Chapter 13: Date? You?

I am taken aback by Carlen, does he know what he just said? I do not even know him to date him. Wait! Why am I even considering it in the first place?

"Huh?" I let out a natural reaction.

"Yes, in the guidebook of the Earth it says that to know the person best you should date them," he replies making it sound obvious.

"That's the most ridiculous thing I have heard this day, what is up with this guidebook?" I ask.

"Well, I am not from here either nor is my group. Each of us is provided with a guidebook to understand this place, I just skimmed through it and saw this line," he replies.

Oh, he did not read the entire thing, now it does make sense.

"I see well the thing is dating is … how should I explain it in your words? It is when you love someone to the extend that you would want to live your entire life with them. At least that is the most simple way to explain it… Sure you do get close but there are multiple other factors involved…" I say.

"Hmm… I see… it is loving someone, now I get it," he says.

"YES! Right now just please rephrase yourself. You are the last person I want to date, especially someone like you. You are soft now but you are cold most of the time," I think.

"So let's date," He says.

"You don-"

"I do understand… ma'am, I want to get to know you the best… I do not know the tradition of dating in this world, but I will do my best in my ways. I need your trust, and this is the best way to do it. Please be at ease, we can keep it a secret until you are comfortable," he says.

"I am astonished that you can speak so much. However, I do not like you so do not expect much. If this is how you want, be it. You are utterly stubborn," I say.

The only reason I am accepting this proposal is because I can take advantage of this situation, and know about him. It is true that when you date someone, you do get to know a bit more about that person. Additionally, the fact that he does not know anything about dating means it would not be a hook-up scene or modern-day dating.

It will be interesting to see how this guy who comes from an unknown fantasy land, treats me. He says I'm royal, I wonder what position he is in. I will be lying if I say I am not interested in knowing more about him.

"So that settles it," he says.

"Hmm… let's go back recess is almost over," I say. We are talking at the terrace for far too long.

I take a step, he grabs me by my arms gently.

"Where do you think you are going?" He says.

"To the next class… I am pretty sure it is Literature now…" I say.

"You did not eat anything," he says.

Then soon enough out of thin air, the food appears. It never fails to surprise me though I have seen enough of his tricks.

"Ah… but we would be late," I say.

"It's better than passing out because you did not eat food," he says. He is scolding me now? huh?

When was he this caring? Is he still the same person? I wonder.

"Fine… but you should eat too," I say.

He did not eat either because of me. Though I dislike every part of him right now, I cannot neglect his health either. We had four classes before this.

Then we sit down, and eat together at the terrace. It seems a bit peaceful after everything that has occurred in a day. The food is delicious too. There are pastries and sweets, not the cafeteria food.

I wonder how long will this peace last. 

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