The Best Man

Chapter 4

I am early at school, nervous of the results for deliberation. It’s already 9:00 and still, no results yet, and no signs of Trish. I fished out my phone to call her but a man bumped me and I lost my balance and really tripped on the floor. I looked up at the man, offering his hand to help me stand. Mesmerized by his beautiful face and tantalizing eyes, I gave him my hand and felt weird electricity went through me. I know he felt that too, because he suddenly removed his hand from mine. He then suddenly cupped my chin and I closed my eyes. I am ready, ready for whatever he’s going to do with me. Then I heard him chuckle, “Miss, close your mouth,” and with those words, I saw him walking away from me. The color drained from my face, and I looked around. Everyone is looking at me. No, they are laughing at me! I flushed and walked out of the hall.

I was enjoying listening to the music remembering the man I saw early this morning, his beautiful face, tantalizing eyes, enchanting smile, his lips, oh I want to kiss him. Will I ever see him again? Who is he? Is he a student here? Why haven’t I see him before? My thoughts were disturbed when someone removed my earphones.

“Ella! What the hell are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you for almost 2 hours! You should be at the hall, anytime they will be posting the results of the deliberation. You wouldn’t want to be the last to know, right?” Trish snatched my hand and hurried me to the hall.

My knees went jell-o when I saw the spot where I saw that angelic man. I can’t move my legs, worrying as if I might see him here again. “Miss, close your mouth.” I could remember him say. Oh, what an embarrassing moment for me! Trish dragged me to reality, and she literally dragged me and we were in front of the bulletin board.

“Congrats Ella! You made it! I am so proud of you,” I can’t comprehend what she’s telling me and I can see her pointing her finger at the board. I topped the graduating class and will be receiving honors! With mouth open, I hugged her and jumped like we were kids and the crowd started looking at us. Again.

“I’m sorry, I was just overwhelmed, are you okay?” I asked her. She nodded and patted her belly, whispering, “We are okay.” I almost forgot that she’s carrying a baby, and I whispered in her small belly bump, “I’m sorry, I am just really happy.”

We went out of the hall and celebrated. We went to our favorite restaurant, and Trish ate greedily with her pizza. I narrowed my eyes on her as she finished 5 slices of the pizza. “I’m not the only one, we are two,” she pouted. I just smiled and nod at her. Yeah, they are two.

“I just need to go to the ladies’ room,” Trish nodded as she finished drinking her juice.

On my way to the ladies’ room, I saw Nathan coming inside the restaurant and I planned to go back to defend Trish but when I saw him smiling and planted a quick kiss on Trish’ lips, I felt relieved. He is with another man, but I can’t see his face, he introduced him to Trish and offered his hand and Trish gave him hers to shake. Suddenly I smiled when I remembered the guy. Oh yes, that guy, when will I see you again? I can’t have a clearer view, because Nathan is merely covering him; Then I suddenly felt the need to pee!

When I’m finished, the guy is no longer there. It’s just Nathan and Trish.

“Ella, this is Nathan. Nathan, this is Ella.” “Finally, we meet Ella. I heard a lot of things about you, and I am slightly jealous of how really close you are,” offering his hand he smiled broadly at me.

I reached for his hand and told him, “You better take good care of her and this little bump, or you will be running for your life,” and winked at him.

He suddenly felt tensed, and I sensed that. “Hey, don’t you worry, for as long as you don’t hurt my best friend, everything is okay with us. But if you do, ready to run for your life because I am going to run after you’” and I laughed as if I am one of the superheroes’ villains.

Nathan also laughed, and he said assuringly, “I love Trish, and I will take care of her and the baby.”

Trish cried and he held her hand and kissed her knuckle, “I promise that to you, but only you promise me to hold on with me.” Trish nodded and embraced him tightly. Sweet. Where the hell are you, Mr. Beautiful?

“Ella! Are you day dreaming?” she spat at me. “His best friend is here a while ago, he’s so cute and so hot, I asked Nate to introduce him to you, but he’s in a hurry. He said he has a meeting, I think you two look good together.” My ever pairing best friend.

“Trish…” she cut me in. “Ella, you need to meet people, specifically guys. Go out and date. It won’t do you any harm. I would really want you to be happy like I am right now. You are beautiful, just believe in yourself and please stop with your nonsense reasons!”

“Okay,” I can never win such an argument with my best friend.