Stupid Cupid

Chapter 3

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Julia's POV
Later that evening, I see Ryan approaching me when I was alone enjoying the fresh air.
"Are you enjoying it here?" he asks me with a smile. I'm happy he's here. I need company anyway. These days he has been nicer and all. I have to admit he's cuter this way. I laugh out loud.
"Why are you laughing?" he asks getting a little nervous.
"You have just been so adorable, it's cute" I say without realizing it. What's wrong with me? "I didn't mean that in a flirty way, things have just been spurting out of my mouth when I'm with you" I feel embarrassed but he flushes.
"I get the feeling, how do u like here?" he asks like he is nervous or something.
"Fine, it's nice but money can't buy true friendship or happiness" I smile because he has being treating me so well. Maybe he wants something to deal with my parents' business. I know he works a little with his mom on their partnership with other companies.
"Perhaps it's because I like you that's why I'm doing all this" he said and I stop on my thoughts, what did he just say? This isn't happening. This is not happening to me. I don't know how I feel about him, I'm still in shock. While still having these thoughts, he came up close to me and I could have sworn I heard him whisper "To you, do you think it's possible to like me?" he asks and cup my face in his hands. He tries to kiss me but I move away.
"Ryan, I don't think​ I like you but you're cool, I'll rather pay you back than to feel indebted to you for some reason" That probably it, he wants to use me. I should have seen this coming.
"I really like you, Julia" he said looking hurt but I can't deal with him at the moment. I just want to chill a little for Christ's sake. I just need a break.
"And I like someone else, don't ever try to do that again" I lie because that's the only way I can shake him off me. I don't want to be sucked into drama of the hottest guy I have ever seen just falling for me out of the blue. It's way too good to be true.
"Julia, I have never felt this way before. Please just listen to me" wow does he think I'm that stupid? This is just crazy
"It's way too soon and we don't hang out much. I'm sorry but it doesn't work like that" I manage to say and hide my annoyance, he thinks I'm easy to get. That's so the Ryan that I know.
"You're right" he says under his breath. He's really such a gentleman I guess.
"I need to go in, it's late" I say with an awkward smile.
"Good night" he says but I really can't tell by his voice what he's feeling. I just leave without looking back.
Ryan's POV
I really messed up this time, I hate this. I should have waited but now it's going to be awkward. While I was going back to my room still tangled with my thoughts. Nick can't possibly like her he made it clear he can't let go of Silvia even if he wants to 'but he did let go' my subconscious reminds me, he can't have her because he knows I like her even though I deny it. I'm quite petty and selfish but everyone's quite fine with it.
The next day, Nick and I were together. After beating him at PS4  fifa
"Do you like Julia?" I asked out of the blue, he looks shocked and I'm desperate so I don't care.
"Of course, she's a good friend" Nick answers probably hoping I meant it that way.
"No in that kind of way in a girlfriend way" I say growing impatient.
"We have being friends for so long if you like her, I won't stand in your way and she only sees me as a friend anyway" Nick said smiling but it doesn't meet his eyes so it's not sincere smile but I know he would never lie to me even if I do the most outrageous things continuously.
"Great!!! Lure her to helicopter for me I want to show her something" I say with a grin but I can't hold how happy I am.
"No problem, I will do it" Nick said convincingly.
"And bring her together with her friends so she won't feel uncomfortable" I add considering how she reacted last night.
"Did you notice John has been hanging out with Marima?" Nick asked smirking.
"Yes, I feel John might actually like her but I'm sure he'll deny it" I say knowing John too well.
"I think they look good together" Nick smiled.
"Me too" I can't help but agree that that red-haired boy and Julia's blonde friend look great together.
That evening, Nick told Julia that the pilot wanted to take her and her friends on a tour. Julia got into the helicopter and sat right beside me. I knew she would. She's too busy staring outside excited like a little child. She doesn't notice I'm the pilot, it's quite a sight watching her this way.
Ryan's POV
"Oh my God" she said holding her forehead, she realizes my presence now. She even looks cute when panicking
"Don't be like that, just forget what happened yesterday and I promise it won't happen again" I say not meaning it but what the hell. I would say anything to keep her close and get to know her more.
"It's easy to forget because it was clearly meaningless but you better keep the promise" she says trying to look like she doesn't care but she fails miserably.
"At least I promise I won't be so forceful" i smirked.
She looked out and she saw the beautiful scene.
"I can believe something of nature could be so perfect" she beams like a pretty fire fly.
"Me too, the first time I saw the scenery I promised myself that I will take the girl I really like here to see this" I say meaning every word of it but i notice she shifts uncomfortably.
