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.

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

you're crazy!" I exclaimed and she laughed

of him. 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 if I am not desirable at all.

a relationship?" I whispered near her ears that she chuckled right away.

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

Arianne is beautiful and petite. She's fashionable and I am not wondering anymore. As a tourism student, she can handle herself very well.

still have questions, my dear?"

guess that's all for

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 her.

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

for my siblings and for our mom

here."

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

me my backpack now? I am in a hurry." I glanced at him

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

I let my hair down to the bigger part of

it on his shoulders and started to walk away as he whistled. I can still smell his scent that

gone already. I am happy that somehow he's not interested in looking at

name. I want to search him on facebook. At least, stalking him there won't make me

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

I think I have a problem now. How long could I hide from him when he's a regular student here? I feel like having an unwanted shadow whenever our

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

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