Secret Admirer; In The Land Of Fairies
25. Gossip

In front of me, Zoe seemed quite surprised.

"Yes, with Noah. Why?" I said as I gently rubbed the remaining tears on Zoe's cheek. Zoe smiled, then shook her head.

"No. I was just surprised. Noah who like that turns out to be able to help girls," said Zoe who poured her taste in words.

Noah was like that, I underlined Zoe's words. I thought, it seems like Noah's cold, annoying attitude wasn't just aimed at me.

On the other hand, I realized Zoe's crying had subsided. It made me feel a little relieved, because it meant that Zoe had forgotten. Instead, he was busy starting a gossip-a hobby that was quite popular among women, indeed. I'm certainly intrigued to take the vote. Moreover, the object of gossip is a man whose attitude is difficult to guess, let alone his heart.

"Not before?" manya curious.

"Hu-uh," said Zoe briefly, who I thought was quite cute, especially when Zoe's expression began to be serious and her lips slightly pursed. The girl began to describe, "Actually she is very reliable, many other children are asking for help from her. For example Max with his rock climbing club, Chairman Ordt with a student committee, as well as several other children who asked him for help. Sometimes from the basketball club, sometimes from the photography club.”

I was a little relieved when I realized Zoe did not hesitate to mention Max's name, even though until this moment I knew she still did not get along with her twin brother. At least I know that Zoe still loves Max.

My head nodded in understanding Zoe's explanation. It is fitting that I often meet Noah when I was with the guys mentioned by Zoe earlier. On the other hand, I remembered Noah's attitude towards one of the people I knew.

“Uhm, but Zoe," I said a little hesitantly. I folded my lips in for a moment while thinking. "Noah always seems to avoid Tommy—I mean, Tom Graffen. Tommy always seems to be after Noah to be his photo model, but Noah does not want.”

I remember once in the day when I got lost all the way to the back garden. It was my first meeting with Tom, as well as with Noah who had just fallen from a tree. In addition to Noah's attitude that refused outright for the help I offered at the time, I remember that day was quite memorable for me because only that time someone asked me to be a photo model for him.

Also with the statue of the fairy prince that makes me wish for its existence.

“Oh, really?” Zoe tapped her chin, seemingly thinking for a moment. His golden eyeballs were also rolling slowly. He then frowned as he seemed to find no answer, then his focus returned to me. “As far as I am concerned, Tom Graffen is a member of the photography club. That's strange, it seems like Noah just wanted to be asked for help by the club.”

“Could anything happen between them?” I asked, unconsciously my intonation became like a gossip presenter on television.

“Can be. Though yes, when we were new students, Noah was a model on the cover of the school magazine." Zoe's index finger lifted and played in the air as the gossip we were talking about grew hotter. "And you know what, Kim? Since then, many female students have had a crush on him. His popularity skyrocketed when it became known that he helped many clubs, especially when he served as a vice student committee.”

“Wow. It looks like he's really talented" I said in amazement. One of my hands cupped in front of my lips.

“You're right." Zoe grew more enthusiastic gossip, heard from her tone that was also more enthusiastic. "His "value also included high and entered into the ranks of the top rank. Sometimes I envy him,” said Zoe with closed sigh resigned.

Suddenly I remembered the nature of the man who was inversely proportional to everything mentioned by Zoe. The amazement I felt before instantly fell like autumn leaves that had been blown by a strong wind. “Surely his annoying nature is only aimed at female students," I said directly from the contents of the mind.

“Bagu may be annoying, but for other female students it's cool!” zoe sounded excited.

I rolled my eyeballs lazily. Totally disagree with the opinions of other girls. My eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Do you think like them too, Zoe?"

Zoe laughed at once. “Slightly. Many girls are attracted to him because Noah seems mysterious. Aren't you guys familiar anyway? He even wants to take you to the dorm, right?” Behind Zoe's mischievous smile, I knew where the question was going.

“I know, he sometimes seems to be a different person when being nice. But not infrequently also his attitude sucks, Zoe. From the first day she met, she didn't like me and seemed to want to throw me out of school. When I asked him why he didn't like me, he dodged it. But this morning, when Mr. Ordt said that he was interested in me like everyone else, Noah said that I was just a normal girl from the city–oops.”

I suddenly covered my mouth with a pile of hands. I keep talking, to the point of accidentally revealing information that should not be necessary in this struggle. As I glanced towards Zoe, Zoe's ignorant and meaningful smile grew even more perfectly curved.

Uh. snoot.

Zoe's laughter sounded. The girl even nearly hit the table if I didn't stop her. The remaining students who were still in the classroom turned their heads, including Gabriel Adayr who was still on his bench. I smothered my best friend's mouth so she would stop laughing at me. I just want to cry out of shame. I don't want to get any more attention than this.

“Calm down, Kim. I can listen to your explanation" Zoe said as she wiped the water in the corner of her eye. Seeing him, my cheeks became bulging. I then brought my hands together to support my chin.

"I should have asked you to calm down" I said, grunting.

In the end I told him about the incident this morning: about Noah and Leonal, and the students around me who kept paying attention to me. Intentionally, I didn't tell you about Frederick Elford's twin. I don't want my mood to be messed up right now.

“I actually felt it too, Kim,” Zoe said. I saw the girl had calmed down and started to get serious again. “You have something that makes other people interested in you—the more you grow up, the more powerful it feels. If Chief Ordt said that it was an aura of beauty, well it might be true. Oh, but don't get me wrong. I am friends with you because I love you like a brother. We've been friends from childhood.”

Hearing Zoe's explanation to the end, I became full. My heart slowly felt calm. Although I don't remember our story as a child, I do believe in Zoe. My desire to recall my past is mounting. Just then, I suddenly felt a speck of gratitude for my return to Fairille. Maybe it's destiny.

I then cleared my throat to expel the haru left in my throat.

“So. It just feels weird" I said slowly. I was secretly relieved that I didn't sound hoarse in my voice.

“Enjoy only. I get why Noah wants to take you to the dorm. Because if with other female students, he was impressed not to care" Zoe concluded.

Is it true that Noah always shows up anywhere when I need someone? Instead of being like the dominant Leonal with his sweet mouth, Noah seemed to be more toward attitude and deed.

As I was busy making personal conclusions, Zoe suddenly reached out for a milk box and a packet of cream sandwiches and pieces of fruit before continuing to speak, "Maybe because of her cold demeanor, people so guess and make rumors about his past.”

I blinked and raised my gaze which had decreased because of pensive. For a moment, I stared at the milk and sandwhich in Zoe's hand, then accepted it and said 'thanks' quietly.

“Gossip?” I opened the plastic sandwich.

“Yeah. Gossip related to his love story in the past." While busy talking, Zoe was also busy poking the milk box with a straw. "People say that he doesn't want to be close to girls anymore because he's not done with his past.”

“You mean, she still likes someone in her past?” ask again after trying to swallow******* sandwich in mouth.

Zoe nodded while sipping her box milk. “Accurate once. But it's still a confusing rumor. Do not know also who spread the gossip,” replied Zoe. He puts his shoulder at the end of the sentence.

"I see," I said as a cover for our gossip at noon today.

For a few minutes, I spent time digesting our conversation just now. Everything felt calm and quiet. In fact, when looking out the window where the forest trees spread, the atmosphere seemed to support the tranquility of the rest of the rest we spent to taste food.

However, it seems that Zoe is still dissatisfied with the gossip material before this.

"So, among those guys. Who's your interest, Kim?" said Zoe while putting back her mischievous smile.

Oh, my God, this is my best friend.

"Zooeeeeee! Stop it!"

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