DELONIX [COMPLETED]

Chapter 51

Red's outfit above ✨✨ so cute

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Red Pov

Nicholas

As I left Mr. Caddel's office, his name kept echoing in my mind. I couldn't believe he allowed me to call him that in private. It made my stomach flutter with butterflies. Back in high school, I used to hear girls talk about this feeling in the restroom, but I dismissed it, thinking they were being silly. I mean, butterflies don't actually live in your stomach, right? It was just an expression. I had never felt this way about a boy before, let alone a grown man like Mr. Caddel. No matter how attractive the boys at school were, they had never made me feel so confused or made my heart race like he did.

"Red," Ana's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Oh, sorry Ana... I just zoned out," I replied, briefly explaining my distraction without revealing the real reason behind it. It was lunchtime, but I didn't have much of an appetite. Since I was going out with Nicholas after his meeting, I thought it would be best to just have a chocolate bar.

"So, what are you wearing for your date?" Jacob wiggled his eyebrows, and I felt my cheeks flush.

"It's not a date... we're just hanging out, no big deal," I shrugged, trying to downplay the situation and let them know how nervous I was.

"Yeah, right," Dean rolled his eyes. "Red, you're about to hang out with Mr. Caddel alone. That's a big deal if you ask me." He emphasized his point, and I couldn't help but acknowledge the truth in his words.

What was I thinking when I agreed to this?

"You wanted alone time with him," Reyes chimed in.

"It's your fault!" I accused him, remembering how he had suggested this crazy idea, and foolishly, I had fallen for it.

"Whatever, love. Just get ready. He's almost done with the meeting," Reyes's words shocked me.

"How do you know that the meeting is almost done? Are you stalking him too?" I asked, not pleased with the implications.

"No," he simply replied.

"Reyes," I warned.

He didn't respond, leaving me wondering if I had said something wrong. I was just curious about how he seemed to know so much about Nicholas. My heart started pounding hard as I silently repeated his name in my mind.

Was that weird?

*Ding!*

A message popped up on my phone, and my eyes widened as I saw who it was from and what it said.

"What is it?" Ana must have sensed the sudden change in my demeanor, and before I could answer, she snatched the phone from my hand and read the message.

"No way!" She almost yelled, but quickly composed herself. The others gathered around her, curious about her reaction.

' looking forward to the date, meet you in fifteen'- Nicholas

"Nicolas," they said in unison, their expressions a mix of disbelief, confusion, and amusement.

"Since when did you start calling him by his first name?" Avery asked, a mischievous smirk on her face. I took my phone back from Ana and adjusted my uniform nervously.

"He said it's a date," Jacob smirked, playfully nudging my shoulder.

I suddenly felt the heat rise in my cheeks.