A Stoic Heart (Completed)

Chapter 22:

Liana Fair

A long screech awaken me from my mid slumber, it was then that I noticed the car has already stopped at a few distance from the University's entrance.

"You go first, I have someone looking out for you the whole night" Euro ordered, not even eyeing me

I nodded my head and impatiently exited the car.

Fixing the hem of my dress and tucking my loose hairs, I marched towards the loud music and beat of our university.

From afar I could see the colorful light and some fake smoke to make the night quite hazy, I suppose.

I heard Euro's car drive away as soon as I step foot on the 'Massive garden of Eden' as what we call our school's main event place, where all sorts of flower and plants are displayed.

The whole crowd is making me claustrophobic, I noticed candle lights in every table and the servers are all wearing floral. Glad Euro asked me to change my dress.

Loud music played in my ears and bright lights blurred my sight from finding Addison.

'Where could she be?' I silently asked my self as I passed unto numerous people gathered in groups and talking. I see some familiar faces, some of the famous and the nerdy, the varsity's and terror professors. Freshmen to seniors are here, fitting their presence in this damn garden that seems to suffocate me.

"Liana!" I heard someone called from somewhere but I can't find where it was coming from.

I roamed my eyes, trying to block the colorful lights.

"Liana!" the voice called again, this time I am certain it was coming from my right. When I turned around my clumsy hand accidentally hit the passing glass of red wines handed by the servers.

"Oh no, I'm sorry!" I mouthed the server and bowed my head. She seems to be pissed but decided to let it pass, she even handed me a tissue to wipe my hands.

I breathed deep as soon as she was away, can this place get any crowded.

"Hey would I get any sorry for this too?" A male voice so close to my ears startled me.

I looked around and darted my eyes on the tall man in front of me.

"Excuse me?" I asked, what have I done now?

The tall man, who I will not term to be handsome but well yes he's quite handsome and had this jackass smile and persona.

"The wine and my shoes" He said loud and clear to cut through the blaring music.

My face flashed shock and my body irrationally dropped to my feet to reach out for his shoes and wipe it with the tissue cloth I'm holding.

I heard him laugh, pulled his shoes away and squatted down to look at me.

"So you do believe that action speak louder that words I guess?" He said, his dazzling smile almost blinded me.

"Now your shoes are clean" I said still figuring out what he's saying

"I mean I only wanted to hear your sorry that's all, but you dropped to your knees that fast and showed me how sorry you are" he chuckled again. And That's when I blushed, the heat surely invading my cheeks.

I stood up and his brown eyes met mine.

"Fabio" He extended his hand, offering for a shake.

"Oh I'm Liana" I said quickly taking his hand and quickly letting go

"I'm very sorry Fabio, it won't happen again" I apologized sincerely, damn clumsiness.

"No worries, see you around" he coolly waved. I watched his back as he pressed into the crowd