She then lowered her smile and said "Let's go back now".
I asked "Why? I thought you liked it" obviously I know it makes her uncomfortable but i just have to act like I don't.
She hits me hard and shouted "Turn it around, I want to go back now".
"Are you nervous that you can't help it around me? I will forgive you anyway." I asked with a smile being quite playful.
"For what?" she trys to hide her smile.
"What do you mean for what? You're shouting at the pilot number 1 offense, number 2 you're hitting me, do you know I can sue you for this? I will forgive you because you look cute when you're angry" I teased.
"Immediately I get out of here I will just forget everything that just happened" she huffs.
"I will forgive you for nagging but I think you'll pay fine" I said trying to get on her nerves.
"Are you always this annoying?" she asked.
"Yup, but you got to love that about me" I said as he landed on the island she immediately went down from the helicopter and saw Nick and said "You really aren't a good friend, you lied to me" said Julia
"I'm sorry Julia I met him way before you and he is the pilot that wanted to take you on a tour, it's similar to the truth" said Nick,
I came towards Julia and said  "Of course, he was telling you the truth but he wasn't specific".
"Don't be so mad with me Julia, how bad could it ever be?" said Nick smiling
"If I'm mad at you, why are smiling?" she asked with a frown
"You look like a cute devil when angry" said Nick with a smile
"You two are really alike" said Julia starting to get over her anger.
"Now that's better, hope we all aren't mad at each other?" said Ryan.
"Yeah, I have forgiven the both of you for this prank" said Julia.
Then Nick took his leave saying "I catch up with you guys later"
She looked at my hands and saw a bracelet and asked "Where did you get that?".
"This, a pen buddy sent it to me since I was six years, we normally used to hang out in the park under the very big tree" I said
"Can I see it?" she asked as she observed it she said in a low voice.
"You're King Tut, my pen buddy, you really have changed I guess you're far taller I was taller than you before" said Julia.
"Thought you wouldn't remember" I had a clue she was my pen buddy but I wasn't quite sure.
"Can't believe you knew and didn't tell me" said Julia.
"Where's yours?" I asked feeling a little pathetic for keeping mine.
"Right here" she said as she removed it from her leg and held it up to my face.
"I really missed you those times" I say staring into her eyes but she looks away. I might be going to fast.
"Me too, gotta go bye" she said rather too quickly and left. She's so wierd.
The next morning, they went on a tour around the island market and Ryan bought an amulet which in the tradition telling you loved one to forgive you and never let you go. Nick bought a flower which symbolizes love of any kind. Marima also bought the same amulet with Ryan to give it to someone in the future. Ryan came over to Julia when she was hanging around the bar and put the amulet around her neck.
"What is this?" she asked.
"You said money can't buy friendship or love it's pretty cheap, if you lose it I'll get back at you" I say with a smile but I mean it.
"I won't, I'm tired and I'm going to sleep now" said Julia standing up. I feel like she's avoiding me but she actually does look tired.
"Sleep tight let me walk you to your room" I offered and started walking so she couldn't reject me.
We quietly walked to her room.
"Good night".
"Thanks" she said then went into her room.
Late that night, Julia couldn't sleep so she went outside and spotted Nick around the corner.
Julia's POV
I walked over to him, sat down beside him for a moment then said "Have you let go of her yet? You're gonna have to anyway" it's not like I really care but it's just that I really don't want him to be hurt anymore. I want to make our own relationship not awkward since that stupid dumb ass letter. What the hell was I thinking?
"I guess she made me less cool when she started dating some guy before we came for this excursion" he responded with a sad smile.
"I'm sorry didn't hear about that but I still think you're cool" i smile and swat his arm. He stares at me for a moment.
"Why don't you get some sleep? That's an order" his face now seemed lightened up and her amulet fell without her knowing.
"Yes, whatever you say" I say leaving.
He shouted out to me when I was far away "Hey, Julia".
"What?" I looked back.
"Thanks a lot for keeping me company" he says avoiding eye contact with his hands in his pocket.
"You're welcome anytime, sleep tight, Okay?" I then left to bed, Nick picked the amulet and tied it around his wrist. The next morning, Marima and John were chatting on the other side of the boat so Ryan moved over to Nick. Ryan saw the amulet on Nick's hand.
"Where did you get that?" Ryan asked.
"Oh forgot about this, Julia dropped this last night when we were talking, could you give it to her for me?" he asked.
"Yeah, bro no problem" he said.
They must have being together late last night when she told me she was tired and wanted to sleep, what were they talking about?. Later it was time for horse riding at the beach Ryan came towards me.
