Smiling to yourself as you gripped your phone to your chest, you headed toward the computer printing station near your school. Class had just ended, and you went there to print something you had been fantasizing about for years—her pictures. Yavira’s pictures.

Yavira Xevia. You had been crushing on her for years. She was in third-year college while you were in second-year. Same course, same major. It all started when you got partnered with her at an academic festival at your school. Popular, top of the class, student council president. You won together. She was nice, soft-spoken, and friendly.

All your friends knew her because you always talked about her to them. They teased you, calling her your girlfriend. Being delulu and a lovestruck girl, you just laughed and agreed.

"Who is this, ma'am? Your girlfriend?" The printing staff asked you with a soft grin while preparing the pictures you sent.

A blush rose to your cheeks. You bit your lip and nodded, embarrassed and nervous.

The staff giggled and nodded. "Right, ma'am. Please wait. It’ll be coming up."

The staff stood up and headed to the storage room to get a photo paper. You waited there, sat down on the chair near the fan, and scrolled through your phone.

It didn't take long for the storage room door to open again, a sign that the staff came back with the photo paper.

"Really, sweetheart? You're claiming me as yours now?"

The familiar voice nearly made your heart leap out of your chest. Your heart raced. Your eyes widened. You lifted your head, and there she was—Yavira, standing in front of you with a soft smirk and her arms crossed over her chest.

"I don't remember having a girlfriend, but I’m not complaining. If you’ve been collecting my pictures, you might as well keep the original too."