Classroom setting and there was a dress up that is happening for a play of Disney princesses. The class is decided to play into three groups, each choosing their preferred Disney story. Shinai’s group decided that they’ll go with Tangled. Flynn and Rapunzel, it’s her favourite Disney couple. 
Shinai looked at the other groups. She made an eye contact with Aivan unexpectedly. He was Naveen. He’s too white to play Naveen. She made a face about upon thinking about it. She then met Silver’s eyes. He’s playing Shang. Silver was wearing a wig. It’s an accurate wig. She tried to push the smile that is been wanting to show up in her face. But Count Dracula would suit him better, she thought to herself. If there’s a play about it she thought of making a suggestion to let Silver play the character. He’s more likely to embody the character naturally. She was thinking too deeply that she forget that she’s been meeting Aivan’s gaze. He was whispering something to Silver. 
She sighed. She let her mind drift her again from focusing to the present. She tore her eyes on them and checked on her own groupmates. Her eyes went towards Edon. She forgot about it that Edon was playing as Fynn. And Rapunzel…
She was trying her best to not be so driven in rolling her eyes. Her brows made a V when she saw Edon’s Disney princess. She mentally slapped herself from feeling jealous. She wanted to have the role for herself but she was the one who is writing their script. Wanting to be goal-oriented led her to giving up her chance to have the character in her own hands. She could be Rapunzel. It sucks to be someone who wanted to teacher-please just because there’s a grade that she wanted its preservation its highest place. 
Her eyes, something flashed on it because she remembered something. It was the voting session that happened yesterday. It was Sienna who conducted the voting session. There were 5 choices of boys and the girls were to vote. The one who has the greatest amount of vote will be the classroom crush. 
The choices were Aivan, Edon, Silver, Ian, and Verne. Their names were written on the board. The voting started and they were asked to raise their hands when the names come up, one should only vote for one guy in their class. It was the first rule that was implied by Sienna. But Shinai still hadn’t raised her hands and Sunny made a reproachful protest. 
“You have to choose one, Nai.” Sunny was giggling. “This is fun!” She was happy until she made a squeal followed by another giggling from her mouth. 
Shinai wanted to intervene her giggling. Her friend sounded like a seal, the only thing’s missing is her to flap her hands and do some clapping. She eyed Quennie who is already staring at her. She too is urging her to choose one. 
“You have to choose, Nai.” It was from Quennie. 
And then there was yelling, squealing, anything to do with making a loud noise when it was time for them to vote for Jordan Edon. The girls raised their hands, half of the girls raised their hands. Even Sunny raised her hand. Sunny happily eyed Nai before she moved to held Nai’s hand and raised it up. She glared at Sunny for doing it but Nai did not bother to lower her hand, her vote will count. Cheers were followed after that. 
“It looks like there is already a winner.” Queennie remarked before giving Sunny a high-five. They were teasing Nai who stayed silent when she saw Sienna happily tapping the board with a chalk on her hand. 
Sienna put the amount of votes on Edon. Out of 26 girls that were present, 16 voted for him. Edon won. 
Lara stood from her seat and offered her hand to have a hand shake with Sienna. “I felt proud, your love won girl.” She smiled at her before the other ones came to cheer her. 
“He deserved the won anyway. Edon is amazing.” Sunny made a comment before checking Nai who sat on her chair looking unmoved on the situation that is happening but her eyes spoke of another thing, there was a glint of irritation on her eyes when she stared at the girl who were celebrating with Sienna. 
Sunny looked at Quennie, checking on her too if she get it. Quennie nodded and opened her mouth. “You’re right, Sunny. Edon deserved to win.” The girls agreed before shifting their topic unto something else. But Shinai only stayed silent, momentarily forgetting how to breathe while staying on her seat without no emotion in sight. 
Shinai was brought back from her internal reverie when she saw Sienna talking to Edon. Edon was smiling in return to what Sienna whispered towards him. She stared at them before immediately feeling something inside her chest that made her to tear her eyes off them. She can’t stand it. 
Sweethearts? Yuck! The words came inside her mind. She shook her head upon the thoughts that entered her perfectly well-functioning brain and saw Ian on the side observing her. Verne appeared on Ian’s side and went towards her. 
“You jealous?” Verne asked while his arm that where above Ian’s shoulders. Both boys went towards her after seeing her face. She glared at the both of them. 
And suddenly Edon’s eyes fixated on them. He was eyeing the boys that approached Shinai. Ian was ticking his fingers before he snapped it in front of her ways. Sinai then swatted him like he was a fly. 
“Get away, Ian.” She puffed her annoyed tone at him. “Do not let me get something to swat your face for real this time.” She tried putting on an angry face. They should leave her alone. 
“Sorry, Nai.” Ian uttered. His eyes went to Edon whose eyes were on Nai. Ian’s smile went bigger. The boys both did another high-five while eyeing the two of them. 
The girl on the side was glaring. Her lip was twitching when she saw that Edon’s eyes were on hers. Shinai saw the reaction. She frowned when she saw Nai staring at her. 
She frowned even more and linked her arms on Edon. Edon laughed in return. His eyes were still on Nai before he turned his head, tilting it to see Sienna on his side. Sienna whispered something on Edon. Nai couldn’t read her mouth clearly. She was curious to know what words she whispered on Edon. 
“It’s nothing, Sienna.” She heard Edon say. 
Nai’s heart made a skipping. She stood there rooted on her place. Edon stopped smiling towards Sienna when their eyes meet. She took her eyes off them. Shinai saw Roone bringing the bags. He went to her and asked her what’s wrong but Shinai answered nothing. Roone’s eyes lingered on Edon before he gently tapper Shinai to get her attention because she was still staring deeply on the floor. 
In a whisper he handed her the book. “Here, Nai.” Roone mouth moved before a smile is creeping to be formed on his lip. We’re counting on you our narrator and our playwriter.” He cheered. He saw Shinai’s expression slowly changed. It made Nai smiled. 
The teacher entered the room and went in front to make the announcement and the criteria for the play. They would start now. The teams started to prepare themselves. They were feeling the energy of being ready. Shinai’s group will be the first team to present.
Shinai steadied herself. Straightening her shoulders she walked in front confidently. She smiled at their teacher before her eyes went to stare at the people inside their class. She can do this. What happened will not make her lose her footing. Nai smiled, opened the book, and she started reading.