Counting those 50 days of Love

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

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(Day 3 - July 3) 

Jared invaded my thoughts again. He never fails to annoy me.

 But I recovered from what he did yesterday, I decided not to think of it that much for I know he will only tease me more about it.

Here I am in the library with Jake. 

Ironic right? I’m with Jake but all that I can think of is Jared. 

Anyway, Maxene’s absent for today, she has been having family issues lately. As usual, I went through a very haggard day again. 

  Except for that fact that I feel awkward with Jared’s presence.

 But when Jake comes to my side, I feel like things are at ease.

I looked at Jake for he was smiling at me. 

We are heading to my unit right now, he offered me a ride for I left my car in my condominium’s parking lot due to a flat tire. 

"Bye Hayley! Take care!"

"Uhmmm.. Aren't you going to stay for a while?" I asked.

"Uhh.. No thanks! I'll just be a burden." He declined.

"No! Not at all! Besides, this is my way of thanksgiving to you... for all that you've done." 

"Well.. Okay!" 

When we reached my unit, we decided to watch "Safe Haven" since, we both haven't seen it yet.

He made our snacks while I mixed our beverages. 

"Nice movie." 

I looked at him.

"Yeah.. Well, I didn't know that guys could watch such things too!" I commented.

"It's only a matter of time Hayley!"

We decided to play cards right after..

We played Poseidos and damn! He's such a good player! He won three times straight! But after that, I won! Well, just one game. -___-

"It's your turn!" He said.

I'm so gonna win! I placed down my full house and I'm out of cards!

"I WIN!!!" I shouted!

He stared at me and with just a blink of an eye

He kissed me.

Then he left.

While me? Dumbfounded. Again! Why do I always get kissed? O.O

(Day 4- July 4)

It’s Saturday and I’m going out with Maxene. It seemed that Maxene had a problem and decided to splurge and treat me at my favorite coffee shop.

I don't want to think much about yesterday... 

I know. My crush just kissed me! And not a kiss on the cheek or whatever but in the lips! How awkward is that? 

*Beep! Beep!*

That’s her car! She also offered me a ride so that she she won’t be such a burden to me.

“Let’s go?” She asked. And I just smiled at her and hopped in her car.

*Maxene’s P.O.V.*

We’ve decided to stroll around the mall after we had our lunch at Italiani’s. I’m such a happy girl right now! Hayley seems to be quite comfortable with me today. She smiles at me and even gave me some family advices.

I know that it’s weird that I still remain by her side despite her not showing so much interest towards talking things outbut, I like her! To me, she’s a true friend. Even though she pushes me away at times, I know she accepts me. Just as I do. And now, we’re building more bridges for our friendship to make progess.

“Isn’t this fun?” I sighed. 

“Oh! Let’s go to that store!” I pulled her towards Terranova.

I know that she loves shopping. Who wouldn’t? Hayley looks effortlessly like a model, and she doesn’t even know it. She is indeed very simple but when you look at her it's like she's from the billboards of Guess and Mango.

When we go shopping… she talks to me and she's treating me like what I wanted, like close friends… unlike on how she treats me in school or outside.

I therefore conclude that only shopping unites us and can make her be her true self.

We’ve shopped together twice in the past, and this is actually our third time.

 “This is so cute!” She complimented and held a blue cocktail dress with studs in it.

“Then go on and try it on!” I pushed her towards the fitting room.

After two minutes...

“Oh my gosh Hayley! You look so stunning!” I said in awe.

Hayley looked like someone else. Like she is a sophisticated woman who loved parties and loves bar hopping. But sadly, she is the opposite of that. She is simple, graceful and a geek? Maybe a little bit.

“Really? Then I’ll buy this one!” 

“No no no! I shall pay for that!” 

“But..”

“No buts!” Then I winked at her

 After four hours of extreme shopping, we were carrying loads of paperbags from different stores. We had so much fun shopping together that we forgot to keep track of time. As we went out from Stradivarius, a guy bumped into Hayley that caused him to spill his coffee on her dress.

“Oh no! My dress!!!” She squealed as she watched the brown liquid spread throughout her white dress.

I was facing Hayley when the guy went infront of me. I smirked as he had his back to me.

“I’m so sorry miss! I’m really sor- Hayley?” 

And with that, I made the guy turned to me and shockingly, it was Jared!

Uh-Oh!