For the past month, Lexi’s literary work has been improving on both academic and occupational levels. Stressing over her exam results, she buried herself in book reviews while praying for D-day to come.

SNU Campus – 09.01 AM

The last time that Campus happened to be this crowded was on integration day. Students from different majors lined up in front of their respective departments, eagerly waiting for the mid-term results as they crossed their fingers and prayed to at least pass most of the subjects.

Far away from the crowd, Lexi sat on a bench near the Campus fountain. She was nonchalant towards the whole fiesta happening in front of her; she would rather appease her mind in moments like this, rather than join her colleagues in the adrenaline rush.

“Here you are, I knew I’d find you here!” David called out, interrupting Lexi’s meditation.

“Oh hey there, David! Did you come to show me moral support today?” she jestingly proposed.

“I wouldn’t lie and say I did” he chuckled nervously “ I was actually summoned by Pr. Jenkins today. He wanted to discuss some points regarding the research I submitted recently”.

“That’s wonderful, Aja Aja Hwaiting !” she ecstatically cheered.

“I’m glad you still remember the basics” he taunted her with a hint of culpability.

Lexi snickered at his sudden change of tone “What brings you here, then?”

“The wise man requests your presence. It’s about your mid-term essay” he finally disclosed.

SNU English Department – 10.13 PM

Lexi waited for about an hour in the hall while Pr. Jenkins was finishing up some paperwork. Unaware of the nature of this unexpected meeting, her pulse started racing, weakening her in the process. She felt a panic attack around the corner, but managed to regulate her breathing, thus allowing herself to calm down.

“Lady Scholar, I’m glad to see that you received my call. Come on in” the old man welcomed her.

Lexi’s nervousness started to get the best of her. Her anxiety resurfaced bit by bit while her mind tried its best to control the situation.

“Pr. Jenkins” she uttered “Is there something wrong with my mid-term exams?”

“On the contrary, Miss Martinez. I actually enjoyed reading your latest essay” he announced “Nonetheless, I called you in for an entirely different matter. I shared your DAN BROWN review collection with David, and he suggested that you give creative writing a try. Judging from your previous work, he believes that you have what it takes to tell a story, a good one. Personally from what I read so far, I can only push you to go further”.

Hearing her teacher’s statement, Lexi’s heartbeats finally lowered. Pleased with both their testimonies, she breathed out a sigh of relief “Thank you very much Pr. Jenkins, I promise to deliver”.

“I have no doubt about that. I expect to receive your work before the end of the year” he added.

Trapped in a rollercoaster of emotions, Lexi thanked the old man, brushing off her worries from earlier. She turned the door knob ready to leave the office, when she heard her name being called.

“Oh and Miss Martinez, congratulations on passing the semester” he complimented her.

Leaving the office, Lexi ran into David on his way back in. She shared the good news and expressed her sorrow for growing apart these past weeks.

Accepting her apology, the young man cleverly demanded “How will you make it up to me?” to which she replied “Are Ahjumma’s meals as good by night as they are by day?”

BIGHIT Recording Studio – 7.15 PM

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