Chapter 44

I stood rooted to the spot. Ethan abruptly came to a halt and turned around to look at me. "Are you not going to have breakfast?" I sighed and had no choice but to follow him. After a quick and uncomfortable breakfast, I followed him to the supermarket to do some shopping. While I was checking out, he picked up all the heavy stuff and carried it out. We arrived at the venue and decided to focus on the outdoor decorations. The upperclassmen had already set up a simple stage, so we just needed to decorate the outdoor area. I unloaded everything and started setting up around the area. I worked hard for the credits, but I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was staring at me. It made me feel a little uneasy, but I couldn't figure out who it was. Pursing my lips, I continued setting up the decorations. When we took a break, he handed me a bottle of water. I tried to decline, but he stuffed it into my hands. "Don't be shy. We're groupmates, after all." That wasn't like him, b