Ian
No. She was not adorable at all.
She raised her voice at me, then said, "Sorry. I shouldn't shout at you. I don't mean to. It's just you're so annoying. And then date? With your ex? Just when I went there trying to be cute?"
I bit my lip. Don't smile. She's going to get mad.
"What about Jorge?" I asked, and of course, she got more incensed.
"I WAS TRYING TO BE CUTE FOR YOU! How could you bring up Jorge now?!"
I rushed closer to appease her, not because she was adorable. "Geez. Sorry. I didn't... sorry... it wasn't a date. She wanted to get my services for her wedding... not to me! She's not marrying me!"
She crossed her arms and pouted.
No, she's not adorable.
Except that she is. She really is and it was tugging at my heart.
"You write me all those sweet notes then you just go and date. You're a jerk."
I was stunned. "You knew?"
"I found out. You signed one of them with your name." She told me which one and I blushed profusely.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I was helping Jorge out... and I..."
"You didn't mean it? So, they really weren't messages from you to me?" Selene pouted again, but this time tears were in her eyes.
Unable to stop myself, I close the remaining distance and cupped her face. "I meant them... I just... I just feel guilty because I was supposed to be helping Jorge. If only I met you first..."
Selene pulled back. "That's dumb."
"Huh?"
"Look, I don't want to hurt Jorge either but I can't help it if I don't feel anything for him. He's a great guy but not for me, at least not in a romantic sense," she looked annoyed now. "And if we were going by the order I met people, my third grade puppy love boyfriend is asking to meet me. IF, by any chance, that was romantic, should I go with him and dump you both even if you're the one I like the most?"
My emotions went from worried that she's mad, regretful to be hurting Jorge, shocked that there was another potential suitor and giddy when she said she liked me most - all in the span of that sentence.
"You like me?" I asked.
"Not anymore."
"Why?" I asked, still holding her face.
"Dumb-ass. Pushing me to Jorge when you're obviously who I want."
I laughed. "I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Just so you know, you're stuck with me."
She rolled her eyes but didn't move away.
"Did you like the notes?"
"I loved them," she sighed, nodding. "I always pretended it was from you."
"Good."
"What now?" Selene asked.
I took a deep breath. "Do you think it's possible for you to give me a shot?"
She seemed to be searching my face, then she finally said, "Yeah. Thank god you finally smartened up."
The End
Note: 🤣 surprise end. I really just wanted this to be a meet cute. Let's see if I'd have a plot to continue this from here.
~maia~
