The College Trap Chapter 2

Their blind defense of Leo chilled me to the bone.

We grew up together. They were like family to me.

They once swore they'd always be good to me, that no matter who I chose to be with, they'd offer their sincerest blessings.

But everything changed in our junior year of high school when Leo transferred here.

He told me he was the scholarship student my family had been sponsoring and brought me sweet potatoes from his village as a thank you.

Seeing how simple and sincere he seemed, I introduced him to Sarah and Zoe. I never expected that from then on, they would change.

They poured all their attention and care into Leo, constantly using our friendship to force me to bow down to him.

I was the fool in my past life, holding onto hope for them, which led to my death. Now, I wish I could be galaxies away from them.

"Then let's not contact each other anymore. You go to your vocational school, I'll go to my university. Let's pretend we never knew each other."

Sarah and Zoe clearly didn't expect that answer. They stiffened.

I ignored them, grabbed my laptop bag, and started to leave. But Leo snatched the bag from my hands.

"Ray, I know you've always liked Sarah and Zoe. You're just saying these things out of anger. To stop you from regretting it later, I'll fill out the application for you."

Leo opened my laptop, ready to log in to my account and submit the application on my behalf.

I panicked and lunged to grab my computer back, but he hid behind Sarah and Zoe, using them as shields.

I couldn't get past the two of them alone. I could only watch helplessly as Leo filled out the vocational school application for me.

After submitting it, Leo handed the laptop back, unable to hide the smug look in his eyes.

"I used up all three modification chances for the application. Now you have to come to vocational school with us."

Rage exploded inside me. I raised my hand to slap Leo.

"Who gave you the right to decide for me?!"

Sarah grabbed my wrist in a vice grip and shoved me hard. I stumbled and fell. She screamed, "Leo did this for your own good! Instead of being grateful, you're biting the hand that feeds you!"

Zoe looked down at me haughtily. "The application is submitted. It's a done deal. Just come to vocational school with us quietly."

"Leo already promised that once school starts, he'll choose one of us to be his girlfriend. The one who isn't chosen can reluctantly be your girlfriend."

I looked up at them coldly. "Do I look like a recycling bin? Only good for picking up Leo's trash?"

Sarah and Zoe glared at me furiously. Leo grabbed their arms. "Sarah, Zoe, don't be mad. Ray will understand eventually that we did this for him."

"The movie is about to start. Let's go."

The three of them turned and walked toward the cinema upstairs.

I looked at the submitted application on my screen, feeling a desolate emptiness. Even reborn, could I not escape the fate of being entangled with these three scumbags?

I hugged my laptop and went home to find my parents.

Seeing them, the floodgates opened. Tears rolled down my face uncontrollably.

My mom wiped my tears. "Ray, what happened?"

Choking back sobs, I told them everything.

My dad slammed his hand on the table, furious. "This is outrageous! That ungrateful wolf Leo! Our family sponsored his education, and this is how he repays us?"

My mom was equally anxious. "Ray's application has been changed. What do we do?"

My dad immediately called my teacher to ask if a submitted application could be revoked.