Chapter 14: Almost

Narrator's POV

John and Karina went to school together.

When they went inside the building, some students looked at them.

"Oh! Why are they together?"

"Are they dating?"

"But he is dating someone,"

"Maybe they broke up or something,"

"You know that that guy is head over heels of that girl,"

Those were what the students are saying aloud, and John and Karina heard it.

"Let's not mind them," John said to Karina.

"Yeah, I know. They figure it out themselves. We are not celebrities to clarify it to them,"

"Yeah"

On the other side, the squad is at their usual place if they have a break.

John and Karina passed by.

"Oh!"

"What is it, Thalia?"

"John! Karina!"

John and Karina stopped and looked at them.

"What?"

"Come here!"

They went to them.

"What?"

"What is this? We need an explanation,"

"Yeah. Why are you together?"

"Is there something we don't know?"

"Ok. We will say it. We are official,"

"What?" They all shout.

"That quick? Explain it to us,"

"But you are dating Katherine. What happened?"

"Ok. Relax. Here it is. Listen carefully"

"This is going to be good. I need popcorn," Elkie said.

"First of all, I'm not dating Katherine. We just have an agreement that if we will not fall for each other, we will not continue our agreement which is we will date for real. I told Katherine that I still like Karina. Katherine is very understanding and accepts that I can't fall for her. I approached Karina yesterday, and I told her that I still like her, and then she accepts my feelings for her. And that's it"

"That all?" Elkie said.

"There's a missing link," Thalia said.

"I will explain the rest. I don't like John because he is so annoying, but when John and Katherine started dating, I was shocked because of that, and I kind of miss the annoying John. And then one day I realized that I like him,"

They are all staring at Karina differently.

"Why are you all staring at me like that. Anyways, let's continue. I know it's too late because he has a girlfriend already. When I was lost in the forest, John found me and then I confessed to him. I don't care if he has a girlfriend already. I just want to tell John what I feel about him. And then John approached me and said that he still likes me. And we started dating"

Karina looked at them, and they are all speechless.

"Guys?"

And then, they all approached John and Karina and congratulated them.

"I knew it,"

"I've been waiting for this day to come,"

"We will support your relationship,"

"Thank you, guys," John and Karina said.

The bell rang, and they all went to their classroom.

Thalia's POV

It's already the end of class.

Zane and I are on our way to the faculty because our teacher asked us to bring our assignments to his desk.

"What about we go to the library and answer our assignment for tomorrow after we submit this," I said.

"Ok"

After we submitted the assignments, we went to the library.

When Zane and I arrived at the library, Ms. Santos, the librarian is in a hurry.

"Ms. Santos. Why are you in a hurry?"

"Oh, Thalia. I have a meeting to attend today. I almost forgot, and I'm almost late. Can you please put the books in their place when you are done? My assistant is absent today. I will be back in an hour or so,"

"Ok, Ms. Santos. We will"

"Thank you so much. Oh, I got to go,"

Zane and I went inside and start doing our assignment.

After 30 minutes, we are done answering.

"Let's start putting the books in their right place,"

"Ok"

Zane's POV

Thalia and I are now putting the books on their right shelf.

I am almost finished with mine.

I looked where Thalia is, and then I saw her putting the book on top.

When Thalia is getting down the ladder, she falls out of balance.

I quickly went to her and caught her.

Thank God I was on time.

I looked at Thalia, and she is closing her eyes.

She looks so scared.

"You can open your eyes now,"

Thalia opened her right eye first.

I laughed because she is so cute.

And then she opens her left eye.

"Oh. You saved me. I thought that I would fall hard on the floor. Thank you, Zane,"

"No problem"

And then we looked at each other's eyes.

My eyes averted on her lips.

It's like Thalia's lips want me to kiss it.

"Ahem. You can put me down now,"

"Oh, I'm sorry,"

I was taken aback.

What was I thinking?

"Are you done with yours?"

"Yes. I will help you with that,"

"Ok. Thanks"

I think my face is so red right now.

I almost kiss Thalia.

Get a hold of yourself, Zane.

We are done putting all the books on their right shelf when Ms. Santos arrived.

"We are done, Ms. Santos,"

"Thank you so much,"

"We will go home now,"

"Take care"

"We will"

And Thalia and I went home.