Mark's POV
after that, i went to my room and changed my clothes. then, i headed downstairs to fix the table and place the food. after that, the doorbell rang and we greeted them. my mom asked lexie's mom where lexie's father was, and she replied that her father was working overseas. when mom was asked of the question, she also answered that dad was also working overseas. the two of them also talked while eating and discovered that they have many things in common, and quickly became friends. then, lexie called me and asked if i was ok. "yeah, i'm fine. you don't have to worry about it.", i answered, flashing a smile at her. just then, her face was flustered and her cheeks were reddish in color. "hey, are you okay? you look like you're sick", i said as i held her shoulders. this made her face even more flustered than before. "are you really okay, lexie?" "ye-yeah, i'm fine really", she answered. just then, both of our mothers looked at us and asked what's wrong and i told them what happened. "well, looks like somebody's as dense as a rock", mom said. "yeah, yeah, you're right", lexie's mom said. then, the two of them bursted out laughing. "haah", i sighed, "i'll take care of the plates." "i'll help you", lexie said. "well, well, i sure see a bright future, right, mary?" lexie's mom said. "you're right, betty", mom said. "mom! ma'am!", shouted lexie. "okay, okay", mom and lexie's mom said. after that, me and lexie proceeded to wash the dishes. "thank you for helping me wash the dishes, lexie", i said, looking at her. "no, it's the least i can do. after all, you saved my life a while ago", she replied. "well, i can't just let a cute girl get in trouble, can i?" i said.
Lexie's POV
"cute girl? he thinks i'm cute?", i thought. right now, my heart's practically racing fast and i'm just trying hard not to make my face even redder than before. "w-well, still, i want to repay you for saving my life though", i said, facing the dishes so he won't see my reddish face. "nah, don't worry about it. you don't have to. besides, i was just nearby and someone needed help. i just want to help you know? i might not be a hero but still, i just can't stand seeing someone getting hurt.", he said. wow, who thought that this nobody in school would be out helping people when they needed it? he's so cool~. right now, i'm practically day dreaming but i'm not going to tell what it was. after a while, mark called me. "hey, lexie?", he said. "hey lexi~e", he repeated, waving his hand in front of my face "earth to lexie~, lexie!" i was shocked. when i was pulled out from my daydream, i saw mark's face close to mine. "y-yes? wh-what is it?", i stuttered. oh my god, his face is so close to me. "thank you for helping. we're already done and it looks like you're going home", he said. "o-ok, then it's a goodbye then", i said. "ok. goodbye", he said. when i reached my house, i quickly ran to my room and from my window, i saw mark playing on his pc. "he's a gamer, huh? no wonder he sleeps sometimes in his class. later that night, i saw him doing something in his computer. "he's also a computer programmer? whoa", i thought. when he turned off his pc and went to bed, he saw me from his window and from there, he knew already what i was thinking. "i was programming a game engine. i'm going to sell it to earn some extra money for college", he said. whoa, he's selling programs to earn money? he must be famous. "well then, i'm off to bed. good night", he said. "good night to you, too", i responded. when i was lying to my bed, i can't stop thinking about him. his smile, his face, everything about him. lord, santa, parents, all i want for christmas is this guy. he's cute, intelligent and kind. i couldn't ask for more!
