While the boys, especially Milan Scott, were curious gazing at the pretty face amidst the white fur hoodie, Finn craved good, soft words from her.

However Aria's voice was mellifluous sounded, so soft on ears that they would love to hear her speak all day but she had uttered, "Excuse me." Then she walked around them and left.

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"Heh?" A senior uttered without understanding what just happened. She can speak in their language, which means she can understand, "Damn! She ignored us."

He uttered and saw Milan who softly smiled gazing at Aria's back while she wore her white soft handwoven gloves of her size walking away from them without a bother of anybody out there and without realizing one had fallen for her on the first day if not first sight.

Was Finn shocked or surprised? He didn't know he almost followed her path ignoring if anybody tried to strike a conversation with him.

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When she sat down at an empty seat on the fourth row, he just sat next to her without a bother but was pissed off when she just gave him a blind eye as though they never met.

He really wanted to ask if her brain was working properly. He had really found it cool when she had ignored to mingle with him for his family or looks or connections but now, it was very annoying.

He was there for her yet, she ignored him like he is just a flying bug. 'She has a serious attitude problem.' He thought and yawned during the whole orientation feeling it torture.

It was nearing the end when he noticed her chatting on the phone and got a sigh of, [I don't feel like doing anything. You talking about hot boys?]

Eva's response, [Come on, what's wrong in checking out?]

Aria: [Tsk, Alan is hotter than these kids.]

'Kids?' Finn: "..."

Aria: [Let me forward your message to Isaac. I will see who you will check out. Your hottie or little cute ones.]

'Little cute ones?' Finn: "..."

Now, he strongly believes that she is missing her boyfriend hence she wants to do nothing but look for him. He pitied the opposite day-night opposite timeline of two countries.

'Or should I find a hotter man for her?' He thought of keeping him out of the list. He didn't believe in love and she wasn't the type for him to have one night stands or have fun.

At last, he saw, [My wife, take some interest in something or else I am flying there tonight.]

[Nope, I will be fine once I get busy. You take care of yourself.] He saw her bid before he looked away realizing he was peeping at the girls' chat. 'Damn, what's wrong with me?' He thought.

After orientation, he still followed her to the class where they just briefed them about the subject and courses. He was expecting a word or two but the girl didn't speak the whole day despite him sitting right next to her.

Not many people tried to speak to Aria due to her silence and uninterested face and he didn't bother continuing anyone's conversation.

He watched her gazing at a tray sipping soda and walked back to class and sat uninterested.

He damned the whole week feeling like a robot. And then there was a Welcome party by seniors to freshers. He had expected her to show her beautiful charm and swoon the crowd but the girl was tucked in her room, probably a warm comforter crying her eyes out.

The next day, a small conversation clicked.

Aria as usual alighted her car and walked towards the lecture block when Milan strike a conversation, "Hey, I didn't see you yesterday at the party."

Aria had blinked at the handsome man before taking off her AirPods and asked, "Pardon?"

Milan must have felt to strangle her or run into the wall but he still spoke in composure, "You weren't at the party yesterday."

"Did you look for me? Why?" She bluntly asked.

Finn strongly felt Milan blushed in embarrassment but he soon put on a gentle smile, "Nope, I just guessed." He lied.

"Oh," He was leaving when Milan asked again, "Are you guys dating?"

'Dating?' Aria checked his line of sight and saw Finn walking towards them, "Nope." A sharp answer before speaking, "We are from the same city and neighbors."

Finn who had heard her words, "I thought you have selective amnesia in the past week, Ms. ALIA.' His mocking tone ended as he walked away from there to the class without knowing there was a handsome smirk on his face.

Aria chose to speak it because she didn't want students to spread rumors as she was dating him due to their common routine and course. 'Excuse me, I have no time to clean your stupidity.'

Milan couldn't understand why Finn was smiling walking away and this girl had an evil smile before ignoring him and walking away. However, the man followed her and spoke.

"By the way, I saw you at Churchill street. I thought you might be staying around there."

Aria who was on call, [Alan, stop working and go to bed. Are you going to work day and night without me there?]

Milan didn't know what the other end asked but heard her, [Some jobless senior.]

Milan: "..."

He paused realizing she was asking him to bug off and leave her alone. But, 'Alan' it undoubtedly registered his mind hearing her whine like a little girlfriend in worry.

The whole course students quickly gave her the title of 'Queen of Attitude.' and the worst part was, Aria still ignored and focused on her work.

The information Finn collected from her school friends and the way she behaved was so contrasting that he had doubted how long she was going to be detached from all.

And soon, the first round of exams started and the results of Finn and Aria were earth and sky. Even though he didn't flunk but wasn't good and the little miss was a topper which attracted more and more attention to her.

'Queen of Attitude' changed to 'Book Beauty'

All these while one thing was common, her admirers just increased and they would ask him if he is dating her.

On one side, Finn was irritated on large courses and another hand he can't have fun to keep his eyes on her safety. His life was miserable.

He had ranted to Alan over and over about Aria's behavior and how was he expecting him to follow her like a stalker.

He was pissed! To the extent, he was fuming glaring at her ready to smack her head and piss her off too.

He really wanted to squabble with her. Nope! The squabble is a smaller emotion, he wanted to go on a war against her. Alright, it's too much. He wanted to fight with her. Physically? Oh yes, he would love to break her limbs and twist her neck.

In contrast to his fuming gaze and murderous air, she was cool as autumn and serene as spring.