25 Clueless (1/2)

”Be my mess”

'Wait. Did I heard it right?' Elaia thought.

”What did you say?” she asked D.

”I said be my mess. You said that you'll open up with your special someone. So I want to be that someone. Given that I'm special, I guess I'll be the best choice for that role.”

Elaia pinched the space between her eyebrows.

D, you're such a pain in the ass!

”You're just saying it coz I intrigued you. Right?”

”Yep.”

”Wow! You didn't even bother to deny your intentions.”

”Should I?”

Elaia hugged her knees and said, ”I never had a boyfriend. And with clock ticking on me. I don't think I'll have a chance on having one.”

”Then I'll be your boyfriend. I'll do things that boyfriends do with their girlfriends.”

”Like what?”

D tried to recall the things he read in one of the romantic novels. ”Like... like... like tying your shoelaces!”

”I'm wearing sandals right now. Better luck next time, lover boy.” Then she laughed.

D massaged his temples. ”Ooh! Like go in a date, eat ice cream. Or go in a carnival, play games, then watch fireworks.”

Elaia shook her head. ”I appreciate the offer. But still... no.”