Footprints in the Sand

Chapter 3: An Unexpected Encounter

After his color rendering class, Dex went to his next class, which was Architectural Design 2. He was still thinking about what Mr. Asato said to him earlier after their color rendering class. Dex wondered if Mr. Asato was the key for Dex into finding that girl that showed up in his dream.

Tristan suddenly went from behind and asked Dex, "So Dex, what did Sir Yuki say to you?"

"Well he said that I was going to achieve peace and harmony someday and my life will be centered on Christ one day, and oh yeah, about that girl that appeared in my dream, I'm also gonna meet her someday." Dex explained.

"You know what, since we're seatmates during our History of Architecture class, tell me everything later alright?" Tristan said.

"Sure thing dude, right now we should go to our next class, Architect Sy might come in early today." Dex said.

"Alright let's go." Tristan said.

Without any hesitations, the best friends rushed to get to their next class.

As they got to their classroom, they saw Arct. Sy just sitting in his chair, relaxed. As Dex and Tristian took a peak inside, they saw that no one was still inside the classroom, all the drawing tables were empty. The both of them decided to go inside.

"Good morning Arct. Sy." Dex greeted.

"Why, good morning to you to Mr. Johnson and to you Mr. Avila, the both of you are the first ones to arrive in our AR121 class today." Architect Sy explained.

"Well, we've just decided that it's better to come here before the time just to study a little bit." Dex said.

"Well, this guy's a total geek Arct. Sy." Tristan said.

Immediately, Dex punched Tristan and said, "It doesn't mean that my full name is Dexter, I'm already a nerd." 

"First of all, that hurts you know, don't punch me that strongly again and second, well it's true, some of the Dexter's I know of are nerds." Tristan teasingly said.

"Enough with that Mr. Avila, Mr. Johnson is right, it's not in the name that determines a person's personality, it's in the attitude." Arct. Sy said.

"Well if you put it that way Arct, then sorry for what I've said Dex, I'm still your bestfriend right?" Tristan asked.

"Apology accepted, just make sure you don't judge me by my outer looks, it's what on the inside that counts." Dex said. 

"Ok, now that you're friends again, kindly take your seats and prepare your needed materials for our designing session for today." Arct. Sy explained.

"Yes sir!" The 2 teenagers said together.

Tristan and Dex immediately sat down their tables and prepared every single stuff they need in their Architectural Design 2 subject.

When every student was inside the classroom, Arct. Robert Sy, instructed them what to do in today's session.

Tristan, suddenly approached Dex and asked. "Hey Dex, do you have an extra clutch pencil? I left mine in my dormitorty room." 

"No I don't." Dex answered.

"Well are you using yours now?" Tristan asked.

"Yeah I am, but I remembered I have a spare in my locker. Here, here are my keys to my locker, just get it there." Dex said.

"Thank you very much." Tristan said.

"No problem, just don't distuirb me, I'm busy here." Dex said.

Tristan then asked permission from Arct. Robert Sy to go out. Then Tristan went out and ran so fast just to get to Dex's locker.

Meanwhile, Dex was busy with his Architectural Design drawing and he didn't mind the whispers of his classmates, for short he was concentraiting on what he was doing. 

After an hour and a half, Architectural Design class ended and Arct. Robert Sy announced, "Alright class, I won't be around next meeting because I have an important job to do, I'll be back Thursday next week. For those who are not yet finished with their architectural designs, consider it as your homework. Enjoy and God bless you all!" 

All the student's were happy when they heard this announcement of their teacher.

Tristan and Dex then went to their locker to return their architecture essentials and then go home. 

"Hey dude, you're not going to leave your things behind here?" Tristan asked Dex.

"Nope, I have to finish my architectural design over the weekend." Dex explained.

"Well alright." Tristan said.

"Dude, I have to go home, need to be there before 10:00." Dex said.

"Sure thing dude, God bless you on your travel." Tristan said.

Dex then left Tristan.

As Dex was walking to the taxi stop, he had a strange feeling that he was being watched and followed. With that said weird feeling in his head, he started to walk faster and faster. He tried to avoid that someone who was following him, but that person caught up with him. Dex then decided that he should face his fear and confronted that person.

"Alright, who are you and why are you following me?" Dex asked while pointing his T-Square to that person who was following him.

"Relax, I just followed you because you dropped your wallet." The person said.

Dex heard a girl's voice. Embarrased, he quickly withdrew his T-Square and said, "Uhmm.. thank you miss for returning my wallet, but uhmm.. can you show yourself to me? I don't like youy hiding in the dark, because all I see is only your white uniform." Dex said.

"Well alright, if you feel afraid of me being in the dark, I'll step in the light." The girl said.

Then she walked towards the light and showed herself up to Dex. 

"Here you go sir." The girl said.

Dex suddenly remembered the girl in his dreams. "Hey, this girl looks like the girl in my dreams." Dex said in his mind. "Uhmm.. thank you really miss." Dex answered.

"You're very welcome sir." The girl said.

"May I know your name?" Dex asked.

"Oh yeah, my name's Kyla, Kyla Jenny Yu." Kyla said.

"I'm Dexter Frederick Johnson, but my friends call me Dex." Dex replied.

"Alright, nice meeting you Dex, by the way, since we go to the same school, may I know what course are you taking up?" Kyla asked.

"I'm taking up BS Architecture, how about you?" Dex asked.

"I'm taking up BS Civil Engineering, so it means we're just under the same division. Nice to meet you." Kyla said.

"Nice to meet you to, Kyla." Dex said.

"Well I have to go, bye." Kyla said.

"Bye!" Dex replied.

Then they parted ways.

Dex was in shock that he met the girl in his dream. He suddenly remembered what his Color Rendering teacher, Mr. Asato, said. "Maybe Mr. Asato was right, I will meet that girl in my dreams." Dex said. 

As Dex rode on a taxi, he was still wondering what is the important role that Kyla is going to play in his life.

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