Pursuing Pandora

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

                Well obviously he must be in a relationship. Why didn't I think of that earlier? A hot guy like him can actually have several girlfriends.  I don't think he'll ever cheat so that will explain today morning's behavior. He did not kiss me because he has a girlfriend. Staying loyal to his girl and not getting swayed by the heat of the moment is so him.

                But it means he loves her! I want to scream right now like I'm being murdered. There was a void in my heart or was I in the void. My perfect sparkling world is nowhere to be found. Did it break? Did the guy I barely knew have the power to turn my world upside down? For a moment I couldn't remember anything. Where I was, what was I doing?

                "Dora, Dora! Honey, speak to me! Are you alright?"

                That was Derek's voice. The world around me slowly started to come back into existence. Derek had dropped his bag, leaning too close. "Hey are you feeling sick? You look pale" I still couldn't find my tongue. He clasped my face firmly so I was looking directly in his eyes. "Please Dora speak to me or I'll call 911"

                "I...I'm alright. Just had an epiphany"

                "Dooraaaa! You gave me a heart attack. I swear when I came in you were not breathing. Could you even hear a word I said?" He took his seat and gulped down my tea. Some of the other customers who were staring at us went back to enjoying their snacks. I gave an apologetic smile to the few still staring at me.

                "So what was your epiphany? Please don't tell me it's a business thing because you were too shaken up. I want the truth!" he said while checking my pulse.

                "Dude seriously I'm alright" I drew my hand back. It was looking pale.  "Okay maybe I'm not alright." hearing this Derek straightened up. Never had I started a conversation with such seriousness.

                "I'm listening." His eyebrows furrowed with multiple possibilities of things I could have done. My silence made him a little nervous. He actually reached for the coffee. How could I tell...how can I even admit that I'm in love with a guy who doesn't love me back. Now the table was starting to shake because his feet were drumming.

                "I met my high school crush today" I said as I let go of the breath I had been holding. Derek's expressions were so funny. His eyes widened as he took a long breath and banged his head on the table.

                "Really? Your crush! I thought you had murdered someone!" he guzzled down the remaining coffee and ordered some more.

                "Now why would I murder someone and if I did, I would never tell you that in a coffee shop. Hmm then I would have to murder you too."

                "Ya you would probably do that. So coming back to the point. How was she?"

"Huh" I spit the tea back in the glass and stared at him in disbelief.

                "Come on you don't have to lie. I know you lived in girls hostel. A lot can happen behind closed doors. It really explains your dating history...." my jaw dropped I could hear the words coming out of his mouth. Does he really think I'm a lesbian!

                "Derek I like men. I love men. Even though they are just dogs in heat I love them. I love fuc.."

                "Okay okay honey chill!" his voice was squeaky and his head was pulled back. Then I noticed I had pulled his head all the way across the table with his tie and was screaming right to his face. Now I feel good about not finishing the sentence.

                I released his tie and murmured a quick apology before hiding behind my hair from the room full of people. I wish I could be invisible or could erase their memory. Derek straightened his tie; brushed off invisible dust from is suit and buttoned up his jacket. He was leaving?  This episode was humiliating! Obviously he is going.

                "Hey get up" I looked at him with a question mark. Most of the people in the café were gone. With a sharp tug he made me stand upright "Sorry the joke went too far. Just wanted to calm you down. I know you like guys. You drool a lot while watching a Hugh Jackman movie! Meet me after work today I want to hear all about this guy who could make you such a mess."

        After hugs and kisses everything was forgotten. We were off to our offices laughing about my craziness. Derek went on and on about everyone's reaction in the café. We will most probably never go there again. But at least now I was finally laughing.

_____________________________________________________________________________         Happy birthday Jim Carry, MIchelle Obama, Calvin Harris and Me!!! I'm so happy today. I think I might be releasing 2 chapters today. its already 17th Jan here..... wohooo... finally 18... i can drink, smoke, drive and get a tattoo....

        hmm chuck I'll just get a credit card and raid the mall....

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