Right after the classes ended, I swiftly packed my bags and as I was about to leave the class, a hand stopped me on my tracks. Someone had grabbed my shoulders.
It was Liz, "Where are you rushing off to? You didn't even join us in lunch."
Her sudden question caught me off guard but I managed to respond, "I was craving for some keema noodles that's why I skipped lunch."
"Wait, you didn't eat anything? let's grab some food."
Her energetic tone somehow ended up dictating my face and somehow I couldn't stop but give her a smile. Can't say no to her now, can I.
As we got out of the building, I noticed her struggling to carry her bag.
She seemed to be having difficulty with carrying little weight, maybe it's cause she is tiny. Kinda cute though.
I slowly moved my hand towards her shoulder to take off her bag.
She looked startled by the sudden action.
"Thanks" she mumbled in a low voice. I could see slight blush on her cheeks.
"You're welcome, Princess." I playfully remarked.
She let out a soft, quite squirm. She looked embarrassed. Probably cursing me on her mind.
After walking for a bit, we finally arrived at the shop. It's actually a pretty popular place around here, the customers are mostly teenagers though. After finding a quiet place we finally sat down and someone came to pick our order.
"Two keema noodles please." I blurted out to the guy. He simply smiled and asked if we wanted to share a single bowl.
This guy.... you are the first person on my death note list now.
Wait! that was quite embarrassing, are my thought process degrading to those cringe anime characters.
"Two are enough" I said and he quietly went out.
Across the table, I could see Liz with a weird smile on her face.
After he went out I started making some conversations with her. She didn't feel bored nor uncomfortable even once. At least, she enjoys spending time with me.
Soon the food came to our table, I gave her a pair of chopsticks. She nodded and took a sip from the bowl.
"It's hot" She exclaimed.
"Of course it is! Don't eat it so quickly."
I held the noodles with my chopstick and gave it a soft breeze.
"Here, take this".
She looked at me with watery eyes and directly ate it from my chopsticks.
Well, that wasn't my intention. I meant her to grab my chopsticks not eat it directly from mine. Let's act like it was my plan all along. Sometimes I feel like I am a natural genius.
Our eyes locked for a while, from the corner of my eyes I could see her biting at my chopsticks even while the food wasn't there anymore.
It felt so calm and peaceful, I felt like I could stare at those eyes for eternity. She looked beautiful with that one stranded hair falling on her face. Wait am I falling for her? Nahh it can't be but why do I feel so comfortable being around her.
Liz's POV:
It was already good enough when he noticed my shoulders were hurting but now it feels like time has stopped. His small actions and attention to me make my heart flutter, why is he so caring.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and when he gave me his food, I didn't realize when I took a bite from it and now I am staring at him.
I feel like I am on clouds, he makes me feel so safe and comfortable.
I let my eyes away from her.... while suppressing myself to smile.
She slowly let go of my chopsticks and stared down at her food.
I took another bite and it tasted more tastier than before, wait is it because it was in her mouth that's why? Ughhh... no perverted thoughts, don't think anything now.
"Good soup." I blurted out, damn what was I thinking saying that.
She let out a small laugh as she looked at me.
I smiled at her, she looks so precious. I hope the world stops and captures this cute moment.
After finishing our meals we walked out of the restaurant.
"It's getting a bit dark already." I spoke out
"Yahh I am late, didn't know we spend so much time in there." She spoke in a soft and gentle tone.
"Let's get going." I took her bag and started walking.
She just smiled and walked beside me. I walked neither fast nor slow in order to match her pace with me, don't want her to get tired.
We quickly reached in front of her house and it was time for me to part ways with her. I didn't wanted us to separate now.
Just when we were about to reach her house's door she moved up her feet and reached my height and then a light peck came at my cheeks.
I froze then and there, my mind went blank.
"Thanks for today....." she softly spoke out and ran towards her house.
I was still there frozen, did she just gave me a light kiss on my cheeks?
Is this a dream? Everything that's been happening to me seemed like some wish fulfillment dream.
I was let out of my thoughts when I saw her peeking through her window.
I let out the biggest smile I could, I was on cloud 9, I was flying.
This might be the best time of my life. I waved my hand at her and went towards my home.
I kept looking back to get one last glance at her, she no longer hid herself and waved back at me.
I kept waving at her until I couldn't see her.
This was the best day of my life.