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.

you, well, aside from you, being a trustworthy friend, I don't think you'll be his type so I agreed. I recommended

Gosh, you're crazy!" I exclaimed and she laughed at my

Don't worry, he's harmless." She chuckled and winked at me as well. Somehow, I am hurt because of how she looked at me as

I whispered near her ears

don't you worry. It will be sooner than you expect." She replied as she winked at me.

am not wondering anymore. As a tourism

questions, my dear?"

I guess that's all

questions, I will leave you here. Please go home by 7:00 PM. Kelly 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

as I stood on my post. I am now assigned at the library

It's a bit lonely but I have to endure it for my

"Miss, here."

as I looked at the number 65 printed in number tags. I lifted my head to see who it was, I

am in a hurry." I glanced at him and I can see him looking at his wristwatch. I can feel

I avoided my gaze on him as much as possible. I found the 65th slot box

"H-Here." I let my hair down to the bigger part of my face as

and put it on his shoulders and started to walk away as he

that he's gone already. I am happy that

his family name. I want to

my hands on my cheek as I put my elbows on the counter table as I am waiting for the other students to get their things or to put it here for a while

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?

into hours and it is already 7:00PM. I got ready to 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

standard collared-shirt uniform and brown khaki pants. I also wore a

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