Fate (GXG)

Chapter 11

Domino’s POV

A month a half has passed since Alexis and I have been on campus. Summer school turned out to be no joke. We both were studying so hard and spending so much time making sure we were ready for finals this week. That we both haven’t had the time to go out. We were stuck in the same routine. We both agreed to take three classes just to get a slight head start. We didn’t want to be overwhelmed. Little did we know we were close to being overwhelmed. 

“I’m tired of this s**t. How did I let you talk me into this shit.” Alexis groaned after finishing her paper. On the weekends we would spend our time finishing as many assignments as we could ahead of time. Right now we both were doing some extra credit activities just in case we needed that extra edge after our finals next week. 

“Because you love me oh so much and I let you buy me whatever you wanted for my closet. Which I have to say are full of crop tops, skirts, really short shorts, ripped jeans, and sexy dresses. There’s nothing in there that’s casual. Even my underwear is nothing but sexy panties. I feel like I can’t wear anything normal.” 

“We’ve been over this Pookie. Your figure is perfect for all of this. Plus we made a deal which I would love to extend. You didn’t tell me this s**t would be this hard.” 

I laughed at her, we both were exhausted at this point and finally done with all the work on the syllabuses. “You know what, I’ll extend it to the end of the first semester. But you got to promise me that you’ll get me some casual wear. I can’t look like a model all the time like you Lexi.” 

She pushed me off the couch, “Yes you can trust me, you just need to spread your wings and fly. I mean you can’t lie it’s doing something because that girl Milani has been on your bumper since. I mean when am I going to see this mysterious girl. She has been sending you s**t every single day. Even to your classes too.” She laid down on the couch. That was my cue to make us something to eat. 

“Stop being dramatic” I laughed at her. “It hasn’t been every day.” 

She sat up and looked at me with a scolding face and pointed around our living room. It was filled with flowers and teddy bears. Plus I had some in my room as well. 

It all started on my first day of classes. I took all my classes in the morning since I was a morning person. I was walking past the reception desk when the lady working there stopped me saying that I had mail. At this point, I was confused and scared. I had my parents on my block list on my phone so maybe they finally decided to send me a message through the mail like in the old days. She handed me a single rose with a note. The note read ‘Have an amazing day. Don’t forget to smile, you're beautiful. -MJ’ 

At first, I had no idea who MJ was. I thought it was a joke from someone. Or a guy that lives in my building who was being creepy. So I asked the lady at the desk to toss the gift and the note. I was in my second class when the lecture got interrupted when a girl who I didn’t recognize had a message for me. I thought it was super important that something had happened to Alexis. My professor grabbed the note and smiled. She was so nice so she told me to come down after class and receive the note. She wasn’t going to read it out loud and bring me embarrassment. After the class ended I immediately went down to my professor. She told me to take the flowers. I was honestly confused. Did this guy really stalk me to class and have someone give me a note for the flowers I didn’t accept. Then I read the note… ‘You just know how to break a girl's heart. Then again I never told you my last name. The flowers were from me. I hope you will be willing to accept it again. -Milani J’ I couldn’t help but smile at her gesture. Then I started to wonder how she knew where my classes were? Still, she was extremely sweet and thoughtful. 

She didn’t stop there. She would send me a flower every day with a card saying she was thinking about me. This went on for the entire summer school. Still going on now. While she was sending flowers, she had added a few bears here and there. Still, I haven’t seen her since that night she walked me home. I had no idea where she was. I and Alexis tried to look up her name but only make-up products popped up on our search. And there was still the fact that I didn’t know her last name at all. Last week during one of my classes she had a huge bear delivered with a note saying ‘Let me know if I’m doing too much. Or not enough. I can’t wait to see you again. Check yes or no and give the note back to the delivery guy. -Milani J’. My teacher stopped me after class and asked me. “Hey Domino, are you dating this girl or what?” 

“No professor, um she’s just really nice.” 

“Honey, she clearly likes you, she’s sending you gifts during class. What did the note say this time?” My professor asked, she was as interested as I was in this. 

“She asked me if she was doing too much or not enough and that she couldn’t wait to see me again. There was a checkbox for my answer.” I replied

“And? What did you say?”

