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Chapter 10 : Just Curious, That's All

For the first time, I didn’t want my 2 and a half hour to end. It was tiring to be in the school canteen, but the conversation with Patrick was really great that I had to stop myself from smiling. 

“Hey lovebirds, get back to work.” Chef Simon told us when he caught as laughing and continuously talking.

“But we are not lov….”

“Yes Sir!” he interrupted.

I looked at him and he smiled at me. My heart was already melting. And the thought that it is okay with him that people think that we are actually dating, which is weird and not normal for two individuals that met on the 2nd day. 

So we continued doing our work but I caught him several times glancing at me, and I would just laugh because I am doing the same to him.

“Samantha, could you come here for a while?” Chef Simon called.

I hurried to him after I signaled Patrick that I’ll be back.

“Sam, Theresa couldn’t make it today. She called and said that her father is sick and that no one else would be watching over him. Will you help us in serving the students then, instead of staying at the back washing the dishes?” 

If at other times, this would have been a blessing in disguise. But now, I would have preferred staying in the washing room and talking with Patrick. But of course I couldn’t do that.

“Sure Chef.” 

I was serving the students when a hand just offered me a bottle of water. When I looked up to see who it was, I saw Daniel. I was shocked. I last saw him at the mall the other day, but seeing him again now feels different. He was smiling at me.

“Drink.”

And I noticed again the water he just handed.

“You didn’t really have to.” I was touched. He cares for me?

“Jasmine there, she said to give it to you.”, while pointing to Jasmine on the other end of the canteen, giggling and obviously enjoying herself putting me in this situation.

“Oh! Kindly tell her thanks.” And I gave Jasmine a warning look. And she laughed some more which was a hint for me that she got the message but she doesn’t care.

“Uhm Sam…”

“Yes?”

Daniel was hesitant for a while. He was pointing at my face. But before I could say something, he already reached for the cheese on my cheek. It was awkward, but it felt really good. Touching my cheek like that felt like everything was in slow motion. His hand is soft and warm.

“You’re all set now.” He said.

“Thanks Daniel.”

My moment of daydreaming ended when his phone rang. 

“Yes Sweetie?” he said and went away.

Crap! I forgot. He has a girlfriend already. How could I forget little-miss-skirty? Of course. He is attached to someone now. But why am I reacting this way? I don’t like Daniel, or even fantasize him. I am just curious about him. That’s all. So even if he has a girlfriend, it’s doesn’t matter to me. And I don’t really care. I don’t, okay? Did I say “I don’t”? Yah, not at all.

When I looked at Daniel again, he was at the corner and still talking. I let out a sigh. Never had I known that an eye was watching me from behind, at the washing room.