Part 3Saving Lead Two, Then Lead Three

From then on, I became Luke Thompson’s number one devotee.

Every student in school knew that I, the transfer student, had fallen in love with Luke at first sight, to the point of losing all dignity.

The breakfast Luke sent to Clara? I made it myself.

The tent Luke used to gaze at the stars and moon with Clara after her breakup? I set it up.

The 5000-word essay Luke was forced to write by the dean for fighting James over Clara? I stayed up all night to write it for him.

Luke was hospitalized after getting injured protecting Clara. Clara cried dramatically by his bedside while I bustled around, getting his medicine, changing his bandages, bringing water, and fetching meals.

Clara became jealous, and Luke angrily told me to get lost.

I shook my head, crying profusely. My desk-mate, Leo Vance, looked at me with an expression of utter exasperation.

“Have all the men in the world died? Are you so desperate for him?”

I nodded tearfully. “Yes! Only him! No one but Luke.”

That’s a billion dollars walking around!

I ask you all, who can refuse a billion dollars?

And so, I redeemed Luke for three whole years. Finally, Clara decided to get engaged to James.

The night before the engagement, Clara looked at Luke, her eyes brimming with tears: “Luke, I’m going to find my own happiness. Promise me, you’ll find yours too, okay?”

To reassure the kind Clara, the next day, Luke took my hand and led me to her.

“Clara, go chase your happiness. I’ve already found mine.”

I was forced to be a part of their little game…

My toes curled the entire time.

For a billion dollars, I endured it!!!