Falling for the Foreigner

Chapter 11- Let me Cherish your voice

I just stand there in complete surprise. The sensation on my cheeks is completely foreign. I can feel all eyes burning through me like lazers. Liam's lips on my cheeks are soft and moist. I cannot bring myself to move away. He whispers congrats before moving his face away from mine. Suddenly all around me I hears coughs and I feel all the heat rush to my cheeks. I avoid everybody's eyes and rush to my parents. I know they saw that and I know how much happy they are, they will give me a lecture on it. Me and my Indian parents.

We go back home in my parents' car and there is a mixed vibe in the car. An excited as well as a little awkward vibe.

"We are going for dinner today so be ready at 8. Call Wesley, Emily and Jake also if you want." My mom announces. My friends' first question when we enter my room is "What the fuck was that? We thought you guys hated each other."

"We never hated each other, we just pretend to. Or atleast I do. Back to your question, even I don't know what that was. I was equally surprised." Sometimes I wonder how people forget stuff easily. I will be thinking about this peck on the cheek for the next six months even though it meant nothing. I change the topic by getting them on the topic of what to wear for dinner and what they wanna do for the next three days. That is how everyone forgets what happened.

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The next two days were very tiring. My asshole friends wanted to visit every freaking sight in the city in 2 days. I will admit it was fun, after not seeing them for so long. We visited places which I hadn't since the time I came here. But today is Tuesday and I will get the test results , so I have to go to school. My friends are more excited to know my marks than myself.

Sitting in the lecture I cannot stop thinking about the kiss. What if I lose the bet? The date is gonna be really awkward for me. As I am lost in my shuffling maze of thoughts I feel a presence in the seat next to mine. I do not look in that direction and wait for the teacher to walk in with the results. Mrs Woods have a poker face on, I cannot decieve the look she gives the class. My heart is beating really fast.

"There are two people who have topped the class by getting 23/25. Liam and Nyra. Congrats guys!"

A tie??! I am happy with my marks but a fucking tie? I cannot believe it. I worked so hard man. Liam is already looking at me when I turn towards him. 

"Looks like you are going on a date with me and I am shutting up for a month. You are a tough competition Sharma"

"Never said I wasn't. Well done  Anderson. Let me cherish your voice in this class"

 "You know you are going to miss my voice in class. Well, see you tomorrow on our date",  Liam says before walking out of class.

I don't know why, but I am excited for the date. And he probably right, I will miss his voice

My friends start jumping in the air, literally jumping when I tell them the results. I just watch them in amusement. How will tomorrow  go? I know I am going to have a sleepless night.

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Liam does not say one word word in the only lecture we had today. Wow.....he really kept his promise and I really admire him for this. Amy, Wesley, Andrew, Jake and Emily all of them ask me if he kept his promise. Each time I reply, I cannot contain my smile. Emily and Amy promise me that they will help me get ready for my date. I still don't know what I am going to tell my parents. I know lying won't help. I  rush home as soon as the bell signaling the end of the last lecture rings. 

"You are going on a date??", these are my mom's first words when I enter the house. Uh oh.

"No...I mean yes.", the surprise question has left me blabbering. How did she know? She is tapping her legs, the look in her eyes...shit, she is pissed.

"Liam and I had a bet. If he won, I would have to go on a date with him and if I  won he would not say anything in class for a month. We got same marks so we are gonna do both and so I have to go on a date with him tonight."

I literally don't know how she is going to react. I already am playing out 100 scenarios in my head in the 2 minutes that she is silent.

"Liam called to take my permission and he already told me everything . You have been given the permission to go on this date."

Whhaaat?? I am left tongue tied. Liam called? To take my mom's permission ? Oh boy.

I rush up to my room and see that  Maya and Sarah are already gushing over how sweet he is and how much they love him. They tell me everything in detail, which obviously my mom doesn't care to give. We order a pizza and watch HIMYM on my laptop, while waiting for Amy and Emily to come.

Everybody is staring at the scandalous dress Amy brought for me, staring with eyes wide open.

"No, nope, nada. No chance I am wearing this dress."

"This your biggest chance to lure Liam...please wear this", Amy cries.

"I am never wearing anything like that in my life."

She has gotten me a black gown with spaghetti sleeves, the cloth just covers my nipples leaving the rest open and it has a cut on the side which I believe is from just below my ass. The entire dress is made of silk. Why does Amy even own such a  dress.

After a lot of discussion, we come to a decision that I am wearing a red skater dress which goes a few inches below my ass and has a sweetheart neck line. Emily does my hair into braids while Sarah does my makeup. I just stare at myself in the mirror when they are done.

While we are clicking pictures, the door bell rings and my heartbeat fastens. We rush down to see my mum has already opened the door and my first reaction is "Holy Crap."

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Sorry for updating after  soooooo long. I literally do not have time after college has started. But I hope you loved the chapter. Please  vote, comment and share  and send all your love.

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