I'm Short You're Tall, So What.

Chapter 12

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{Chisanna}

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My mother was attending to people in the floral shop while I was busy transplanting baby seedlings at the back of the garden. It was still very early and people were already coming here.

I pulled on my gardening gloves then took up the watering can, I would like to build a bigger floral shop for my mother one day but I'll have to work really hard in school to achieve this. Oh! that Chase, he was a very good kisser. I'm always intoxicated when he kisses me. I could feel my face turning hot from thinking about him.

I touched my cheek and gasped, I forgot wet mud was on the gloves. The school's festival was just around the corner, I'm thankful my presentation was finished. The winner will be receiving a sum of three thousand dollars! I really want to win so I can start renovating the floral shop. A sigh escaped my lips, I'm not the only one good at physics, there are others at our school who were good at practical projects. I'm really hoping I win, God knows I need the money to help my mom.

"Chisa, someone's here to see you."

Mother said at the window.

"Coming."  I placed my tools down and went inside the shop. There were a lot people here but who wanted to see me?

I gasp seeing Chase sitting at one of the tables, he came to the floral shop! Why am I being so surprised? Well this is the second time actually. There was a book before him. It was the book I lent him, he was finished reading it, two girls came over to him and sat down.

One of the girls saw me and gestured for me to come over, what did they want? I hate socializing. I'm trying to work on that.

I left the counter and went over to their table.

"Good morning - how can I help you?"  I spoke stiffly.

"Do you have, let me see, any hydrangeas?"

The girl on the far end asked. The other had an indecent amount of cleavage, she was trying to get Chase's attention by purposely leaning over on the table.

"Yes, we do have."  I replied.

"I'll need a bunch."

"I will get to it, please wait."

I turned to walk off when he held my hand, I glanced at him.

"I wanted to return the book, I read the whole story."

I took the book and he got up from the seat, he was very well dressed. It was like his clothes was made just for him, I thought he looked cool.

I was wearing only a white t-shirt and plain blue skirt with an apron over it.

"How - was the story?"  I asked not glancing at him.

"It was very interesting, the ending was a little hard to understand."

"I'll explain it to you later if you want."

It felt like those girls were watching, I could feel their eyes burning into me. I wanted to leave! That's why I don't like socializing.

"Sure - you have some dirt on your face."

He touched under my ear and gently starts to brush the dried mud from my cheek, I felt my face getting really warm.

"I - I Have to get to the plants."  I almost blurted out quickly walking off feeling my cheeks turn warm from embarrassment. I sounded really stupid just now but it's not my fault, I get nervous when he touches me.