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Terrence' s pov

I walked to the next class elective alone,  as usual, as most of my friends either picked another subject or hv a free period, whilst I'm the only one to take architecture. In my opinion,  it's actually pretty interesting, unfortunately none of my peers think so . That's why I'm the only one in the form taking this class. When I got to my classroom, I found out the teacher,  Mr O' Connor changed the seating plan. And I'm sitting with the person I've never imagined to sit with,  no screw that,  maybe to even take this class. Ethel Hunter.

Ethel' s pov

I rushed out of the classroom right after Mrs ombre dismissed us. It's not because I don't like math,  it's just that I'm incredibly excited about the next class : architecture. It's been my childhood dream to design new architect, so I feel like a dream come true.  I went into the architect classroom, and sat according to the sitting plan on the board. My eyes widened when I saw who my parter was.  Not that I don't like him, it's just that I don't expect him to be in this class. He doesn't seem like the type of people who is interest in architecture.  I suddenly felt guilty fir not waiting for him after class ...Suddenly footsteps could be heard from outside the classroom. It stopped abruptly. I looked up and saw him. My new parter stood at the door. Terrence Blackthorn.

Terrence' s pov

We were both early for class, so Mr O'Connor and the others hadn't come in the classroom. We stared at each other for a long time. I suddenly bursted out laughing. Ethel followed. Soon,  we were laughing like hell, even though I don't know what's funny. ''So ...hi?  I'm Terrence blackthorn, just wanna introduce myself formally?'' I said,  more like asked. ''Hey there then,  I'm Ethel,  you know that already, right? So I guess we're partners in the coming year! '' she said,  stretching out the hand for me to shake. I suddenly remembered how my dad gave his first blow each time, he always slap me hard in the face. I cringed and closed my eyes as it was the natural thing to do.  Ethel frowned. ''Are you ok? You don't look good .'' She asked me worriedly. ''Yeah I'm good, just a minor headache that's all. '' I managed a smile.  She didn't seem to buy that trick,  but didn't ask more as Mr O'Connor and everyone are already in the classroom. ''This year,  you're going to do a two people project on creating an extremely special design of a house for different groups of people. You'll be doing it with the one next to you now,  of course. Now the rest of the lesson time I'll give you all the requirements and information on this project. Would each group send one people to come and do a lucky draw to pick a paper of the' customer' you're doing for?  '' ''I'll go'' Ethel said. I gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder and she went to pick our 'customer'. She came back with a piece of paper. It was ...