My Love Is Stupid's

Chapter 49's

"You always have to win from me, don't you, Fareli?" lambasted.

Niko looked at George with annoyance. "Why do you always hate me, Finley?"

"You took everything away from me" George Finley said as he looked at Niko with hatred.

Niko thinks George's words don't make sense. Niko didn't take the scholarship from anyone. The GIA faculty board has made its choice and George should respect their decision.

"Your words don't make sense" Niko complained. He knew George had never liked his class lessons, his jewelry designs were not good, still far outclassed by his other friends.

"So you think you're more talented than me?" George challenged.

Niko looked at George sharply. He decided to end his fight with George. "I didn't get this scholarship because I'm more talented than you are, Finley." "What then?" george asked curiously and half annoyed.

"Because you are not at all talented in the jewelry field," Niko replied honestly. "I'm sorry if I said it frankly. Maybe you should admit it to yourself.”

George Finley's face was red. Around him, the other students fell silent to the dispute. "How dare you say that. Didn't you know that my father was a renowned jeweler?"

"I know," said Niko slowly. "Your father was one of the jewellers I respected. But sorry, I can't respect his son's work. Especially his behavior."

George remained silent.

Then Niko left him.

 

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Inside the train that was taking her to work, Niko's HP rang.

"Congratulations," said someone's voice from his phone. I heard you got a scholarship from the GIA."

"I never doubted you, Niko," Julien said across the phone. "Next week you'll get your gemology diploma, won't you?"

"Yes. I plan to use that scholarship money to take the next college package."

"I can't wait to see you in Paris."

Niko heard Julien's laughter from her phone. "Yes, me too. But there's still so much to learn here."

"I know," said Julien slowly. "Hopefully succeed with your college."

"Thanks, Julien," said Niko, then hung up.

A week later, Niko got her diploma. It says Niko Fareli, G.G (Graduate Gemologist/germology graduate). He stared at his diplomacy with pride. That night Niko called to tell her about it, and she was happy. Niko did not know if papa's heart had softened, but she decided not to ruin her happy moment with mama by not asking papa's opinion.

The next intensive course starts from June to December. To fill the gap in time, Niko took a comprehensive course designing jewelry using the latest computer technology, which took seven weeks. Enough time before starting the next class.

Niko, 20 years old

"Are you ready to order?" Niko looked at a female customer in front of her.

The female customer smiled, then gave her order to Niko.

Niko took the order to the kitchen. The clock shows at three in the afternoon. The restaurant does not fill the visitors. Outside the window, the leaves began to fall. Occasionally the autumn wind blows away the leaves. Niko's been in New York for a year. Because he likes to design, Niko felt that his lecture this time was not as difficult as before. He always gets the highest score on every test.

Niko bought her first diamond a few months ago. And started practicing what he learned during the course and made his first work. A star ring. The ring now bears his first diamond. There are 34 more. Niko kept the ring in her bed table drawer. Every day he always saw his work before going to study and work.

"Veggie burger and cafe latte," Niko presents the order to the female customer.