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.

a trustworthy friend, I don't think you'll be

exclaimed and she

good care 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

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

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

petite. She's fashionable and I am not wondering anymore. As a tourism

have questions, my dear?"

that's all

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

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

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

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

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

part of my face as

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

already. I am happy that somehow he's not interested

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 me accountable for a crime.

put my elbows on the counter table as I am waiting for the other students to get their things

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 will cross.

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

the restaurant's standard collared-shirt uniform and brown