SECRETLY VULNERABLE

PHASE 4- The Party

Hey guys...I am so sorry i have not been able to update all this while. The issue is I have been handling stuffs that took a lot of my time. But I'm back now, and ill ensure to make it up to y'all... Love you all❤❤❤❤

JOHN'S POV

I guessed I was lucky to have heard Dara tell Sewa that she was going to look for Daniel, her boyfriend, as we walked into the hall. Great. This was the opportunity I had been waiting for, to talk to Sewa. I was beginning to believe what she said earlier, about not being a party freak, because she carried her footsteps with a lot of caution, and clinched at every single glare that was given her by other students at the party. She was really not the party type. I chuckled at her rigid state, and at the same time, took in her appearance. She was so beautiful in that blue gown she wore. She was beautiful in her own kind of way, and I liked it. I wished she was as easy to get, as every other girl I had come in contact with. But then again, I was not willing to throw away this little chance she had given me, to prove myself to her.

We finally arrived at a spot, where we could settle down to take a full view of the party. I took a quick glance around, before lowering myself into the chair, close to Sewa's. I just hoped that Dara did not return any moment from now, because she would only end up disrupting every of my plans.

"Hey... Sewa", I succeeded in ending the tension that grew between us, at the same time, earning a smile from her. "Why are you suddenly quiet? About a while ago, you were chatting endlessly with Dara during our ride down here".

"Am I?" She asked, looking away from me.

"Yes you are", my eyes remained glued to her, and when I followed her gaze, I realized she was staring single mindedly at Daniel, her best friend's boyfriend. "Are you okay?"

She looked back at me and scoffed. "Of course. Why do you ask?"

"I followed your gaze. Wait...are you crushing on Daniel?"

She cringed. "What... What are you talking about? Why would I crush on my best friend's boyfriend?"

"Well, the way you were looking at him told the exact opposite".

"I wasn't looking at him in any kind of way", her face twisted into a frown. "Its his birthday today. I'm just happy for him, that's all".

"Hmmm...okay", I said, letting it lie. "Do you think he'll like the idea of you being friends with me?"

"He who?"

"Daniel".

"Well-" her statement was cut short by the sudden arrival of Dara, escorted by her boyfriend, at our table. She immediately stood up and embraced Daniel, while Dara smiled happily at her gesture. "Happy birthday Daniel".

"Thank you sweetheart", he said, sitting down close to her. "Dara informed me about your arrival, so I came to say hello".

"He was so busy, I had to drag him down here", Dara said in a chuckle as she squatted down next to Daniel.

"Yes, she did tell me she was going to look for you", Sewa mentioned, smiling sheepishly at him. This night wasn't my night.

"Isn't this John...what is he called again?", he asked, noticing my presence, finally.

"John Chris", Sewa said, taking a quick glance at me. "He's a friend now".

"Good evening Daniel", I greeted, extending my hand towards him, for a handshake, like guys usually do. "And happy birthday".

He ignored my kind gesture, stood up, and gave Sewa a look that indicated disapproval, before looking back at me. "Are you sure you want to be friends with Sewa, or you just want to get into her pants, like you've done other girls on campus?"