Chapter 20

"Why are we here?" I asked confused, but instead of answering my question, he handed me a bouquet of roses. I was surprised that it was accepted.

When he pulled me earlier, he took me to a garden here in the park that I didn't expect to see. We are surrounded by beautiful flowers and fragrant flowers. I never expected to see such beautiful flowers.

I just stayed sitting here on the bench surrounded by beautiful and fragrant flowers. While he remains standing and sincerely looking at me.

I think this is the first time in my life that I don't know what to do or say.

"I know it was sudden when I told you to be my girlfriend. So here I am" he paused and on one bent knee he held my hand. Which gave me chills into my spine. I was immediately worried and immediately made him stand up from his kneeling position but he just stayed in his position and just smiled at me.

My Gosh! My heart! The pulse rate! Why did my heart beat so fast when he just smiled at me?

"Fate Destiny, I know you know that I will use you as my rebound just to forget those heartaches that I suffered" I wanted to cover my mouth but I didn't. I know he's just going to use me but it still hurts to hear it from his mouth.

Upon hearing those words, I can feel like my heart is now breaking into pieces.

"But please, as I sign of gratitude. Let me court you" And he stood up from his kneeling and sat in the empty space near me on the bench.

I just looked at him confused.

"I know I can have many girlfriends for my plan to forget but Des, when the first time I saw you I know you can help me." I felt my tears begin to fall. I'm not crying because I'm touched by what he's saying or something, but I'm crying because it's like he's saying in the first place he's just saying that he can use me.

Am I just like this for him?

"And as a start, I want you to know who really am" I looked at him with a frown. Who really is he?

Didn't he say earlier that he is Darren Thomas Fabio?

"I'm Darren Thomas Fabio and I'm an actor. I suppose you already know me because I'm in the news almost every day it's either on the internet or on TV" I just nodded to what he said. Yeah! I know him.

He's the only one who sings heart break songs that I can almost hear playing on our radio that almost breaks because I always drop it.

"Now, I want you to introduce yourself" he requested but in this tone, it's more like a command. I just looked at him. Like, what can I say? Will I say what grade 1 says when they introduce themselves to their new classmates?

"Gooood morniiiing! Maaaayyy name eeeess Fate Destiny. And Iiiiiii'm 18 yeeeears old. Iiii thank youuu"

Is that the tone of what I said? Gosh! What am I saying? It's very abnormal of me to say that.

I just came back to reality when Darren flicked his finger in my face. I shook my head and looked around for a moment. Whoosh! I thought I was lost in the park.

"Destiny, are you okay? Do you want to eat?" I don't know myself but I nodded to what he said.

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"I'll start tomorrow" I immediately let go of the fork I was holding when he suddenly spoke.

We were here at an Italian restaurant and he said he was free so I agreed. Of course it is! Food tastes better especially when it's free.

"Come again?! I asked him with a frown. But he just ignored it and smiled and continued his food.

Gosh! He's handsome when he smiles. He is even more handsome. My go-- No! A big No! Didn't you think that he was making fun of you because you are slow and you are still deaf.

Maybe that's why he laughs because he laughs at weakness. My gosh! Shame! And is it my fault if I didn't quite understand what he was saying?

And then you know that feeling when you're itching to ask him what he's saying but you can't because you feel ashamed.

So instead of focusing on what I was going to ask, I just ate pasta until I finished it. I also drank water. I took it down and just now noticed that he was looking at me seriously.

Perhaps, I didn't notice that Darren was looking at me because I was just too focused on the food. Can you blame me? I tried to forget what I was going to ask him.

"W-do I have dirt on my face" I asked worriedly. Maybe because I have sauce on my face. It's hard.

"Estas equivocado! Eres realente bonito." I was just dumbfounded by what he said. I didn't understand what he said but I knew it was Spanish because he said those words in a Spanish accent. My gosh! Am I thrilled?

(Translation: You are wrong. You are really beautiful)

Maybe after a few seconds I composed myself and asked him.

"W-what?" but just like before, he just ignored what I said and smiled at me again.

If only those smiles can kill. Surely, I'm 6 ft below the ground right now.

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After we ate at that Italian Restaurant, he said we should go to the mall. I have to admit, I refused but he persisted, he said so that we could get to know each other better and also to build trust on each other. He also wore his disguise as Ren.

And currently, while we were walking here in the mall, I couldn't stop myself from observing his handsome face. Tell me, am I dreaming?

I just looked at her beautiful eyes down her nose down to her lips. I didn't mean it to myself but my eyes stayed on her red lips. Which reminds me of those lips that took my first kiss.

I immediately looked away when I remembered that. I felt my face turn red upon realizing it. It's embarrassing! I hope he didn't notice me.

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"Is there something wrong?" I immediately looked up at him who is now just facing me in the chair and we are currently here at Dairy Queen. Because I'm eating ice cream with my favorite toppings.

"N-nothing" I just shook my head. I don't want to say. I don't want to remember what happened earlier, so if I can, I'll hide this shame in grandma's trunk.

"You're lying, aren't you?" He brought his face closer to me that I can almost smell the chocolate flavored ice cream in his lips.

I was just looking into his eyes and then suddenly, I looked down at his red lips like it's saying, 'C'mon I know you want me"

I swallowed for reasons I don't understand. What is happening to me? Do I want to kiss him? My Gosh!

"Do you want to taste it?" I immediately shifted my gaze to Darren who was now looking mischievously at me.

Heavy breathing. Why does it seem like the wind is blowing up here? I feel like I can't breathe.