Just a few days after starting classes, the fact that I was living in the apartment somehow got leaked out. People on the forum were saying that Hugh went to live off-campus and was sharing the apartment with his girlfriend.
I was shocked.
Who had such a big mouth?
But no one on the forum knew the girl was me.
In other words, everyone was just guessing.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they didn't know it was me.
Fortunately, the school didn't have a rule that students couldn't live off campus. I sincerely thanked the school's regulations.
Edwin Macy, Hugh's roommate, laughed and said, "You haven't been at school these days, and you have no idea. Rachel from the next class has been waiting downstairs in our dormitory building every day, wanting to see you."
His other roommate, Oswald Reynolds, said, "We told her that you weren't at school, but she didn't believe us. She found me and wanted to get your contact information from me.
"Well? Hugh? Can I give her your WhatsApp ID?"
I decisively shook my head and said, "No."
If Hugh knew that I friended someone on his WhatsApp, he would definitely scold me harshly.
"Impressive, Hugh. Even the campus belle doesn't catch your eye," Oswald joked. "You have really high standards.
"Is it true or false what they say on the forum? Do you really have a girlfriend?"
Everyone was gossipy, including boys.
Edwin said, "Is it that girl you've been having a crush on for a long time?"
Hearing that, even Edric Wilkinson, who was always silent, turned his head and looked over with curiosity in his eyes.
Hugh has a girl he's been having a crush on for a long time?
He hides it so well. Even I have no idea.
I said naturally, "No. Don't make wild guesses."
They looked very disappointed.
And I started to be absentminded in class, quietly searching for clues on Hugh's phone.
Who could be the girl he's secretly in love with?
I was somewhat concerned.
I felt very glad that for years, Hugh had let me use his phone whenever I wanted, so I didn't feel so guilty when searching for clues.
Finally, with my unremitting efforts, I found something.
In Hugh's album, there was a locked private album.
5
In the end, I couldn't unlock Hugh's private album.
I tried all the passwords, but none of them were correct.
The bell for the end of class rang, and I deeply understood how popular Hugh was.