Chapter 17 - Schoolmate

As I sit on my desk, waiting for customers to arrive I played a video game on my phone, killing those monsters on the game imagining it was Noah. Can't remember how many times I've ignore him today. He's talking to me like blah blah blah.. And I don't give a damn shit, since he doesn't even care about my feelings.

"These fucking little zombies, I'll kill you all!" I shouted as the bell rang.

I immediately put back my phone on the desk and smiles to the customer who just arrived. My jaw almost drop with the man who just came right now. He looks like a celebrity, I think I've seen him somewhere.

"How may I help you, Sir?" I gave him a chair and he gladly takes it.

"Are you, Raine?" He asked and my brow raised..

"Yeah, that's me. How may I help you with?"

"I'm Edward Evans, your high school classmate," He smiles sweetly and my eyes widen in surprised.

"Edward?!" I put my palm on my mouth.

"Yes, that's me," He nods and smiles again.

Oh my god. He's the son of the owner of the school before. I can't even talk to him inside of our room because of his popularity and wealth, but now he's he talking to me like we used to be so close before. Oh God, he became a successful man now. He's also handsome and young.

"I didn't recognize you.." I flushed a huge smile.

"Because I want to surprise you also," I arched my brow again.

"Why?"

Why would he surprise me? We just met today and we didn't even got to talk about things like how he finds me here? And how he still know me.. I think I am that beautiful to be just forgotten, maybe those stupid jerks are.

"Honestly, I.." He hesitates..

"You, what?"

"I.." He gulps.

"Hmm?"

"I liked you since we were in high school... I liked you ever since I laid my eyes on you.. You have such a beautiful smile and a cool aura which made me like you more.." He bits his bottom lip.

Okay, what? He liked me? I didn't even noticed it.

"I've never speak to you that's why," He answers as if he guessed what's on my mind.

"You're a mind reader, huh?" He chuckles.

"It's just easy to guess base on your facial expression.."

"I gathered all my strength and confidence to face you, I was so fucking coward before.. I can't even go near you and the last time you speak to me was just shit.. You only tell that I was needed on my dad's office and that's it, you turn away and never speak to me again.."

"Oh.." I didn't know what to say..

"You okay?" He asks.

"Yeah. I'm just surprised to your confession, I didn't know that you actually liked me before.." I smile awkwardly.

"I think it would also surprise you if I say I still like you.."

"You mean?" I was out of words..

"Actually, I'm really here for you and ask you to go out with me if you have some time, so we can talk about things that we couldn't do before and get to know each other more.." He half smiles..

His mouth has no filter, my mouth almost parted for his straightforward attitude. I think he has a humor for having his unfiltered mouth.

"Sure, my break is around nine am and its almost time, we can go out for a snack," I smile.

I don't want things to be awkward around us so I'm trying to be friendly around him. Maybe just a short snack will do, its not bad to do that.

"Cool.." He handsomely smiles. His dimples are added to his charms, actually I also had a crush on him before but it didn't last long so I didn't have to mention it to him now.

"Just a minute," I excuse myself and go to Noah's office, as usual he's busy with his paper works but the unusual is that he only drank one bottle of alcohol, that's new.

I'm amazed on how he manage to drink while working? Basically, he can't do that in any particular jobs, he's lucky that he owns this shop and no one can stop him from doing such stupid things and so do I.

"Boss," I knock on the door before coming in.

"Hmm?" He respond while looking at the documents.

"It's time, I'm going to grab a snack now.."

"Okay," He responded.

"O-okay," I was about to turn around when he suddenly grab my wrist.

Our eyes met, I can see a small hesitation on his eyes and he's the one who looks away first. Literally, he acts so weird today a lot of mixed emotions coming from him which confused me if he really drinks his pain reliever medicine or not coz he seems on high.

I smile at the last thought.

"Can you bring me a snack?" He asks as he looks into my eyes.

Oh no, I think I can't go back early..

"I think I can't.." I greeted my teeth. I brush my hair with my fingers while secretly checking for Edward outside.

"Why?"

"I want to eat there, I feel like eating on a cafe while watching people passing by was a great experience for today.." I lied.

"Okay, let me join you," He's about to stand up so I quickly get into him and prevent him from standing.

"Why? what's wrong with you?" His voice sounds annoyed.

"I don't need a company, I want to be alone.."

"Seriously? How can you enjoy eating alone? It's better to have someone to eat with, the foods tastes better when I'm around," He don't sound like joking, he seems serious so I just rolled my eyes.

"No, stay here and eat with that fucking bottle," I glare and start to walk towards the door.

I heard him calling for me but I didn't turn my gaze, I just walk carefree while wearing a smile when I start to see Edward smiling at me and offer his hand on me. I want to decline it but my conscience tells me to accept it, geez.. I only want Noah to touch me, but It seems like this handsome man will erase those fantasy of mine.

Okay, let's not think about Noah and go out with Edward Evans..

To be continued...