Part 24
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She hurries through the halls, already late to her next class. Suddenly, she realizes the necklace is still from her neck. “ Crap. The necklace “ she tries pulling the necklace, but it catches in her hair and breaks. The pendant lands on the floor. Sighing with exasperation, she bends down to pick it up. A pair of shoes appear in front of her.
“ Allow me, “ says Dito
Frozen, she looks up to see Dito standing in front of her. He kneels to pick up the pendant. “ Pretty “
“ Dito! f**k of “
“ Now, now. That’s no way to speak to a former friend “
“ We were never friends, Dito “
“ Just like you and Mirza are not friends? Don’t think I haven’t noticed where his attention is these days. Now, the question is… why would Mirza Mahendra protect you, a nobody? “
“ As opposed to what, a shitty friend and date r****t? “
“ Oh, farm girl. Are you really going to side with the guy who embarrassed you in front of the whole school? “
“ He apologized “
Dito takes a step closer to her, his eyes now narrowed to slits. “ Did he? And why did he do that, I wonder? “
“ I don’t know what you’re talking about, frankly “
“ Then let me clarify it for you, farm girl. You are nothing. Not to Mirza, not to the school. Nothing “
She sees red, her blood boiling at Mirza’s insults. “ At least today when I eat lunch, I’ll be doing it with the Elect. Where will you be? “
“ Don’t you worry your pretty little head about where I’ll be? Just worry about where you’ll be… when I do what I have to “
With that ominous threat, Dito saunters away. She takes a shaky breath and head to lunch. She has back at the Elect restaurant for lunch, sitting with Nesya. Mirza hasn’t arrived yet.
“ What’s wrong, Boots? “
“ Um… it’s Dito “
“ What’s the rat bastard done now? “
“ Nothing. Yet. I’m worried he will, though “
Suddenly, her phone starts ringing. She checks the Caller ID. It’s her Grandpa. She mouth an apology to Nesya, and walk a few feet away to take the call privately.
Grandpa!
Sweet pea! How is your day?
Fine. Are you okay? Has something happened? Are the cows out?
Oh, I’m fine. I just miss you! Do you think you’d mind seeing your old man tomorrow? Grandma’s life insurance company needs a signature, and I thought it’d be a good chance to see you!
Grandpa, are you sure you’re okay? Do you never come into the city?
Listen, I have to go do some milking. Tomorrow night at 7, okay?
He hangs up the phone before she can protest.
“ Everything all right? “
She jumps in the air. She didn’t realize Mirza had joined her.
“ Mirza…Grandpa’s acting weird. something about my grandma’s life insurance. He said he’s coming to see me tomorrow. A muscle twitches in Mirza’s jaw.
“ I kind of had plans for us tomorrow “
“ What plans? “
“ I was going to take you out? You’ve already taken me out. You took me shopping! “
“ No, not shopping. On a date. A real one “
“ Oh! “
“ But maybe I can take you tonight? “
“ It’s just, I have so much work “ Mirza raises his eyebrows
“ Work? That’s the only excuse you could manage? “
“ It’s not an excuse! I have the scholarship to keep, remember? “
“ I do, but one night off from work won’t kill you. Please, Kirania? “
She wavers for a moment, but she can’t deny Mirza’s puppy god eyes. She relents, nodding.
“ How about six, tonight? “
“ What? Um, I need time. I don’t… “
“ Okay, six it is “
He saunters away before she can say anything else. She turns, staring at Nesya in shock. She grins at her expression.
I’m going on a date with Mirza. A real one.
***
Mirza is taking her on her first real date, but he won’t talk.
“ He just said it was a surprise! “
“ Of course it was. Only surprises with the devil “
She has sat across her room, watching Nesya layout outfit after outfit for her date. She, on the other hand, ar busy ruminating on the mental state of her maybe-boyfriend.
I can never seem to figure him out. He’s like a giant puzzle with missing and broken pieces. It’s all so… mysterious. It’s been weeks since my first day, and our relationship has changed so much. But there’s so much I still don’t understand, or even know, about him.
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