บท 88: REUNION (PART 12)

"It's been so long!"

"It's been three years, not so long."

"But look at everyone. Doesn't it feel like we have all grown up?"

"We still have to look for a job."

"I second that."

"Those who were doing an internship, they were already taken to various companies."

"The music students already got a proper job for themselves."

"That's amazing!"

"Even those who were good at sports, they joined the private sports clubs."

While everyone was chattering, someone entered the room. Everyone looked at the person and they become speechless. It was a girl wearing a full sleeved ivory mermaid gown with diamonds carving who upper side of the gown. The gown was hugging her whole body showing all the curves. Her chest was covered with the transparent shawl so that her cleavage couldn't be seen. Men could only fantasize about her covered areas. She was wearing a diamond top and her hair was curled like a waterfall falling over her left shoulder and her back. There was a small diamond accessory. There was a diamond bracelet hanging her right hand and a silver colored watch on her left hand. She wore a pair of moderate heels, ivory in color. She put on a light blush and eyeliners. It made her grey eyes more prominent. Her red lips were untouched. Her white jade like skin was glowing under the golden chandeliers. She looked like the Goddess of the Night.

Puja recovered first. "Oh, my goodness! Xiao Lin! I couldn't even recognize you." She strode toward her. She was wearing a sleeveless purple evening gown and diamond jewelry. She was showing off how rich her husband is.

She came closer and whispered, "Why didn't you wear the dress I bought for you?" She didn't want others to hear that she bought a dress for Xue Lin. She was thinking of her prestige.

Xue Lin felt embarrassed as everyone was gawking at her. Her flawless face flushed in shyness. She felt relieved that Puja came to talk to her. She was apologetic and said, "After I wore the dress, an accident occurred and the dress was ruined with black ink. I didn't have the time to wash it."

"Alright, don't worry about it. I should've trusted you that you have formal clothes. Xiao Lin, you look so beautiful." Puja covered her face. She felt hot.

"Ah, don't mention it." Xue Lin also noticed that she looked completely different. But her husband painstakingly did the makeover. She couldn't just remove it. Now that Puja said that, she felt uncomfortable again.

"Oh, don't fidget too much. Come with me." Puja dragged Xue Lin with her and told others, "Guys, I'm surprised that you don't remember Xue Lin, our infamous tomboy."

"Huh?" The girls blinked.

"HUH?!" The boys screamed. They all got excited.

"What the hell! That's Xiao Lin?"

"What a complete transformation!"

"On which side she looks like that tomboy who was used to kicking our asses?"

"Puja could be wrong."

At that time, Xue Lin said, "Hello guys, it has been three years. It's good to see you all doing fine." She looked awkward.

"Holy cow! That's Xiao Lin!"

"I can't believe she changed like this!"

"Me neither."

A boy asked her, "Xiao Lin, did you change your gender and turned into a woman?"

Xue Lin forced a smile. "Xiao Mei, you seemed to have a death wish." She showed her fist.

The boy named Xiao Mei said, "Ah, so you are still a boy. I was worried for nothing."

A girl came closer. "Xiao Lin, it's so good to see you. You have become so beautiful!"

Other girls also gathered around her. "Yes, you are!"

"The gown looks expensive."

"Is it a diamond?"

"Have you become rich?"

"What cream do you use on your skin?"

"Where did you buy the gown?"

"The makeup looks good on you. Which beauty parlor did you go to?"

Xue Lin got tired answering them all. "… It's not that expensive… I'm working, so yeah… I use a lotion only in winter… I didn't buy a gown, it's a gift from an elder… someone did the makeover, I didn't go to the beauty parlor…"

"Hold on everyone!" A boy came in between them. "Did you guys forget how Xiao Lin suddenly left without informing us? Only the principal knew what happened but he didn't even say anything to the teachers. We also don't' know. Xiao Lin, why not tell us what happened?"

Xue Lin's body stiffened. "D-do you guys really have to know?"

"Come on, Xiao Lin, we are your friends. Tell us, it'll make you feel better." Everyone urged her.

"You guys are only looking for a topic to gossip." Xue Lin sighed.

"Come on, Xiao Lin, don't be mean."

Xue Lin monotonously said, "It's nothing special. My family members were possessed by a devil and they wanted me to marry. So, I ran away from home. I went abroad to study. That's it."