My heart was starting to beat abnormally again. I knew why he was asking me and I couldn't help but be happy about spending time with him, only him. But I was hoping we wouldn't be uncomfortable in this kind of situation now. I hurried to answer him.
You : No, do you want us to do something together?
Jim : Yes. If you're okay with it of course.
You : So you already chose where we're going this weekend? ^-^
Jim : I wanted to choose with you.
You : How about a movie?
Jim : Why not. ^-^
Jim : How about Saturday at 2PM ?
You : Perfect. ^-^
Jim : I know a good movie theater, I'll send you the address.
You : All right, I trust you. ;)
Jim : Glad to know. ;)
Jim : Good night Rose.
You : Good night Jim.
I was really happy and excited. Thanks to this exchange I could relax and think of good things before sleeping and then, I could tell myself that the last person who wished me good night was, the one who worried me the most this days but also the one who made me happy.
Saturday arrived very quickly. In the meantime, nothing extraordinary happened. I had to go to school and had been stared at by most of the girls in school ( I didn't really payed much attention to it but it made me very uncomfortable). Other than that, unlike other days, Jim only smiled at me from afar and whispered a few "hi, how are you?" (at least that's what I tough I read on his lips). But other than that, he didn't speak to me. It felt a little bit strange.
On Saturday morning, I received a message from Jim that told me where I was supposed to reach him. After that I took a little bit (a lot) of time to prepare, I was ashamed to asume it but I wanted to make myself pretty to see him. So I had to ask my mom to take me there, which was going to be complicating everything. She already asked me a billion questions, first, because she heard me talking to him once he brought back me home and secondly, because I had to tell her I was going to see a movie today. I couldn't stand anymore the phrases like "Who was it last time?" "You have a boyfriend and you didn't tell me? You're disappointing my daughter...", "When does he come home?" or "Are you going to spend time with him today?" This words came back during the journey. During this one I was hoping she wouldn't drop me right in front of the movie theater because knowing him, he must have been waiting for me right in front of it.
Unfortunately for me, my fears came true. We arrived in front of the cinema and, he was there, looking around, certainly hoping to see me.
- Look at the boy over there. He's handsome, don't you thing ? Don't you want to go out with a boy like him?
- Mom!
- What ?!
Just at that moment, like he heard us, he stared at the car and saw me inside. He smiled at me and waved his hand, which was enough for my mother to understand. She decided to stop right in front of him. I was as red as a tomato when my mother opened my window and Jim leaned in front of it with a big smile.
- Hey Rose, how are you?
- I'm good and you?
- If you're good me too.
Wasn't he ashamed to say that in front of my mother?
- Good afternoon ma'am, you must be her mother. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Same for me. What's your name?
- Jim Lee, ma'am.
- Hoho, besides being handsome and polite, you have a nice name.
- Mom!
Right after that the car behind us horns, the perfect excuse to leave as fast as possible.
- I'm sorry, ma'am, but I think we should go.
- Of course, have a good time.
Jim opened the door and reached out. By reflex, I gave him mine. He helped me to get out and closed the door.
- I hope to see you again soon, young man. If you want, you can even come home when you're done.
- I'd love to. Until then, I promise you I'll take care of your daughter.
My mother smiled at him before she left.
- Mr. Lee instead of trying to seduce the mother, maybe you should start with her daughter, don't you think?
- In your opinion Miss Rose, why else would I invite you on a date?
- A date?
- Well, what do you call this?
I pretended to think, knowing very well the answer. I blush a little before I telling him.
- Shall we do this "pre-date" ?
YOU ARE READING
That Fake Love: English version
RomanceI loved him... I really liked him... Then why did it end this way? Maybe if I explain you, we could understand what happened to me, but especially what happened to him. Autor's note: This is the first story that I write so I would like to have your...
