ENCOUNTER
Amanda hurriedly ran to her classroom because she had two minutes left before her classes started, and she did not want to be late. She didn't notice when she turned right, the guy was walking, and she bumped into him. Her tumbler full of water spilled on his white cashmere polo shirt. Amanda quickly took out her handkerchief to wipe that guy's wet cashmere polo shirt and, froze when she looked at that guy's face as if she saw an angel from heaven. For the first time in her life, she was mesmerized by the beauty of a guy. And the guy said," What are you doing, Miss? Amanda regained consciousness and twinkled her eyes to hide the awkwardness in her face. "
Amanda: Oh, I am so sorry I didn't notice you were there.
Guy: No, you're not. With a sarcastic tone of voice. Clumsy! He added and walked away.
She heard it, but she did not mind it because it was her fault." Hey, I'm sorry," Amanda shouted.
What took so long? Erika asked Amanda when she got into her classroom.
Amanda: Oh, terrible. I accidentally spilled water on a guy while I was coming here.
Erika: Oh no, poor boy! Who's that guy?
Amanda: I don't know. I apologized to him because I knew it was my mistake, but he called me Clumsy!
Erika: What?? With the devil laughing.
Alright class, good morning. How's your weekend?
Their teacher was talking in front of them. I want to introduce your new classmate. He's a transfer student from London. His parents wanted their son to be near them. He's the son of our school owner, Mr. West Bell. Guys, let's welcome your new classmate, Hector Bell.
Every girl inside the classroom was mesmerized while Hector walked inside the room. Amanda was frozen again. Isn't that guy I bumped into in the corner while I was coming here? Asking herself. Erika noticed it.
Erika: Hey, your mouth is open. Close it girl haha
Amanda: Oh boy, he's that guy I was talking to you.
Erika: Really? What a small world girl. Oh boy, he's hot, and look at his face, Amanda? He's like a perfect match to me. Haha
Amanda: Nah, he's not.
Erika: Girl, you're blind. With a stunned tone of voice.
Teacher: Mister Bell, can you say something about yourself?
Hector: There's none more interesting in me, Miss.
Some of the students inside the room felt the arrogant voice of Hector and the teacher was a bit embarrassed about how Hector responded to her, but she did not show it to the entire class.
Teacher: Alright, Mister Hector Bell, you can sit beside Miss Amanda Boborol. Hector looked at the hand of the teacher where she pointed, and he was shocked when he saw the girl.
Hector: Is there any available chair beside that, Miss?
Teacher: Unfortunately Mr. Bell, that's the only chair available in our room.
Hector had no choice, but to take the chair with his angry face. He sighed and frowned while sitting. His polo shirt is still wet because of this clumsy girl beside him. He grumbled in his mind.
Amanda was a bit unconscious and worried while looking at Hector. She does not know what to do. She pointed with her eyes in another direction. She was a bit offended when Hector wanted to sit in another chair when only one was available in their classroom. Also, she was hurt when Hector called her "clumsy" earlier when it was purely an accident. She said to herself, I will not talk to him either, glancing at you, with determination on her face.
The bell rang, and it was a sign that their classes for the first period were finished. Their teacher leaves a task for tomorrow's activity and Amanda is partnered with Hector, assigned by their teacher. She wanted to protest to her teacher, but she had no confidence to voice it out, and now she's regretting it. She plans to approach Hector during lunchtime regarding their activities for tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Amanda concentrates on reading the book for the next period, since their next teacher has not arrived yet. Their next subject is science. She reviewed it last night, but she made sure she never forgot anything. She wants to be ready and prepared when their teacher has questions for them.
Hector is still mad at Amanda, and he does not want to talk to her. Out of nowhere, he accidentally sees the right-angle face of Amanda while she is reading. He cannot deny the fact that Amanda has a beautiful face. Pretty eyes and kissable lips. His heart moves fast, and it is the first time he feels towards a certain girl. He seemed like a goddess. An innocent goddess.
Hi, I'm Erika". Introduced herself to Hector and that's the moment Hector came back from his deep thinking, he nodded to Erika, but he did not smile. Just nodding.
Hey, I caught Hector staring at you. Erika whispered to Amanda.
Amanda: Shhss no, he's not. I know he's mad at me.
Erika: Nah, I doubt it. When he sees your face, I know he will forget it. Erika smiled.
Amanda: Oh come on Erika. Don't be silly. Stop it. Let's focus our eyes on the whiteboard. Our teacher might have scolded us when she caught us chit-chatting here.
Erika: Haha
Recess time
Erika: Let's go to the Cafeteria. I'm hungry
Amanda: I'm still full. I need to review for our next subject. Remember, we have a quiz in algebra today.
Erika: My treat
Amanda: No, I'm okay
Erika: gosh, I can't concentrate on answering the quiz later when I am hungry. Alright, I'll go to the cafeteria, and you will be reviewing, so later I can have your answer too, haha
Amanda: No way haha.
Honestly, she's hungry too, but she doesn't have enough money to buy food, and the food there is expensive. Amanda was saving money for herself because she knew, in the past few days, her parents were struggling financially. She did not want to abuse the kindness of her classmate Erika. Erika is a rich kid. Her parents are into the retail business and real estate. She is the only daughter. Good thing, she is not a spoiled brat like everyone in their classroom. Amanda never thought she could be her friend. Erika was the first one to offer friendship to her. Amanda remembers the task given by their first-period teacher. She slowly looked at her seatmate. She was relieved when she saw the hector playing games on his iPad. Amanda grumbled in her mind. Why did she choose to partner with Hector? But she knows that she needs to comply with it for her grades. Come what may, Amanda whispered to herself. She faced in the direction of Hector.
Amanda: Hi
Hector did not respond. He just looks at Amanda without any facial expression.
Amanda: Look, I am sorry about earlier. I do apologize.
Hector nodded as if he was still not interested in talking to Amanda.
Amanda: About our task tomorrow. We need to do it.
Hector: Meet me in the café this lunchtime. Hector left and went out to their classroom.
Before Amanda could react, Hector had already left. She avoids going to the cafeteria during lunchtime because the smell of the food there is so good. It makes her more tempted. She has no money to buy any of it. Erika returned from the cafeteria
Amanda: What is this? Erika handed her a plastic bag.
Erika: a food
Amanda: I'm full
Erika: Nah, don't lie to me. I know you're hungry too, so eat it.
Amanda: Thank you hehe
Erika: I saw Hector in the corridor. I approached him. The nerve, he did not respond to me, as if I didn't exist.
Amanda: I spoke to him regarding our activity tomorrow.
Erika: Really?
Amanda: Yeah, he said" Meet me in the cafeteria this lunchtime.
Erika: Go girl. Good luck!