Moment: Lost in the Past

Chapter 3

Luke’s POV

 

Belle excuses herself and takes the call. It is “Andie” that flashes on her screen with a picture of a ginger haired girl and amber eyes. She’s not the only one who can snoop around other’s phone, isn’t she?

Anyways, I glance at Corny’s table to find him chattering his heart away. The asshole tried to grope Isabelle’s arse when we entered the diner so I told him off. Gladly Belle pulled me away before I knock the teeth off again of that prick. Irene almost gave it away but I kicked her feet under the table. Why would she even ask an obvious question? But Corny needs to stay away, especially from Belle.

She can handle herself, I know but somehow, she is a mystery. The way her ash-gray eyes glare at me behind her black full framed glasses, it’s the kind that makes me want to cut my own head off instead of her possibly doing it. Especially the one she gave me on my remark on Renee. I couldn’t help it if the woman can’t get over me. It was only a one night stand, like what most girls do. I don’t even do it often.

She is also mostly oblivious that she is sexy. Judging by the expression she made when she closed her eyes relishing the taste of the steak, damn it was priceless. I couldn’t wait to see her face when she tastes what my…

“Hey Luke!” My perverted thought is interrupted and I look up at the guest.

“Hey Cal.” I stood up and greet them, I mean him along with others I don’t recognize. “How are you, Pal?” I added.

Calum is one of my oldest friends here in WSU. When I arrived here during my freshman year, he was the one I got along with pretty well. He’s a year younger than me but both of us are juniors. I am supposed to be graduaing but I stopped schooling for a year after freshman before I decided to continue. We do usual hangouts and parties, but we also have our own separate lives. He is a frat boy while I live on my own with another one of my bud Ashton, who spends more time on the lab than in our apartment. What can I say? The man is into stupid science shit.

“So, are we still in for the party next Saturday?” He asks.

“Yes. Of course. Totally. Mike is gonna come too, right Mikey?”

“I don’t know, man. I will see though about what I can do.”

“Aw, come on. It’s the house’s first party. You should come. You can bring your cute Chinese girlfriend, too.”

“Okay, Calum. For the nth time, I am Korean, not Chinese. And second, I really don’t give that much care about your party. As long as my man here keeps his hands to himself.” Irene then scoots closer to Mike. Poor guy. That is also one of the reasons I love about ONS. They don’t last long, they come and go, drama will be avoided, and freedom is unlimited. Besides, being a no-woman-man gives my own self some credit for continuously being a public temptation. I’m over those sick relationshits anyway. They don’t last forever.

“Ay me. I need to remember not to forget things.” Calum turns to me. “So Luke, another thing. I heard about a chic you’ve been with since afternoon, where is she? Cory says she is a total hottie.”

“Word travels fast, huh? She’s in the lavatory I think.” I answer.

“As much as I’d like to meet this amazing hottie though, I have some business to do. So, can I say see you around?”

“See you around the ‘hood’ Hood.”

“Yeah, yeah. Whatever Hemmings.”

He and all his company walks away just in time Belle comes back smiling. No, it is an understatement. The woman is possibly mad grinning from ear to ear. She sat next to me and suddenly, I feel excited too.