A Story Come True

#17 Where are we going in a bikini?

"Omg Car! You might as well ask me to go in a bikini!"

"Wow, that's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?"

"Chris please tell me she's joking," Cerah pleaded, leaning over to look at Chris who was standing in front of Car in the canteen line.

"I wish I could Cer," Chris said helplessly.

"So partner, where are we going in a bikini?" A not so unfamiliar drawl said from behind Cerah.

"Really Roy? You could at least try to pretend you weren't eavesdropping," said Cerah with an eye roll, not bothering to turn around.

"It's not eavesdropping if there's no effort involved, partner. But anyway, what's up?"

Cerah turned around and was about to ask Simon why it bothered him when her eyes landed on Ashton who was standing behind Simon, scrolling through his phone.

Damn.

That was all Cerah could think. He looked alluring in his denim jeans and plain black shirt, unbuttoned just enough to make her imagination go wild.

"Someone's enjoying the view a little too much," Simon's voice broke her trance.

What the heck just happened.

"Wh-what?" Cerah asked trying to feign nonchalance.

"Nothing at all partner," Simon said, his widening smirk suggesting anything but 'nothing'.

Ashton looked up from his phone with a clueless expression and their eyes met.

One second.

That was how long she could last before she looked away, breathless and heart-pounding, and walked out of the line.

God, god, god what is happening to meee!?

Cerah walked fast so that Carol and Chris wouldn't catch up with her.

Omg, what's happening! He is Ashton Ruine. Car's boyfriend and my rival!

Cerah felt something heavy drop in her stomach as Car caught her by the wrist and turned her around. Cerah found herself unable to look Car in the eye.

"What just happened Cerah?!"

"I-I'm sorry Car. I don't know what happened, I'm so sorry I was staring at him I-"

"But I don't get it Cerah! It's Simon!"

"What?"

"I can't believe you were ogling at Simon Roy! I mean, don't tell me you like that jerk please."

Cerah had to take a moment to process what Car was talking about.

She thought I was staring at Simon?

"Actually Car I-"

"It's okay Cerah let's just leave this here. I guess you were out of your mind. You've got a date with Jeff tonight, okay? That's what's important. C'mon let's decide what you're gonna wear," said Car, taking Cerah by her elbow.

"Car I wasn't-"

"Omg here you are," Chris said as she stopped in front of them breathlessly.

Just then Car's phone binged with a notification.

"Yup, here we are," Car said as she checked her phone.

Her eyes lit up the moment they landed on the screen.

"Who's it Car?" Asked Chris lifting her brow.

"Who do you think?" Car grinned giddily.

"Oh God, you're so cringe," Chris grimaced as Car giggled.

"Is it Ashton?" Asked Cerah feeling something claw at her stomach.

"Duh," Car said with an eye roll and sure enough Cerah could spot Ashton across the canteen, texting away with a matching grin on his face.

Cerah wanted to somehow get away from them and to her eternal gratitude, the school bell presented itself as an excuse.

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