Chapter 4

"There's a basketball game between Nursing and Engineering later," Blue leaned in and whispered. Were inside the classroom and its our last subject for morning period, after this I have two hours break then afternoon period.

"What time?" I asked. Blue Raine Mckeena is my seat mate for almost two years. We became friends because of that. She's pretty actually, one of the girls that catch guys attention. But until now, I didn't heard a news about Blue dating some guy, she said she's a member of a certain club called 'Study First'. I shake my head at the thought, well, that's my friend.

"After class. Will you watch?" She raised her brow as she asked me. Were in the third row and Mrs. Lucado can't see us here while having a conversation and she discussed something, so its fine.

"I'm sure Stan will be there. He need my support," I said. She rolled her eyes at me. She knew my affection towards Stan and me being Stan's fan girl.

"Hundreds of girls are already supporting Stan Prim, no need for you to join them. Too crowded," She scowled at me but I just smiled back. Blue is like a girl version of Stan, but sometimes she's also a crazy girl.

"You want to join? I will help you hunt boys," I chuckled while she rolled her eyes at what I said. I don't know why she hate boys, sometimes I think she's lesbian. But then she admire boys sometimes. I can count it in my fingers, and mostly its celebrity. Not a normal citizen like a student from engineering department or from other courses or maybe a common friends perhaps.

"I will go with you. But not for boy hunting, duh. I don't feel to go home yet," she shrugged her shoulders and listened to Mrs. Lucado.

Time passed by, our Professor dismissed us. Blue and I exit the classroom together to eat lunch, but my brow raised when I saw my friend's face.

"Hey Max," I said to get his attention. he leaned on the wall while waiting for me. He smiled immediately when he saw me.

"What are you doing here?" My forehead creased as I ask but he suddenly grab my books and hold it. "I want to eat lunch with you, is that fine?" He raised his brow as he asked me but didn't bother to wait for my answer and and walked first. I glance at Blue but she just shrugged her shoulders, I sighed when she pulled my hand and follow Max to the Cafeteria.

Max already find a table for us. He put my books and my bag above the table. I sat at the chair while Blue putting her bag beside me. When I try to stand to order for myself Max stop me. My brow raised at him wondering.

"Let me, what do you want Blue?" He asked Blue then she gave her order to Max and her payment. After that he glance at me asking what's mine. I pout, "I want Pasta and orange juice," He nodded. When I try to get my wallet for my payment Max immediately leave to order our food. My forehead creased because of that. My payment?

"So unfair, he should pay for my food too," Blue commented while staring at Max who ordered our food. I just shake my head and put my wallet back inside my bag.

"His weird you know. I mean this past few weeks, I can't understand him." I whispered weakly as I glance at Max.

"Oh? You just noticed? His always like that Prim. Your just too blind because of that Stan guy," she said then shrugged her shoulders at me.

I'm too blind because of Stan?

"What about Stan? His out of the topic," My forehead creased as I asked my friend.

"Well, I'm not going to spoil you, just find it for yourself." She grin like a cheshire cat that it feels like she knew something that I don't.

"Whatever Blue," I rolled my eyes at her annoyed for the fact that she keeps secrets from me.

Max bring our order and put it on the table then sit beside me, I scowled at Blue's face when I saw her smirk at me. He actually mix my pasta before giving it to me. His always like this, caring and all. Well, the girl his going to date someday will be very lucky to have my friend.

"Are you busy later?" Max asked while eating his fries. I pout as I watch the fries in between his fingers. He stop and blink when he saw my face then glance at the fries he was holding.

He chuckled then shake his head, my brow raised because of his reaction. He get his bag of fries and put it beside my pasta. I bit my lips to stop myself from grinning. Really, it make my heart leap a bit because of the simple ways he does but I never mind it and eat his fries.

"No, why?" I asked him as I continue to eat his fries. Blue is busy reading something and eating. She didn't bother me and Max, she's busy with her cellphone and we don't mind.

"I want you to come along with me later in mall," Hmm, mall. Its been a while since I visited the mall and shop for myself.

"Sure, what time?"

"After your class? I will wait you at the coffee shop," I nod at him. The coffee shop he mentioned was actually the first time we met. I was in freshmen in Junior High, I ordered a coffee and his next in line. I'm in a hurry that time because Quine and I have an important appointment. After I got the coffee, I mindlessly turned around to exit when I bump at him and my hot coffee accidentally poured at his shirt.

"Oh shit!" I exclaimed and put the remaining coffee at the nearby table and immediately grab a tissue from it.

"Damn, its hot," he hissed and try to pull his shirt away from his belly. I saw how my coffee stained his shirt cause its color light blue.

"I'm really sorry, its not my intention," I was so confused what to do first. Is it to apologize, to wipe his shirt or to glance at him? With my shaking hands I tried to wiped it with the tissue.

"I'm sorry, I should've been very careful." I said, apologizing for my clumsiness. I really am sorry for what happened to him but he didn't react. He just stilled while I shamelessly wiped his abdomen covered with just a thin of fabric.

He cleared his throat, I turned my gaze at him. Then I saw a pair of gray eyes staring at me, pointed nose, thick brows and a lips with a grim line. Of what I saw with his expression, I can tell that he was not pleased with what was happening.

"I'm really sorry. I apologize, I'm in a hurry," I said weakly and take a step back while putting my hands together at my back. He stared at his T-shirt then glanced back at me. Still didn't bother to talk, he observe me as if waiting for more explanation.

"Should I pay for your shirt?" I asked. I'm also confused, I don't know what should I do.

"What can I do to compensate?" I asked giving him a fake smile. Still don't know what to do, he stared at me for a seconds then sighed.

"No need to pay. Just be careful next time," He answered and leave me where I stand. My first impression was his an arrogant in a gentleman way. Confusing? Well, I don't like the way he act actually. Leaving me after he told me to be careful. Maybe some people would say that I should have been grateful cause he didn't want me to pay or something. But then I think I'm indebted with him cause he didn't give me a chance to make it up with him.

Two weeks after, we bump to each other. Well, he literally bump at me. I don't know if it was an accident or intentional.

"Oh shit! I'm sorry!" He exclaimed. He seemed shock of what happened. Now I saw him doing the same thing what I did two weeks ago. He tried to wiped my arms covered with his Ice Americano with the tissue near the table and start to blab.

"I'm really sorry, I'm in a hurry. Its not my intention to bump at you," He apologize once again then glanced at me. I saw how he stunned and familiarity cross his eyes as he stared at me.

I smiled at him, "I guess its a quits?"

He grinned, "Well, I think it is."

I smiled and reached out my hand to him.

"I'm Priscela Marie Betram," he reached for it and give it a squeeze.

"Mark Xavier Scavien," and shake my hand. I pulled my hands back after.

"Its nice to meet you Coffee guy," He chuckled at what I said and tilted his head.

"Its nice to meet you as well," That's the start of our friendship. We met again at school, I was shocked to see him at the same school I attended then we just click. We became friends until he matters to me so much and me to him.

That sometimes I will think, I can't live without this guy. Without Mark Xavier Scavien in my life.

"Okey then, see you after class." I said after eating the last piece of his fries then wink at him. He chuckled then shake his head and continue eating his food.