Chapter 40 - 40: Is It A Date?

(Michelle POV)

I couldn't help but snigger as I thought of how I would hand Anthony the ginseng I bought for him. I mean, it's just a passing thought but I hope that he doesn't think that I'm too old fashioned, well, maybe not. Besides, I'll just say that it's from my mother.

Ah, really, it was a difficult decision to make. I was torn if I should really buy it because it's for the older generation what with its benefit aside from building immunity, regulating blood sugar, and improving focus also includes, helping with erectile dysfunction, not that I think he has that, but well, it's better to nurture them young. Hahahaha!!! Kidding aside, it was a little expensive as it's wild ginseng which costed me three thousand yuan for just a dried-up root but then again, I am not Michelle of my timeline. I still am a rich nth generation heiress, and anything else would be too shabby for my dearest Anthony.

As I sat at the backseat of my car, I felt my cellphone vibrating. I pulled it out of my bag and saw that Andy was calling. Eh? Why was he calling me? I pressed the answer button.

"Hello?" I greeted.

"Hi Mich! Where are you at now?"

"Uh… I'm on my way to school. Why?"

"I thought your first class was at 7:30?"

"It was, but I wasn't able to wake up early, so…", ok, so would Andy think that I'm such a delinquent now? Oh well.

Andy chuckled from the other line. "Wow Mich, didn't expect that you'd be the type to cut classes and it's just our 2nd week." He teased.

I couldn't help but giggle myself. "I didn't mean to. But anyway, why were you asking?"

"Well, since I'm in school today early, I was thinking of meeting up with you before our ES class."

Was this it? Is this the first sign that he's now pursuing me? Andy, I'm not ready! I haven't confessed to Anthony yet. I would loathe to reject you when I'm not so sure if Anthony would even say yes to me! What should I say? Oh, whatever. I checked the time. 8:35am.

"It's still early, I will be arriving in about 25 minutes or so."

"I see. Have you had breakfast already?"

Wait, is he going to ask what I think he will be asking next?

"Not yet. How about you?"

"Not yet either. Anyway, since you're still on the way to school, and our ES class isn't starting until 10:30, would you like to have breakfast together?"

Aha! Just as I thought! So, is he asking me for a date? What should I say? Ugh! Ok, I will give you the chance to spend some alone time with me. But just as friends I tell you. Just as friends!!!!

"Ok, where?"

"Where are you coming from?"

"Rishuan district." I replied.

"Ok, do you like American food?"

"American is fine."

"How about IHOP? There's one on the way to our university from there."

Really Andy, IHOP (restaurant) as our first date? Ok, maybe he's really just being friendly and casual. I mean, he's Andy Peng, and in my original timeline, even I won't think of such restaurant as a fitting place for a date. I mean, IHOP is great, but come on! You won't take a girl you like there when you can afford so much better!

"Sure. Then, see you there!" I casually replied. Then instructed my driver to make a stop there. I am craving for some pancakes anyway.

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As it was a weekday and the time was off-peak hour, there were not a lot of people present inside IHOP. The ambiance was light and cozy. Briefly, I reassessed that it doesn't look too shabby as a venue for a first date.

I shook my head. Ah, there goes my presumptuousness again.

I tried to look around to see if Andy already arrived. I did not see him.

"Ma'am, table for how many?" A waitress approached me and asked.

Should I say table for 2? Well, he didn't mention anyone joining us. "Table for two."

The waitress first led me to a table by the window and it did look nice, but then, I recalled that Andy was a star, so I requested to be seated elsewhere so that passers-by won't see us directly.

So, in the end, I chose to seat at a normal looking inconspicuous corner.

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TBC