasped her two hands.
• Dylan was looking at Gaby but suddenly turned away as the girl approached him. She’s praying.
• Dylan was unaware that Riki was watching him and Gaby. He laughed.
• “Hell, soon she’ll melt. You’ve been staring at her,” said Riki.
• Everybody looked at Dylan, who was staring at Gaby again. He got caught on the spot.
• The girls didn’t respond but were excited about Dylan’s look at Gaby.
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• Dylan and Gaby passed across the street. They segregated the Student Village from their university. It’s a short walk, but some students use their cars. Both looked at one another upon entering university. Dylan got teased and welcomed by the women while the men greeted Gaby. Almost all the students were stunned. They looked at her as if they saw somebody famous who did not expect to be there. She smiles lightly, though.
• “My goodness, Dylan, I love you!”
• “Dylan, will you please be mine?”
• “Wow, she’s a beautiful one! Is that Dylan’s girlfriend?”
• “They look great together! I feel tickled!”
• “Dylan, love me. I’m breaking up with my boyfriend!”
• Gaby laughs at the yelling from the students. It was no big deal for Dylan as if he was getting used to them.
• “Seriously, you’re pretty famous,” Gaby told Dylan.
• Dylan turned towards her. “You too. I’m sure a lot of couples will break up today.”
• Gaby giggled at what he said. “I wanted them not to.”
• As they entered their building, Dylan took her into her room and left immediately. When Dylan left, most of her classmates asked if Dylan was dating her or if he was already her boyfriend. Some want to meet, talk to her, and give her love letters and gifts. Some of them invited her out.
• Later, their Professor arrived.
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• “Gaby’s got a lot of fans, doesn’t she? The couple broke up right away.“ Matt said, laughing.
• “Yes, she is Dylan’s childhood friend. Do you think Dylan has a thing for Gaby? He was staring at her earlier, wasn’t he?“ said Riki.
• “God, I like Gaby. She’s different from any other girl,” said Matt.
• “Me too! But let’s give Dylan a love life, though.“ said Riki. “It’s the first time he’s looked at a girl seriously.”
• Matt and Riki were in the cafeteria. Their class ended early, and they were expecting the girls, Clark and Dylan, and Gaby. Shortly, the three beautiful girls came.
• “Hello, heartthrobs!” Sasha greeted them.
• “Did your classes end early as well?” asked Riki.
• “Yes, Professor Villegas never showed up, so it ended early.“ said Belle.
• “You as well?” Ashlee asked Matt and Riki.
• “My Professor left too. I think he enjoyed the long weekend.“ said Riki.
• “He simply checked the attendance and left. He does not seem in the mood to teach.“ said Matt.
• “Okay! Hopefully, every teacher is like them!“ said Belle, giggling.
• They sat on the opposite side of the table. University Sweethearts and Heartthrobs get along together. They’ve been friends since high school, and their parents are also friends. Sure, they are heirs. They are members of this country’s wealthy families.
• “Why isn’t Gaby around yet?” said Matt.
• “Yeah, right! Maybe engineering students already have classes. Dylan’s not around either.“ said Belle.
• They turned to the women yelling and screaming. Clark, one heartthrob, approaches them. He walked normally as if he had heard nothing.
• “What’s with the grumpy face, Clark?” Matt joked.
• Everyone laughed at Matt’s joke. Clark raised his brows as he sat next to Riki.
• “You seemed happy. What’s going on?” Clark asked.
• “You? Why do you seem frustrated?“ Sasha asked.
• “I got upset with my Professor earlier,” said Clark.
• “Why?” all of them asked.
• “He is ugly!” Clark replied.
• They just laughed. Clark is very much like that, not in the face he calls ugly, but in character and attitude. They were used to him, even though he was always sharp, cranky, and earnest. Even when a group of desirable women approaches him, his reaction remains the same. He only scolds them and does not entertain them.
• “Where’s Dylan?“ Clark asked.
• “He’s not here yet,” replied Riki.
• The women from outside the cafeteria and even inside keep on screaming. Clark chuckled. “Here comes the playboy!”
• “Luh, the non-playboy has spoken!” told Ashlee.
• Clark ignored her. He sits horizontally on the monobloc chair while he folds his arms, and his head is slightly leaning against the backrest.
• “She’s a real beauty!”
• “Is she a celebrity or a supermodel?”
• “Perhaps a beauty queen!”
• “I think Dylan’s hanging out with her.”
• “Is she Dylan’s girlfriend?”
• Clark shook his head. It seems there’s a new girl in love with Dylan. He gets used to it.
• “Hello, Gaby!” A cheerful hello from Matt and Riki.
• “Hello, Gaby!” Ashlee, Belle, and Sasha said hello.
• Dylan sat by Clark’s side while he was barely hitting his friend. “What has gotten into you?” asked Dylan.
• “Oh, he has a bad mood for his professor, who looks ugly!” said Riki.
• Everyone laughed except Gaby. She didn’t get Riki’s joke. “How’s the class?” Sasha asked Gaby.
• “Great,” said Gaby. “I know now what you were talking about when you said expect attention.” She giggled.
• “I told you, how many invitations did you receive?” Sasha asked.
• “Oh, God, more than a hundred, I suppose,” said Gaby.
• “Whoa, you’re a record holder for girls, Gaby! Only Clark in the Heartthrobs gets that many invitations from his first day here.“ Belle said with disbelief.
• “Oh, for real?” Gaby just said. She just glanced at a guy seated in front of her.
• “I’m going to get some food. Gaby, what do you want to eat? “Dylan asked.
• “You’re sharp, Dylan. You asked her first?” Sasha said.
• “Well,” said Dylan, smiling.
• “That’s for you to decide, except for the beef,” Gaby said, and she smiled at him.
• Dylan smiled. “You’re still a beef hater, aren’t you?”
• “Please take mine with you, Dylan,” said Clark.
• “Okay, what do you want?” Dylan asked, looking at him
• “pork stew,” said Clark.
• “Alright! Hey, Matt, come with me.“ asks Dylan.
• Matt got up and went with Dylan. Clark was about to close his eyes again, but he didn’t when he noticed the woman sitting opposite him, on the other side of the table. She was looking at Ashlee, and they were talking to each other.
• In the woman’s lateral view, she has a magnificent nose curved along with the shape of her face. ‘She is beautiful!’
• Suddenly his heart beat faster. It was as if he was excited or nervous. He can’t explain.
• “Who are you?” asked Clark as he frowned.