chapter thirty-three

Ida's POV

I wanted to avoid classses more than ever.The yesterday incident had spred like wild fire and everyone was talking about it today. When a students' saw me,they'd either giggle or wave at me which I returned with a frown. I missed classes today to hang around the garden.I took out my phone and began taking pictures of the trees' and flowers'. I was about to take another picture when I felt strong arms wrap around my waist and a muscular smell filled my nose.The smell of cologne.

I almost let myself get lost in this smell when I snapped out of it.

André.

I elbowed him in the ribs and he placed his hand there.Was he made of metal?

He let go of me and I took a step backwards.He gave me that heart-melting smile that I almost got lost in.

"Get away from me!"I cautioned him but he didn't mind and continued to walk towards me. I found my self in awkward situation. Something kicked me from behind on my knees and found my self almost falling on the grass but a pair of strong arms supported my torso.I opened my eyes slightly to find André grinning at me.

We were in a salsa position where the man held the woman on her waist when she bends back.

I quickly gathered myself from his grip and and began to walk away when I felt warmth around my wrist.

I was instantly turned around and my hands were on André 's chest whilst he held and arm around my waist.

I stared into his mesmerising green eyes. They were so beautiful, resemblance to emerald.

I found myself diving deeper and deeper into just his eyes.

Ida pull away .

I wish I could.The wind began go blow and my black haired began to blow in one direction. A strand of my hair began to to block my view but André tucked it behind my ear.

"You didn't show up yesterday" He said in serene tone better than the first time I met him.

"I-I...."I stumbled over my own words.Not because I didn't know the explanation to give but because I was caught in his gaze.

His spellbinding gaze.

"I didn't want to" I confessed.

His hand reached for my cheeks and he began circling his thumb there.

His touch was warm.

"Don't worry meet me today at this location"

He took another card from his pocket and tucked it behind my ear.

When his fingers brushed my ears,I felt so blank.

He let go of my waist and flashed my white grin.

"Don't be late" he whispered in my ear and I found myself blushing profusely from his touch.

As I had already said,I missed classes the whole day.I drove home feeling very happy.

I didn't know why I was happy. I met Michael in the kitchen when I was going to get some Oreos.

"Somebody's happy today" He gave me light push on the shoulders.

"Well I'm happy eveyday" I turned my to my other side to avoid His gaze.

"But today's special "

"Ida..."he coaxed"tell me.."

"Okay fine" I accepted defeat.

"A guy asked me out" I confessed, tearing the wrapper of the cookies nd tossing one into my mouth.

"And who might that be" He arched a brow and smiled at me.

"André Jones" I giggled.

"André huh"

I nodded."Mhm"

"Well that sounds familiar" He said and began to tap his chin.

I looked at my wrist watch and noticed that it was quater past seven.I had to meet André.He had listed on the card to meet him at seven thirty.

I grabbed my Oreos and began to walk hurriedly to the staircase.

"I'll see you" I told Michael and I made it to my room.

Rea had gone to visit her mother at the retirement home and her sister at the rehabilitation centre.

I quickly showered and put on a pink lacy straight dress,pink flats and wore a golden pendant bracelet and earrings. I styled my hair into a bun and put on some mascara and lip gloss.

I arrived at the location he had given me.From a distance,I could see André.When I got closer,I saw him wearing a white shirt and and a black coat,the sleeves of the coat and the shirt was pushed to his forearm. The first three buttons of his shirt were opened revealing a small portion is chest.He wore a black jeans and a pair of white sneakers.

He smiled at me and I found my self blushing.

"You look beautiful " He commented,his eyes raoming on my dress.

"Thank you" I said shyly.

"Shall we get going" He asked and extended his hand to his car.

He took my hand in his and opened the car door for me.

Once I was in,he too joined me and we drove to our destination.

"So Ida" He asked when we were on our way "tell me about yourself"

I swallowed hard.

He's got to kidding me.

There's no way I'm telling him about myself.

