"Stop joking around," Celeste didn't like the way Ernest was joking around. She stared at him and said, "If I really persuade your brother to go to England, will the three of us not be separated?"
Ernest was in a daze. He could only stare at her in a daze. After a long while, he smiled and nodded, "Yes, if you can convince my brother, the three of us can study abroad together and be good friends."
Celeste nodded, "Okay, I'll think of a way to convince Gary by today."
"I hope so," Ernest smirked and raised a cup of yogurt at her, "Come, let's toast."
"Cheers," Celeste also raised her yogurt cup at him.
Celeste's eyes were filled with determination when their cups touched. She planned to persuade Gary by hook or by crook.
When she entered the classroom, Gary wasn't there.
She took out her phone and dialed his number. However, the phone was connected but no one
answered.
Celeste froze for a moment and continued to call him again.
Yet, she had called him three times, but no one picked up.
She was quite puzzled, with no idea what Gary was doing and why he didn't pick up.
With no choice, Celeste had to go look for Maria.
"Maria, where's Gary? He was with you just now. Why did he suddenly disappear? And he's not in the classroom either!"
"I don't know," Maria shrugged, "He's just acting strange. Since you went to look for Ernest, I think he must be mad at you."
"Why is he angry? Ernest is his younger brother. How can he let Ernest go to England alone? Let's just go together. I'll go persuade Gary. It's either that the three of us go to England together, or we go to the United States together."
"What?" Maria exclaimed in shock, "So that's how it is. Celeste White, I truly adore you. You're seriously heaven-sent to infuriate Gary, haha!"
"Why are you also laughing?" Celeste was very puzzled and tried to argue, "I am already quite anxious. Can't you help me persuade them?" "I can't," Maria shook her head after getting her fair share of laughs, "I have known them for more than ten years. They've always been as stubborn as a mule. I've already given up. You can't change their decision but you can change yours. It's impossible for the two of them to go together, so you have to choose one. You are too greedy if you want both."
"No, I'm not. I don't want them in that way. I just think it's better for us to study together," Celeste insisted.
"Oh, okay," Maria once again breathed a sigh of relief, "I admit that you are quite cute and innocent. Though, I'm pretty sure you might have damaged your brain with all the books you read. Yes, I'm talking about you, you wise and dumb girl."
"Don't tell me riddles like that, I don't understand a single word you say," Celeste shook her head. She was just trying to get the three of them to study together, "You should help me."
"Fine, I agree to help you. Come, let's go find my dear cousin Gary."
Celeste immediately cheered up and smiled happily at Maria, "That's great. Let's go find him together."
The two of them searched for a long time in the school for the entire afternoon, but Gary was nowhere to be found.
Soon, it was time for class. Maria had to attend class, so Celeste had to go find him by herself.
Finally, she found Gary on top of a tree.
His lean and built figure was lying lazily on a tree branch. No one knew what was going on in his mind, but he didn't seem like he was bored.
Sometimes, Celeste felt a heartache when she saw how lonely he was.
For instance, Celeste felt a little stuffy when she saw this guy lying on that tree alone that very moment.
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