<completed>Promise (Juliantina)

10

Day after, Jul texted Val to meet her at the cafe nearby their hostel instead and Val agreed. Val hasn't shake off the butterfly in her stomach since yesterday the moment she saw Jul. She wanted to make sure Jul doesn't leave her again so she is not gonna say anything inappropriate to her.

When Jul reaches the cafe, she already saw Val sitting at one of the corners with two cups of drinks on the table. Jul walks in and smiles at Val, her blue eyes charm her once again and she felt her heart skips a bit. Val stands up and hugs Jul before sitting back down. The both of them are sitting side by side against the cushion seats. They look at each other shyly, stirring their ice tea with the straws and once again Jul apologizes again. Val holds onto her hand then removes her hand from Jul, she said sorry to her for invading her personal space, Jul was surprised cause usually Val will be the one showing affection to people but this time round Val is quite conservative. She decided to observe for a little while more to get her theory right, Val told Jul don't apologize as it's not her fault at all. She was coming at her too fast and straightforward, it's totally normal to feel invasive and weird by such approaches, she promises Jul that she won't do it again.

Jul asked Val is that why she stopped showing affection towards her cause usually Val will be caressing Jul's hand or just looking at Jul's eyes until she lost track of herself, Val dipped her head down and shyly smiled. She admitted that she wanted to give Jul space and time so she don't want to make her uncomfortable again. She really wants to be friends with Jul and even though Jul doesn't express the same liking interest as her and she doesn't mind the part that Jul didn't like her back. Val slapped her mouth again, she shouldn't have say those words, she shakes her head and kept apologizing to Jul while Jul is amused by whatever Val is doing.

J; "Did you mean what you said?"

V: "I said a lot of things to you, which one are you referring to?"

J: "The part where you said that you like me?"

V: "Of course, I swear nobody ever makes me feel that way, the moment I saw you, I know you are the one that will fill the empty space in my heart. I know it's cliché but do believe me, you are the only one who bring smiles to me when i'm sad. I know things didn't go the way I expect it to be but I'm still glad that you are talking to me. What's better than to be friends again than crossing path strangers? I promise I will always be your friend if you want me to be, like I said, your presence or even a text from you can literally make my day, you can ask my friends about it, they won't lie to you."

J: "Val, you do know that I never like anyone before until you came along... At first I doubt my own feelings, but I was certain about it after I saw you yesterday, and today when I see you again, I felt my heart flutters."

V: "So this is a mutual attraction?!"

J: "I guess so... I really want to spend time with you too, you make me feel exceptional whenever i'm with you."

V: "YESSSSSS!!"

Val gives Jul a tight embrace and she is planning her first date in her head while hugging Jul, she misses the touch and smell of Jul, the small little things that bring joy to her life. Jul is smiling when she finally get the words of her chest, she really does like Val.
She partially avoided Val as she thought that maybe her feelings will fade if she sees her lesser but the feelings come back again when they saw each other.

Val leans into Jul's neck and smile so tenderly like she is in love. The truth is nothing can hide a smile of a girl when she is in love and she literally can't wait to share the good news with her friends. Val invited Jul back to her hostel, they interlocked their fingers while walking back, a few students were smiling at the two of them when they passed by. It's a miracle that from a "coffee date" to being drifted apart and finally they are back together again.

Jul finds it weird why Val's hostel is so far out from hers then she was told that Val's father told the school to have Val's room upgraded so to provide a better security system too. Val has a private fully furnished house to herself, it also comes with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room with a balcony last but not least a private pool with heater too and she totally can see why Val loves swimming.

Val offers to teach Jul swimming but she rejects the offer as she thinks that she is imposing on Val and taking too much of her time. Val told her that her private pool is always open for her if she ever changes her mind of learning. Val still hasn't tell Jul that she is the swim coach for the swim club, she was hoping that Jul will sign up for it so Jul can't reject the help from her anymore.

They spent their day watching Netflix on the couch and Val prepared dinner for Jul which she has picked up a few skills and recipes from Silvina back in Mexico. Jul offers to help to wash the dishes in return but Val declines, she asks Jul to stay over since she needs to attend class tomorrow and her hostel is nearer to the lecture theatre. Jul hesitates for a while before agreeing to it just because it's nearer to the lecture theatre and it's getting quite late. She told Val don't try any funny ideas and Val smirked.

Val lends a set of sleeping wear to Jul so she can shower and change into while she washes the dishes. When Jul is done with her shower, she sees there's no one in the kitchen, she walks towards the balcony and sees pool light; Val is swimming. She stood at the ledge of the balcony and watches Val swim before she calls out to her, she asks to come in before she catches a cold even though it's heated but still it's cold outside. Val comes out from the pool, quickly grabs the bathrobe and put over her body. She walks back to the house, Jul takes another towel and wrap Val's head before handing her a cup of hot tea. She blow dry Val's hair while Val drinks her tea, she feels blessed that her happiness is back again. She turns around and pulls Jul to her, she kisses her on the cheek and thank her for being so caring towards her. Nobody ever has done that for her except for Silvina.

That night, the two of them cuddle each other to sleep with grins on their faces.

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