The study session continued peacefully on both sides.
—You have to do this formula using the subtraction result—Noemí explained to Emily.
Emily felt dizzy from so much information.
—Wait friend, that's way too much for my little head.
Noemí's stomach rumbled, Sofía and Emily looked at her curiously, which only made Noemí blush with embarrassment.
—Are you hungry?—Sofía asked with a smile.
—A little—Noemí replied and looked away.
—We can buy snacks from the library shop here.—Emily said as her head was resting on the table.
Sofía quickly stood up from her chair.
—Great idea, I'll go buy them don't worry—I just wanted to stop studying so that's why she volunteered.
Noemí and Emily were left alone.
—Tell me Noemí, how are you so smart?.
—I have a lot of free time, so I study almost all day.
—Huh? And why don't you go out with your friends in your free time?.
Noemí looked down.
—Because you two are my only friends.
Emily lifted her head and smiled.
—You know what? I'm just like you – everyone thinks the student council president is surrounded by friends but that's not actually the case.
Noemí was surprised by this discovery about the president.
—Really? I also thought you had lots of friends because you're popular.
She laughed softly.
—I'm popular because of my position at school but I only have two friends, and that's you two.
—I thought we were from different worlds.
—Well no, we're more alike than you think.
Emily stared ahead, she seemed to be thinking, then quickly stood up.
—I have to go to the bathroom, friend. Could you watch our backpacks? I won't be long.
—Of course, be careful.
—Thanks—Emily ran off towards the bathroom.
(She really did need to go to the bathroom).
Noemí was left alone at the table and took the chance to read a book in peace.
At the snack shop there was an enormous line. Sofía rolled her eyes
—This is going to take forever.
At the boys' table surprisingly everything was quiet.
Brandon was asleep, Josias was struggling with an equation that felt like hell to him, Jhonatan was texting his girlfriend and Dan was lying face down on the floor under the table.
It seemed they'd completely forgotten about studying together.
Dan stood up quickly and hit his head on the table
—Ouch.
He came out from under the table.
—I'm going to the bathroom, I won't be long.
Jhonatan barely heard him, Josias was so focused he didn't even remember they were there and Brandon mumbled something unintelligible – probably a "Sure".
Dan walked towards the bathroom until his gaze shifted to a table – it was Noemí's table.
He was surprised and hid behind a bookshelf.
—Is she here too? She's alone, this is my chance to talk to her.
(He forgot he needed to go to the bathroom)
Two kids walking by saw him and one pointed.
—Look, a crazy guy.
He gave them an offended look.
—Shut up brat.
Dan sighed and decided to approach – he had to act now to win that bet.
He walked past her table pretending to look for a book.
—Oh? Noemí, is that you?—he pretended he'd barely noticed her even though the act wasn't very convincing.
Noemí jumped, seeing him she thought about running away again but remembered her conversation with Josias.
—Yes, it's me. Did you also come to study, Dan?—she replied with a kind smile.
Dan's eyes widened – he was so confused to see she didn't run away, he just thought: "what got into her all of a sudden".
—Yes, I came with my friends to study.
—Oh, that's good, I came with my friends too.
—Oh, did they leave you alone?.
—Yes, Sofía went to buy snacks and Emily went to the bathroom.
Dan thought: "Emily? I thought she was afraid to make friends but clearly not".
—Oh, I see...—Dan shifted from foot to foot, as if he wanted to say something but was shy.
—Is something wrong?—Noemí asked.
—I was wondering if... We could talk a little.—he said while trying to avoid looking at Noemí.
Noemí smiled.
—Of course, sit down.
Dan was already walking away but stopped when he heard her, he turned to look at her again.
—Really?.
—Yes, let's talk if you want.
Wasting no time Dan sat down quickly.
—Thank you.
In the snack line Sofía was getting bored.
—Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, H-U-R-R-Y U-P.—she said repeatedly, tired of waiting.
Emily washed her hands and when she tried to open the bathroom door it got stuck – she stood there trying to process it. She struggled with the door to try and open it.
—Why me...!—she said as she rolled her eyes.
At the boys' table Josias put down his work and looked under the table.
—Hey, where's Dan?.
Jhonatan was still talking to his girlfriend and Brandon, still asleep, mumbled.
—In the bathroom.
Josias sighed trying to relax after fighting with math.
—I want to leave already...