Part-120

  As the teacher assigoya a seat on the girls' side of the , their paths crossed. Their eyes met for a brief, intense moment. Toya's gaze was filled with a mixture of disdain and defiance, a stark trast to the timid demeanor she had dispyed earlier.

  James couldn't help but smile inwardly. It seemed their tumultuous retionship was off to a rocky start. He had expected nothing less from a girl who had witnessed his frontation with the bullies and subsequently judged him without giving him a ce.

  The erupted into a cacophony of chatter as the break bell rang, signaling the end of the m session. Students rushed out of their seats, eager to stretch their legs and socialize. Amidst the bustling crowd, Toya, the new girl, became the ter of attention.

  A group of girls, their faces alight with curiosity, gathered arouheir voices a stant stream of questions and pliments. A few boys, their eyes glued to her, li the periphery of the group, their admiration thinly veiled.

  James watched the se unfold with a mix of amusement and indifference. He had long ago learo navigate the plexities of high school social dynamics. This was just another chapter in the endless drama that unfolded within the school walls.

  As he turo leave the , his gaze caught a glimpse of a group of boys from another css, their faces pressed against the window, their eyes glued to Toya. The sight amused him. It was a reminder of the timeless fasation with the new and the beautiful.

  He couldn't help but admit that Toya was iriking. Her beauty was undeniable, a captivating blend of innod allure. But James knew better than to be swayed by appearances. He had learned his lesson the hard way, and he wasn't about to repeat the same mistakes.

  As he walked down the hallway, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being observed. He gnced over his shoulder, but there was no one in sight. Paranoia crept in, a whisper of doubt in the back of his mind. He quied his pace, his senses on high alert.

  As James navigated the bustling school hallways, his mind reoccupied with the events of the m. The sudden appearance of Toya, the ued attention she had garnered, and the lingering sense of being watched had left him on edge.

  Just as he was about to turn a er, he spotted a familiar figure approag from the opposite dire. It was Ryan, his best friend and training partner.

  A mischievous grin spread across James' face. "So, you came to see the raudent too, huh?" he teased, referring to the group of boys who had been gawking at Toya.

  Ryan's face turned a deep shade of red. "What? No way," he stammered, his voice ced with embarrassment. "I came to see you."

  James raised an eyebrow, unvinced. "Really? Because it looked like you were admiring the view from afar."

  Ryan sighed, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. "Okay, maybe a little," he admitted. "But that's not why I'm here."