ZAINA got to her and helped her up, she then turned to the girls, they had all already dispersed on seeing her coming.

"God save those girls", she spat out, then handed her face napkin to her.

"Here dear, help yourself", she smiled.

Rina sniffed, cleaning up herself with the napkin.

"Thanks Zaina, I wonder what would have happened if you hadn't come", she said.

Zaina smiled.
"Nothing dear Rina, hope you didn't get a sprain?" She asked, looking her over.

Rina shook her head.
"No, thanks".

"Come on, let's leave here. I was actually out looking for you", she held her right hand.

"Oh really?" A smile played on her face.

Even though the whole world turns their back on her, she was damn sure of one soul who wouldn't.

"Yeah, the class was really boring and this book...", she held up the novel for her to see, "though interesting, but not when you aren't around. So I had to come looking for you".

Rina smiled again, she couldn't help it, and she held her in a tight hug. Zaina laughed.

"It is nothing Rina", she said.

"Thanks", and they disengaged from the hug.

"So how was your night?" Zaina asked, they began walking towards their classroom.

"Very okay, yours?".

"Good as well. How do you see this Prince talk of a thing? I'm really getting fatigued by it", she diverged.

Rina sighed.
"Me too, getting fed up".

"One of the reasons I left the class, the students were all just discussing about it", she licked her lips.

Rina’s eyes widened.
"Even in the classroom?" She couldn't believe it.

"Yep, in the class. Meanwhile all these ladies going head over heels for the Prince should better know it that a more beautiful girl is available", she winked, a smile on her lips.

Rina gasped.
"Zaina", they laughed.

"Yes, if ever the news that he is coming to pick a bride is true, then he will have you to look at first, before looking elsewhere".

Rina laughed and slapped her shoulders.
“Silly!” She cussed.

"You are obviously the most beautiful in this school, and I guess that is why most of the schoolmates hate you so much".

"Ahh! Zaina".

"My opinion though, who knows?" She shrugged.

They looked at each other and laughed, then walked into the classroom.
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