Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 608

“Juniper, you’re not joking, are you?” One by one, the students’ eyes went wide as they asked cautiously, “You got tickets for the whole class to go to the WKL event?”

“Yes,” Juniper replied, lifting her gaze lazily. “There are tickets for every student in this class.”

The entire room was stunned into silence. Knowing Juniper, she was a woman of few words but big actions. She wasn't one to brag. So, if she said she had tickets, she had tickets.

Holy cow! Even in their wildest dreams, they, the devoted fans of Neverfall Navigators, wouldn't have dared to imagine this.

“So, uh…” one student spoke up, looking a bit embarrassed. “Is it okay to ask how much they cost? If they’re too expensive, I don’t think I can go.”

Though she loved the team, a ticket worth thousands of dollars was simply out of her budget.

“Yeah, same here,” others chimed in. “Juniper, thank you so much for finding tickets for us, but my monthly allowance is only a few hundred bucks. I really can’t afford it. Just send us some pictures from inside, that’ll be enough!”

“They’re free,” Juniper cut in. “There’s no charge for the tickets. Just be at the entrance on time.”

Free? What in the world had their Goddess done?

“Ahhh!” a student shrieked with excitement, thanking her profusely. “Thank you, Juniper! All hail Juniper!”

“Is there anyone who can’t make it?”

Juniper glanced at her phone. Shanley was already waiting outside the university, so she needed to wrap this up.

Every single person shook their head in unison, their expressions resolute. They were going.

“Alright,” Juniper said with a slight curve of her lips. “Ten a.m. tomorrow. Don’t be late.”

“Yes, ma’am!” Everyone stood up straight, bowed respectfully to Juniper, and chanted in unison, “Thank you, Juniper! Take care, Juniper!”

The sheer volume of their voices made Juniper blink, but she decided not to say anything and left.

...

The next day, Juniper woke up early and, after a hearty breakfast, was ready to leave.

“I’ll drive you,” Shanley offered, grabbing his car keys, but Juniper turned him down. “It’s game day, the traffic will be a nightmare. I’ll just take my scooter.”

“Alright.” Shanley never questioned her choices. He handed her backpack to her. “The match could go on for a while. I packed some water and snacks in here. Eat something if you get hungry. Dana will make you something special for dinner tonight. I had Flint take care of everything at the venue, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

He had an important meeting at the office today that he couldn’t miss, which meant he couldn’t go with her.

“Okay.” Juniper took the bag, gave a clipped response, and walked out the door without a second thought.

“Bang.”

The sound of the door closing left Shanley frozen in place, a strange sense of disappointment washing over him. That girl never seemed to have him at the front of her mind.