Taking a Chance to Love Again

Chapter 2: Fateful Encounter

Steff's P.O.V

Finally! I'm done reading a pile of books. Phew. My brain is so exhausted.

"Tsk. Nothing to do. Tsumaranai. [boring]"ヽ(　￣д￣;)ノ

Oh right, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I'm Steffany Lisette Faith Blair, 19 years old. My course is Bachelor of Science in Architecture. The first day of my last school year will be tomorrow so I have to grab this opportunity to go shopping and enjoy the last day of the summer break. I grabbed my cell phone and called Elise.

"What's up Steffie?"

"I'm going to the mall Elise, wanna join me?"

"Sorry sis, I can't. But I badly want to!!! ZURUI!!!" [It's so unfair!!!]

"Doushite? [Why]?"

"We have visitors coming here. Mom wants me to entertain them while she is preparing some foods. I really want to go with you, what if I sneak out? That won't be a bad idea right sis?"

"Oh, I see. It's okay. Don't push yourself. Yeah, a really good idea for you Elise to get scolded by your mom."

"Wakarimashita [I understand]." I can imagine her pouting right now.

"There will be next time so don't feel bad about it. I'm going to hung up now. Oh and don't forget about my chocolate flavor ice cream! Got it?!"

"Okay. Enjoy your day sis. Take care. Yes I won't forget about it! Don't worry sis!"

"Same to you. I'll look forward to it Elise." I ended the call so that I could quickly fix myself. I took a quick bath, dressed up, combed my hair, and got the stuff I should bring. I was about to go downstairs but my mom opened my door and went inside my room.

"Mom, I'm going to be out for a while." I said and then kissed her cheeks.

"Sure honey, is Elise coming with you?"

"No mom, she's helping her mother because they have visitors."

"Oh... She's really a kind girl isn't she?" Mom said while smiling.

"Tsss! And crazy."

"You always call her crazy. She's not going with you right? Oh.. Don't tell me?!" I gave my mom a puzzled look because she gave me a teasing smile.

"It's because she ate my sushi! What now? Why are you giving me such a creepy smile mom?" My mom spanked my back and started giggling.

"You should have told me that you're going on a date honey!"

"Mom! I'm not going on a date okay?! And besides I don't even have a boyfriend!" I said while puffing my cheeks.

"You still don't have a boyfriend?" She looked around my room before talking again. "With all the stuffs here from your admirer?!" She said while laughing.

"Seriously mom?!" I said with a face palm.

"Yes! I'm serious honey! Look at those flowers! Stuff toys, chocolates! I thought you're not eating any of the chocolates here. I ate one last time you see." My eyes widened when she said that. "And the letters, love letters here huh?" She said while looking at my drawer full of letters. I quickly diverted my eyes on mom's direction and went to the drawer because she was about to open a letter.

"Mom! That's my personal things!" She just laughed at me. Arghhh.

"Who gave all of this though? Is it your crush?!" She gave me a teasing smile.