I know that face. He's Chris!
"Um… can I get that backpack? " He asked in a mumble.
For a moment I didn't even move because I had no idea what to do next. Did he just see me? I finally realized that I was still all messed up. My clothes were all covered with small food crumbles and my black top did nothing but highlighted them.
How did he get here? I never thought I would see him again, like this.
"Well, I'll take it by myself" He did not wait for me to reply but his hand went straight through my shoulder to take a bag that was just beneath me.During all this process my mind was on just how good he smells.
He searched for a while in his bag and then he puts it back on its previous place, following the exact same process he did earlier.Of course I felt that again. After that he left, leaving me in the same posture from all this while with my mouth opened. Wait, how is he in the same train as me? I forgot to ask him what he was doing here? Is he going on a date again and is again at the wrong place? What was he even doing here when this carriage is supposed to be just for the people who are going on the trip?
But did he not remember me? Aah….why would he forget me, we just met in the cafe a few months back. Isn't it too quick to forget a person? Or is it too much for a time game? But then obviously the situation I met him in was not something to forget this easily.
I quickly cleaned myself before anyone else came in.A few moments later Min came with two coke cans.
"Hey! " She greeted.
"Where were you? " I asked.
"I just went out a little bit.Anyway… I forgot to tell you. Adi's friend will be staying with us from today" She said as we both sat on my bed.
"Umm okay" I replied.
"So now we have four people here. I'm so excited."She offered me a coke.
"What's there to be so excited about?"I said as I try not to spill any coke while opening the can.
"Goodness…. I heard Adi's friend is quite good looking" She replied taking a sip from her can.
"So? " I asked, looking at her.
"So! You know…." She winked at me.
"You were here for Adi right? "I took a sip from the can.
"Yes" She answered straight away.
"Now you are interested in the other guy too? " I asked, chuckling.
Only the almighty knows her and her sickness for guys.
"No babes, I was thinking about you"
I was about to throw out the drink on her when I heard that random comment but Min covered my mouth. I gulped the drink right away to answer her.
"Huh,me?No please. I am already fed up with Adi and God knows what he's friend will be like" I raised my hands with one of them still holding the can.
"You can't find a perfect gentleman. Nobody is perfect Bella. "
"Yeah…. I know. " I said, pouting my lips. That was so true and who can understand that better than me.
"Anyway, I have a feeling that this journey is gonna be too much fun. "
"I'm not sure about that though"
So far it has been too much for me. Not at all into having some more fun. Hopefully this just ends as soon as possible.
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It was 9 at night and the whole train was hustling, shouting, singing and giggling. Wherea , me who is lying down on my small seat reading a book all alone in the cabin. Min said she is going for some games in the next cabin. Adi is busy with his classmates and the other one who's sharing the same cabin, hasn't shown up yet, thankfully. I am pretty sure he will not be worst than Adi or maybe a step above.
While reading the book I took a pack of soft candies so that I could fill my mouth from time to time. Actually I have a habit of eating something while reading. That's not my fault to be honest. It was mom who used to bring snacks while I studied for exams.
The cabin was all silent and all I could do was to surround myself by the imaginations of the characters in the book. Suddenly my eyes went to the door cause I felt someone was looking at me. It was the same guy from this afternoon. Chris!
Did he finally recognize me? Ahh….that's good then at least I can talk to him otherwise it's weird. Or maybe no, it's even weird to talk to him.Moreover I still don't know why he is here?
"You? "I asked.
"Hey!" He greeted me.
He remembers me. Deep inside my I felt my heart flutter a bit.
"Do you need the bag again? Adi took it with him" I said with a smile.
"I see." He replied.
"Yeah" I said with a small smile on my face.
For a while we both were silent. Now it's awkward. Why is he still here? Does he need something else?
"So! " We said in unison.
"Hey buddy! You are blocking the way..." A male voice says from the back. In no time I could recognize who it was.
"Adi!" I called.
"Why are you reading a book at this hour? " He made an awkward face as he said so while his arm was around the shoulder of the other guy beside him.I mean Chris.
Do they know each other? What if he tells Adi about the incident this afternoon. I'm already embarrassed enough. Or what if adi tells him about the marathon I completed this afternoon?
"Do you guys..." I was just about to complete.
"Oh I forgot to introduce him. This is Chris,my classmate and he's sharing the same cabin with us" Adi said interrupting me.
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