Gemini's POV

Just what exactly is happening!? Since when did Leo even like Libra? Why do we only know it now? How did they start dating? I demand all the answers!

I pace around the room anxiously as I wait for Aquarius to reply to my message, but it's not just him whom I'm waiting for, it's everyone.

Like a pouring rain, messages flood in from left and right. 

"Wait what really?"

"WHOA OK! Didnt expect dat to happen!"

"I'm confused, but I ship it. Good for him XD"

"Is this for real?"

Finally, Aquarius made a response. I frantically type on the keyboard,

"No! This is not a drill!"

"Damn."

... Well, that's an underwhelming response.

Wasting no time, I need to know what's going on. I dial in Leo's number and wait. Luckily, it doesn't take long for him to pick up.

"MISTER SUNSHINE, YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF!" I scream into the mic.

Understandably, it has startled him. It took him a few moments before a voice sounds from the phone,

"You saw it?"

"You bet your ass I did! Now, explain!"

"I know! It's great, right? Libra showed me this photo editing app, and-"

"Hell, if I care about that! When did that happen!?"

"Oh, just earlier. We thought the garden is lovely, so it'd be a nice backdrop."

Okay! I see what he's doing here!

"Leo, do not avoid my question." I warn him,

"What???" he yelps in a pitched voice, "I just did!"

Give it a rest, bro! Like I can't tell you are trolling.

With a much slower pace, I growl, "Alright, I'll spell it out for you then. Since. When. Are. You. Dat-ting. Li-bra?"

"Just now! This is our first date, so... I'll let you how it goes when I see you, bye!"

"No! You do not ignore me, you piece of-"

Beep!

I stare at the hung-up phone. Stunned. My brain draws a blank the more I try to make any sense out of this. Is this just one elaborate prank? Then how did he get Libra on board to this? Or could it be the other way around? But why? There's no way Leo is seeing Libra of all people and nobody knew anything about it!

And what was that, anyway? What are you hiding from me?

Well, guess what, little bitch? I'm your roommate. Normally, I won't get this worked up if it weren't for you dodging my questions, so you know what?

When you do come back, you are dead to me.

Libra's POV

Beep!

Not being able to hold back anymore, Leo and I burst into laughter, and laughter turns into tears and into pain from our stomachs and cheeks.

"Are you sure this is okay?" I ask as I wipe a tear away,

Leo shrugs, "I can deal with him later. It'll be fine."

Basically, we agreed to meet up today so we can initiate our 'dating act.' Publicizing our 'relationship' on social media. Sure, we can just suddenly act all lovey-dovey at school, but that wouldn't create enough of an impact, you know? You gotta send them a signal.

That should scare a good number of boys away.

"So, we're done, right?" I turn to Leo, his voice is breathy from the laughing.

"Pretty much." I reply, "I'll be hanging around, so you can go."

Somehow, that made him snort like he is amused or something. His head tilts up as a corner of his lips curves into a smirk, "I don't need you to tell me what to do. I'm staying out for a while, too. See you on Monday then."

We wave each other goodbye and I make my way to a bookstore. With this new play I'm studying, I have to get myself a modern English version to learn it. As impressive as how language has evolved over time, it's a headache to even attempt to understand it.

Bestsellers, Young Adult, Crime, and Classics. I navigate deeper into the shop as I look for the Literature aisle. It's mind-boggling just how many books are actually stored here. The shelves touch from floor to ceiling. Judging by how heavy they'd be, there'd be no doubt they could support the weight of the building all on their own. If there weren't any labels sticking out between the books, it'd be impossible to even find anything. One after another, I brush my finger against the spines of paper covers, until I am stopped by a tall, dark figure.

"Capricorn! I didn't expect to see you here." I exclaim.

That almost made him jump. Capricorn turns around so our gazes meet. "Neither did I. What brings you here?" he asks politely. His voice is calm and deep. I was quite nervous to see someone from our school here, but seeing he didn't make a big deal out of it, I let out a breath in relief.

"English. I thought I could look for something to help." I continue to scan up and down around the bookshelf, "As beautiful as the language is, I can't make heads and tails out of it."

He turns back to the books and reaches to one of them. "Fair enough." he says simply, "What are you looking for?"

"This one." I show him a photo of the book, "Sure's gonna take a while, though."

"I think I just looked past it before." Without saying anything else, Capricorn kneels down to the corner of the shelf. His hands masterfully move from one book to another, pushing away those that do not match the photo. And within just a short time, he pulls out one of them and hands it to me with a satisfied smile, "There you go."

"Thanks." I stutter, couldn't believe how fast he found it.

With excitement, I quickly opened the book and scroll through its pages. It is just the one I want. Well, that's taken care of.

Yet, a feeling of uneasiness shivers down my body. I look up from the pages only to see Capricorn staring at me. It's not outrightly in an admiring way like I'm used to, but his expression is unreadable.

Alerted, I ask, "What are you looking at?"

That seems to awake him from that stillness. He lightly shakes his head, "Sorry, I was thinking, it's past noon anyway, and we just so happen to meet here. Would you mind if I treat you for lunch?"

Seriously!? And here I thought he is a normal guy! I don't like the sound of it at all!

"Sorry, I'm not planning to hang out with anyone today." I hurry to the cashier and pay for the book as quickly as I can. The sooner I can get out of here, the better.

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Author's Note

Hey guys! I hope you all enjoyed the five new chapters! It's been such a long time since I visited the world of Zodiac High again. Now coming back to it 3 years later, it's funny to recall how some of the character decisions were made here. In a good way, of course!

It's refreshing to step into the shoes of our beloved zodiacs and continue the stories that I planned so long ago! (while some were questionable, I'll roll with it) However, starting from now, I will take a more casual approach to write this book, so most of the writing will be written more in the moment, rather than planned ahead. I hope you all wouldn't mind.

I've almost forgotten how fun and charming some of the characters here are! And now that I've finished high school and got some experiences in relationships (not a flex, really), I'm excited how they'd be incorporate them into my characters.

Of course, none of this would've happened if it wasn't for YOU! It's mind-blowing to me how there are still people who read this book and enjoy it even after so long. It's you who brought Zodiac High back, and I am so happy for that.

(Well, and also quarantine and Truyen, but pfft- who cares about that?)

Also! Did you know Zodiac High is now more popular than TRUTH OR DARE!? Mind. Blown.

Thank you all so much for sticking around. Your anticipation is so, so appreciated. Y'all the best! <3

But uhh... Before I get anyone's hopes up, Zodiac High is still gonna be updated irregularly, sorry, 'cause I am very bad at committing to a hobby. XD

See ya! :D