#Chapter 231 – Girl to Girl

“You must work very hard, little bird,” Blaze says, smiling at me. “And even then, it will take time to master.” “I will,” I say, nodding again. “I’ll work very hard!” “Tonight, then,” he says, bobbing his head. “Here, after your Chemistry class. We will begin.” I express my thanks eagerly as I get to my feet, holding out a hand to shake Blaze’s, but to my surprise he holds out his arms and wraps me in a warm hug. I laugh and return the gesture. He steps away after a moment, heading towards another door in the room, as Faiza comes to my side. “He’s cool, isn’t he?” she says, looking after him, fond. “Did he teach you?” I ask, curious. “He still does,” she says with a sigh, turning to smile at me. “You never really finish learning – not quite. Plus, obviously, he can still kick my ass as easy as breathing.” I laugh, shaking my head, hardly able to believe it. “All right, come on,” Faiza says, looping her arm in mind and tugging me towards the door to the corridor. “Time fo