Chapter 17: Walk to covered courts (1/2)
From the very first step we took, I already felt my heart started kabooming in my chest. For years, I have dreamed of this moment, and on this day, it's finally happening.
There was only about 10 inches space between us, and being this close to his presence made me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Faintly, my nostrils recognized the smell of his perfume. Not for the first time, I wondered what brand he was using, for I would love to buy one, spray it on my pillow and hug it to sleep. Ehem ehem, Michelle, must I remind you that you have a husband?
Anyway, I could not speak at all. I was just hyper aware of him and felt this instance too surreal.
”I'm sorry about Lara earlier, she might act that way, but she means well.” He suddenly said as he looked at me while walking.
I looked at him too and our eyes met. I could not even remember what Lara did wrong and the only question I have in my head was why he was apologizing for her.
Perhaps he saw my confusion, so he just chuckled and shook his head.
Then I recalled being snubbed by not getting invited.
I smiled thinking that he was being considerate. Getting some of my brain cells back, I answered, ”It's alright. I know that we just met so I think that's completely normal.”
He nodded his head, shifting the conversation, he mentioned, ”By the way, I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like we've met before. Have we?”
Now it was my turn to chuckle, so he did find my face familiar! He did kinda recognized me!
Before I could let my little brain cells die again, I answered, ”Yes, I was not able to mention it earlier, but I was your seatmate in English 10.”
It took a moment for him to put the two and two together, and as if finally recalling, he turned red, perhaps because of embarrassment. ”Sorry, sorry. I think I just have poor memory. I hope I did not offend you.”
I shook my head as I replied, ”No, it's okay.”, although the episode did shatter my heart, now it has been completely glued back together, and was fuller than ever.