CHAPTER 3: Joker

The bell rings as the sign that we are now finished our quiz for this subject, which is Accountacy.

Our professor announce to pass our papers with answer same as the questionnaire in front.

Our quiz today is so very draining to the point that my mind just had a aftershocks or a hangover. My hands our still shaking. I don't know why but I didn't focus on our exam at all. It's because of the commotion earlier about Mika requesting to have Andrei's number.

As I stood up, I saw Andrei near on our door, waiting for me. Andrei smile at me when he saw me eyeing him. But before I step out inside our classroom, Mika called me.

"Hey Nikkola!"

"Do you need anything Mika?" my brow shot up and I genuinely smile at her.

"How's answering the test?" She ask

"It's fine. I'm well thank you. How about you? " I ask her back the same question. I awkwardly smile at her. I don't know but I felt awkwardness between the two of us. I don't know why, Is it because we aren't close?

"I couldn't be better. I'm having a party this weekend and would love for you to come if you can make it." I'm a little bit shock because I don't know. I'm attended a parties but never my classmates invited in their party and asking permission to come over. I'm happy.

" That would be great! Where will it be held?" I ask her the information that I must know, I don't know, to be oriented?

"We're having a small party on the rooftop of my apartment. Come around 8pm" I saw sincerity in her eyes and I must say, she's inviting me for real.

"That sounds like fun! Do you want me to bring anything?"

" I will be making plenty of food for everyone. If you'd like to bring something, then perhaps you can bring some wine or something to drink." She said

"Okay then, is there a special dress code?"

"No, it's just a casual get together." Alyana, her friend is in her side and talk.

"I can't wait! How many people are you expecting?" Alyana ask Mika a question and I saw excitement in her eyes.

"Probably around 10 including yourself." Mika laugh and give Alyana a obvious look.

"Okay great! I will see you on Saturday!" I accept the invitation and bid my goodbye to them.

"Lovely. Thanks, Nikkola! See you then."-Mika

As I step out in our classroom, Andrei shifted his weight and she carry my backpack. I stilled because of what he have done.

"Are you on drugs or something?" I joke him it's because he never carry my backpack before this, today. But despite of the joke that I just bombarded him, I'm confused.

"Is it bad to carry the backpack of the pretty lady" While he is saying that line , he slowly lower his head to level on mine.

I stiffened on what have Andrei done. My cheeks reddened and as to hide it, I rolled my eyes at him.

"Why your cheeks is so red? Did I make you blush!? " He tease me right away and to escape, I walked out.

"Hey Nikko! I'm just joking" Laughing continuously at me. Is it bad if I've blush? But what the hell I blush in front of him? It's so embarrassing. Although we're best friends, It's not okay to blush in front of the man. My gosh.

"Nikko, wait for me" Andrei called me with sideways of laughing. As we step out of the building, Andrei grab my right arm. Out of balance, I incline to his body.

He embraced me slowly and pulled me closer to him wrapping his arms around me. His embrace was warm, and his big, strong arms seemed very protective when wrapped around my frail body. Time stops and I felt his heart, beating so fast, I don't know, for running, I think so.

He loosened up the embrace and look at me. I saw guilt on his face. "I'm sorry Nikko, Please forgive me" He sincerely apologized to me, It's not a big fight for us but when I saw him saying sorry It's just like I will not forgive him forever no matter what. I laugh at his face and rolled my eyes at him.

"What the heck Andrei, you look like a bulldog" this time, it'a my turn to laugh out loud to him.

"So how about we watch a movie later? How about we have a picnic? How about we buy your favorite ice cream later ? I'm sorry if I offend you" He's persistent to offer a lot of things until he's forgiven.

"Okay, you buy me an ice cream" I test him and he said yes.

"Okay, I will buy you a bunch of ice cream but first we will go in our place because it's already 4:30pm now and we must watch the sun down." He said and I agreed.

As we walk, He clung his arms on mine as if I'm a child would lost in the middle of the market.

" Oh, I forgot, I have something to tell you" It's just like a bulb above head enlighten.

"What are you gonna tell me?"

"About Mika, before our quiz started, she requested to me, If she can get your number to me. I think she has crush on you" I've said that as if it isn't hard to tell. I tease him.

"Oh, don't say that, I don't to be attach to other girls than you, it's just that, I'm not in a mood" defensively she said. But it gave my heart a mini attack. It just that I'm happy because she said that.

"But Mika is a nice girl and beautiful creature. Don't you wanna have a... Girlfriend like that?" I test him. I knew what's gonna be his reaction but I don't assume it.

"I don't want yet, wait " He said and stop walking.

"What?" I innocently ask.

"Are you giving me another girl?" He said melodramatic with matching hold his heart, not literally.

"Wait, what? NO!" I said that defensively but it came like a double meaning, it's because I saw a grin in his face. I blush, again.

"I mean, It's okay if she is your girlfriend." I've said that and turn around, continue to walk but before I run as I always do, he grab my arm and pull me to him.

I don't know but we stay in a minute for this position and he lower his face to my ear and whisper.

" Don't worry Nikko, no one can replace me to your heart. As if they can...Always rember that" my mouth slowly open, it shivera down my spine and gave me a heart attack. He laugh at my reaction ang we continue walking. He is such a joker, but...

.... Is he?

to be continue....