"Where is the amulet?"
"It probably pulled off when I was sleeping, I will look for it" I smile at him.
"Okay" he doesn't look happy, I wonder what happened to him but I'm too distracted on how I'm going to ride the white stallion. He's so beautiful.
Ryan's POV
She doesn't know she lost it. I guess it's okay and not what I thought and how could I think that Nick will do that when he knew I like her.
Julia's POV
Later that night I was looking for the amulet and I bumped into Nick.
"Oh, sorry" I apologize.
"Hey, you wanna join me?" He smiles.
"Sure" well this isn't awkward my subconscious mocks me.
We now watched the waves at the beach. After a moment of totally awkward silence,
"How cool do you think I am?" He asks, why is he being so wierd, stupid and awkward? I am not being cruel or anything but what type of stupid question is that? I find him less cool nowadays anyway. He's being too smitten for this girl.
"You still think you're less cool than before, don't you?" I roll my eyes at his silly stupid question that makes him way less cool but I need to behave myself, he's my friend afterall.
"Oh, Julia you always seem to always answer my questions with more questions" he says and I smile.
"I guess that's a habit, do you find that annoying? Why don't you answer me first?"
"Okay, I feel less cooler, I don't find you annoying, Aaahhh women" he huffs sarcastically, thank God he's now being cute I laugh to myself.
"What do you mean by that?" I ask like I don't know.
"They have a way of making men do what they don't want to do" he smiles and pins my hair behind my ear
"It's a power that is well known" I laugh
"That's probably because you're you" he's getting closer but he probably doesn't realize it. I'm sure he's just been friendly.
"I think you dress cool" I said putting my hands on his jacket adjusting it to be perfect. I look at his perfect lips. Oh my, I'm too close. I get caught up in the moment making me to kiss him on his lips before I can realize what I'm doing, I pull away but he grabs me closer and his lips softly covered mine as he embraced her closer to his body.
"I'm sorry" I apologized letting go of the embrace.
"It's okay, really" he replied taking a deep breath.
"Does that mean you randomly do that without feeling anything?"I don't know why I asked that but I just want to know.
"It's probably because I also got caught up in the moment, I'm supposed to be the one sorry" he looks as if he has hope for us because he has a smile on his face.
"When I said I don't like you the way I did in that letter, I meant it" i try to clarify things.
"So why are you telling me this?" His smile lowers
"So you won't misunderstand because of what just happened"
"I get it, things tend to happen. It was just an accident, you should go back to bed now" he snapped, I woukd be no man's rebound.
Unknown to us Ryan was watching all along holding the amulet, he left. Nick came to his room and saw Ryan.
"Ryan, you scared me" Nick says as he turns on his light.
"You're really are something"Ryan snaps
"What do you mean?"Nick asks
"I can't believe you like Julia"
"We are just friends, Ryan. How many times more should I tell you that"
"Then what's up with the stunt you put out there" he said putting his hands in his pocket now leaving.
"It didn't mean anything" Nick said grabbing Ryan hand.
"I don't know why but I don't believe you" Ryan sets himself free from Nick's grip.
The next morning he left the island earlier and the director decided to send them back to the performance studio for practice, for Ryan to exercise his power, he decided to scare Julia by sending her and Nick off the performance team because she always dreamt of performing. He was negotiating with the director the next morning to lay out Nick and Julia or else the director will get fired. Julia who heard this figured out that he must have seen them last night. I got to talk him out of this. I looked for him until I found him finally.
"I heard you want to lay me off the end-of-term performance" I mutter
"Yeah, I just don't like you performing as a female lead next to me" he snaps
"You saw Nick and I that night didn't you?" I ask rubbing my forehead trying not to say anything stupid.
"What if I did?" He looks at me for the first time in this conversation.
"It didn't mean anything and even if I like him it's none of your business" I snap
"It's my business because he's my friend" God he's so obnoxious.
"I didn't do anything wrong. It's my life to live. It's not like I offended you in anyway. You're so temperamental" I shout
He then held the amulet to my face.
"I meant what I said that I was going to get back at you if you lost it" he's so sensitive, wow. He's being quite childish.
"This is unbelievable. It's just an amulet" I say still pissed.
"It's what the amulet means that's important to me" said Ryan dropping the amulet into the fountain in the middle of the school "but it clearly doesn't matter anymore"
"What does it symbolize?" I try to calm down and understand what the commotion is about.
"It doesn't matter anymore" he looks away.
Later  I saw the amulet with Maria.
