11 Lacey skipped a class and went ahead early . I waited until after school to go . When I got there , there were people sitting inside the private room . Inside , Chad and Chloe were sitting . Lacey took the lead , grabbed my arm , pulled me into the private room , and shouted , " Chad , look who's here ! " My expression darkened , Chad leaned back on the sofa , scoffed , and looked at me with a half - smile . I turned my head to look at Lacey . Her expression was evasive , but she still encouraged me , " Starling , sit next to Chad , there's still space there . " I didn't say anything , but just looked at her quietly . Lacey and I had known each other since we started school , and we often went to classes and ate together , and went out to play during vacations . I really regarded her as my friend . Chad stood up from the sofa . He naturally put く his arm around Chloe's shoulders , lowered his head , and flicked her chin , saying , " Let's go , didn't you want to eat C's desserts tonight ? I'll take you to buy them now . " Chloe's cheeks reddened , and she nodded obediently . When passing by me , Chloe turned her head and smiled triumphantly at me . Lacey saw this smile too . She was extremely angry , " Starling , did you see that ! How arrogant she is ! " I didn't speak , but just looked at her calmly . Lacey bit her lip and said , " Starling , I really can't stand Chloe … of course , mainly , I'm fighting injustice for you , why should she be the one to come from behind ! " I said , " Let's not hang out anymore in the future . "