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

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

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

near her ears that she chuckled right away.

not as of the moment but don't you worry. It will be sooner

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

you still have questions, my dear?"

I 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

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

I have to endure it for my siblings and

here."

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

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

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

hair down to the bigger part of my face as I

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

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

to search

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

when he's a regular student here? I feel like having an unwanted shadow whenever our paths

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

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