Chapter 248

But Melina didn't think about it carefully—when had Shayla ever refused her? No matter what it was, as long as she suggested it, Shayla would always be the first to agree, whether she liked it or not. Feeling grimy and half-awake from not washing up the previous night, Melina quickly ran to the bathroom to take a shower. She brushed her teeth twice until she finally felt clean. Without waking the other two still asleep in the room, she rushed over to the cafeteria for breakfast. Then, she went to her usual spot to practice her Aelish. Her spoken Aelish still had an accent. But after listening to Andrew read to her last night, she felt it went smoother today. She unconsciously recalled Andrew's voice from the night before. She had even listened until she fell asleep, forgetting to wash up. Melina blushed slightly, embarrassed. Since when had she become so dependent on Andrew? Today, no one came by to make fun of her for her Aelish. Melina finished her morning practice session in