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 you'll

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

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.

whispered near her ears that she chuckled

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

fashionable and I am not wondering anymore. As a tourism student, she

have questions, my

guess that's all for today."

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

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

it for my siblings and for our mom as well.

here."

I smiled 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 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 he's

as I avoided my gaze on him as much as possible. I found

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

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

gone already. I am happy that

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.

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

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 paths

waitresses in a popular fast-food chain. I am thankful that somehow they are accepting students as their waiters or

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