Love Me or Leave Me

VII. YAY!

Christmas already began. And I'm beginning to think of what will I do this holiday. Sia went out of town with her family. Joaanne and Lhen are busy dating with their new men in their lives.
And me, yah', my dormate was right saying that my life is boring. Stagnant.

Then I received a text message.
"HEY, want to have a coffee?, I'm sorry but you're kinda' snobbish. I Just really wanted to be friends with you"., yeah, It's from Carl.

I nearly forgot that I missed to send him a text message last week when he got my number.

"Carl?", I replied. Am i stupid enough to ask again if he was Carl. LOL.

"Yeah, it's me. Don't you received my message last week?", he replied fastly.

"Sorry about that, that's me purposely asking the obvious, it's a disease! Don't worry, it's not contagious!", I texted.

"Alright. So, are you up with the coffee? I just need someone to talk to. Don't worry, I will pay," he added.

I don't understand how clingy this boy is. And he wanted someone to talk to? Does he have a sister, mother? Or perhaps his pals?. Why me?

"Hmm, let's see. It depends on where you'll buy a coffee. I don't think I can go far from my dormitory,", i said.

"Don't worry I have my car. I can pick you there at 5. Just send me your address.", he replied.

I sent him a message about my address. But i am hesitating if what is it all about. I'm still puzzled coz' it's kinda' weird for him to just invite me to have a coffee. This cute curly burly Guy, whom I've just met last week.

But okay, I'll give it a try. And maybe, I will learn and make myself adjust talking to a guy. I never have a guy friend, nor a bestfriend before. Because I don't know how to respond or chat with them. But, I somehow see Carl as a nice guy. But a little childish one.

I chose to wear my jeans and my plain white shirt, with my cap on.

I saw Carl outside leaning on his Carl waiting for me.

"Hey. What you up to?", I suddenly burst.

"Oh hi! I thought you will say NO to my invitation. Come, lets go.", he said.

So I sit on the passenger seat, but a little uncomfortable. I used to sit with it, with Sia beside me but now is diffrent. He is a boy.

He parked his car, and I went inside the starbucks while waiting for him. Too many teens, hanging around with their cellphones and laptops. It's a good place for those people who don't have a wifi in their home.

"Hello, goodevening what's your order sir?" the girl crew asked Carl while she's smiling widely at him.

"LEI, what do you want?" He asked me.

"Anything, it's up to you", I answered quickly. I don't want somebody waiting for me to answer. It's pressuring me. I don't have the time to choose and read on their menus.

"Uhmm, just hand me 2 caramel frappe, venti, thanks", Carl said to the crew.

"Ok sir, may I know your name?", the crew asked while giggling. Maybe, that question is a double purpose. So she's lucky to have his name known. Yeah, he's a cute, tall, those curly hair. His big eyes, and curly lashes. I Just can't even understand why me?. Okay, I caught myself looking at him too longer. Enough with my staring.

"It's Bryan", he said to the girl.

WTH he lied! But it's kinda funny.

So, he sit in front of me after he ordered.

"Are you hungry? Do you want me to buy a cake?, oreo? Cheese? What flavor?", he asked me.

"No, no, it's enough. I am full. Thank you.", I replied while looking at my phone. I am not looking at him. I swear. I will not.

"Sir Bryan? Here's your order!", the crew loudly announced the name. But Carl, didn't bother to look.

"Hey, Carl! I think the girl's calling you. You can get the order," I said chuckling. It's funny because, he lied about his name but he is not aware of it.

"Ok. Thanks for reminding me. I nearly forgot, my name is Bryan here", he joked.

So we take a seat while enjoying this coffee. I tasted the caramel inside, and I can say starbucks have the best coffee. While the back ground music added to the chill and cozy feeling of the place. It comforts me.

"So, Lei. I just wanted to talk to someone who barely know me, so I decided to text you", he broke the silence between us.

"Oh, yeah. That's what i wanted to ask you earlier, so what's up?", I said confidently like i am also a guy talking to a guy. I just don't know how to react. What a weird of me.

"What do you think about me? I mean you 1st impression when you 1st saw me?", he asked suddenly.

"Uhmm what? It's all about asking about yourself?', na'ah. You're funny'", I replied like I wanted to laugh at him.

So I continued, "1st thing I saw about you is that I thought you're boastful, spoiled-rich kid, or a gangster because of your bling bling on", I said joking.

"Really? Thats what you think of me?", he added sadly.

"Why a little bit of sad face? Come on, i'm joking", I said.

"Honestly? I just don't care. When Joseph introduced you one by ine to us, the hell I care, all i'm thinking that time was to go home. I'm sorry, I'm not helping here", I said.

"No, it's Okay. I just wanted to know on how other people think of me when they barely knew me at all. But I understand you. I'm sorry to ask you stupod things about myself. But don't you dare to say that I am a boastful lad," Carl teasing me then he got my eye staring at him.

I suddenly turn my eyes in the ceiling.

"So, anyways. You're going the same school with Joseph and Edward?", I changed the topic.

"Yeah, college of engineering", he said.

"So was it? Too much math in the subjects I think?", I asked willfully.

"Not at all. When you have your talent in there. I think the hardest past of it was on how to create an art from your own potential", he said seriously.

"Epistaxis! It's deep I can't understand!", I laughed.

And there, I felt comfortable talking to this guy. I've realized how wrong for me to disocialized myself from boys. Not all guys I will meet is bad. He is down to earth, and friendly.

He drive me back home. And we bid goodbye.

"Hey, Carl. Thanks for the coffee! Take care.", I said gladly.

He nodded, "no, thanks to you. And for joking around. I had fun", he smiled.