A FATEFUL CHANCE

CHAPTER 8: SOMEONE SPECIAL

She's almost speechless. Arianne looked at Deandra, confused and amused at the same time.

"You know what, Deandra, as I observe you looking at Andrew, it's like you're seeing a ghost. What happened?"

"Well, don't mingle with guys. The reason is that, I am too shy to even look at any male available around me."

"Oh I see. Don't worry. Andrew is nice and friendly. He's popular here among girls because he's really studious." She giggled as she tapped my arm with his hand.

'Oh, so his name is Andrew...' I kept these words to myself.

I nodded in awe as I listened to Arianne.

"Well, I don't see you as a threat," Arianne added while looking at me from head to toe while grinning. What was she even thinking about?

"...so I allow you to talk to him. Please get used to his presence."

"What do you mean, 'get used to his presence?"

"Well, he's a daily visitor here in the school library. He loves studying more than anything, you know."

"Oh, that's why."

"That is one of the reasons why I wanted to be assigned here because he's only mine and mine alone." She said as she winked.

recommended you, well, aside from you, being a trustworthy friend, I don't think

"What? Gosh, you're crazy!" I exclaimed and she laughed

and winked at me as well. Somehow, I am

near her ears that she chuckled

will be sooner than you expect." She replied as she winked at

not wondering anymore. As a tourism

you still have questions, my dear?"

"Nope. I guess that's all for today."

will still have her duty until the end of this week at 7:00-9:00PM. I nodded and smiled in a very awkward way. I am still thankful that Arianne is a bit friendly to me. I noticed she's comfortable with people whom she thought isn't a threat to

at her as her hair swayed following how she walked. I sighed as I stood on my post. I am now assigned at the

to endure it for my siblings and for our mom as well.

"Miss, here."

in number tags. I lifted my head to see who it was, I turned my back right away.

give me my backpack now? I am in a hurry." I glanced at him and I can see him looking at his wristwatch. I can feel that he's

possible. I found the 65th slot box and placed his heavy

of my face

walk away as he whistled. I can still smell his scent that seemed to stick on

sure that he's gone already. I am happy

name. I want to search him on

cheek as I put my elbows on the counter table as I am waiting for the other students

How long could I hide from him when he's a regular student here? I feel like having an unwanted shadow whenever our paths will cross. Can I avoid him forever?

go to my last part-time job for today, as one of those part-time waitresses in a popular fast-food chain. I am thankful that somehow they are accepting students as their waiters or waitresses that could work for them at least a minimum of two

changed my uniform into the restaurant's standard collared-shirt uniform and brown khaki pants. I also

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