waking

Chapter 145

Naomi’s pencil danced across the page, her lines flowing smoothly. With a final flourish, she leaned back. Her drawing was complete. Glancing around, she noticed half the class was still scribbling away. She turned to Bell with a smile. “You finished?”

Bell peeked at her own paper, clustered with a cartoon character, and then covered it up hastily, stammering, ““Uh, almost.”

“I’m turning mine in. Can’t wait to see the score, Naomi said grabbing her sketch.

“Okay, I’ll submit mine later, Bell replied, still working on her drawing.

Naomi walked up, handed in her design with a polite nod, and returned to her seat. The napping professor woke with a start, glanced at her submission, and marked a big check on it.

“Naomi, you’ve got two more assignments to complete the professor said, looking at her. “Impressive. Il send this one straight to Chic Quest”

Tr’s Chic Quest” Bell squealed, clutching Naomi’s hand. They’re a famous fashion brand, and their couture is gorgeous and pricey. Your design. could be worth a bundler

Naomi wasn’t as thrilled. She chuckled, slipped her hand away, and said, “I’ve got two more to do. Carry on with your sketch”

“Right, got it.” Bell mumbled. Her drawing skills were more like doodles. Her real job was to watch Naomi’s back..

Naomi crafted two more pieces–a jewelry design and a food design

The jewelry was a soft, minimalist look with delicate lines and a simple hexagram pattern, all very cozy and appealing

For the food design, she depicted a platter with fruit and thin salmon slices. The fruit was carved into an intricate little basket, and the salmon was arranged into a star shape, with vibrant cherries and a sprig of mint for a finishing touch

They looked simple yet captivating

Naomi spent an hour on the designs before submitting them.

Bell quickly handed in her three hastily drawn sketches, too.

The

professor glanced at Naomi’s work and nodded, saying, “Good, that’s all you need.”

As the professor looked at Bell, she asked anxiously, “Sir, did I pass?

“Well, both of you head to the next classroom, the professor said.

“Thank you, sir,” Naomi and Bell said with a respectful nod in unison,

“Sir, her drawings are just okay. Can she really be accepted like this?” a pretty girl with a debant look questioned, pointing at Naomi. “She finished so soon How good can her art be?

Naomi just stayed quiet, letting the professor tackle il

He held up Naomi’s work and said to the girl, “Don’t doubt my judgment. If you do, it means you don’t get it”

The girl wanted to argue more, but Bell pulled Naomi away “Let’s go, Naomi”

“Who does she think she is to question the professor’s judgment? Bell huffed as they walked away.

Naomi, hearing Bell’s words, couldn’t help but smile. New to the school and not knowing much about it, she had no plans to make enemies. The professor’s stepping in was the best solution.

They headed to the next classroom, where a senior was signing them up and giving our books. Once that was done, they were free to go relax.

On their way, Bell filled Naomi in on the school’s setup. With the school being rich, it attracted wealthy students who could either live on campus or commute. A bunch of the local students came in fancy cars

Bell extended an mwvitation graciously. “Naomi, why don’t you crash at my place? I’m renting, but you can stay without paying rent. Just help our with some bills. Plus, you wanted to learn self–defense, right? Il be easier to teach you at my place.”

Naomi mulled it over and then agreed, “Alright, thanks a bunch!”

“No worries” Bell said, grinning.

Since there were no classes that day, they left campus and went straight to Bell’s spot. Bell’s place was a tiny apartment with two bedrooms and one living room, just 500 square feet, but it was super clean and well–organized.

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“It’s a short walk from school, and there’s a gym nearby. We can practice there or at home. Bell quickly got a room ready for Naomi

“Dell, I might not actually stay here, but we’ll tell everyone we’re roommates. I’ve got another spot. Naomi had already reached out to Bridget, who’d be sending a car for her.

She only had one month to treat Coco, and she needed to make sure she got back every day.

“Oh, Naomi, you think my place is too small, don’t you” Bell said, a little dowIL

“No, it’s not that. I just have other commitments, Naomi said with a smile. Let me take you out for dinner to thank you for the offer.”

