Chapter 20: I'm Sorry

Narrator's POV

"We will be having a long quiz tomorrow, so please study,"

"Uh," All the students said.

"You already know that every Friday is our long quiz, so do not complain. Class dismissed"

All the students aren't happy with the news.

"Guys, let's have a group study," Elkie suggested.

"Yeah, I agree because I suck at this subject," Ronan said

"Me too. Please help us, Thalia," Reese begged.

"Ok, ok. How about we go to a nearby café and have our group study there?"

"Agree!"

"Ok. You need to come too, Zane,"

"Of course, I will go with you. I'm having a hard time with Math also,"

"Ok. Let's go after class is over,"

When classes are over, they hurriedly went outside the building to go to the café, but when they are heading out, they saw Liam.

"Liam," Thalia said.

Zane's face was quite angry when he saw Liam.

Liam has been courting Thalia for about a week now.

"Where are you all heading?"

"We are going to a nearby café to have our group study because we will have a long quiz tomorrow in Math,"

"Oh. Can I help?"

"Really, Liam?"

"I am not boasting, but I am good in all subjects,"

"Wow! Teach us Math, Liam,"

"Elkie, maybe Liam is very busy,"

"I'm not today, so, I can teach you all,"

"Yey! Liam and Thalia are going to teach us. Thalia is the same as you, that is why she is going to help us study. I'm so jealous of you two. You two really make a perfect couple,"

"Shut up Elkie" Ronan said.

"What?"

"That's great. Get inside the car everyone,"

"Wow, you have a wonderful car, Liam,"

"Thanks"

Zane's POV

We are inside Liam's car. He is super rich and smart, not to mention that he is popular. I am envious of him. I can't compete with him. Thalia is better off with him and not me.

After a few minutes, we arrived at the café and searched for a table.

"Let's order first so that we can eat and at the same time study," Liam suggested.

"Ok," Everyone agreed.

A waiter went to our table and got our order.

"What do you want to order, Thalia?"

"Uhm"

I felt jealous looking at them.

After a few minutes, our order is served.

"Ok, so let us start studying. You can teach the boys Thalia, and I will teach Karina and Elkie,"

"Ok"

"Let's exchange seats, Thalia," Karina said.

"Ok"

Thalia and Karina exchanged seats, and she is sitting next to me. I looked at Ronan and Reese and they were looking at me, smiling.

"Let's start?"

"Yes, Ma'am"

Thalia starts to lecture us about what we are having difficulty solving.

While Thalia is teaching us, I would glance at her.

Thalia's POV

I am now sitting beside Zane.

Why do I have a feeling that Zane is staring at me?

I turned my head to Zane, and I was right, he was staring at me.

"Is everything ok, Zane?"

"Ah, yes, Sorry,"

OMG! My face is burning. I bet it's very red now.

Why is he staring at me like he is in love with me?

Uh, focus, Thalia. You know that Liam is here.

I looked at Liam and he was busy teaching the girls. I am thankful that Liam is here to help me teach them.

Fast forward and we are now done group studying and are now finishing eating our food.

Liam is very busy texting.

"Uh, guys. There's an emergency at home so I need to go. I'm sorry that I cannot drive you home today, Thalia,"

"It's ok Liam. I understand"

"I will text you later,"

"Ok"

"Oh, I'm so envious. I wish John was here,"

"I got to go guys, bye,"

"Bye!"

"By the way Karina, where is John?"

"He said that he has many assignments to do, so he can't go with us,"

"Oh, ok"

We stayed at the café for a bit, and we decided to go home.

We said our goodbyes.

"Let's go, Thalia. I will take you home,"

"Ok"

Zane and I are now walking side by side.

I miss walking with Zane because Liam would drive me to school and home.

I miss eating Takoyaki with Zane, so I jumped in front of Zane.

"Zane"

"What?"

"Let's eat Takoyaki. I miss eating it with you,"

"Ok. Let's go,"

"Last one to arrive will pay,"

"Oh, bring it on,"

Zane and I raced to the Takoyaki store, but I knew that I would lose.

