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chapter 5: the two miras

I turned my head to the side and saw Derek standing beside me with a trolly filled with food." Hey, there is no need for formality, Derek," I said, trying to look non surprised to see him. " I never thought you were the type to buy your own food," he said, raising one eyebrow. " If I don't, who will?" I asked him not really expecting an answer. " I guess I misjudged you," he murmured, probably not for me to hear, but I did. " What kind of person did you think I was?"

" I thought you were a spoiled brat who is overconfident," he said honestly, " what made you think that we didn't even say that much to each other?"

"It was the way you walked in, your timing and the way you spoke," he said as if he was thinking about that day. " So that's why you acted cold towards me. That means my performance was pretty good, " I stated with a big smile." Yes, it was," he smiled with a little smile

" Just out of curiosity, why did you show up for the blinddate if you didn't want to be there?" I asked." My mother kept pestering me about it, so I decided to give a try thinking I might meet someone I would like," he said, looking straight into my eyes. He looks at me like I'm a disappointment, ouch. "I'm sorry that I wasn't who you were expecting," I said sincerely. " What do you mean?" He asked, looking at me suspiciously.

" I mean, I wasn't... the type of woman you were expecting, " I explained." I'm sorry too, for being cold towards you, mira,"

" I hope we can start fresh," I said,that's if we  meet again, which I hope we don't."I think we could. I'll see you around mira."

" Bye, Derek," I said as he walked away in the other direction. "He kind of makes me feel like a bad person," I murmured to myself, I walked the way he came before,walking to the fourth row, for the strawberries mira wanted, I took three containers of strawberries all for mira she really loves strawberries and she sometimes uses them for her baking.

FEW HOURS LATER

I got home after a few hours and went to my room to get my laptop. I want to do some more research about the place we'll be visiting tomorrow. I set on the kitchen stool with a plate of purple grapes. Instead of doing my research, I received a video call from my little sister.

"Hey, big sis!!" Harmony exclaimed, " Hey little sis, how are you?" I exclaimed using the same tone she used. " I feel alone and abandoned. Why haven't you been checking up on me?" She asked, looking a bit sad.

" You're exaggerating. It's only been a few days of not talking, " I said, rolling my eyes." Yeah, but it still feels like ages,I mean, you're the only family I have, and I miss seeing you in person." She said, facing down.

" When are your holidays?" I asked softly.

"They are starting next  week," she said happily. " That's good. I'll book you plane tickets right away. Which day next week should I book the ticket for?" I asked, scrolling through my phone." But I normally take the bus, how can you afford to buy me a plane ticket?"

"I,m putting you on first class ok" I said, ignoring her question. I have always wanted to spoil my little sister to give her a comfortable life. For her to know that she can ask me for anything.

I heard her door open in the background, and a female voice said something." Okay,I'm coming, sis. You'll explain everything when we meet on Monday," she said, looking at me suspiciously.

" Yes, I will. When I pick you up from the airport, " I said. " Pick me up?" She asked, raising an eyebrow." Yeah, I have a car," I said like it's obvious. " What, you bought a car, when?" She asked, surprised." Don't you have to go somewhere?" I asked, raising an eyebrow." I do, but it can wait," she said, looking at me like she's expecting something." Hahaha, the information you want can wait too. Now go to your friends and don't do anything that will get you in trouble." I said with a soft smile. She looked really annoyed. " Fine, bye," she replied and hung up.