"There's no way I'm telling you about myself" I answered rudely.

"Fine" He agreed, not taking his eyes off the road.

We rode in silence for the next few minutes until we arrived at an expensive restaurant.

"Is this we're dining"

He nodded yes and he opened the door for me.

He took my arm in the crook of his elbow as we walked inside.

He whispered something in a waiter's ear and he showed us to ourselves table.

André pulled out the chair for me and I sat down.He sat across the table.

We orded our food and it was delivered earlier than I thought.

André and I returned to the park.

"Good bye" He took my hand and kissed my knuckles. "See you later Andrè" I said shyly.

"See you"

At that moment,I felt a little,more like tiny spark of love for him.

Xoey's POV

Work was good.The customers weren't mean and the other workers weren't too mean either. I totally ignored Ida yesterday and I don't know if I can today.

People were whispering about the latest gossip. As I entered my first class I heard a girl telling her friends about the latest gossip. I didn't mean to listen but the girl was so poor at whispering and I,along with her three friends were the only one's in the classroom.The lesson would start in 20 minutes.

"I was really shocked when Mr.Hot Guy sat by that nerd yesterday"the girl with the red hair said.

"Yes.And she was totally perked up about that that she slapped him" The black haired girl said.

"I wonder what Mr.Hot Guy handed to her and what he whispered into her ear" The browm haired girk added,rolling her eyes in a dreamy way.

"If I had his attention" she gasped "I'd totally be lucky",flipping her red hair.

Ida and André!!??I don't know what is going on here.

A number of students started running into the class and when I looked at the clock,it was five minutes to time.

"We have a test today all textbooks away" Mrs.Boen announced as she handed each of our test papers.

At launch,when I was about to leave the class, a student walked up to me.

"Are you Xoey Cassman" He asked.

"Yes I am"

"The principal wants to see you now" He said and after that,he left the class.

"Miss Cassman please sit" He ushered me to the chair across his.

I say down.

"You asked for me sir" I said politely

"Yes.Umm we have a new student,Lilly-Belle Jones. She needs a math tutor" He announced and began to search for something.

He brought out a file from many others.He showed me the open file.

"So far,her maths scores are not very good and you're one of the best math students in this school.The others are tutoring other students and you're the only one left.Would you like yo take this job?" He arched a brow at me.

Well,helping is no big deal.I can tutir her after school.But I'd have to inform Aunt Carrie about the arrangements or perhaps we could meet at her place.

"Yes sir.I willingly take this job" I agreed.

"Good Xoey.She wants you to start next week.We good?"

"All good sir "

I thanked him and left his office.

We all dropped off at the hospital to visit mom but aunt and Dianna went to get some food for her at the Cafeteria whilst I went to her.

When I was just about to open the door to mom's room when I heard her making a phone call.

"I need to tell you something.No.Thank you for making the payments.I'm in the hospital.No.I need mon-" The door opened by my weight and mom stopped talking.She covered the phone with her hands.

"I'll call you later" She whispered into the phone and cut the call.

She stared at me in disbelief.I stopped leaning against the door and scratched the back of my neck.

"Heyy moomm" I said,opening my arms to hug her but she put a hand up.

"What do you think you were doing?Where you eavesdropping?" She asked me,putting the phone beside her.

"Did you hear anything?" She asked sharply.

I nodded no.

I quickly reversed the mode.

"Mom, who were you talking to?"

"That was just a the owner of the shop I work at"

"How are you guys?"

"Fine mom.Mom?"

"Mhm"

"Dianna tried to commit suicide yesterday"

"Whattt!! And you let her?"She shouted.

"Of course not" I assured her blowing out my cheeks. "I saved her.She's alive mom"

She let out heavy sigh to show that she was relieved.

Dianna and aunt came in with lots of food.

"You're in trouble Little Miss" She pointed to Dianna with a frown on her face.

Dianna shot me a 'why did you tell her' look. I shrugged my shoulders.

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