Ash was leaning back on his spot on the back of the amphitheater and drinking coffee. Mrs. Klen was talking in an admiring manner about Shakespeare and he was in the mood of paying attention to class.

Serena took a seat beside him after she got in through the door on the back of amphitheater. Ash got slightly startled.

"Good morning!" She giggled.

"Good morning." Ash smiled and looked back at his teacher again.

Serena placed in front of him the three books he required. Ash instantly looked at her.

"Thanks!" Ash beamed. "You brought them!"

"You're welcome!" Serena grabbed Ash's coffee goblet. "Can I have some?"

"Not all of it. Coffee helps me open my eyes, you know, live my day, act like a human being." Ash nodded.

"I like coffee." Serena took a sip. "It blocks hunger."

"Really?" Ash titled his head. "I drink tons of coffee but I still eat tons of food... how come?"

Serena giggled and took out her notebook and pen. She gave Ash back his coffee.

"Well, Ash, can you make us laugh too?" Mrs. Klen snapped suddenly. "Miss Yvonne is having you all for herself and that isn't fair, is it?"

Everyone turned to look at Ash and Serena, some hiding their dirty smiles; some aren't.

"Uh." Ash sat straight. Serena blushed and turned to look the other way. "I was telling Serena how if it wasn't for Shakespeare, we wouldn't be using the 'love is blind' expression nowadays."

Mrs. Klen crossed her arms over her chest.

"'Break the ice' too." Ash nodded. "Yeah. Thank God for... Shakespeare."

"Ash."

"I'm sorry."

She and Ash exchanged a look and both tried not to laugh.

Ash and Serena were the last to leave the amphitheater. They were chuckling when they walked out of the door and were met with the sight of Misty wearing vans, tight skinny jeans and a large tee shirt.

"Oh, Misty. You didn't say you were coming." Ash kissed her on the cheek. "Miss me?"

She and Serena exchanged a look. Serena smiled. "Long time no see, Misty. How're you doing?"

"I'm fine, as you can see." Misty stood straight. If looks could kill, Serena would have been dead. "I guess I'll have to borrow Ash from you."

"Oh, sure." Serena laughed a bit. "Take him. He's all yours."

"Don't objectify me!" Ash faked a pout.

"It's lunchtime and it's dangerous to leave Ash hanging around all by himself."

"There is pasta in the cafeteria today! You caaaan't."

"Sorry, but no. We're cooking today." Misty patted Ash's cheek and waved goodbye at Serena as both walked away.

"Skipping this evening! See you tomorrow!" Ash waved once at Serena and turned his attention to Misty quickly.

"Bye..." Serena flashed one last smile before she headed to the cafeteria on her own.