“I didn’t see it.”
Avery wanted to say something but was stopped by Andreas.
He patted Avery's back gently and used his eyes to reassure her.
Then he looked at me seriously as he said, "Kristi, I don't care whether you did it on purpose or not. You are the one who caused the trouble. Now the note is in the teacher's hand. I will give you two choices.
"First, go to the teacher and admit it. Think about how to explain it yourself.
"Second, steal the note. I only give you one day, you have to solve it before school is over, otherwise Avery will not be able to sleep well tonight because of you."
Andreas gave me orders in a serious manner.
His current appearance could no longer be the same as when he was a child, when every New Year he would steal two candies from home and give one to me, wishing for a better future.
When did it start to change?
Two years ago, Avery's father was transferred to a factory next to our town as Deputy Director.
So, Avery also transferred to our class. That was the first time Andreas and I met Avery.
She was different from the colorful me. She wore a white down jacket and was as pure as an angel.
Andreas, I and almost all the students in the class could not take our eyes off her.
She asked who the class captain was, so Andreas stood up and became her deskmate while I moved to the back of the classroom.
I thought that from that day on, Andreas and I would have a new friend.
Until I quietly told Avery that I seemed to like Andreas a little.
That day, I ignored the disdain and ridicule in Avery's eyes.
Later, I still treated them with all my heart, but accidentally became their follower.
It seemed like I should be the one to bear the consequences of all the bad things that happen.
Looking at Andreas who was righteous, I asked him seriously, “Why?"
He frowned and asked me in confusion, "Why what?"
"Heh.” I laughed at myself and patiently explained, "Andreas, Avery cheated in the exam, it has nothing to do with me, why should I help her cover it up?"
"You!” As soon as I finished speaking, Avery stopped crying and glared at me as she scolded, "But you can obviously take the blame for me. Weren't you willing to do so before? Why are you suddenly unwilling to do so today?
“Aren't you deliberately making trouble for me? You know very well that my father has always been very strict with me. If he knew, he would never forgive me!"
Andreas, who was speechless just then, seemed to have finally found an outlet to vent, “Yes! Kristi, you did it on purpose. You are jealous of Avery, so you deliberately embarrassed her. You are so vicious."
The look in Andreas's eyes when he looked at me no longer had any trace of guilt.
It was as if as long as he threw dirty water on me, I would really become the insidious villain they described me as.
"Why am I jealous of her?"
Avery answered proudly, "Of course, you are jealous because I'm prettier than you, richer than you and... and Andreas likes me.
"I didn't want to say it out loud because I was worried about hurting you, but you really disappointed me today.
"When you told me that you liked Andreas that day, did you know how hard it was for me to not vomit it out? How can a poor girl like you like Andreas?"
As she spoke, Avery pulled Andreas's hand, impatiently asserting her sovereignty.
But in the previous life, she did not want to tell me because she cared about my feelings.
It was obvious she was afraid that once I found out, there would be no one left for her to boss around, let alone someone to exploit further.
