Every day, he visits the dorm to have dinner together, He's also the one who always volunteers to cook dinner for my roommates, which both of them really enjoy when we're all together in the dorm and sometimes he even waits or hangs out there if I'm not around yet. He puts in so much effort and is genuinely serious about what he said. Perhaps it's time to give him my answer. The only thing missing now is my response.
We already spend so much time together that it feels like we're already a couple.
"Kiel, it has been a month since then. I have seen your efforts and sincerity, and although it might still be too early, I'm going to say yes. I told Kiel outside the building of our dorm that he came from inside and paid a visit
"Yes, it means "yes" as in "Are we officially a couple now? joyful moment indeed show on his face .Kiel hugged me tightly, and I could see the excitement and happiness on his face.
I would like us to celebrate this as well. It seems like I don't want to go home anymore, as expressed by him.
"Hey, there's still tomorrow, and we have obligations to attend to, so you should go home now. I said with a chuckle.
Kiel approached me and looked into my face.
"You have no idea how happy I am right now that the woman I love is officially mine, he said, his eyes sparkling and a smile on his face.I couldn't help but feel giddy as I engaged in a staring contest with him. Kiel, who stood tall at 5'8", made me slightly tilt my head upwards to meet his gaze.
"I love you , Yana. He said it in a soft but affectionate tone, filled with love. He gently kissed her lips.Even though it was brief, it felt like an electric current surged through her body during those moments. Kiel has already left, but the smile on her lips remains. Yana find myself gazing at the ceiling, her mind whispered,
"He's finally my boyfriend, my first boyfriend the one I've had a crush on for so long." She remembers back when she was in my first year of college, she saw him with his group of friends at a school event. When she and Butch we ran out of seats, they ended up standing on the side of the auditorium but Kiel had his friends stand up to let them and two other girls standing on the side sit down. His companions scratched their heads, unable to do anything. That's when she first noticed him.
There were many more occasions where he saw him doing kind gestures, but she would just observe from afar, knowing that he wouldn't notice her among the other beautiful girls who were always around him.
Tristan POV
He was in the dorm alone, drinking alcohol and smoking, even though he didn't usually smoke. But at this moment, it felt like something he wanted to do. He was hurting, not because Mariel and he broke up, but because it seemed like Kiel and Yana were getting closer. He had a secret crush on Yana ever since she was in her first year of college.
He had invited her for a date and courted her, but she didn't pay any attention to him. After that, he met Kiel's group and had some flings with some girls, which made him forget about her for a while.
However, in the past few months, his feelings for her had resurfaced. He knew she liked Kiel, but he still held onto the hope that one day she might develop feelings for him too.
He invited her to Megi's birthday to spend time with her. But it was Kiel who accompanied her, he saw her happily spending time with Kiel on the terrace of Megs' condominium. He was hurt in a way he couldn't quite comprehend. What chance do I have against Kiel?
The memory of when Marlon hacked Yana's laptop came rushing back, and it was a painful reminder of the love she had for Kiel. She was clearly head over heels for him, and the recollection stung.
An idea began to take shape in his mind. With determination, he rushed over to Megs' condo and asked him if he could borrow his cellphone. "Megs, can I please borrow your cellphone?" he implored. Megs complained, "Seriously, man? You woke me up for this?" Eventually, though, he reluctantly handed over his cellphone
He quickly searched for the videos where Kiel and he had a bet about Yana. Maybe they had forgotten about it. He saved them on his phone and deleted them from Megs' phone. He knew he had to show them to Yana; she needed to understand that Kiel might not be as sincere about her as she believed.
Yana POV
The semester was almost over, and the semester break was just a week away. Everything was going well, and their grades were impressive. Contrary to what people said about being in a relationship affecting their studies negatively, it seemed to inspire them to study even harder.
She checked her final grades, and they were outstanding compared to previous semesters. A smile spread across Yana's face.
Later, Kiel and her were going to celebrate with dinner at Kiel's condo. It would be Yana's first visit there. Kiel always treated her with respect and never put her at a disadvantage.
Yana decided to stop by the mall to look for a dress for the dinner. She didn't own many formal clothes since her wardrobe mostly consisted of t-shirts and jeans.
A casual midi off-shoulder cocktail dress caught her eye. She tried it on and asked the sales lady, "Does it look good on me?"
She replied, "Yes, ma'am. You look beautiful. The dress suits you perfectly, especially with your fair complexion and slightly tall stature. You'd look even more stunning, ma'am, if you took off your glasses and had some loose curls in your hair. Your face is small and beautiful, so I'm sure your date will be charmed by it," she said with admiration.
Yana thanked the sales lady and paid at the counter. She also bought 3-inch black high-heeled sandals. She contemplated what the sales lady had said about removing her glasses. She went to the optical store to get lenses suitable for her. After that, she decided to get himself pampered at the salon.
"Ma'am, you look stunning," a stylist gay from the salon exclaimed after giving her a makeover. He meticulously shaped Yana's eyebrows, lightly curled her long hair, and even applied makeup. Yana realized she needed to learn how to do makeup herself because she wasn't very skilled at it.
As she stared at herself in the mirror, she couldn't help but feel like she was looking at a different version of herself. The reflection staring back was more confident, more alluring, and more like the person she had always wanted to be. A genuine smile graced her lips, and she couldn't help but wonder, does love really have the power to transform someone, to make them feel more beautiful?
Thankfully, Yana had some savings from tutoring she set aside, so she decided to treat herself to these things. In the past, she used to regret spending money on such luxuries, often allocating any extra cash towards tuition and dorm rent. But today, she felt like she deserved this special treatment, like she deserved to feel beautiful, even if it was just for one evening.