Tomorrow may never come

First Sight

Tamara's POV

I removed my bag and donned the apron of Amore Mio before pinning my hair up in a pony tail.  I rummaged my bag for a pen and the order pad that I would need for the day before opening the door of my locker and stowing my things away.  I was still wondering why the infamous Catarina Dela Roux agreed to be tutored by me.  I have heard of her, although most of those things were not flattering in the slightest.  

The first time I saw her was last year on my first day as a third year student.  She was my classmate but no one wants to talk to her or ever know she's there.  I was always shy so I usually take the last seat in the room which was at the back.  I remembered that she was seated there by the windows, a little off from the others, her hair tied up in a messy bun.  Then our eyes met and she would smile shyly before averting her eyes.

Later that day, I found out she was the girlfriend of the captain of the football team.  I thought that it was impossible since she was so plain.  I mean James Colver was so cool and the rest of the his posse so thinking Catarina was part of them was really unheard of.  That was until I saw her leave the school while Colver was slinging his arm on her shoulders.

When I found out that they broke up, I just couldn't believe it.  After all who would want to get out of a relationship with the captain of the football team.  Then the rumors started.

She can't keep her pants on, such a w***e.

I heard she had s*x with a lot of guys, I mean a lot.

Ewww, that's so gross.  Is that why she's not here?

Nah, she eloped with another guy.

She was gone for three months.  We all thought the rumors were true especially when James was seen with another girl called Janine.  I didn't think too much of it as I was too busy getting credits for college.  I mean there are more important things than listening on gossip from those mean girls.  And so life in school moved on.  It was as if she had not even been there.

That was until she appeared again this morning.  And man, I did not expect or see it coming.

My memory of her was she was always dressed in nondescript gray hoodies and white washed jeans.  Her sister, Ana was the flashier type.  If the two sisters would be placed together, no one would think they were related.

I didn't believe the wildfire that happened with the gossip mongers when they saw Catarina.  They kept on saying that they didn't recognize her, that she looks so elegant, that she was so sexy.  Until I saw her with my own eyes on the principal's office.

She used to wear nondescript clothing and I think she still is.  I mean what's so special about a sleeveless white blouse and leggings with brown high heeled boots.

But she was different.  She glowed.  I didn't even remember seeing her this gorgeous especially when she smiled.  I mean if I were a lesbian, I would happily fall for her.  I didn't believe Peter, one of the guys whom she helped before she disappeared, when he kept on harping how gorgeous she is.  I inwardly chuckled.  Guess time away from school helped her in a way.

I thought she would be like those airheads I have been handling.  I mean I do need the credits tutoring can give me but I just can't stand explaining things to beautiful girls who kept on chewing gum and were too eager to leave the session without even learning a thing.  But she amazed me again when she admitted that she really needed the help although I have seen her academic record from before.  She managed to persuade me to get an hour a day for a session and I was happy she did.  Not only was she going to help me get the credits I needed a little bit early than planned but also I get to help her out with her projects.  I felt guilty before that I didn't help her before she disappeared, now I can.

Not only that, she was looking for a job.  I mean how cool was that.  I haven't seen a girl like her doing work aside from painting their nails so Catarina asking help for a part time job really helps me out.  My cousin, Liam kept on hounding me if I knew anyone who would want to work in his pizza parlor.  As if I am not enough, I mentally complained.

I saw how James tried to get back with her.  I mean who would want not to but I was a little disgusted that he wanted her while lip sucking that other girl.  Way to destroy an image, bro.  But what amazed me was how Catarina handled herself.  She didn't cower or run away disappointed at the boy she used to be with.  She just smiled and waved at them before leaving them with her head held high.  I mean what a confident way she had.  Maybe I should get a page from her notebook.   

I was pulled out from my musings on the amazing Catarina when someone literally pushed me back behind the counter.  I tried to clear my head and looked at my cousin with wide eyes.

"What gives, Li?"  I asked indignant.  My cousin hissed at me to be quiet as he sneaked a peek at Catarina who was seated on one of the tables, talking with Peter.  I saw how my cousin reacted when he saw her.  I could literally feel his tension and eagerness to find out who she was.  That was already a given, I smirked inwardly.

"What?  Can't this wait?"  I asked while looking at my cousin.  I laughed when I saw the way he looks at Catarina's way.  He fixed me with a panicked stare.

"Who is that?  Why is she here?  You could have told me you were bringing someone here.  I could have cleaned up and made the place look good."  Liam asked, his voice rising and easily getting louder but he managed to lower it down in fear that he would be heard.  I giggled.  He really was and is the nerd from his childhood days.  Even when he grew up and became a handsome guy, he still retained his compulsion to panic around beautiful girls.

"That, my dear cousin, is your soon-to-be employee.  Why don't you come over and meet her.  I need you to interview her for the job of waitress."  I replied before prying myself form the wall.  He grabbed my arm, still in panic mode.

"Wait, what?  She's here for the job?  I told you to bring someone to help out but I didn't expect you'd bring a Victoria Secret model."  He whined pitifully.