Luen's POV
Luka's car
Feeling the awkward silence as both of us thought of how to begin a conversation with the other, I decided to turn on the radio to reduce the tension and awkward situation and out boomed the song "left and right" by Charlie Puth and Jungkook. I am a very big fan of Charlie even to the point of having each of his album at home. I hummed to the song, singing a few lyrics. Luka looked towards my side and asked
"You like Charlie?"
Mm." I responded "but he's not the only musician I like though, there is Tate, Taylor and yeah NF."
"You like NF too? Wow. that's great. He's my favourite musician." he said smiling.
"Really, that's a nice coincidence." I said with a light chuckle. Like a different thought popped in his head suddenly, clearing his throat, he asked.
"How long have you known June?" looking at him curiously, I answered.
"Since little. Why?" with a questioning look.
"Nothing. I've never seen you guys at the school game before." hm, is that why he asked? No that can be it but never mind.
"Yeah, we don't have a reason to go there." I replied nonchalantly.
"Oh! Can I be a reason?" he asked.
"What?" I asked acting like I didn't get him the first time.
"I mean if I were to invite you, would you come?". Thinking a bit,
"Sure, I would but I have to persuade June but I will."
"Okay, there is a game on Friday so I'm expecting you." he said smiling revealing two cute dimples. Ohh so cute, he reminds me of my little Alee.
"I'll be there." I smiled. Soon enough, we were at my house.
"Bye, good night. Um see you on Monday?" I said my goodbyes not really knowing what to say while trying to hide the fact that I felt awkward and disappointed. Turning to go in,
"Luen" I heard him call my name. Turning to face him, I gave the yes face.
"Um hmm." he tried clearing his throat.
"Do you mind going out with me tomorrow Sunday?". Surprised at the question or request, I asked.
"Like a date?"
"Yeah, a date. Would you mind?" suppressing the urge to squeal, I agreed and Luka said he would pick me up the next day. We said our goodbyes before he left and I went in.
June's POV
Xander's car
Stereo hearts playing through the car stereo, I move to the beat of the song while Xander tries to focus on the road and also thinking of how to initiate a conversation. I could tell from his facial expression as he kept opening and closing his mouth.
"My hearts a stereo"
"It beats for you so listen close"
"Hear my thought in every no-ote"
"Make me your radio"
"Turn me up when you feel low"
"This melody was meant for you"
"Just sing along to my stereo" I sang along to the music.
"Did you enjoy the party?" he asked trying to start up a conversation.
"It was nice, your house is beautiful and your step mum, she's cool; I like her." I said smiling. Thinking of his reason for inviting us, I asked "Why didn't you want match making, aren't you a playboy?" He gave me a side eye before responding.
"I joke and play with girls but that doesn't make me a playboy." he said frowning. Chuckling, I said,
"You should see your face right now." making us both laugh. We talked about food, song artiste, school, recounting several funny memories like when he almost got lynched on the first day of school in our second year in high school if not for the intervention of our teacher. The girls were really insane. Thinking back to that time, we both laughed hard. This went on till he got to my house. We bid each other goodbye and parted ways.
Luka's POV
Park
Walking together, I was focused on Luen thinking of how to tell her what was currently on my mind when a hand grabbed my hand. Snapping back to reality, I saw it was Luen making me smile slightly.
"Hurry, there's a cotton candy stall there. Let's get some." she said happily forgetting the nervousness she felt quite a while ago. I noticed her nervousness right from when I picked her up, I was also nervous but now she seems to be free.
Luen's POV
Earlier,
Before Luka arrived to pick me, I kept on looking at the mirror and asking mum if I looked okay. She just laughed at nervousness.
Revenge.
I'll get her back for this.
Luka's POV
Present.
Sitting on the park bench, we both enjoyed the cotton candy. Looking at other couples, I went into thought before snapping out of it. Clearing my throat, I asked.
"Luen, have you ever thought of being in a relationship?" I noticed the surprised expression on her face at the sudden question,
"Mm, I've thought of it. Why?" she asked acting all cool and calm.
"Nothing really." I replied looking forward. After a brief silence, I asked.
"If I were to say I've liked you for a very long time.." I was yet to complete my statement when she spat out the water in her mouth while choking, she tried to hide her surprised and choked face in her palm but I already saw it. I gently patted her back asking.
"Are you okay,feeling a lot better?" she hummed in reply while thinking of what I just said. Pursing her lips, she asked to clear her doubt I suppose.
"What you just said, did you mean it?" Looking at her, I hesitated a while before I said,
"Yes, I do mean it. I've liked you since I transferred to the school". Pausing a bit, "But I wasn't sure if you liked me because you always avoid me and can't make eye contact." I honestly said.
Clearing her throat, she said,
"I've liked you too for a long time now". I sat there unmoved before her words finally sunk in. Asking in a surprised happy tone
"Wait, really!". I asked her.
Blushing, she nodded her head. Hesitating a bit, I decided to test the waters.
"So if I ask you to be my girlfriend, would you accept?" she turned looking at me with a slight hint of surprise, she quickly recovered before replying.
"I would love to". Feeling elated, I hugged her before picking her up and spinning slightly not minding the environment and those looking at us, I was so happy.
Luen's POV
We were both smiling, when I heard him say
"Let's go on the Ferris wheel." Hmm, why the wheel. I'm not so good with the wheel
"Why?" I asked anyway.
"Have you heard of the tale that if you kiss at the very top of the Ferris wheel, you'll be together forever?" There is a tale like that?
Chuckling,
"I haven't heard of that. You believe it?" I asked to know his opinion on that.
"Well..." he said.
"Do you really want to be with me forever?" I asked smiling. Not letting him answer as we were both young to be thinking to that extent and we just got into a relationship like a minute ago but I get that he really is elated. I said.
"We can leave that for the future, we have still have a lot of time to think of that and we have a ride to catch and a kiss also at the top of the Ferris wheel." I said winking at him. We both went to get tickets, went on the Ferris wheel and at the very top, we shared our very first kiss. After the ride, we both had a fun time at the park before Luka drove me home.