Wow! It's so cute! A bookmark! Who sends this? Hmmm... Who's Mr. A.K.? Could it be the wrong sent? But... It's under my name so it's impossible that it wasn't for me... But in all fairness, it's a cute gift...Wait... The poem looks like referring to something... Bench under the tree? Could it be?!
Kristian is feeling nervous to know Kassandra's reaction. He was also nervous if she will easily know the person who sends the bookmark to her. But whatever her reactions will be, he still prepared for it. He decided to court her. He will definitely court her. He wants to marry her and be her husband.
Kristian went to her house. She got shocked for his visit and well... with matching chocolate and flowers. The usual gift during couples anniversary of couples or whenever a guy court a girl.
"Hi, Kass!" Kristian nervously said while he gives the flowers and chocolates to Kassandra.
"For you!" As he gave the flowers and chocolates with a shaking hand and kneel.
"Are you okay Kris? This is for what? I mean, what occasion do we have?" Kassandra said with wondering eyes and mind. She asked Kristian to go inside the house.
"Do you want some coffee, tea, or juice?" She asked Kristian.
"Anything..."He nervously replied.
Kassandra went to the kitchen... She jumped with excitement. (Yes... jumped excitedly!)
"OMG, Is he courting me? Is he going to propose to me as his girlfriend? Should I... Should I say yes immediately? Or no? OMG... As in OW EM GEE!!!"
Kassandra looks so crazy jumping excitedly. She suddenly remembers the bookmark she received.
"Could it be that he is Mr. A.K.? Hmm... A.? A... But K could be Kristian... But for A? What? hmmm... Ahhhh!!! Anonymous! So he is Mr. Anonymous Kristian????? Eeeeeee!!!"
Kassandra felt so happy... Looks like she's getting crazy thinking about Kristian... She forgot what she supposed to do in the kitchen... Only until she looked at the fridge. She took the juice inside the fridge and put it in a glass. She immediately went back to the living room and give the juice to Kristian.
"Here, have a drink"
"Thanks!"
Kristian still felt nervous and because of that he immediately finishes the juice.
"Ehehehe Do you want some more? You seemed so thirsty and shaking...Are you okay?
"YupI'm Okay."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah"
So finally... Kristian was able to compose himself with thoughts to say... Deep breath... Okay... But when he started to talk...
"Ka - s - ss..."
"K-kriss..."
They both talk at the same time...
"SureKass, you may go first... Are you going to say something?"
"Oh well, Nothing much. And you?"
She wanted to ask Kristian if he was the one who sent the Bookmark but they talk at the same time. While Kristian was about to tell Kassandra about his visit...
They stared at each other...
Both of their hearts were beating fast... Kassandra can't help but swallow her own saliva as she noticed Kristian's getting nearer and nearer. Kristian took a deep breath...
They almost kissed each other... But then... it did not happen...
"Kass, Can I court you?"
Kassandra got shocked. She expects a kiss though... She swallowed her saliva again. She gets excited hearing about what Kristian said.
"Oh well... S - Sure...
Kristian smiled widely hearing Kassandra's response and all the butterflies in his stomach are gone. He looks like he won a jackpot. (Even if it is not a question... will you marry me...)
"Really? Thank you, Kass!"
"Wait, Kris? Are you Mr. A.K.?
At last, Kassandra was able to ask Kristian. She felt excitement inside her but she doesn't want to show. She wants to hug Kristian tight and kiss him but she had to stop herself.
"Yup...That's me. I made that poem for you. The first time I met you... I was love at first sight at you. But I don't have the confidence to tell you... I just got the confidence now to tell you... I love you, Kass!"
Kassandra got shocked again. He was so talkative she told herself. He talks too much but... She likes it... I love you, That fast?
"Oh, he hehe. Me too... When I saw you at Jas province I fell in love with you. I love you too Kris..."
"But, Yes, you can court me. I want to know you more..."
Kristian felt so happy hearing what Kassandra said. While Kassandra wants to tell Kristian that there is no need to court but she stopped herself as she needs to act like a lady with dignity...
So They both agreed about getting courted first. But she gave five rules.
#1- No Kissing - yes no kissing yet until officially become a couple.
#2- No PDA outside, inside, or anywhere.
#3- No secrets
#4- No other girls to entertain aside from her
#5- No lies
Kristian agreed. He knows that he can easily do the 5 rules given by Kassandra. Of course, he can kiss/ PDA her in his dream. And he even doesn't have any secrets. Even as a writer, she also knows that. No girls, He doesn't have any girl aside from her too. And the last thing, he never will lie to her.
They were both happy chatting to each other. They played wood stack and watch movies. He went home almost afternoon already.
It was really late when he realizes that when he arrived home... It's Gwen... The girl that he entertains aside from her... He acts crazy by walking and opening his house door slowly. Exactly upon opening his door, Gwen comes out...
"Hey, What are you doing? You look like a thief. Why do you walk slowly"
"Oh, hahaha... Nothing... I'll go now, bye!"
"Are you avoiding me?"
"Nope...I'm not"
"But why are you in a hurry?"
"Oh... Well... Uhm... I have something to finish..."
"Oh, okay... Bye!"
"Bye"
What a coincidence? Why is it that when you avoid someone that's the time that she will show without a notice... He told himself after entering the house.
"Does he think I don't know?... He's courting Kassandra... And now he's avoiding me..."
Gwen told herself. She felt sad thinking about it but then she thought of it that it's okay. She actually saw Kristian coming out of his house. So she followed him and she saw that he went to Kassandra's house. She didn't wait for him to come home. She decided to go back home. That's the reason why she keeps on asking Kristian if he was avoiding her.