"You lose Thalia, so you will pay,"

"Yeah, yeah. I know that I will lose to you. You run so fast,"

We ordered and ate Takoyaki together.

When I arrived home, I looked at my phone, and Liam texted. He apologized earlier and he wanted to go to the amusement park with me this Saturday and I replied that I would love to. He said to pick me up at 2:30 in the afternoon.

When I was about to go to sleep, I thought about something.

I will tell Liam honestly to stop courting me because I like Zane.

And I will gather my confidence to confess to Zane. I don't care if she likes someone. I will accept if he rejects me. I just want to confess to him.

I will tell Liam to stop courting me because I didn't develop feelings for him. I like him, but as a close friend only.

Uh! I feel bad for Liam and also myself.

Fast forward and it's already Saturday. Today, Liam and I are going to the amusement park.

It's already 1:30 and I need to prepare.

Mom and Dad are not here because they have an appointment to attend and I already told them that I would go somewhere, and they allowed me to go.

I am now done preparing and dressing up.

I just wore denim pants, a shirt, and sneakers.

I heard a car honk. I bet it's Liam already.

I went out and locked the doors. And then I saw Liam, he is very handsome in those jeans and shirt.

"You look beautiful as always, Thalia,"

"Thanks"

"Let's go?"

"Let me lock the gate first,"

After locking the gate, Liam and I are off to the amusement park.

When we arrived, Liam bought tickets.

We enjoyed the rides, then we ate snacks, and went to an arcade.

Right now, we are sitting on a bench while looking at the beautiful night sky.

I looked at him and he was looking at the sky.

Is this the right time to say this to him?

"Thalia?"

"Y-yes?"

"Is something bothering you? You look like you are thinking about something?

"Um. I want to say something to you, Liam,"

"What is it?"

"I've been thinking about this last night and I'm sorry, Liam. Can you stop courting me? The thing is, I like Zane. I agreed for you to court me because I thought that I would develop feelings for you, but I still like him. I was about to confess my feelings for him, but he said that he likes someone and that someone is not me. I don't want to confess because I am not confident. I like you but as a close friend only. I'm so sorry, Liam,"

"I understand Thalia, and it's ok. I know that you like Zane. When I saw you two looking intensely at each other, I could tell that you like him. You know, I think that Zane likes you. That someone that Zane likes is you and he can't confess to you because you two are thinking the same"

"Why do you think so?"

"Because when we met personally that day, Zane's looks on me is very obvious that he is jealous and that day when we are having a group study at the café, he is always stealing glances at us and looking jealous. You should confess to Zane. Maybe he is just waiting for the right time to confess to you, but here I am in the scene that's why he can't do that,"

"I'm really sorry, Liam,"

"It's ok Thalia, really. It only means that we are not meant to be. We are still young Thalia and there are a lot of fish in the sea. We can still be friends,"

"I hope you find the right girl for you, Liam. And yes, we are still friends,"

"Contact me anytime, ok?"

"Ok"

"Let's go? I will drive you home,"

"No need Liam,"

"I insist"

I sighed.

"Ok, but you can stop at the corner of the village,"

"Ok"

Liam drove me to the corner of the village.

"We have arrived,"

"Thank you, Liam,"

I went out of the car door.

"Wait, Thalia"

"What is it?"

"Can I hug you?

"Of course,"

Liam went to me and hugged me tightly.

After a minute or two, he let go of the hug.

"I will get going now,"

"Ok"

And Liam left.

I feel bad and sorry for Liam, but I'm glad that it's settled.

While walking to the house, I saw Zane. I called him and he turned to me.

"Where did you go? Did you go on a date with Liam?"

"Ah, yes. We went to the amusement park,"

"Ah. That's a lot of fun,"

"Yeah"

I want to confess now, but I know this is not a good time.

"Let me walk you to your house,"

"Thank you, Zane,"

Zane walked me to the house.

"We have arrived. I will get going now,"

"Thanks"

"No problem. See you at school next week,"

"Yeah, see you next week,"

And he went off.