MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS Ep2

 

CHAPTER TWO

The Name She Didn’t Know

The classroom was alive with movement, the hum of conversation blending with the occasional scrape of chairs against the floor. Vee remained focused on her notes, ignoring the lingering glances from her classmates. She had learned to block out distractions a long time ago.

Yet, there was one distraction she wasn’t expecting.

The boy sitting directly in front of her.

She recognized him the moment she took her seat. The same one she had collided with earlier in the hallway. The boy with dark skin, sharp features, and an air of quiet detachment. He hadn’t acknowledged her since she sat down—not a glance, not a word.

It was almost as if their earlier run-in had never happened.

Vee didn’t mind. She wasn’t in the habit of forcing conversations. Still, there was something about him—how he kept to himself, how he seemed unaffected by the eyes watching her. It was different.

But she didn’t even know his name.

And she wasn’t about to ask.

The lesson continued, stretching into the usual rhythm of explanations and note-taking. Vee absorbed it all with ease, her pen moving swiftly across the page. The moment the bell rang, signaling the end of class, the atmosphere shifted.

Desks screeched as students stood, chatting excitedly about where to go next. Some of the boys in class were still stealing glances at her, nudging each other as if debating who should approach first.

Vee ignored them.

She was sliding her books into her bag when she heard it.

“William!”

A girl’s voice rang out from the front of the classroom.

Vee didn’t mean to react, but her hand froze for a split second.

William.

The boy in front of her moved—just slightly. He didn’t turn around immediately but continued gathering his things with unhurried movements.

“Oi, William, did you hear me?”

Vee looked up to see a blonde girl standing near the front, arms crossed, a teasing smirk on her lips. She was tall and effortlessly confident, her sharp blue eyes locked onto him with familiarity.

“You’re not ignoring me, are you?” she asked, tilting her head.

William exhaled quietly, finally lifting his gaze to meet hers. “No,” he murmured.

The girl grinned, clearly used to his quiet responses. “Library, remember? Or have you decided to ditch me again?”

William shook his head, slinging his bag over his shoulder. “I’m coming,” he said simply.

The girl rolled her eyes but laughed. “Wow. Two whole words. Someone’s feeling chatty today.”

He didn’t respond, just gave her a look that made her chuckle. “Come on, let’s go before all the good seats are taken.”

William nodded, following her out.

Vee watched the interaction, something unreadable settling in her chest.

William.

So that was his name.

She didn’t know why it mattered. But as she finally stood and made her way out of the classroom, she had the strangest feeling that they might ended up being best friends.