You didn't really intend to go to your friends' party, but they insisted since your crush was also there, of course. He's always there with his cousins and friends, and probably with Karina. Just thinking about it made your stomach churn.

You've always liked Elijah since childhood, but he seemed oblivious to your feelings, so you just admired him from afar. Anyway, this party is crazy, everyone is laughing and joking around.

You shifted your gaze to Elijah at the other table; he's with his friends and, as expected, with Karina. They're probably playing a game right now because of how loud Azi's voice, his male cousin.

"Okay! Let's start!" Azi said, before smirking at you and back to Elijah, who's sipping his wine and nonchalantly looking at them. They're playing 'passing this phone.'

"Passing this phone to the guy who supposedly doesn't like the girl who has a crush on him, but ended up in a fistfight with her batch mates out of jealousy—" Elijah smacked Azi, who stumbled while his other friends laughed.

His gaze turned to you, his jaw clenched before looking away, mumbling, "Tss."