Great Call of China (S.A.S.S.) by Liu Cynthea

Author:Liu, Cynthea [Liu, Cynthea]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Speak
Published: 2009-01-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The next afternoon, Cece got back to her room, reeling from the day’s classes. All of her professors had starting talking about midterms, and Professor Hu went on and on about how topics for the final paper would be due in a couple of weeks: “choose wise—forty percent!” To top it off, Cece still had a mountain of work to do that night, which included finishing a paper for archaeology and studying for a language quiz. She tossed her backpack onto her desk and sank into her chair. Then she glanced at Jess’s side of the room. Everything was the same as yesterday, except the skirt that had been on Jess’s desk was now hanging from her closet door. That made two days in a row that Cece hadn’t seen her roommate. Jess was probably with Lisa. Or hanging out with Will.

Will. When was the last time she daydreamed about him? She pictured him in that cute baby blue polo and sighed.

Cece opened her laptop and worked for a couple of hours to finish her paper, and just as she was about to open her language textbook, someone knocked at the door.

Cece got up, thinking it was probably Kallyn, wanting to hang out.

She opened the door and found Will standing in front of her. Her heart beat faster. “Hey, Will.”

“Hey, Cece.” He glanced over her shoulder. “Is Jess here?”

“Um, I thought she was with you or Lisa.”

“She was with me. But I sorta upset her, and I was hoping she came back here.” He sighed. “I’ll check with Lisa then.” He turned to leave. “Actually, Cece, can I talk to you about this? I could use a girl’s opinion.”

“Uh . . . ” Cece wasn’t sure she wanted to act as counselor for Will and Jess’s relationship, but she couldn’t exactly say no either. “Sure.” She let him in. “So what happened?”

Will sat in Jess’s desk chair. “Well. . . I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that Jess and I have been hanging out a lot.”

“Yeah,” Cece said. Did he have to remind her?

“And the thing is. . .well, she was kinda driving me crazy. I mean, like in a bad way.”

“Really?” Cece said.

“Yeah. Everywhere I turned, there she was. Look, don’t get me wrong, Cece. I’m not knocking your roommate. Jess is a great friend. She’s cool. But in doses, you know?”

Cece nodded. “I think I understand.”

“Anyway, we were hanging out in my room, and I finally got the nerve to tell her I needed some space. And that’s when she got upset and stormed out.” Will let out a breath. “So what should I do?”

Cece bit her lip. She was so out of her element. How could she possibly give Will advice about Jess when she totally liked him? “I’d let her calm down first, maybe? You’re probably the last person she wants to see now.”

“Yeah...” he agreed.

“I’m sure this will work itself out somehow.” That sounded good.

“All right, Cece. Wait, then talk.” Will got up. “Thanks.

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