"Where did you get it from?" I ask
"I got it from the island market, it symbolizes love and telling your loved one to stay with  you and I will give it to my loved one if we get into a fight or something"
So that's why he was so upset, it must have been painful.
Ryan's POV
Nick ran into me in quite an annoyed mood, she said it's just an amulet. I know I'm overreacting but I'm never going to admit that.
"Keep her out of this" he yelled at me as if he has some kind of right to do that
"Or else what? What would you do?" I nearly laugh.
"Just please keep her out of this for old times sake" he pleads, how dare he say that to me now.
"Then you shouldn't have done that" I snap at him.
"It was just a harmful gesture, it didn't mean anything" he huffs
"I still can't believe you'll do this" I said as I stood up to take my leave.
Julia's POV
I went over to see Elizabeth at her office because she just got back from a business trip. I told her everything that happened with every single detail.
"That's all that happened" I said concluding my story. Well anyone can make a movie out of this.
"I will talk to him, do you know I'm his older sister?" She smiles obviously knowing that I had no idea.
"Are you serious? I even feel weird reporting him to his older sister" I Laugh at what a small world it is.
"Don't feel that way we are still friends or you could be my little best friend or even better my little sister" she squeals
"I have always wished for an elder sister and you're perfect" I beam happily.
"I guess that will make us closer and I really need a break from my schedules" she smiles. Elizabeth has been my friend for awhile obviously through my dad's spa. She lives our family spa, she's a regular customer and that's how we met.
"So you travel a lot cause of business schedules, Ryan talks about you to his friends but I never thought it will be you and also what you said about Ryan makes him look................." Elizabeth cuts in "Makes you think you have lot of things in common"
"Yeah, but it's completely the opposite starting with him liking the movies I love" I laugh at the thought.
"He is more of a fan of it than I am, trust me but it's our secret" said Elizabeth.
"Why would that be his secret?" I ask
"He wants to play it all cool" she laughs and I get that.
"Guys" we chorused and started laughing while complementing each other
Ryan's POV
When i got home from just hanging around. Elizabeth was waiting for me in my room.
"Hey sis you're back" I said with a smile just arriving from school. I'm so happy she's back. I really miss her more every day.
"What mischiefs have you being up to?" she asked.
"Nothing much" I replied. I wasn't going to tell her abt my new obssession and Nick.
"So kicking Julia out of the play is nothing much?" she asked with a harsh tone.
"I just want her to get a message and how do you even know her?" I asked quite surprised. How does she fucking know? It must be Nick
"Don't try to change the topic, do you hate her that much? Almost everyone in the school knows how much she practices just to perform and she's my little sister" my sister says with a frown.
"I don't hate her, it's practically the opposite, sis" I thougt out loud. Oh God, did I just say that out loud? Oh fuck, she notices I was thinking out loud and she laughs. God I have become so pathetic.
"Really, you like her?" She laughs harder, duh it's obvious I do. She's gorgeous and funny, she's smart and all. She's sexy.
"I didn't say I did, did I? And how did she become your sister" I asked not ready to go into details of Julia.
"You still aren't saying you don't like her, so you actually do" she said with a smile. God I hate the way people read me like I'm an open book and my subconscious mocks me that I'm so easy to read.
"Come on sis, is this an interrogation cause it's against my privacy, I feel like I'm six right now" I say putting his hands in his pocket. A trait I have wen i want everyone to back off my business, it doesn't really work on her tho which makes it frustrating.
"You know you can tell me anything" she said. I can actually tell my sister anything, she always gives the best advice and I'm desperate. I hate to admit it but i really am.
"Quick question, do you think I'll have a chance with a girl even though she kissed some guy after refusing me?" I asked avoiding eye contact. If this is wat desperation feels like I hate it. I always wondered why she did that, was it Nick that she liked? No, it's impossible. No one would ever choose Nick over me and he's moping over Silvia dating one guy who's just in for a heart break.
"You are a six year old, is that your way of winning her over by torment? Although you both have do have a lot in common and if you want to win her share what you like doing the most, trust me" she said like a therapist. I'm sure she think she's just so great.
"I love watching movies, writing songs and listening to music" I try to reason with this stupidity, I hate every ounce of it, never thought of how to get a girl. I just reject all of them but now I got rejected.
"Then put your movies where she will observe it when she comes over, you will figure something out but I also know she plays hard to get" Elizabeth said and walked away from my room to pick a call, there we go again. Can't they just let my sis have a well deserved vacation. Yeah. I know that Julia can play hard to get. She looks like she doesn't want a boyfriend or something, she studies a lot and all, she's one of those ambitious preppy girl. But there's no harm trying I guess. This time she would make the first move and not me.