Little Black stared with big eyes, "You're right, this is exactly the feeling I want. Can you teach me how you achieved this?"

Luke "..."

Is he dumb, believing anything you say?

...

The following afternoon.

Maraboya High School was a co-educational day school that offered classes for grades 9-12.

The school had fully equipped educational and sports facilities, including science, biology, chemistry, and physics labs, a gymnasium, a weight room, basketball courts, and a library, among others.

By three in the afternoon, school had already ended.

Some students went to AP elective classes, while others came to the library to read.

Fat Jack had asked Maggie to come to the library to study. While he said it was to study, who knew what he was really thinking.

The two of them were reading books while whispering to each other.

"Maggie, why do you always read psychology books?"

"Because I'm taking psychology as an elective. What about you?"

"Math and Computer Science and Chinese Language and Culture."

"You have a real talent in those areas."

"Haha, I should thank my dad for that."

"Isn't your dad in Los Angeles? He didn't even come to your last birthday."

"Right, my father moved to another state for work, but we have a great father-son relationship. Honestly, I miss him a bit."

"Even though your dad can't be with you, your grandfather, mom, brother, and uncle love you very much.

I can see that, you're really fortunate."

Thinking of Val, Fat Jack felt he should add, "My uncle... although he's not very likeable, he does his best."

"I can see that," Maggie shrugged.

"Click..."

The library lights went out.

Even though it wasn't dark outside yet, due to the design the library was quite dim, so they moved to a spot by the window.

"Why did the power go out all of a sudden?" Maggie frowned slightly.

"Pfft..." Fat Jack laughed.

"What's up?" Maggie asked.

"Just remembered the night of my birthday. I don't know where I got the courage from, but I just went for it and kissed her.

Honestly, I regret it now."

Maggie tilted her head slightly, "What do you mean? It sounds like you're not happy with me."

"NO, that's not what I mean. I was thinking I should have chewed a piece of gum before to leave a good impression.

If we could have picked another time with no one around, our first kiss could have been more perfect."

"Oh, let's not mention it, I almost died of embarrassment. I can't even look at your mom, we actually kissed in front of her. If it had been my dad, he would have gone crazy."

"Haha..." Fat Jack chuckled, then suddenly became serious, "Maggie, when will you introduce me to your dad?"

"We'll wait for the right opportunity."

Fat Jack was a bit disappointed.

"Bang!"

A gunshot shattered the quiet of the library.

"Ah..."

"Get down!"

"Run fast!"

"Bang bang bang!" More gunshots rang out.

Fat Jack was shocked and grabbed Maggie, "Maggie, someone is shooting, we need to find a place to hide quickly."

Maggie looked out the window, "The library has glass doors that won't stop a shooter. I heard the shots were still far off, we might have a gap to escape." Maggie turned to Fat Jack, who was taking out his phone, "What are you doing with your phone?"

"Calling my brother, he's a police officer, he will definitely come to save us."

"Even if your brother were Superman, he couldn't get here immediately, we need to get out now. Instead of wasting time calling, we should save ourselves." Maggie grabbed books from the shelf and stuffed them into her backpack.

Fat Jack was bewildered, "What are you doing?"

"As long as the paper is thick enough, bullets won't penetrate. Carrying it on your back can save your life."

Fat Jack exclaimed in amazement, "How did you think of that? That's brilliant."

Maggie retorted, "Are you just going to stand there watching?"

Fat Jack hurriedly reacted, stuffing books into his backpack and then zipping it up, "Should this be worn in front?"

Maggie advised otherwise, "I suggest you wear it on your back as we're not fighting the shooter, we're running away."

"You're right." Fat Jack also wore his backpack on his back.

"Let's go." Maggie pulled Fat Jack's hand and ran toward the door.

"Bang bang bang!" Another round of gunshots sounded.

The library had already turned chaotic, some were hiding under tables, some behind shelves, and others were desperately running outside.

The two reach the library entrance, and Maggie looked outside.

Fat Jack picked up a chair next to him, lifted it forcefully, and smashed it down, breaking off a chair leg, which he held in his hand, swinging it, "Maggie, go behind me, I'll protect you."

"Thanks." Maggie looked at the stick in Fat Jack's hand, "We're not fighting, but running away. Generally, shooters will target those with weapons first, are you sure you want to hold that?"

"Really?"

"That's what I believe."

"You make sense." Fat Jack threw the chair leg away and grabbed Maggie's hand, "Maggie, I'll scout ahead, you follow."

"Jack, now is not the time to be holding hands; it affects our running speed. Your body isn't agile, you should follow me while I scout ahead," Maggie said and ran out of the library first.

Fat Jack felt moved but also slightly perturbed, wondering how he could let a girl take care of him.

"Bang!"

Another gunshot rang out, leaving no room for further thought.

Fat Jack followed Maggie closely.

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