Face-to-Face

It was the day of the examination and Jasmine woke up early to finish studying all of her subjects.

Her lecturer texted them that they don't need to pressure theirselves because the test is very easy.

She closed her notes and get her bag before getting out of her apartment. Gian also told her that he can't walk her to school and it's not a problem to Jasmine, she understands that he also needed to study.

She immediately took her phone from her bag when it suddenly rang. Her eyes rounded and she cursed herself.

"Shit, shit, shit!" She repeatedly cussed when a scheduled event was shown on her phone.

"I forgot! I need to tell Gian about this." Today is also the day of her visit to the orphanage.

She and Gian always pay a visit to the orphanage. She feel comfortable whenever kids sorrounds her and they always bring 1 to 2 bags of groceries.

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"Goodmorning, Gian." She called him as soon as Gian arrived. The exam will start if the lecturer arrive.

"Goodmorning too. How's studying?" Her sight landed on the red stain at Gian's cheek.

"What's that?" She was about touch it when Gian step back and wipe it using his finger before licking it.

"I-it's just ketchup. I ate hotdogs for breakfast."

"Okay. By the way, today is the day that we need to visit the orphanage."

"Damn. I forgot." He said with his hands placed on top of his head.

"I did too. Good thing, I scheduled it on my phone."

"We can buy groceries, last minute. We only have half of the day to take the examination. The rest of our time, we'll be spending at the orphanage."

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Jasmine hope that the lecturer made a mistake. She guessed thata this is not the questionnaire assigned for them.

She jasßàaust took a deep sigh sßsà s it. It was far a sasa ß expecdsdd1ted because it's not easy ßs.

It's like they are asking them if an orange is a color or a fruit and it sucks, pretty much. Guess the lecturer and the students has a very big difference of standards. She was just hoping that she'll pass.

The examination ended at 12 noon. Gian and Jasmine to have a lunch at the mall's foodcourt.

"Just find us a seat." He insisted that he will be the one to order. Jasmine roam around and was relief to saw a table with two chairs. She slightly ran and sat.

Alot of students from their university are there as expected. Jasmine was surprised when someone slam her table.

"You're Jasmine Browne?"

"Yes. How may I help you?" The boy looked-back and Jasmine saw his friends from the other table laughing.

"You're wearing perfume?"

"No, I don't." She answerred.

"Cool. You're nit wearing any but you smell so fragrant." Jasmine sweetly smiled at him.

"Thank you."

"Well, I was thinking if you're free after you take your lunc--"

"No, she's not free. She doesn't have time for somebody else." Jasmine was surprised when Gian interrupted.

"And who the hell are you?!" Everyone at the food court was staring at them.

"I'm her boyfriend. Got a problem with that?" Everybody gasps and some laughed when the boy's face was filled with fright. He fell down the ground when he started to panic as if Gian said something to make him go panic.

Every person at the food court was laughing at him while holding their own phone. The boy stood up and run towards his friends.

"Showtime's over!" Gian shouted before sitting and facing Jasmine.

"Our order will arrive in no time." He said with a blank expression.

"What happened to him? He look so scared." Gian didn't spoke and remained emotionless until their food arrived.

"Hey, Gian. Is there any problem? You seemed so quiet."

"What did that jerk do to you?" She feel surprised and nervous when Gian's voice raised.

"He just complimented me. No big deal."

"He talked to you."

"And? I don't think that's bad to talk to someone."

"Yeah and without my permission." Jasmine's heart rate began to increased and there's something flying inside her stomach.

"I-i hate it, Jas. I hate it when a boy talks to you. It makes me feel...jealous." He said in a low voice.

"What?!" His voice raised again when Jasmine laughed.

"You have no idea how cute you are when you're jealous." Gian frowned.

"You know what, maybe we should finish our lunch."

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The taxi stopped on a broken black gate. It has a big name carved on it, NEW HOPE ORPHANAGE.

Jasmine paid the bill as Gian immediately opened the door before carrying the two grocery bags.

The place was quiet when they entered the gate. There's a guard who was smiling at them.

"Where are they?" Gian asked the guard.

"They are all in the playground."

When they reached the playground. Jasmine was welcomed by laughters. There are plenty of childrens playing.

"Sisters." Jasmine called the nun's attention. Their eyes were filled with surprise and joy after seeing Jasmine and Gian.

"I thought you wouldn't come."

"We just finished our exams."

"JASMINE! GIAN!" They turned around and Jasmine widely smile when the kids are excitedly running towards their direction.

Gian put down the grocery bags to give the kids a huge hug, same with Jasmine.

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"Are you sure? Don't you both want to stay a little longer?"

"I really apologize but we need to get home early. Tomorrow is the last day of our examination." The sister smiled at them and patted their head.

"Thank you so much. May God bless the both of you."

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"There's a food street nearby."

"Okay. Let's go, I'm already hungry."

Both of them started walking to the nearest food street and while walking, they heard footsteps and they feel like somebody was watching them.

"Who's there?" Gian asked in a high voice but no one answerred. The wind began to get cold.

They continued to walk again but they also stopped when they heard that someone is whispering.

"We don't want to play games."

"Same with me." They step back when a man appeared and not just any man. Jasmine thought that it was a ghost as it floats in the air.

The man has a golden brown hair like a sun. His eyes are perfectly huge paired with his deep blue eyes. He's barefoot, wearing a white and sleeveless vest exposing his firm and muscular eight-pack abs. He is also wearing a baggy blue pants, there's a white and blue tela wrapped around his arms. He has a golden circle necklace on his neck.

Jasmine's eyes was filled with shock when at last, she saw the man inside her dreams, face to face.

"Y-you. Who are you?" She whispered.