Tyler laughed and helplessly shook his head, "So funny, Bern. First you're right and second you're wrong." He spoke with all seriousness. His stubborn friend has to make a new release before he dies of congeal. "Girls like Britney are just in college to flirt and have sex with boys but Britney is a lot different."
"Tyler--" Bernard scratched his head and sighed, "I'm not saying Britney is one of them in terms of bad habits but umm- I'm not just her type, can't you see that?"
"The way you stared at her during lunch hour at school and how you also smile at her during dinner at the eatery is enough to clarify your feelings, Bernard." Camila answered.
Bernard shook his head in pity of his life. Yes he likes Britney. He want her to be more than a friend to her but he doesn't know how to go for what he likes. It has gotten to the point of catching the chase. How difficult is it for him to express his feelings towards a girl when he has never done it before?
"She bought us lunch and treated us for dinner, gave us a cool ride, sat with us, read with us at the library--seriously Bern, just tell me which rich girl in this college of ours will do a thing like that with middle class like us?" Tyler frowned. Even him is taken by surprise.
Bernard kept quiet and didn't say a word. It's better for him to stay shut because he is speechless.
"The good thing is that she doesn't have a boyfriend and she is rich." Camila sighed a d sat on the slab. She clasped her hands and shook her head, "When I realize she was wealthy and mingling with us, I smacked my head to think straight."
After a while of not saying anything, Bernard composed his cap on his head and leaned on the pump, "Listen you guys, yes I like Britney but I don't think she might-- okay maybe she feels the same too but if yes then what is in me that will ever attract a woman?"
Bernard still doubt about himself. Though he is handsome, intelligent, smart, punctual, tall, well-built wuth an athletic body but one thing still missing. He is totally poor and from a ratchet background. Which woman will cling to such a man at this era?
Tyler patted Bernard's shoulder, "Hey, have you looked into her eyes like for instance you both eyes met awkwardly and you feel you could see or read something through her? Have you? If no then try it one time. You'll see that Britney is not after material things or what you have to offer."
Bernard sighed and looked away. He shook his head in dismay. He feels he has lost what it takes for a woman to love a man like him. "Tyler, you don't understand."
"Of course I do, bro. You and I are both from the same background. Your mom is my mom's best friend which makes us childhood buddy. We're used to the life of managing-"
"And doesn't that makes you think that girls like Britney don't deserve that type of life?" The tone of his voice was cold as it frightened the customers on the other pumps including his friends and everyone around.
Bernard closed his eyes and took a deep breath to calm down. He didn't mean to go furious or wild. He got mad because he regrets having coming to a life as horrible as this. A life filled with suffering and hustling before you eat.
People like Britney don't have to suffer. All they need to do is make commands and it's all done. They don't wreck their bones to survive daily. Whether they work or not, at the end of every month, something valuable is awaiting for them.
He took his cap off his head and made his way into the bathroom. Tyler quickly followed him from behind.
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