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Chapter 16: Deceiving And Cunning Heart

Recently, I had spent almost everyday going to the hospital to take care of Patrick. I even substituted him for the 2 and a half hour that he hadn’t rendered for tutoring. Jasmine wasn’t still convinced that we are just friends. She would insist that no normal friends would keep hugging. I would just laugh at the idea and pretend that everything was normal between us.

I was studying in the library when someone came at the table I am occupying.

“Is this seat taken?”

Daniel. When was the last time I saw him? I could not even remember. And there it is again, my heart is beating too fast that I almost lost words.

 “Yes, my bag and my books badly need the seat.” I joked as I remembered the first time he asked me the same question.

“Look, I’m sorry for what happened last time. How can I make it up to you?” he grinned.

And now, this guy is playing along!

“By walking away now.” I laughed. This is just silly. What are we trying to do?

“But I am not walking away. So you have two other options. Either you let me sit beside you, or you’ll go out on a date with me.”

And tadaaaa!! My heart felt like it stopped. Did he just say date?

“What????”

“Sam. Will you go out with me?”

Why is this too sudden?? I don’t think this is a great idea. After all, I still need to talk to Patrick’s mother and to do my homework…

“Okay.”

Did I just what??? I cannot believe I agreed to the date he was trying to imply. He has a girlfriend!!! How could I?

He smiled and said, “Tonight then, I’ll pick you up at 7pm.” And he walked away.

As he walked away, I tried to erase all the things that bothered me. Instead, I listened to a part of me that told me that it’s okay. This heart could really be cunning and deceiving at times. Because even if it’s not right, but it makes you feel great, then it actually tells you to do it. And I am so dumb to listen to it, but I am happy.

I like Daniel. Oh God! I finally admitted to myself the fact that I am completely attracted to this cute rude Coke Guy. My heart would race every time I see him, and that my breath is taken away every time he smiles at me. Imagine his effect to me now that he has asked me to go out with him.

I called Jasmine to let her know what just happened, and she couldn’t help screaming on the other line. She said she’ll be coming over to help me get ready. It was just a date. What “just”? It is going to be my first date in that matter and it will be with the first guy who has this effect on me.

Jasmine brought some of her clothes with her and we spent the rest of the afternoon trying to figure out what looked good on me. It was a bit tiring but exciting though. This is just hilarious because at time, I didn’t imagine myself to be reaching this point trying to prepare and look good for a certain guy.

It was almost 7pm and I was almost prepared. Jasmine already went home. Now I have nothing else to do but to wait. And it’s the most insane 30 minutes of my life. I tried to clean a bit and saw that Jasmine left her book. And it is important because we will be having an exam on the said subject tomorrow. I tried to call her but her phone’s dead.

30 minutes. I still could make it here before Daniel arrives. Anyway, Jasmine’s house is just in the corner. When I went on my way to her house, I heard a familiar voice.

“I told you I could get her to go out with me.”

“Yes, that’s really cool of you. Here, 10 bucks. Have fun tonight.”

“And after tonight, what’s supposed to happen?”

“It’s all up to you Daniel.”

I held my mouth to avoid from gasping. So this was it all these time? It was just a petty gamble for him. I shouldn’t have listened to my heart in the first place.