After school was over, Rebecca and I went to the cafe. I felt moody from the earlier encounter with Chelsea that I almost cut the last class.
“You okay?” Rebecca asked while sipping on macchiato drink.
“Yeah” I stabbed the tiramisu cake playing around with it.
“you don’t seem so, you can tell me what’s wrong”
“It’s just with upcoming midterms…”
“Becca, what you doin’ here?” Geralt interrupted approaching our table. “Oh and Lee here’s too.”
“What’s up guys!” Nic chirp in.
“Hey” we both replied back.
“we’re just having some snacks before going home” Rebecca added.
“cool. Jaye where’s the rest of your friends?” Nic down beside me.
“Ah, probably busy with spring ball thing”
“In other words, he’s asking about the red head chick” Geralt teased Nic who cheeks turned light pink. He must be referring to Camila and not Dee.
“You mean Camila,” I smirked following along with Geralt teasing. “if you want I could invite her next time”
“Great! How about Friday at Richies?” Geralt answered.
“I’ll see if she’s free” The table fell into a comfortable silence with everyone's thoughts occupied.
“Jaye, do you want something else?” Rebecca offers. She was being awfully nice to me.
“umm actually I could use some caffeine”
“Me too. I’ll get it. Nic, Becca want anything?” Nic asked for iced coffee while Rebecca declined. Geralt was on his feet toward the barista when I remembered that I didn’t give him money for my drink.
“Wait, here’s some cash-“
“Nah, it’s on me. You paid for wings last time”
“Well that’s cus I lost the bet” I said remembering my horrific loss.
“it's fine. Jaye, can I ask you something?” His tone switched from his usual joking around to serious.
“what is it?” Nervously to what on earth could he need to ask.
“Lately, you've been spending a lot of time with Becca. What does she think of me?” I was taken back by his question. My mouth hanging open.
“How am I supposed to know.” I reply back without thinking. He frowned at my response.
“What I mean is, I don’t know Rebecca well. Do you like her or something?” I crocked one eyebrow at him. It was obvious the boy liked her from that day at the park.
“shh keep your voice down” he covered my mouth with one hand. I slapped his hand away from my lips.
“look at you all flustered ha ha” he looked way too cute for me not to tease him. “Here’s what I think about the situation. You need to confess to her before a certain grey eyed dude does”
“You’re right. By any chance, do you think they’re already dating?”
“I don’t think so, but hurry Rebecca has many suitors lined up” I encourage him some more.
“Ah you’re right. I’m clearly more handsome than Rye” He smirked, wiggling his brows trying to act seductive.
“You both look stupid haha” I rolled my eyes walking back to the others. We spent the rest of the afternoon at the cafe catching on school work while Geralt tried stealing side glances at Rebecca. Honestly, it was crystal clear that Geralt liked her, I just didn’t understand why she couldn’t see it. He was kind, funny and had a ‘bad boy’ vibe that girls literally melt at his feet. Not to mention the killer body of an athlete and pretty boy face.
//Ummm, excuse me Alexa but if you wanna fuck him, just say it//
Jaye chimed inside my mind clearly aware of my dirty thoughts.
“Do I have something on my face?” Geralt asked me, also aware of my staring.
“Uh no,” I quickly replied, blinking rapidly.
“Oh okay it just you were staring I thought-“
“Actually yes there’s something” now everyone looked at me waiting. Obviously I can’t tell them that I was mentality checking him out. Think, think. I looked back at Geralt examining his face looking for any defect to which he had none. Till then my eyes landed on his head.
“You hair!”
“What about it?” He ran a hand over his long wavy hair that reached below his ears hitting his collar bone.
“The ro- roots are growing back” His natural hair color was growing out. I made an apologetic face in case he thought that I was being rude. “Sorry if I made you uncomfortable, ” I said under my breath.
“Nah ’s okay. But yeah, I know it’s time for a touch up” he said in a cool tone.
“what's your natural hair color?” I asked
“it’s blond” Geralt lowered his head to show us his roots.
“Actually it’s more golden blond,” Nic added.
“Cool, I think your natural hair color is beautiful” I gave him a small smile.
“Yeah” Rebecca said nodding.
“Thanks guys” He smiled at Rebecca.
The next day at school, Geralt is unrecognizable, no longer having the silver white hair. He dyed the rest of his hair blond to match his natural hair color. Wow the boy is in love with Rebecca and I am rooting for him.