A dream come true (Anna & Derek's Story)

Chapter 4

Derek's pov'

Friday morning

I headed to Kobe's gym as usual to do my early morning training routine. Kobe's my good friend from high school, he has always assisted me in any way he can.

I did my normal routine from weights to punching the sandbags to pushups and press-ups on the mat for about two hours, then headed home to go clean up.

I went to work at 8:00 am for my morning shift. I had to work early to make more money to enter college this year. I can't afford to wait another year, since my mom and I couldn't afford it ever since my dad died a year ago.

I headed home from work by 4 pm to get prepared for Tyler's party at 6 pm, since I was helping him by playing a bartender who would be serving drinks, in return he gave me cash. I didn't willingly accept because I was only doing him a favor . After all, he's my younger cousin. He told me he was giving me it because I needed it, which is true.

I made it earlier to see how everything was going. I was dressed in grey sweats, cause I just wanted to keep it casual. I looked around the house, which now had a party setting. Tyler sure knows how to plan a party.

I made my way to the kitchen, to see Tyler, who was properly dressed. He looked relieved when he saw me, like he was waiting for me. He showed me where I would be staying near the kitchen bar and I would be assisted by Theo, one of his friends.

Some minutes later, people started strolling in. I guess it must be time already, seeing that the place was being occupied by various people. Tyler, on the other hand, was playing host by welcoming his friends and classmates with his charming smile.

I attended to a few people already, mostly guys who were in the mood for alcohol.

I was attending to a girl who requested a martini when my eyes caught up with a particular girl from a distance. She had long curly dark hair and silver-grey piercing eyes which were filled with excitement. She came in with her two other girls who seemed like her friends. I also saw Tyler talking to them. I couldn't make up what he was saying because he was far from where I was.

It looked like I wasn't the only one's attention they had caught because they all looked breathtaking. But I only had an eye for that curly-headed girl. They'll walk away from Tyler to the dance floor.

"Derek!" Theo called out, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"What?" I replied, giving him my full attention.

" Dude, what's wrong with you, you've been staring at that girl ever since she came in here," he said frustratedly. "I've been calling you for a while now"

"Ohh, sorry man," I said apologetically, " what can I help you with".

"I just wanted you to pass me a vodka on the upper cupboard, but I already got it myself"

Before I was able to answer him, that was when I saw her approaching me, the curly-headed girl. She made her way to the counter, walking majestically in her silver lace dress which showed her nice curves. Theo, seeing her, tapped my shoulder saying 'you got it bro' before going to attend to another person.

" How can I help you," I said as she approached the counter, flashing her my brightest smile. She smiled in return while studying my features curiously.

Seeing she didn't answer, I went on to say " I'm just helping Tyler, my cousin. Since he couldn't find a bartender on time"

" Ohhh!" She exclaimed like something just clicked. I get that a lot because. Tyler looked a lot like each other, because we're family.

" I would like ice tea" she replied, sitting on a stool right in front of me.

" Ice tea for the beautiful lady" I announced, not taking my eyes off her because she was a sight to see. Her cheeks flushed a little at what I had said, she looked away quickly to prevent me from seeing her flushed cheeks. Which was so cute. She turned, her back facing me now like she was looking for someone.

" Here's your drink," I said, bringing her attention to me. " I'm Derek, by the way", I winked at her.

She collected the drink and said "My name's Anna" before taking a sip out of her drink.

" Nice to meet you, Anna, I said coolly, bringing my hand out to shake her. I didn't know what was wrong with me, I just had the certain urge to touch her. She hesitated before taking my hand, which was a relief because I thought she wasn't going to.

Just as I took her hand into mine, I felt a spark like jolts of electricity passing through our hands at that single contact. She withdrew her hand quickly and looked at me surprised at what had just happened. She felt it too.

She took another sip of her drink like she was trying to figure out what had just happened. I came back to reality when I heard her drop her empty cup on the counter and was about to leave.

She muttered a "thank you" and said with a smile " it was nice meeting you, Derek". I liked the way my name rolled off her tongue, which I didn't understand why I did.

'She was about to leave and this might be the last time I might see her' my brain keeps reminding me. I didn't know what to say to her and started feeling nervous.

I mean I wasn't like that. I never hesitated to talk to a girl or never felt nervous about saying something. I usually said what I wanted or what my mind thought. But right but this was different, she was different. She noticed this and waited to hear what I wanted to say.

" Hmmm!-" I started, not wanting to waste her time. " can I have your number- so I can get to know you better", I continued. Phew, so glad I didn't just blurt anything out, especially when I'm nervous.

" Sure," she said, flashing me a smile, I sighed in relief, handing her a piece of paper and a pen which she gladly wrote. her contacts and handed back to me. I smiled back happily and told her I'd give her a call soon. Which I was planning to do sooner or later. Just with that, she left in a hurry.

Throughout the night, all I could think of was Anna.