My Accidental Boyfriend

Chapter 18 (Couple for the Day)

Nicole's POV

"Don't you want to spend the day with me?"

He was shocked when I asked him this. I was so embarrassed that I had to cover half of my face with my hair.

"No, that's not it. Where did you get that idea?"

"Then, can I use that anything now?"

"Sure. Would you like me to break the cuffs? I can but it would not be easy."

"No. That's not it. What I meant to ask was...uhm...how can I say this..."

I could see from his reaction that he was puzzled.

"Uhm...You see..." I just couldn't say it.

"Just say it. I gave you my word. I'll do anything to repay you."

When he said this, I felt assured that he would say 'yes'.

"Well... will you please be my boyfriend for today?" I was so embarrassed I had to cover my face entirely.

After an attempt to conceal his shock, he finally replied, "I don't know how."

I was surprised and baffled with his response. A handsome boy like him didn't have a girlfriend? I have to admit that I felt relieved thinking we would both be experiencing something new to us, even if it was just pretend.

"I don't know either," I replied.

"Well, I read books and watched movies. I'll do everything I think a boyfriend does. Will that work?"

I nodded and he quickly held my hand. I was so tense that I pulled away my hand as a reflex response. That was stupid. Now he thought I didn't like what he did. He looked at me and smiled. That was the first time he smiled and it was a pretty sight. My heart skipped a beat and before I could regroup, he locked his hand with mine. My heart was pounding fast. This was not a good idea. To make it even worse... I couldn't run because of the handcuffs and I knew I was blushing. Good thing my face was covered by my hair. He reached for my other hand. I forgot that I was holding my hair clip which he took, brushed my hair revealing my face, and put the clip on.

"That's better. You shouldn't be hiding your beautiful face, darling."

What's with the random compliments?! He even called me darling! And where did he learn to put on a clip?! I didn't know what was happening. All the while I felt I was in cloud nine. He was doing a good job for a pretend boyfriend.

We held hands for quite a while now. His hands felt so warm. We went inside a museum and there were a lot of artifacts that I didn't know. I asked prez about them and answered me. I was learning. He looked at his watch.

"It's almost eight o'clock. We have to go back," he said.

I nodded and we traipsed back to the meeting spot . However, he didn't let go of my hand. When we reached the bus, I heard some of the seniors saying, "So those two are the victims this year."

"I'm a lot more beautiful than her! I should've been the one handcuffed to prez!"

"Poor prez, being paired with the delinquent!" they laughed.

I wanted to dig a hole and bury myself right where I was standing.

"Don't you dare talk to my girlfriend like that!" he shouted. Everyone was shocked... especially me. Then he hugged me. My tears were streaming down my cheeks. I was ashamed of what they were saying. Who am I to be paired to prez? I didn't know that I was saying this aloud so that prez heard me. I felt his lips on my forehead. I was shocked.