I was soon done with my examination and we were waiting for the result. I prayed I got to the top five. I got out of my apartment for an evening walk since I have been home all day. When I ran into Jace he was looking very handsome in his blue jeans and white shirt.
Wait he seems to look more handsome than the last time I saw him. He was looking so....shaking my head as if that will change the thought in my mind I smiled at him.
Hi, he said smiling back at me
hello I replied. So how is the writing coming? he asked.
It was just a short piece for my exams I submitted it already. hopefully, it will be good enough I said. Exams… he respects you attend Mount Wings? He asked. yes I replied.
He nods his head and gave me a warm smile.
Do you attend Mount Wings too or are you a writer? None of the above he answered. just know one or two things about getting inspiration he said.
Well, thanks again I said.
I think you should thank me over dinner he said.
Really? I asked.
Yeah, like we could go out for dinner and you tell me all about what you wrote. That will be the right way to say thank you he said.
I smiled. you can call it a date, if you will he said. I kept smiling, I have never been on a date in my entire life and it made me kind of nervous. So a date he said holding out his hand.
When? I asked. Tomorrow evening if it okay by you he said. Okay, that sounds like a plan I said taking his hands.
...
I had no idea what to wear, so I called Tracy to help me out. She was very willing to help. She even applied some makeup on my face.
It seems like someone would soon have a boyfriend she tease as she helped me get dress.
Tracy, you are always getting ideas into your head. We are just going to have dinner together, I said.
Just dinner she said laughing. I am sure there is going to be a spark. Oh, wait there is one already she said.
Uhm I said surprise How? I ask.
You meet and he helped you come up with a wonderful piece and now you are going on a date. from the description you gave, he must be handsome and you are beautiful. It almost sounds like one of those romantic novels, she said smiling at me.
I shake my head not knowing what to say, mostly because I think I like him already.
Jace comes to pick me up at 7 pm that evening and since I did not eat out much, I let him choose where to have dinner.
The drive to the restaurant was a bit quiet but I felt very comfortable. I had never been this close to the opposite sex but I felt rather comfortable and more relaxed than I have imagined.
When we got to the restaurant a waiter walked up to us and said Mr. Jace this way, please. I smiled at myself realizing that he had made reservations. We were lead at a private table and he pulled out the chair for me before taking his seat. The waiter gave us the Manu and we made our orders. This is really beginning to feel like a romantic novel I thought of Tracy's words, as the waiters left.
Thinking of this, I look at Jace who was sitting opposite me. He had a smile on his face and he seemed to be looking more handsome. I beginning to think about what Tracy said. Could she be right is there really a spark between us. As I thought of this my eyes fell on his lips and I imagine what it will feel like if we kissed.
"Bella" I mentally called myself. What on earth was I thinking? I have never kissed anyone before, and now am imagining a kiss with a guy I am not even sure likes me. Wait! I don't even know anything about him.
Feeling very embarrassed at my thought I quickly looked away. Thank goodness, that he did not catch me staring so much at of him. That would have really been embarrassing. Since I was back to my senses. I realized that there was now an awkward atmosphere between us. I was in my own thoughts and maybe he was in his thoughts. Thankfully the waiters came with our food.
After the waiter left we both started eating quietly. Do you like your food? Jace asked. finally breaking the awkwardness. Yes, it nice I answered smiling at him. We started having random conversations and I told him about my poem.
We chatted a lot and I found out he was in law school. It was a bit funny when I remembered that becoming a lawyer was my long time dream, which I no longer think about.
The evening was indeed lovely and Jace was so sweet and very fun to hang out with. I come back home at about ten pm and I thought over and over again of my evening with Jace.
I went to the bathroom had my bath said a word of prayer and slept off. I wake up the next day with my phone ringing it was Elizabeth.
Hello Dear, I said as I picked the call.
So you went for a date without informing me? Came her epic answer.
I should have known Tracy can't keep her mouth shut I said.
How was the date! she asked.
it was okay I replied?
Just okay she asked. What would you have me say? I asked
I don't know maybe a little more detail she replied. but before I could get the chance to reply she continued talking. Anyway, such a gist should be kept for when we meet. I really want to see how much you will blush when you give details. Before I could say something to refute her words she continued talking. result is out she announced.
When? I asked yesterday evening, she replied.
So.... I asked. So you can log into your student page now and check she said. I know that, is the semester ranking out too I asked. There was a pause before she said yes. There was another pause I was waiting for her to give details.
Oh, I was ranked second, Lisa is third she said, realizing that I was waiting for details.
What about me I asked, impatiently who cares about Lisa's rank, I thought to myself. Yeah, you she said and pause…. My heart was beating very fast and I was praying I made it to the top five.
You should be parking your bags because you are going to the seminal too, she said I jump up in joy. You were fifth she said. That was close. fifth is not where I want to be but it was okay for now I said.