Love Me Like You Did

CHAPTER 20

Amelia’s POV:

Another Monday morning, another day of school survival. What would this week be like? I feel like I’m missing something? Oh Yeah, better asked Nathan if he can be my partner is the singing competition. As I got outside the house, I was shocked to see Quiel, standing outside my house. Huh? What is he doing here?

“Quiel” I called him and he looked at me. “Good Morning.” He smiled. That is weird for the whole weekend he didn’t acknowledge my presence and now he is in front of my house. What’s gotten into him? “Good morning.” I greeted back with a confused looked.

“Let me give you a ride to school.” He said. Okay, what’s with the two boys offering me a ride? It is nice of them but why. Since Quiel is my crush, I would definitely say yes but why? Screw it! Don’t care. I’m getting into his car. Let’s just play hard to get first.

“It’s okay; I’ll just take the bus.” I said. “Ahh Okay.” He said. So stupid of me, this is what you get playing hard to get. No chance of sitting next to your crush. Suddenly Quiel laughed, “I’m just joking. We are going to the same school so why not hop on.” He insisted as he opens the passenger’s seat.

Okay. Enough of playing hard to get, just say yes before he changed his mind. Beside he did open the passenger’s seat for you. We have a winner here. “Okay, if you insist.” I said as I went inside his car. Sorry Rapunzel, but my hair is longer than yours.

As soon Quiel got into the driver’s seat, he started the ignition and drove to school.

Just like before, the ride was silent. Quiel would look at me for a few seconds and focuses back on the road. I on the other hand, would look at him and wanted to ask him but I don’t know where to start. “Do you want me to turn on the radio?” he asked. I guess listening to music is better than being silent. “Sure” I said.

“What song?” he asked as he tried to search for some good music. “Any music is fine.” I answered back. I love music and any music that sounds good to my ears is perfect. Quiel kept on searching until “love me like you do” by Elie Goulding was playing. That is a good choice he got there.

“Did you notice any weird, silent tension inside the car at the very moment?” Looks like I’m not the only one who notices it. “So you’ve notice?” I asked and he nodded. “Yeah, it’s weird and silent plus, it is awkward.” He said and I laughed. “Is there something bothering you?”

Yes! There is something bothering me and it has been bothering me for the past two days. “Yes, there is something bothering me?” I said. Finally I was able to say it. “So what is it?” he asked. “Are you and Nathan not in good terms?” There I said it. Man! I felt like my whole problem went out.

“No” Quiel answered with a confused looked. “Why do you asked.” So, everything was just my imagination. Keep dreaming Amelia, which would never happen. “Nothing, I just thought that the two of you are not in good terms especially what happen last Friday. “ I said with full honesty.

“Nathan and I are just like that. You could even ask him. In fact, we just hang out yesterday.” He said and I nodded. “Then how come you didn’t wave back last Saturday night?” I asked. “I just thought that you didn’t want to be disturb plus and I’m thinking about this week’s game.” He said. Again, Amelia everything was just in your head. Let it slide.

“Pull over” I suddenly said when we were inches away from school, which he did. “What was that for?” He asked. “I think it’s better if I would walk from here.” I said and Quiel gave me a confused looked. ‘And, your point is?” he asked.

“So it will not be the talk of the town.” I said. “To be honest, I don’t see your point but you seem pretty determined so okay. “ Quiel said. I was about get out when he stopped me. “Wait” He said as he removes his seatbelt. Oh god! Please don’t get out of the car.

I thought he would get out but instead he handed me a chocolate bar. “These are for you.” He said as he handed me the chocolate bar. “There is a note there; you may read it once you got out of the car.” He said and I all I did was nod. Is he making a detective? Sometimes Quiel is cool and sometimes is he is weird. But he is still my crush.

“For that moment, I thought that you are getting out and open my door.” I said. “I thought of it actually.” Quiel said with a serious tone. “What? Don’t do it, just stay here.” I said. “Easy, I thought of it but I didn’t plan on doing it.” He said. “Why?” I asked.

“Because I can feel that you don’t want me to. That is why you wanted me to pull over. I respect your decision.” He smiled. Can you see and feel my red cheeks. Why he is being sweet. Shock and no words could come out of my mouth. I nodded and get out of his car.

“Thank you” I said as I close the door and he continues to drive in order to park his car. I notice the chocolate bar that he gave me. I flip it to see the note that he was talking about. “Sorry”

Sorry was the word written on the chocolate bar? Why would he be sorry? What did he do wrong? I don’t get it. Might as well eat the chocolate and save the wrapped. I could make a collage about the thing Quiel did and gave me, like this chocolate bar and the take out wrappers from McDonalds. Yup! I kept them. Plus, the small stuff he did like opening the door and giving me free rides,

But why sorry, I’ll just ask him later……