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.

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

"What? Gosh, you're crazy!" I exclaimed and she laughed at my reaction.

chuckled and winked at me as well. Somehow, I am hurt because of how she looked at me as if

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

the moment but don't you worry. It will be sooner than you expect." She replied as she winked

Arianne is beautiful and petite. She's fashionable and I am not wondering anymore.

have questions, my dear?"

that's all for today."

don't 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 to

as I stood on my post. I

a bit lonely but I have to endure it for my siblings and for our mom as well.

"Miss, here."

the number 65 printed in number tags. I lifted my head to see who

am in a hurry." I glanced at him and I can see him looking at his wristwatch. I can feel that he's getting

I avoided my gaze on him as much as possible. I found the 65th slot box and placed his heavy backpack on the counter table.

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

on his shoulders and started to walk away as he whistled. I

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

name is 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

as I am waiting for the other students to get their things or to put

when he's a regular student here? I feel

Minutes turned 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 somehow they are accepting students as their waiters or waitresses that could work for them at least a minimum of two

uniform into the restaurant's standard collared-shirt uniform and brown