Fall from on High

Chapter 10 Fall from on High

Carlos' P.O.V.

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I don't know what came over me... I Carlos Sanchez confessed to a girl I've known for less than a month that I was jealous. I confessed how I felt. I never do that. What was it about Beth that made me search the school halls for her petite yet shapely silhouette, her shiny long dark brown hair and  those powerful eyes.

When she hurt her ankle last week, It made me almost regret my deal with Carrie, but when I saw how envious she looked It made me somewhat content to know I evoked some feeling towards me from her.

What I had installed for Beth was going to be memorable, crazy and one heck of a journey but first I need to break down those four walls she keeps up... maybe she'll be the one to break mine.

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No caller ID: Be ready for our date. I'll pick you up at 7.

Beth: Who's this?

No caller ID: Carlos.

That one word was enough to cause a mini heart attack. A date? When did he ask? Wait, when did I agree?

Beth: Well excuse you, You have to ask first.

Before he had the chance to send his reply I sent another text consecutive to the previous. 

Beth: Oh, and the answer is no.

There, that should teach him that I'm not persuaded by a few sweet words here and there. I did not receive any more texts after that, but  somehow I felt disheartened at the fact he didn't pursue his intended actions. Pull it together!  I was going to occupy myself with my homework. Yep, I had a date with my chemistry book. Things would sure heat up... 

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It was around 6 o'clock when mum entered my room instructing that I get up and shower, for our girls night out. which was a first for me. So after thoroughly scrubbing away my saturday under a hot shower mum re-entered my room to do my hair and make up which was completely unnecessary considering the fact that our outing would most likely consist of either a movie or dinner.

" Mum can I know why you continue to make me look like a girl when you and I both know there is no hope.."

" Don't say that baby girl, you are beautiful and any guy who doesn't see it isn't worth a dime..."

I stared at mum trying to figure out what she meant by her last statement. " what do guys have anything to with what I just said mum?"

I watched her fumble around my dresser trying to find my straightener, so she can complete my look by coiffing my hair to compliment my subtle makeup. " Nothing pumpkin, just presuming is all..."

After what seemed like forever, she was done and I had to say, she made me look presentable... Pretty even. " Lucy picked out your outfit, it's hanging in the closet."

" How will I know which one it is?" I asked hesitantly.

" You'll know..." and with those words mum left me alone in my room to stare at my outfit for the night. Lucy had picked out tight black skinny jeans and a white low cut chemise that ended up to my elbows with cute buttons decorating the cuffs. She had placed a pair of dark ankle boots to wear with the wadrobe chosen. All in all I was amazed at the result of the combination of hair, make up and a good outfit can do to a girl.

" Okay I'm ready!" I descended the stairs, to find mum and lucy in casual clothes waiting in the lounge room. " Why aren't you guys dressed yet?"

"We are!" Giggled Lucy. Lucy was acting stranger than usual and mum was hiding something and I did not like the feeling. I was suddenly temporarily blinded by a pair of hands and my first reflex was to hit them. So I elbowed my capturer in the stomach which omitted a groan from him. Him?

I was released, giving me the opportunity to turn around and see none other than Carlos standing, well, more like hunched over behind me. " What the hell are you doing here?!"

Before he could say anything mum stood up and approached me. " Look honey, Carlos here called up this afternoon explaining how he asked you out on a date and you said you could not make it because you had so much homework to do, so I arranged for the date to take place! Isn't this exciting?!"

I don't know who I wanted to hit more: Carlos for lying to my mother about our "date", or my mother for believing all his crap. Argh. 

Before I could burst into a rant Carlos grabbed my hand a lead me to the next the room. " What are you doing--"

" Would you listen to me for a moment querida?" Without answering I nodded for him to continue.

" I know I don't know how to make grand romantic gestures to signify that I have some feelings towards you, or I don't know the best way to ask you out on a proper date but i'm trying alright? You just make me nervous querida. And No one makes me nervous... I'm asking you to give me a chance if within an hour you are not enjoying my company you say the word and we'll turn around and head home."

I looked at him skeptically for another moment, trying to figure out what he was playing at. " I'll go get my jacket and I'll be back." I passed back by the lounge room in time to see lucy fist pump in the air. " I'll get to you guys when I get back there's going to be some explaining to do."

I retrieved my jacket and headed back down stairs, and made my exit out to Carlos car. " What? No death trap tonight?"

" I thought this would be far more appropriate for what we'd be doing tonight." He replied.

" What are we doing tonight?" I asked trying to probe the answer out of him.

" Well that's just something you have to wait to find out querida..." 

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