A FATEFUL CHANCE

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.

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

crazy!" I exclaimed and she laughed at

chuckled and winked at me as well. Somehow, I am hurt because of how she looked at me as if I am not desirable at

in a relationship?" I whispered near her ears that she chuckled

will be

She's fashionable and I am not wondering anymore. As

"Do you still have questions, my dear?"

guess that's all for today."

have 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 thought isn't a threat

at her as her hair swayed following how she walked. I sighed as I stood on

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

here."

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

"Miss? Can you 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 getting impatient.

I avoided my gaze on him as much as possible.

bigger part of my face as I look at the other direction.

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

I sighed with relief after I am sure that he's gone already. I am happy that somehow he's

Andrew. It's just sad that I haven't gotten his family name. I want to search him on facebook. At least, stalking him there won't make me accountable for a crime.

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

him when he's a regular student here? I feel like having an unwanted

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 somehow they are accepting students as their waiters or waitresses that could work for them at least a minimum of two hours per day.

brown khaki pants. I also