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 recommended you

exclaimed and she laughed at my reaction.

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

whispered near her ears that

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

am not wondering anymore. As a

"Do you still have questions, my dear?"

that's

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

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

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

"Miss, here."

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

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

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

down to the bigger part of my face as I look at the

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

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

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

I put 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 as

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

of those part-time waitresses in a popular fast-food chain. I am thankful that

and brown khaki pants. I also wore a hairnet