ENCHANTED 《Vol 1-2》

02

As they exited the room with smiles and laughter, Alyssa was looking in the wrong direction and collided with Clydesdale, who had spilled his drink all over himself.

"Oh, my. I'm so sorry Clydesdale, here's my handkerchief to wipe that off," Alyssa quickly apologized and bowed to him before pulling out her handkerchief and wiping the stain off his shirt.

"Hey, it's okay. It was an accident, and besides, I have a fresh pair of shirt in my bag, so don't worry," Clydesdale reassured her as he laughed.

"Are you sure?" Alyssa inquires, her voice concerned. "I can treat you for the harm I caused," she insisted.

"I'm sure," he said calmly, "you don't have to treat me." He shook his head. "We must be leaving. Bye," he said, waving goodbye as they slowly faded from view.

"Nice going darling lol, there was your opportunity and you wasted it," Camille says, patting Alyssa on the shoulder.

"Don't laugh! He'll hate me huhu," Alyssa screamed as she whined.

"What Camille is trying to imply is that there are other chances to get closer to Clydesdale and I'm sure he doesn't hate you," Jelyn remarked, smacking Camille on the shoulder and glaring at her.

"Besides, it was an accident; you didn't plan to spill his drink," Christine reassured her.

"You're right, that was an accident," Alyssa sniffles as she wipes away her tears.

"You've already apologized, so I'm sure he won't hate you, and plus, you've had a chance to talk to him since he's your crush and all," Camille taunted Alyssa, smirking.

"Stop, wait, hang on... did I hear this right? You have a crush on Clydesdale?" Ma.Elvira asks, looking perplexed while pointing at Alyssa.

"Kamjagiya!" Alyssa cried in terror, as if her spirit had left her body. "Elvira? Were you here the whole time?" she inquired, lifting her eyebrow as she felt her heartbeat. "You terrified me to death," she whispered nervously.

"Hello, ladies, and yeah, I've been here the whole time," Elvira replied, waving at them and explaining with her hands behind her back. "I didn't intend to frighten you; I just didn't realize you had a thing for him because you two seem so close," Elvira said, her arms crossed. "Wait, does he already have a girlfriend?" she inquired.

"The trouble with having a guy friend is that if you treat him like a best friend, you'll end up falling for him; I've had a crush on him for a year and a half," she adds. "Yes, he has a girlfriend; you don't have to remind me; it will just make me feel worse," she said, despondently.

Camille inquires, "But didn't you say you fell for him because of his deep voice, not because you two were close?"

"At first, yes," she admits, "but as we became closer, that's when we started treating one other like close-close friends."

"Isn't it shocking?" Immaculate inquires as she leans against the wall, interrupting their discourse. "Who knew she had a thing for him," she commented as she approached them and crossed her arms alongside them.

"It wasn't that surprising; everyone knew, or at least most of us did," Angel added.

"Immaculate? Angel? Okay, is everyone listening in on our conversation?" Alyssa said, rolling her eyes and drumming her foot with her arms crossed.