Chapter 7
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“OH! MY GOODNESS!” Genevieve’s eyes widened in disbelief. “How did that happen?” she inquired. She looked at Barbie with disbelieving eyes. Maybe she was thinking that Barbie was just joking.
“Okay. Let me explain.” Barbie told her what really happened.
“I can’t believe this. That was fast! You only met him a few weeks ago. He was not even courting you, then you were holding hands. What’s that? Express lane for love? Did you fall in love with his looks?”
Barbie rolled her eyes. “Do you think that is love? Why can’t we call it infatuation?” Barbie thought that her friend is just overacting.
“Okay, granting, you’re not in love with him. Then why did you allow him to hold your hands?”
Barbie’s eyebrow furrowed. Her friend is very conservative like her Lola Matilda. But thinking about it now, there is something wrong with what she and Kurt did. They do not have a relationship but their actions speak intimacy.
“I know what we did was not right. But I can’t understand why I allowed it to happen. I admit that I was nervous earlier and yet I feel happy, so very happy. Although, I’m not sure if it’s okay that I should feel this way.”
Genevieve’s eyebrows almost joined together. She touched her forehead and her neck.
“Hey! What are you doing?” Barbie was confused at her friend’s actions.
“You don’t have a fever. You’re not even sick. Are you in love with Kurt?” Genevieve asked
“What?”
“C’MON, Barbie. Let’s go home while it is still early,” Enrico said when he approached her while she is putting her bandurria in its case.
“Oh, yes! I am ready now,” she said. She straightened up and took her bandurria. “Are we going to walk? It is still early.” She looked at her wristwatch. It is only eight o’clock.
“No, we are not going to walk. I have my motorcycle with me,” Enrico explained.
“You own a motorcycle?” she asked in disbelief.
“Yeah, I do have one. I had it repaired a few days ago. That is why Kurt came to fetch me because he knows that I don’t have my motorcycle with me.”
Suddenly, she was dismayed. That means she will not be able to see Kurt tonight. But she could not understand why she was disappointed when she learned that Kurt is not coming tonight. Maybe Genevieve was right, she was really in love.
No! That’s impossible! Can a person fall in love with someone whom she just met?
“Hey, what happened to you? Don’t you want to ride on my motorcycle? Mine is not Harley Davidson or Ducati but I can bring you back to the dorm safely.”
Barbie just smiled at what Enrico said. She is not choosy. What is important to her is that she can go home safely. But she thinks that she will be happier if Kurt is around to bring her home.
“I didn’t say that I don’t want to ride in your motorcycle. I am just asking a favor from you so, why should I be choosy? Beggars can be choosy, right?”
“Alright, then, let’s go,” Enrico said while smiling.
As soon as they went out of the music room, she was surprised to see who was walking towards them.
“It’s about time that you come out. I’m planning to come inside if the two of you won’t go out yet,” Kurt said, his eyes were looking at Barbie intensely.
Barbie’s heart almost jumped out of the rib cage. She tried to feel her heart. It’s still there, beating, and pumping blood. Kurt’s presence has a big impact on her. Her heart beats faster than the usual every time Kurt is near.
What would you feel if the most good-looking guy in the hardcourt will come walking towards you? She wanted to shout or jump with joy. But she tried to restrain herself.
“I thought you’re not coming here tonight?” Enrico asked Kurt.
“You have your own motorcycle so, you are not the reason why I am here for you. I came to fetch the one who does not have a ride,” Kurt answered when he looked at Enrico.
“Okay, I’ll go ahead, then.” Enrico turned to Barbie. My friend here will take care of you. Good night!” Then he left them.
Barbie was speechless. She was just looking at Enrico’s back while he was walking away.
“Do you want him to bring you home?” Kurt asked with animosity in his voice.
Barbie turned to face him. “Did I say something like that?”
“No, you didn’t say that. But I was just wondering, why do you keep on looking at Enrico.”
She smiled bitterly. “Why does it bother you if I keep on doing that? Is that bad?”
“No, it’s not. But I don’t like the idea that you keep on looking at him like that. I get irritated.”
“What did you say? Why don’t you like that idea? Explain yourself.”
Is he jealous?
“You may not believe me even if I tell you the truth. So, we better go home.” He took her bandurria and went ahead walking.
Barbie was curious at what he said. “Why did you say that? Why don’t you try me?”
Kurt was about to open the trunk of his car, but he stopped when she said those words. He suddenly turned to her. “Would you really believe me if I tell you the truth? Would you not accuse me of lying?”
“Would you lie to me?” she challenged him.
Kurt did not answer her. He opened the trunk of the car and put her bandurria inside. When he had closed the trunk, he looked at her.
“I told you once about something. But you didn’t believe me. I keep my words even if you didn’t believe me.” Kurt walked towards the passenger side and opened it.
Barbie didn’t move. She was confused while looking at Kurt. She couldn’t remember when he said something and she did not believe him.
When did that happen?
“Are you going to stare at me all night? Or you’re going to get inside the car?” Kurt asked in an irritable tone.
“I’m not staring at you. I’ve been thinking,” she answered him before getting inside the car.
“Oh, really? Then why are looking at me with those dagger eyes? As if you were so angry with me?” Kurt asked while gripping the steering wheel.
“Oh, no! I didn’t mean to be rude. But I wasn’t really looking at you. I was in deep thoughts. I can’t remember that you had said something which I didn’t believe you.”
“You can’t remember? Or you just don’t want to remember?”
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