Because, I Love You
#BILYS3 275

Joe's been furious since the class announcement. He went to the toilet and went berserk in it, his emotions were explosive, occasionally he shouted out loud.

"Aarght... Goddamn, fuck. I failed to get that scholarship, even my ranking dropped drastically." Joe snorted in annoyance could no longer hold back the rumbling of his fury that was bursting out in his chest at this moment.

Then he went out of the toilet with a crimson face clearly visible on his pure white face.

"Joe..." Call Rainbow. But he ignored it by continuing to walk in an uncertain direction in the hallway of each class.

"Joe, wait!" Call the rainbow back.

Joe stops his steps after Rainbow grabs Joe's hand and holds him to a stop.

"What's wrong with you, huh?"

Instead of answering, Joe brushed off Rainbow's hand. The rainbow was surprised by that.

"I feel ashamed. I failed to get that scholarship and accompany you to college."

"Gosh, Joe. You're so mad just because of that? Isn't this overkill?"

"Maybe you're overreacting, Langi. But for me this is something painful. I thought that by working hard I could get that scholarship."

"Hey, you can still enter the same campus as me with or without that scholarship, auntie and om can still afford you. You don't have to worry."

"Heh, do you think it's as easy as you say getting into that university, Langi?"

"Why did you just give up?"

"I don't want to talk about it"

"Joe, are you mad at me?" Lisa suddenly stood in front of Joe.

Joe took a long breath.

"Huh, come one more." Joe said lazily.

"Joe, you're such a child. Why are you so angry just for failing to get that student duty? You're such a freak, aren't your parents rich? Of course you can catch up with us if you still want to accompany Rainbow. Is that Princess cold?" Said Lisa in a spoiled tone.

"Joe... Never mind, don't be so angry. I understand how you feel, but should you also be angry with all of us?" Ask Jeni later.

"Do you think after we get the student duty then we get away with it easily? We also have to undergo various tests and exams later. Then what's the difference with you if you want to try it too, right?" Obviously Lisa is back on Joe, hoping he can ease Joe's anger. Lisa also understands what Joe is currently feeling, she also does not understand why the opportunity actually fell on him.

"Effort Joe. We all support you!!!" Jeni.

"You can do it, my prince." Lucas held Joe's hand.

Joe lowered his face sadly, he did not expect it if all his friends now actually provide a lot of support and enthusiasm when Joe felt isolated for failing to get a scholarship.

"Joe.. The spirit is." said Lisa who then they embrace each other. The rainbow smiled in relief seeing Joe at the end subsiding his emotions.

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Arrive time to school. The rainbow impatiently wanted to get home and tell us this happy news.

"Hi, you bad girl."

Again Exelle welcomed the return of the Rainbow at the gate of the Rainbow school.

"Hi, Ex." Greet the rainbow with a sweet smile.

Exelle waved her hand with a Rainbow smile. While Joe who was walking behind chased after the steps of the Rainbow clenched his hands, he squeezed his own fingers.

"Hi, Exelle handsome..." Say hello to Lisa and Jeni together. Exelle just smiled back at their greeting. Lucas, who was aware of Joe's annoyance, only glanced at him silently.

"How's the announcement? Ah, wait. Don't answer it yet, it seems... This smile represented him. You must have won that scholarship, right?" Exelle tries to capture the happiness behind the more bright smile of the Rainbow.

"Woah, you're right Ex. Rainbow and I managed to get in and were selected to receive the scholarship. Duh, it's nice." Lisa's reply represented a speechless rainbow.

"Yes. You deserve it, I'm proud of you, as you promised. I'll catch up with you, we'll go to college even though our majors are different. But I'm happy, I'm happy. My papa took care of it there." Exelle clearly glanced at Joe. He deliberately wanted to prove that he would be able to capture the Rainbow's heart later.

"really? So you're also going to the same campus as us?" Again Lisa answered cheerfully.

"Hmmm... I promised the Rainbow."

"Kyaaaaa.. asyiikkk, uh don't you guys... Are you guys already together?" Lisa started to flake off ceplos again. Until Jeni pinched her arm, Lisa was surprised to turn to Jeni who gave her a signal that Joe had held back his anger earlier.

"Ups... Uh, I-i mean.. You guys, whoa... Since when do we keep promises to each other? But, thank goodness. If we're gonna get together again." Lisa said later.

"Ehm, Joe. What about you?" Exelle casually greeted Joe who had been silent for a thousand languages.

"Ah, uh.. Ex, I have to go home first. I can't wait to get this news to my mom and dad."

"Alright, say hello to aunt." Reply Exelle again with a mischievous wink at the Rainbow. They throw smiles at each other. Joe gets furious, but he has to hold on to it in order for Rainbow to believe that Joe has turned out much more mature like Exelle is today.