"So does any body know who that Leo guy is?" I asked "why? Do you want to make him your prey." Justin asked "my prey? What are you guys talking about." I asked confused "you said earlier that you were going man hunting today remember?" Clara replied. "Oh! About that… fuck that yes I've found my prey."
We had our lunch and went to sit around in one of the lobbies. "So Nicky I was wandering if you could make it to our date next week." Justin asked. "A date with you two, that's cute." I replied "I know right, we'll go on a field trip to the… city? I know you would be expecting to hear the beach or…" "no it's fine." I cut him off. "No it's not we'll have to make some new changes now that you're one of us now." Clara said "how about the woods!" She added.
"What! Are you out of your mind? That's the most dangerous place I know and gods! you're a girl shouldn't you be scared of such places?" Justin asked. "No am not it's just a forest with a bunch of clustered trees." Clara retorted nonchalantly. "Ok if you say so am just looking out for you, so what about you Nicky are you ok with it." Justin asked me with a bit of concern etched in his voice.
"Me? puff!" I scuffed. "I laugh in the face of danger." don't mind me, it's just that I've never been in danger before. In fact I can't remember having a scratch on me since I was little . "It's settled then." we all beamed with smiles.
After that we went back to the classrooms. Few hours later we went home together and I ended up being left alone cause my house was the furthest. As I walked down the streets I made a few stops in some stores to buy some snacks and off cause my shampoo it's been almost five days since I washed my hair. I mean I get it wet when I take my bath aside from that I haven't washed it like, thoroughly washed it, anyway am here now.
I picked some snacks and cereals into the basket I was holding, "I think this is enough, for me not to starve at night" I said out loud.
"Hmm so you are a foodie hmm?" I had a very masculine voice say. "Recently yes" I answered wait I know that voice. "Not bad." he said "Hi, Leo right?" I asked. "Ouch! my pride is hurt!" He said dramatically with his hand on his chest. "What!" I asked surprised. This guy is funny. "Am I so insignificant that my name could be forgotten in not barely five hours after I was introduced." He said. "Oh I had other things in mind actually, in fact I haven't been myself since today you know like am trying to be something am not, just to get… something." I pured out everything. "Tell me about it." Leo replied.
"It's… it's just that I like someone." I said "then go for he… or she what are you afraid of." "Well unfortunately, he…" I said emphasizing on the "he"part. "Is already taken and somehow I don't mind talking to a stranger I just met today about it. That's not normal is it?" I asked seriously. "Oh come on, I thought we were friends" he asked. "Wait we talked for like fifteen minutes and we are friends already?" "Do you usually tell your secrets to strangers and a handsome one at that." Leo asked as he slowly massaged his chin. Gosh his very funny and devilishly handsome, that's not a good combination… seriously. "No, the handsome ones are very unreliable." I joked. "Oh come on, who do you do all those things to if not your friends."
"I guess your right, you can be very convincing you know…" I feel it again, that feeling, looks like Nathan is somewhere close what is he doing here by the way. "Rosa… Rosa…" it took me a moment to snap back from my thoughts. "What did you just call me?" I asked surprised. "Rosa? It's just that you smell like roses." "Oh wait let me guess, you have sensitive nose don't you." I asked. "Yes something like that." he replied. "Is that the smell of your shampoo?" He asked.
"Something like that." I said nodding my head as I went through the shampoo section to choose the flavor I like… and I couldn't find my favorite vanilla scented shampoo. God why does today seem like bad luck. First Nathan gave me a cold shoulder and now this.
"Hey Leo, could you help me choose a flavor am kinda having a hard time deciding." I asked. "Just buy the one you've been using." he said nonchalantly "no I want to try something new" lately I've been having trouble explaining why I smell like roses, I just tell them it's my shampoo or conditioner or my lotion, anything that works on them.
"Okay just take…uhm this lemon scented shampoo. do you like lemon?" He asked "uhm I … pretty much like everything, that's why I needed your help." I answered.
After I bought some other things strangely I found myself escorting him to do some mini shopping of his own. He needed my opinion in some choices he should make and I was happy to help out. All in all it was a pleasant shopping experience!
We walked out of the store laughing, "it's been nice meeting you Leo have a nice day." I said. "Can I get your number, please." Leo asked "uhm…not quite sure if we are there yet." I replied "really, come on I thought we are friends." He pouted. And Jesus fucking Christ, that was the most unnatural view I've ever seen.
I was forced to agree, I gave him my number and immediately after that someone yanked my wrist. I was shocked "Nathan what the hell!" I have no idea what he's doing here. "Oh am so sorry I was so excited to see you, I didn't know when I… are you all right."
"yes" seriously am really confused right now.