Never have I ever

03.

Few days have passed since the meet up with my new friends. I have been exchanging texts with Charles since then.  The luck is on my side this time. He's single and had a recent break-up. That's nothing. It's not like we will become a thing or I'm looking forward to igniting something with him. I'm just happy that I am having my way on getting to know him.

"Celine, did you meet someone new?", Julie asked.
"Why?", I questioned back as I rummage inside my bag for a quick touch.
"You're meeting someone new, right?! How did you meet him? Where? When?", she fires me a lot of question.
I calmly put inside my mirror and lipstick and answer ," Not really. Maybe he'll be just a friend?. I'm not sure but I am meeting him ..", I checked my watch ," In 7 minutes ".

"So, he's coming to pick you up after class?",she asked as she puts away her book.

"Yeah, wanna join us?", I invite her  as I adjust my bag strap around my shoulder.

"Maybe next time. I have plan with my boyfriend ". We came out of classroom.

"Hello, ladies". A greeting arm plop down us on our shoulder.

Julie playfully hits the man head with the notebook she carries in her hand, "stop putting your hand our us, Jason".

"So, where are we going today? Celine,you should joined us", Jason suggested.

"She can't. She have plan with her ' soon to be boyfriend '", Julie says as she quote  the word 'soon to be' in the air.
I waved my hand in the air against her words. They took none.
"Make sure there's a next time. So, I can meet him. Jason and I have to leave. See ya tomorrow".
"Bye~"

I was waiting for Charles to show up at my college gate. We agreed today morning to -him coming and picking me up after my  class for a coffee.

I took out my phone weighing on my decision on whether I should dial him up or wait for his arrival.

I was so occupied with my thoughts that I didn't notice that a scooty stopped in front of me and passes me a helmet. I was startled.
"Did I make you wait for a long time?", He asked helping me adjust my helmet strap.
"No, you didn't. Are we going somewhere far?.. I thought we are meeting up for a coffee "
I hopped onto his scooty.
"I drive rough ", and he chuckles.

Oh his chuckles...why did it sound so lovely to my ears.