Chapter 37
I looked away immediately and didn’t realize I had a blush on my face until Anita informed me.
” Come on, you two should settle things. Ask him why he never called you and maybe he has a reason for that ” She said but I shook my head.
” He didn’t mean the kiss. Your cousin is a playboy and we both know it ” I muttered.
” Not anymore. He changed Marvy ” She said slowly.
” Really? ” I asked unbelievably and she nodded.
” Yeah, I couldn’t believe it when I found out too and ever since then, he hasn’t been interested in girls, not even Lila who has been forcing herself on him. I guess you may be the reason, his heart probably still beats for you and maybe during those times when you two were away from each other, he realized he was in love with you ” She explained.
” But if that’s true. Why didn’t he at least call or.. I don’t know ”
” Well, you should ask him that, he’s right there boring holes into your body ” She said and I sighed silently.
Is she right? But.. do I? Do I have feelings for him? I wasn’t sure if I had feelings for him when I allowed him kiss me back, back then.
And now, the same thing happened, I allowed him kiss me.
But do I have feelings for him? Or does he really have for me like Anita claimed?
I decided about finding that out, not until a girl walked in through the door and a big smile played on her lips as she rushed over to Tyler and even before he could blink, she pecked his lips and I felt my heart sink and I looked away immediately.
” Who’s that? ” I asked, opening the big text before me.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
” Lila, you don’t have to worry about that. Tyler doesn’t like her a bit ” She said and I nodded.
” Why should I care anyways? Not like we are a thing ” I muttered.
” Yeah whatever ” She muttered.
** Next Day **
* Cafeteria *
” I’m here ” I muttered with an exhale as I sat on my usual seat at our table in the cafeteria.
” What took you so long? ” Anita asked, with her mouthful of chips.
” Being the class rep ain’t easy ” I answered. Yeah, I got chosen as the class rep making me wonder why Anita wasn’t chosen instead, she’s note nerdier than I am. Hiss.
” Who’s that girl that has been all over your cousin all day? ” Amy asked and we all raised our head.
Anita only looked forward while Alina and I had to twist our head only to see Lila all over Tyler.
” Does she wanna enter him? ” I didn’t know I had mutter that out but luckily no one heard me.
” Is he looking at you? ” Amy asked Anita and I turned only to see Tyler staring at me and not Anita.
” I think he’s staring at Marvy ” Alina answered.
I looked away when he wouldn’t look away, even when Lila kept talking to him.
” Is there anything going on between you two? ” Amy asked, passing me a suspicious look.
” No ” I answered simply.
” He’s coming over here ” Alina suddenly said and I turned to see Tyler walking over to me.
” You mind escorting me out of here? ” He said to me once he got to me and I raised my brows confusedly.
” What’d .. you.. mean? ” I stuttered.
” She’s really bothering me ” He said and I grabbed my hand at once before I could hesitate and then he began pulling me along, out of the cafeteria and I glanced at Lila’s direction to see her glaring directly at me.
” She’s glaring at me. Go meet her ” I wriggled out of his grip once we were out.
” I don’t wanna go, let’s go somewhere quiet together ” He said but I shook my head.
” No, I wanna go have .. ”
” Do you want me to shut you up with a kiss? Right here! ” He said and I gasped lightly.
I turned to look if students were watching us and some were while some which I knew were pretending to be doing something else but I knew they were watching.
” I guess that’s a no ” He said and then began pulling me along.
” No.. I.. ”
” Alright, I will give you a kiss when we get to somewhere private, how about that? ” He asked, still pulling me along and I kept mute.
I heard his silent chuckle. ” I guess you also want the kiss as much as I do ” He mumbled but loud enough for me to hear.
” No! I don’t! ” I was supposed to say or I thought I did but it was only in my head.
Maybe I do want him to kiss me? But why?
” We’re here ” He said and releasing my hand. We were at a rooftop, a different rooftop actually.
” Where’s this place? ” I asked.
” A different rooftop, it’s somehow my territory ” He said proudly and I scoffed.
” So arrogant ” I muttered.
” I’m not as arrogant as you think anymore ” He said, turning to me.
” Why? ” I asked with a crossed arm.
” Maybe I changed.. for you ” He said and not giving me enough time to ponder on his last words, he pulled me to him and slammed his lips on mine and without hesitation, I kissed him back.
We broke the kiss and he stared intently at me. I was supposed to be looking nervous right now and look away but I couldn’t.
” I couldn’t stop thinking about you through out those years you left Marvy ” He said softly and I searched his eyes for any hint of playfulness but I found none.
” Right? ” I said, breaking away from the stare on sitting on the floor. I did that to break away from the awkward tension.
” I mean it Marvy. Why didn’t you call? At least once? ” He asked.
” Because you never did too ” I responded and he only hummed in response.
” Why? Why didn’t you call if I didn’t? ” I asked.
” I was just trying to confirm if I have feelings for you then and if all I was feeling then at the last minute we got to spend together was real. So I needed those time to figure it out ” He said and I.. I just couldn’t find the right words.
Did he just say he has feelings for me or he had? I don’t know.. I’m confused.
Should I be excited about this or what? Or is he trying to play me? I mean I heard guys aren’t straightforward and you can’t read them easily but Tyler’s making me read him easily, is this some kind of red flag? Or I don’t know..
He’s not suppose to be telling me all at once.
” I still love you Marvy. All those years we were apart, I realized that and that was why I changed. Because of you, I stopped playing girls, no girl interested me and all I had in my head was you. If you probably didn’t attend this school, I would come look for you after I was done with school. I had that in mind and all I was hoping was if you were going to feel the same way I felt but now that we’re here together, in the same school.. things can work out between us right? ” He asked, staring at me intently and he looked serious about it but I’m confused.
He’s changed. Tyler changed, a lot. But right now, he’s asking if I feel a thing for him? If we could work out? What answer would I give?
” It’s fine.. I’ll wait ” He said with a silent chuckle and then looked away.
” We.. could try, I mean… If we work out ” I said slowly and then lowered my head.
I wasn’t supposed to say this, but I did.
I mean if we work out, it would be for the best, for Amelia’s bed. She has always wanted a dad in my dream, tho she hadn’t said such things to me in reality but since she did in my dream and she attends a school, she probably knows what dad’s are and would wish for one.
” Really? ” Tyler’s eyes brightened and I nodded slowly.
” I guess I was the only one who changed ” He chuckled and I raised my brows.
” What do you mean? ”
” You’re still that shy little cutie ” He said, making me chuckle out loud.