Chapter 4The Second Life of Miss Popular
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Standing at the classroom door, I was a bit lost.
It's been years since graduation, who remembers where their seat was in senior year...
Luckily I still had my deskmate.
Round face, bun hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, Lucy rushed up and hugged me from behind.
"Wifey! You're waiting for me!"
I turned and pinched her cheek. "Of course."
I followed Lucy to my seat.
Looking at the schedule on the blackboard, I found my math book.
Pretending not to care, I asked: "Where did we leave off in math yesterday?"
Unexpectedly, Lucy looked at me with horror.
"Whoever you are, get out of my wifey's body!"
"Hazel Hayes would never say the word 'math' during morning study hall when we should be gossiping!"
I rolled my eyes, wanting to tease her.
"To tell you the truth, I'm reborn. In my last life, I missed out on Harvard. Reborn, I swear to study hard and reclaim everything that belongs to me..."
Lucy's eyes widened. "Really? Then can you tell me the winning lottery numbers for the next draw?"
I spread my hands. "Unfortunately no, but I can tell you the essay topic for this college entrance exam."
I wrote a line on the paper: [One flower blooming alone is not spring].
Lucy giggled and clipped the paper into her Chinese notes.
"What my wifey says must be true. I'll go back and memorize example essays tonight."
I looked at the brightly smiling Lucy, my nose tingling.
In my past life, she worked hard enough but missed her dream university by one point.
Under too much pressure during her gap year, her personality changed drastically, and she gradually lost contact with me.
And I, with a brain full of romance, didn't even touch the line for a decent college.
After becoming Mrs. Vance, I once heard someone evaluate me.
Pretty is pretty, but willful and ignorant, just a vase.
Reliving a life, I want to make up for these regrets.
I held Lucy's hand.
"Let's work hard together and get into a good university!"