Avril considered Bonnie''s uing speech and asked curiously, "Do you n on telling everyone you''re the new president?" Thetter nced at Avril and winked. "Guess." "I can''t," Avril said, shaking Bonnie''s arm, "Just tell me!" Bonnie smirked. "Do you really want to know?" Avril nodded eagerly. "Yes, yes! Tell me!" Bonnie gestured for Avril toloser. "Chere." Avril''s eyes lit up as she leaned in. "Hurry up and tell me." Under Avril''s expectant gaze, Bonnie slowly said, "It''s a secret." "Aw, man!" Avril eximed in disappointment, "I thought you''d tell me! Do you know how it feels to be led on like that? The higher my expectation, the greater the disappointment, Bonnie." Bonnie chuckled and said, "Stop being so tic. The assembly starts in ten minutes. You''ll know soon enough. What''s the rush?" Avril thought about it and realized Bonnie had a point. Moreover, the former guessed Bonnie kept it a secret to create suspense.


    ''She''s most likely nning to reveal her identity as a surprise.'' With that in mind, Avril''s anticipation grew. She clung to Bonnie''s arm and said, "Since you put it that way, I''ll wait. I hope I don''t get disappointed." Bonnie smirked mysteriously. "All right, all right. Just wait, okay?" Soon after the school broadcast began, "The university president''s speech willmence in ten minutes. All students, please proceed to the auditorium in an orderly fashion." The broadcaster repeated the announcement while the students filled out and headed toward the auditorium. They continued excitedly discussing the president as they walked, eager to see what she looked like.


    Bonnie turned to Avril and said, "You go ahead. I won''t being with you." Thetter knew Bonnie needed to prepare her speech and simply waved. "All right, I''m off then." Bonnie nodded. "See youter."


    She remained seated until most of the students left. Then she leisurely headed toward her office.


    Frankie was about to leave for the auditorium after using the restroom when he noticed oticed Bonnie heading in the other direction. He saw how rxed she was and assumed she wanted to skip out on the assembly to have fun instead.


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