------------------~[ROSE'S POV]~---------------------
SAME DAY, DURING LUNCH TIME…
We both walk towards the cafeteria side by side, i and Brittany. It is the best cafeteria around and had the best meals you can ever dream of. It's our best restaurant and we always had our minds glued to what kinds of meals to expect when we get there. We are even recognized by the manager and the chefs as regular customers so they always made sure to serve us their best. Plus, it is the closest to the university.
Well, the bill this time is all on Brittany so I had nothing to worry about. We both make our way to our favorite spot chatting and laughing happily when Brittany suddenly stops me.
“Uhh…. Rose. Isn't that Christian Jake on our seat?“
My head snaps and I glance at the spot.
Truth to be told, Christian sure is seated there comfortably with his hands leaning against the table typing into his phone and his legs crossed. I grit my teeth. Now this is really beginning to become so frustrating. This is surely no coincidence. How the hell can he claim not to have an interest in me but still appear in every single place I'm heading?
To be honest, that statement still hurts me till now. I want to beat his cute face bloody for that. Why I'm I even bothered? It's the truth. Why would he want to have anything to do with me? I'm just a silly little psycho and a good for nothing pimp who can't decide her future. I sigh.
Brittany immediately grabs my arm and pulls me towards his direction. Aaargh. What the hell is she doing? I try to break free from her but she seems determined.
What an irony. I wanted to stay far from him because I told him personally to stay away from me. But, here I am being dragged back to my stalker. Shit.
“Hello Mr Christian." Brittany says as soon as we got to the table and he looks up from his phone and stared at us with beautiful electric blue eyes.
My heart glows and pounds hard. Damn. He's so beautiful. So majestic. He glances at me first and smiles. “Hello." He replies with his focus on me.
" My friend here, her name is Rose….."
“I know." He replies Immediately with his focus still on me and Brittany gapes.
I roll my eyes. Jeez.
Britt chuckles. “Wow." She glances at me as if saying "really ?“
" I didn't know that. Well. She says you are seated in our usual spot….“
I glare at Brittany. What the hell is she doing? She only chuckles and continues to talk.. “So…are we welcome to join?“ I gritt my teeth. Hell no.
I chuckle. " Hey hey hey. I never said that and as for where we are going to sit……"
" You are welcome if you want to join.“ Christian says Immediately and Brittany squeals. She immediately takes the empty seat at the other side of the table. The only seat left is beside him. Aaargh. This girl is a bitch. I think I'm gonna have to give her a strict warning about her matchmaking schemes.
Christian beams beautifully at me. “Come on. Have a seat. I don't bite."
I glance at him and bite my lip. I notice him adjusting a bit. That would totally be a bad idea. I usually don't feel myself around him and have the tendency to be so awkward and silly.
I take a deep breath and try to relax. I can do this. I sit beside him and he smiles. Well, it seems like my heart becomes a relentless hammer so desperate to drive in a stubborn nail. I feel so hot and shift a little in my seat.
He chuckle and beams. “See? I don't bite." He says with his gaze not leaving me for a minute. I groan inwardly. Can't he just stop staring at me?
Brittany giggles in her seat and he lookes at her with a smile. “Hey. So you are beautiful Rose's friend?"
I feel my cheeks swell. Jeez. This is so humiliating. What the hell…..
Brittany giggles all the more. She didn't seem herself again at all. “Yeah. She's my very good friend and coursemate. By the way, I'm a big fan of your music. Rose too. She's a huge follow up fan. She's been following your albums and singles for years.“
I look at her with wide eyes. What the fuck Brittany???!!!!
She chuckles and winks at me. “Oh, did I forget to add that she also has a huge crush on you but is so shy to take it all in?“
My head sparks and explodes. What the…
I notice Christian glancing at me with a smirk. Holy crap. I shake my head vigorously. “Don't listen to her. She's lying."
He chuckles softly. “Okay. If you say so."
I glare at him. “Hey. Don't if-you-say-so me.“
He laughs out loud. My heart races the more. Why does everything about him have to be just so fucking perfect?
“My oh my. My goodness. Is that Christian?!!“
We all hear a squeal and look to see Skylar at a distance looking with awe at Christian. He chuckles. Oh no. This is going to be a disaster for me. I pray with all sincerity for her not to see me.
“My goodness. I can't believe it." She says and walks briskly to our seat. She notices me seated beside him and corks an eyebrow. “Jeez. What the fuck are you doing with him? Get up. Filths are not to be seen around the Kings and Queens. Get the hell out.“
Well. Normally, I shouldn't let that get to me. I should stand up to her and shut her ass up. But I can't help feeling that what she's saying is right. I mean, who am I anyway? I'm nothing. I might have almost everything but I'm not of the same standard as they are.
I don't fit with either of them at all. What the hell am I doing here anyway? I sigh and get up.
“I have to go." I mutter and exit the place just as Brittany calls to me but I didn't reply to her. He didn't even call me back. Am I not right about my thoughts?
I run with every strength in me to the only place I know has the ability to keep me cool at least. No other place than my hostel..