“I wrote an answer instead. That she wasn't doing enough because I haven’t seen her since that night… I don’t even know if I like females, professor. I’m just new to all this. ” I said. My professor turned and smiled at me with a toothy grin. 

“Well if you weren’t doing so well in my class I’d say kick her to the curb. And your other professors were giving you high praise and that you may actually come out on top of the class. But finals are next week. I need you to focus on that and getting that top spot. No more mystery girl.” 

“Yes professor, which should be manageable since I haven’t seen her for a little over a month.” Well physically I said in my head. 

Now here we are studying for finals and she hasn’t sent me a letter nor a gift. I was standing in the kitchen when suddenly my phone rang. I looked for it when I realized it was on the couch with Alexis Still. She immediately grabbed it before I could beat her to it. She answered the call. 

“Hello? Is this the mystery girlfriend of my bestfriend?” She paused holding the phone to her ear. “Okay, we’ll be straight down to grab it. Thanks.” She hung up the phone. She smiled at me “Stop what you’re doing, you have a gift downstairs. So let’s go get it. It better not be another f*****g flower or I swear to you..” I laughed at her as we headed for the door to go down to the reception desk. When we arrived what was waiting down there wasn’t a flower but it was food. 

“Finally something useful. And she left a note.” Alexis said, grabbing the food. ‘You have to eat right? Sorry I can’t take you out for a proper dinner. I hope you like it. Unless you're vegan then I’m sorry…but good luck with your finals. See you soon.- Milani J’. She had ordered some chicken and there was enough for me to share with my bestie. We ran back to our room and ate our meal. 

We both devoured the meal as if we hadn’t eaten that day. We both were full, too full to finish all of the chicken. I got up to take the trash to the kitchen and put away the leftovers. “Man this girl is a keeper I’m telling you. You have the most perfect nongirlfriend in the world.” Alexis said after cleaning her hands with a paper towel. “Unlike Ariel and her whatever the f**k she calls her, your girl has made you smile.” 

I came back to the couch where we were eating feeling relieved. Since that night Milani walked me back from the seminar, Alexis was on edge about someone being a liar. And now she had finally brought it back up. I’m happy she brought it up. I've been wanting to ask her what she meant about someone being a liar. I was hoping that she wasn’t talking about me. I've never lied to Alexis a day in my life. “Speaking of Ariel, that might Milani dropped me off. You said you hate liars. What did you mean? Were you talking about me?” I question. Lexi looked at me with a faint smile. 

“No Pookie of course not, I was referring to that b***h… I can’t really go into details I mean I shouldn’t it’s not my place to… just know they’re Liars the both of them. Filled with nothing but bullshit. Just stay away from her, matter of fact both of them. They don’t deserve you or your kindness.” She said, hugging me. I still didn’t know what she meant but I didn’t want to press it too far. I trusted Alexis so much and she’s always been there for me from day one. So, better stay away from girls named Logan and Ariel that’s for sure. 

With finals starting tomorrow I didn’t see that as a problem at all. I got up and gave out a huge stretch. It was way past my bedtime. “Alright, let me get some sleep. I got one final tomorrow morning. I’m off to bed.” I said walking towards my bedroom. 

“Before you go, hun. Your birthday is coming up really soon. August is next week, so what do you want to do?”

I really didn’t care too much for my birthday. Alexis always made sure I did something for it and don’t get me wrong I love everything about it. But something always felt wrong on my birthday, like something was missing. It just never really mattered to me. But I can't say no to my bestie. I can try though. “Can we just kick it together like here?” I pleaded leaning onto my doorway. 

“Um, absolutely not, the hell is wrong with you. We are in college and your birthday is on the weekend too? I don’t even know why I asked you.” She said jokingly getting up to go to her room. “There's a party coming up, we're going and you're going to have an amazing time. Don’t worry I’ll have your birthday outfit. You only turn eighteen once. It’s not like you’re a married old lady so you’re not going to act like one on your birthday. Not on my watch.” She smirked then disappeared into her room laughing. I just shook my head and went to bed. I'll have a good time on my birthday and party hard with my best friend. At least I hope.