Still Sean's POV
“How’s your presentation going?” I asked when he answered my call.
“Why are you asking all of a sudden? You’re not one to check on how my presentation goes.” he retorted.
“I just wanted to check because I felt like I am lacking as a friend and because usually you’d check up on me. So I am returning the favor. You know. I don’t want you spatting nonsense later on as to how I am unreliable and what not.” Even I know I sounded like I am up to no good. This is so out of my character.
“Spill it, what do you want? I can’t hang out with you this lunchtime man. I have to work on our presentation and I have a drill sergeant of a partner.” Pete sounded rushed.
“Speaking of your drill sergeant of a partner….” I trailed off.
“What about? Say it now cause I need to be at the cafe with her for our edits.” sounding so impatient than usual.
Here goes my attempt to refresh my stale love life. “Can I have her number?”
“Hello?” I said after a few seconds of not hearing Pete on the other side.
“What did you just say?” he sounded serious.
“I’m asking if I could have her number.” Now I think that sounded a little afraid of Pete.
“Listen Sean, I know you, have known you since high school and I trust you with my life too but Jamie? I told you she’s like a sister to me. I don’t want you playing around with her. She does not need that kind of game from anyone. So if you’re just looking for some distraction, she’s not it. And she won’t be it, I won’t allow it.” he said all too serious sounding like a strict overprotective brother.
“Pete, like you said, you’ve known me for so long and you know for a fact I don’t act like this usually. What I am saying is that I just want to get her number and maybe make friends with her and if she allows, you know go out on a date with me. But I will never force her if she is not interested. I would stay away if she says so.” I said all too sincere because that’s the truth.
“You are that interested huh? I will ask her if she wants to give her number and if she says no then that’s about all the help I could give you.”
“Thanks man, that’s all I could wish for. Anyway, I won’t keep you longer. I appreciate it!” Saying my goodbye and ending that call with a sense of slight relief.
I was eating lunch with my lab mates when my phone vibrated and saw a text from Pete.
Now I am afraid to open it.
What if it says she doesn't want to? I promised him I won’t push it if she is not interested but can I handle it?
With a hoof, I opened the message that says.
“Hey, so I asked her if she wants to give you her number…..” the hell is Pete playing at, it did not say anything else.
I waited for a few more seconds and nothing else came in. Impatient, I texted back.
“And….? Come on Pete if you’re going to break it, break it. No need to linger. I’m ready for the shutdown.”
“Hahaha! I thought you’d stay silent. Here goes.... xx216xx516. You better not be texting her right now, we are busy and no distractions. My grades depend on this if you want to see me graduating next coming semesters and get your lifetime free consultations.” oh what a relief.
This guy never fails to mess with me.
“YES! Thank you Pete!!!! I owe you dinner for this. And yes I won’t text now. I understand how important that is.” I can never be this thankful.