Bell just nodded, saying. “Okay”

They grabbed a bite, and the car Bridget sent arrived to pick up Naomi. Hell gawked at the black Bentley, her mouth hanging open. “Now I see why you’re not staying at my place.”

“Don’t make a big deal out of it. I just hooked up with a rich friend” Naomi waved goodbye to Bell and rolled away in the car.

After Naomi left, Alfred slunk out from his hiding spot, thinking, “What now? Naomi still doesn’t like me. Jessie was right. I pushed it and messed up

Alfred spotted Bell by the door, approached her, and said, “Hi, I’m Alfred. Naomi’s brother. Con I buy you a coffee and chat with you?”

Bell was surprised, scratching her head. She hadn’t heard Elaine mention Naomi having any family. But Alfred looked genuine, sharp in his suit, and didn’t seem shady. Curious to learn more, Hell agreed

Alfred smiled, his good looks even more charming when he grinned, and Bell was a bit dazzled, thinking. This guy’s super handsome, and he does look like Naomi.

So Bell followed Alfred to a cafe

After a chat for half an hour. Bell was left with a bank card, dazedly agreeing to Alfred’s requests to help him look out for Naomi, pay for things when they hung out, and cheer Naomi up when she was down

Alfred even gave Bell a car to drive Naomi around, promising to give it to her once Naomi left college.

Bell thought she had won the lottery, feeling giddy and very pleased.

She also had to take lots of pics of Naomi and fill Alfred in on the sly.

If the card ran low, Alfred would top it up, and whatever was left would be Bell’s when Naomi left

Hell was in a daze, wondering how she’d lacked into such an awesome dealt

Once he had Bell on board, Alfred left, feeling pretty pleased with himself.

Once Naomi hit the Hopper residence, she jumped right into making Coco’s medicine, a super detailed manual task. If any step was messed up or the timing was off, it was back to square one.

But Naomi had done this dance so many times in her previous life, she could totally do it with her eyes closed,

Coco was looking kinda tense, so Naomi laid some chill vibes on her. “Don’t stress. You’ll be cool in a month

“Got it. I’m not scared. Coco took a big breath. “Let’s rock this! I’m all set!”

ni said, and she got to work.

“Cool” Naomi

Coco flopped down on the couch as usual, and they were like old pals at this routine, totally in sync. It was quiet the whole time.

After Naomi slathered on the medicine, she would time it and then check in with Coco right on the dot.

Coco would spill how she was feeling, and Naomi would jot it down. When the clock hit zero, Coco would wash up, and they’d snap some before- and–after pick

On top of the outside gunk, Naomi had Coco chugging herbal medicine that was super bitter and gross. But Coco was all about getting better, so the gulped it down on time.

With the combo of treament, Coco could feel herself getting better, seeing her scar fade a little more each day in the mirror. It was a happy and hopeful feeling

Coco’s mood gradually lightened, going from grumpy and gloomy to more cheerful..

Bridget, after all those years, finally let out a sigh of relief. Feeling happy, she even give ail the staff at the Hopper residence a pay raise making Sam the apple of every crew’s eye.

When Bridget heard Naomi was going to school, she made sure the chauteur was on Suth–and–carry dury and told the kitchen to whip up the

So Nam rolled to school in the daytime and rolled back to the Hopper residen

the blink of an eye, one month has passed. It was time for Coco’s last hurt with the nebu

slathered it on really carefully, eyeing the clock as Coco, looking super relased vaid. Naomi, chill. I can’t are the sear now, I could skip this eekend and still be John’s worst nightmare, making him say sorry.”

At the thought Coco was bouncing off the walls. “Naomi, you gave me a reboot. L. pinay wear

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Coco nodded. “You got it. Nam how’s your new school

They’d been bad. The over a month now Coco wasn’t big on chatting, but she was all about hanging with

school and hustle and how she found a silver lining in the stress, which made

“Coco. E’ve designed dress for you to wear at John’s party, Naomi said, riding the high from the peoresior’s pesuse of her dress design. You surely take line spod

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