TRULY YOURS

At Stella's ~Daisy

The plush toy is extremely cute and soft. I never owned one in my room. lnstead, it was always wrapped around my belongings, including my headphones, sketches, and canvases. It's my first plush ever from someone. I couldn't stop petting the plush, Like a toddler.

"I think he likes you, Cooper," she smiled, offering me one of the pawpsicles.

Why was she thinking that way? Could there even be a "me and Steve thing" going on here? Someone who never once acknowledged on my appearance or expressed his feelings toward me "It's nothing like that; I don't think so," I reply. With a rumbling of her eyes, she began speaking.

"His eye were lingering on you, the whole time"

"All right, so? We are friends, and my knowledge of him is very limited. Yes, we have spent somewhat times together, but still..."

"However, what? You don't like him, is he not your type, or does he have a girlfriend?" Grace kept asking me why I didn't talk to Steve about how I felt. "I wish to avoid a one-sided relationship," I uttered while glancing at the stuffed.

"Ahh-huh.....that's Right " She said.

I noticed that he had his eyes fixed on me right away. Though I don't know a lot about him, I do have feelings for him. Does he share my feelings for me? My mind is racing with so many questions, and he is the only one who can answer them. As we got closer to Steve, I noticed him chatting with David on the floor.

"Thanks buddy for looking after my guitar" Grace said to steve .

"Make no mention of it. "Nevertheless, this is my friend David," He points out.

Both of them exchanged greetings. I can still feel Steve's stare. It's true what Grace says; I now feel awkward. Looking for a peek of the carnival, we strolled the entire campus.

"Anyone hungry? Let's go to Stella's" Steve asked.
"I can't walk anymore. Sorry!! My foot hurts" Grace said.
"Am not hungry" David refused giving a sad look "I already had some of snacks with the juniors while helping "

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For a short while, I kept quiet. I feel hungry instead of exhausted, but going alone with him feels strange. David and Grace, on the other hand, were staring at me with hope.

"She's free!" Grace pointed me " Go and join him for he won't feel alone."
"However, You have never visited to Stella's. That's Steve's favourite place and...." With a smile, he peeked at Steve and remained mute.

Well, I'm at a loss for what to do. I simply can't say no to him or to them both. "Yup!" I gave a nod. I pretended to be casual, but I was actually a little anxious. "If He wants me there, why not?" I stated.

We went to the Stella's, living right behind them both. The distance to the university is roughly thirty minutes. I take a seat in the car next to the driver's seat. "Help yourself," he stated. With a nod. "Make a safe drive," I replied.
The weather is a little dreary because there hasn't been no sun today. Given how windy it is, I could feel every muscle in my body tremble.

"So, Cooper," I whimpered as He addressed me by my last name. That he learned of it from Grace is not surprising. " Your Surname,Right?" He repeat.

"Yes. And what's yours? " I asked him. Glancing down at my wrist he grinned and brought the car to a stop close to the parking area. My eyes fell upon the board written in big bold letters 'Stella's '

"It's Bloom," he says, blushing in my direction. I drew my eyebrows together. I'm surprised. His last name is mine. Stepping out of the car, we made our way to the counter.