My Quick Fairy Tale (Full Version)

5 Years Ago: Chapter 3

Chapter 3

At school, everything seemed to fall into place. Crista was getting interested on who was her secret admirer. I kept on giving what Victor was asking me to give her and in return I’d give her thoughts to him as well. It was tiring but nevertheless, I was starting to enjoy playing the bridge especially when I get to talk with Victor a lot. Talking with him made me know how hopelessly romantic he was. I admired that of him. He was really determined to make the special person in his life happy by giving them what they’ve always wanted. I kind of envy Crista a little bit.

Days turned into nights. I kept on talking with Crista to get all the information I get. Now I am starting to feel that it is all totally a one way relationship as opposed to a mutual one. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. The cat and mouse game between Victor and Crista got heightened as the annual school ball approached. True to his word, Victor made my history project and I aced it. I must say he’s really good at it.

After getting an A in history, I wanted to finish the connection between me and him but I just couldn’t. First, that would mean that I’m breaking the promise of helping him in getting what he wants. Second, that would mean that everything between us will be finished. Every time I see him, I’m starting to feel happy. I get all giddy when he calls me every night which Mom has noticed, too (I must say, this part is really dangerous). I feel disappointed whenever he fails to meet me at the car park. I can’t stop thinking about him. I’ve been hoping that he would feel something for me instead of Crista. Well, I guess what Trevor’s been afraid of happening has happened – I’ve finally fallen for the arrogant Victor Robins.

One time at school before the Christmas break, he told me to meet him at the parking area at 3. I wondered why he had to meet so sudden. Have I done something wrong? When the time came, I got really nervous; my hands were shaking and sweating. I stood before him and his car with confusion radiating all over me.

      “So what’s up?” I asked with a shaky voice.

      “Time to ask Crista the important question.” He crossed his arms and went near me. I wanted to breathe but all that I could do was gasp with closeness that was clearly overwhelming me.

      “Which q-q-question?”

      “Ask her if she’s already got a date for the dance this weekend.” He takes out something from his pocket. It was a pink scented envelope. “And had this to her after you’ve asked. I’ll call you later.”

I sighed and nodded. I’m kinda getting jealous about all the things that he’s been giving to Crista. The thought made me want to tear the paper up into pieces.

When I got home, I got tempted to open the envelope and see what he’s written there. It was a crazy thought but I was really dying to know what was really there. Just when I’m about to take one edge of the envelope and cut it open, my mobile rang. Well, actually, it’s been ringing in the last 10 minutes since I didn’t want to pick it up. For the first time since I agreed to this, I feel like I’ve been used. I wanted to call Trevor and tell him about it. I didn’t mind the nagging that I was going to get all the way from the land down under. I wanted to pretend that none of this happened. My phone rang again and I chose to ignore it. I want to have a peaceful life. I didn’t want to do anything that has got to do with Victor.

I think it was already longer enough than he could bear, he proved his persistence. He didn’t stop at calling my phone. He did the last thing that I expected him to do – calling our house number instead of my mobile. As always, my Mom was the first to answer him and asked me to pick up my extension. I hesitated. What if I tell him how I’ve been feeling? Would it change everything? There was only one way to find out. I picked up the receiver from my end and called out to my Mom that she could put the main line down.