Beyond The Lab

6- Burning Cotton Experiment

I woke up late today, so had to run to the bus stop to catch the last bus that was en route to my college.

Saying thank you to the bus driver as he saw me running and waited for me to arrive, I walked inside the bus, looking around to find any empty seat and I came to a skidding halt.

Andrew Brown.

Andrew Brown was on the same bus as I! He was sitting in the last row of the bus with his head down and eyes closed.

Coincidence? Fate?

Which was one of them?

Shaking my head to get rid of childish thoughts, I quickly sat down at the empty in the front row.

I checked my phone for any message and sure enough, there was a message from my admirer.

I had left some muffins for you in your usual seat on the bus. Do let me know when you get them. :)

I was sure if anyone saw me right now they would think I was frozen dead, but I wasn't. I thought to myself how much he knew about me?

Focus Gemma! You can't waver like this! Focus on the main goal! You will play along with him and then slowly get to know his hideout and have him arrested.

Nodding to myself in agreement, I checked my bag to see if I still had the pepper spray and small knife. I need to be more alert about my surroundings from now on. Pulling the earphones out of my ears, I placed them back in the bag. Then I typed in the message and slowly exhaled.

Oh, I didn't get them.

I felt my phone vibrate, flipping it, I read the contents of the notification.

You got late today and missed your bus ;) But no worries, I will buy you more.

I don't like muffins by the way.

Oh. Then do tell me your favourite snack. Just name it and I shall bring it over for you.

I took my sweet time to think about an imported snack, I googled it after I couldn't think of any.

I will give him a hard time.

I smirked as I saw the perfect snack for him to fetch. Sending him the name of it, I put my phone away as I had reached my destination.

As soon as I was out of the bus, a figure ran past me towards the entrance of the College. It was Andrew Brown running ahead of me, without even throwing a glance my way.

Pouting, I continued my way in.

Let's just get over with these classes.

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What is the Burning Cotton Experiment?

According to Al-Ghazi, when a piece of cotton is placed near a burning flame, the cotton will catch fire and burn.