"Just listen to me. I know your friends have been
pushing you to date, mine thinks am gay. I don't know how else to explain it to you. You get what you want and I get what I want. It's only going to be for two weeks. I promise"
"I don't want to be your girl. It's that simple." Julian replied nonchalantly
"Really?" Alfred blurted out.
"Yes. Really. There are so many girls in this academy. Try one of them. I'm sure they'll gladly agree"
"Okay. You're not the only girl in this academy. But
you're the only one I felt free around. Don't get me wrong but but, there was something different about you. Am not proud of what am asking you to do right now but, I don't have much choices". Alfred begged
"Why am I listening to you. You want me as your
price for a bet. I'm not that cheap" she stood up, scoffed and turned to leave.
"you're not a price. Listen am sorry, okay?". He noticed a red stain on her trouser. She was wearing a white trouser and a yellow
sleeveless top. "miss I suggest you sit down there's...." Julian halted.
"You're unbelievable." She cutted him off. She was beginning to get angry
"I know I'm unbelievable but, Your aunt just arrived" Afred replied under his breath..
"What are you..." Her voice trailed off as she
understood what Alfred meant she quickly sat down.
"Is it that bad?"
"For someone wearing a white pant, yea, its very bad"
"Please help me. It wasn't supposed to come out yet"
"I guess the universe is in my favour. I can lend you my jacket, you just have to accept my propsal"
"You're so cheap. I won't do that".
"Look, I need to convince my friends am not gay and you need to convince your friends you can date. It's a win win. And it's just for two weeks. Think it through"
"No"
"So, you would rather walk out of this garden with blood stained pants. In front of all those students, I'm pretty sure you can't contact any of your friends, I don't see any phone."
"I would rather stay here until sunset". She replied bluntly
"Fine then. Here" Alfred said and handed over his
jacket to Julian.
"I didn't accept your proposal." She clarified.
"I know". Julian looks at the jacket. "I won't forgive myself if I left you here like this knowing fully well I can help you. I want you as my girlfriend yes, but, I can't force you. I would have done it anyways had someone else been in your position." The sighs. "Alright Missy, see you around". Alfred began to walk away. Julian's heart melted. She didn't know why but, she felt like accepting his offer, like he said 'it's a win win for everyone'.
"Wait". He halted and she sighs "I'll do it". He wasn't expecting her to give in easily. Gracious lord, all it took was a little selfless act and a little speech, he thought. "I just want to help. What am I expected to do?"
"You aren't pulling my legs this time are you?"
"Do I look like a comedian?. I just want to help you...." She hesitated. "And you'll help me too".
Alfred explained everything about the bet to Julian.
"I'm not getting intimate with you". She said almost immediately Alfred finished his explanation.
"Who said something about that." Julian gave him an 'you just did' look. "I did but, we don't have to get intimate. I don't even want to get intimate with you."
"You wish. Even if you wanted to you can't. I will not allow it."
"Thankfully I don't care." she wanted to protest. "Hey listen. All we have to do is act like a couple we'll find our way around the kissing later. As for the intimacy, they don't have to be there for us to get intimate, do they?"
"I get it" she hit his arm playful with her elbow. "Not bad. And as your new PA, its an advantage"
"Who says you're my PA?"
"You didn't get Roche's text"
"So that's what was in the text" he slapped his
forehead.
"You didn't read it?"
"I deleted it" Roche had sent him a text the day he met Julian. He had deleted it thinking it
was another broken rule.
"Oh common. She sent you text saying I have to assist you in planning the Zero rule night. She believes that I will be a good influence.". Alfred stirs at her "And I'm a really good influence on you. Isn't it obvious?".
"My foot."
"If we continue arguing, we'll.." She looks at her time, "1:54pm. Jez, I've been here for.... Hush, I haven't even gotten anything ready for the lockdown. I'll see you around boyiriend." She stressed her last word and hurriedly tied the jacket around her waist. She turned in a haste and twisted her ankle. "'stupid boots. She
yelled. Alfred laughed and she scoffed.
"The boots did absolutely nothing to you". Alfred said and she rolled her eyes. She tried to stand up but her right ankle was In much pain. She
tried again same pain.
"Another sprain?" Alfred asked "need any help?"
"NO" she tried standing again. "Yes" she sighed in
Surrender.
"Pride is very bad" he squatted beside her. "You never can tell.." he touches her feet tenderly. "Your helper might think you don't need help". He pulled her leg quickly, fixing the slightly dislocated ankle.
"Ouch. Why did you do that?"
"Just fixed your sprain". He lifted her up in his arms
"And what are you doing?"
"Isn't it obvious?. I'm taking you to your room, princess"
"I can walk on my own"
"Can you?. She could still feel the pain in her leg, she doubted she can walk properly. I thought so too". He walked out of the garden. So
many were surprised to see her in his arms.
"I told you she's his girlfriend" some whispered.
"First stage up" Ethan said to the group.
"Not bad". Jeff said nodding his head.
"And he made a great choice too". They laughed.
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