Chapter 6

Amelia Scott's p.o.v;

Since I'm bad with directions, Hannah takes care of me with that. I tried to learn the ways and the stops but I kept on forgetting the signs and got lost twice during my elementary and once in middle school and once in high school. My parents got worried about me so they don't let me out often unless it's with Hannah.

While I was drinking the smoothie, it reminded me of the moment when I accidentally touched Andrew's hand. I smiled to myself and continued drinking. I took my phone and turned on the front camera and looked into it. I saw Andrew talking to Peter while drinking the chocolate smoothie. I took a selfie holding a chocolate smoothie in my hand along with Andrew drinking chocolate smoothie in the background.

"I said to hurry up and you're taking pictures. Do you have so much leisure time?" Hannah asked.

I smiled and put my phone back into my pocket and finished drinking my chocolate smoothie and said with a bright smile, "Come on, let's go."

"Finally."

While we're walking out the mall, she said, "Why are you glowing suddenly? It looks weird seeing you smiling up to your ears."

I smiled while she was talking to me.

She asked, "Seriously, what happened? Was drinking chocolate smoothie brightening up your mood?"

I nodded hurriedly while I was smiling at her. We came to the bus terminal, and when she tried to board the bus, I said, "Hey! I can go by myself. You can go to your job. You're already running late so go."

"Are you sure about that?"

I smiled and said, "Yeah, you can trust me this time."

"Okay. Don't forget to message me when you're home."

I smiled at her and gave a thumbs up. She left after the bus started moving.

I let out a sigh and looked at Andrew who was in the front. If he's here, why would I have to care about the directions? Since he lives next door, it wouldn't be a big problem, right?

I took my phone and checked the picture I took back in the food court. I wasn't able to see it properly because Hannah was beside me. The picture came out really good and no one can say I took a picture of Andrew since my head was in the front and was big. It clearly looks like a selfie and Andrew looked like he photobombed me. Hahaha. And this was the first picture where we're together in the same panel even though you were sitting far away from me. I'm going to cherish this forever. I couldn't stop chuckling when I looked at the picture.

I put my phone back into my pocket and looked at the person in front of me. Was it a coincidence or a destiny or a fate to meet him twice a day? It feels like a fairytale. Thinking about that, who would I be if this story was a fairytale? Will I be Cinderella waiting for a prince to get rescued from my stepmom? Or will I be snow white waiting for a prince to get kissed to get up from my sleep? Or will I be Rapunzel to get rescued from my evil mother?

I laughed out loud and everyone looked at me.

I apologised and realised that Andrew looked at me too like others… Did he? Oh! No! I'm embarrassed. What will he think of me? Laughing out loud in the public. I keep on damaging my reputation by myself in front of him. In the food court, i tried to grab the drink from him and now I laughed out loud like a stupid. Why is this happening to me all the time?

After some time, Andrew stood up and waited near the steps. Have we arrived?

When the bus stopped, I got up and got out of the bus along with him.

When I looked at the neighbourhood, it looked familiar to me. I know this way. I can walk from here so easily.

While he was walking, his posture and broad shoulders made him look so hot on a sunny day. He slipped his hair towards the back of his head while he was walking which made him even hotter. I saw his shadow in front of him while he was walking. If it's the time after the sunset, his shadow will come back and I will be able to see it properly but I missed the chance but I'm not going to worry about that and waste my time here. Because I'm already enjoying walking behind me.

I wonder why he didn't take a bike when he owns one. Wasn't it tiring to take a walk on a hot sunny day? He flicked his shirt and continued walking in front of me. I don't know why but every move he makes is hot and so cool. While walking, his hands moved on their own. Since he has a muscular body, his hands looked muscular too which made him stand out in a crowd. There aren't many people around us but I bet even if there's a lot of people crowded here, he'll definitely stand out.

When I looked at his hands, it reminded me of when I accidentally touched his hand. It felt smooth to my surprise. It was a little bony but it was strong when I touched it. His hands were pretty bigger than mine. My hands look so small when I compare them with him. I wonder how it will feel when he touches my hands, I wonder how it will feel when we hold hands together but it never happens, that's the reality I want to forget about.

Amelia! You are forgetting something here! What if someone in my house saw me walking behind him? What should I do now? I stopped walking further and stood near a tree. I should wait here till he goes into his house so that no one will see us walking together. Yes!

While I was waiting leaning on the tree beside me, I took my phone out and messaged Hannah that I got home. She called me in return. Why is she calling me now?

I answered and asked, "What is it?"

"Did you really get home or are you lying to me?"

"I'm at home. And, aren't you busy at work, why are you calling me?"

"I was waiting for your message."

"Awww! Hannah, do you like girls?"

"Why are you asking like that?"

"If you like girls, can you keep me on the top list?"

She laughed on the other side and said, "Okay."

"Go back to your work."

I ended the call and looked at the road to check where Andrew was. He wasn't there. I think he must have gone into his house. I put my phone back into my pocket and walked on the road.

"Were you following me?"

I heard Andrew's voice behind me. What is he doing behind me? I thought he left his house but why is he standing behind me? Did he see when I walked behind him? When did he notice? Was it after getting out of the bus or in the bus or in the food court?

I turned and looked at him and asked in a low tone, "What did you ask me?"

I thought he would ignore me and walk away but he asked me again, "Why are you following me?"

I don't want to say so I let out a nervous chuckle and said, "Was I? I didn't know that." And scratched my head while saying it.

"Why are you following me from the food court?"

"What!? Food court? Didn't you see Hannah with me? I was hanging out with her and since our houses are opposite doors, it's possible to run into each other, right?"

He didn't give a reply and gave a nod and walked past me. I let out a sigh of relief. I think I got him convinced. Why is it so difficult to tell a lie?

I saw him walking in front of me. I walked to the nearest tree and leaned against it and waited for him to get inside the house.

He changed his path and walked towards me. What does he want now? Can't he see how hot the sun is? Why wouldn't he get into the house? I feel so sweaty already waiting for him to go to his house first.

He stood before me and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Waiting."

"Waiting for who?" He took a glance around us.

"Waiting for you to get into the house. I don't want my parents to see us walking together."

He gave a nod and said, "You can go first. I'll wait here." And leaned on the tree on which I was leaning onto.

"Why are you doing this? Go!"

"I'm not leaving! I like this spot!"

"Well, fine then."

I walked on the road and took a look at him before getting on the road. He was staring at me. Did he get mad? I don't understand why he wanted to wait under that tree until I got to my house. Sometimes the things he does around me makes me go crazy.

Even though he was a hot headed guy, I liked him. I chuckled and continued walking to my house. I thought he was like that to me since we're rivals but after seeing him behaving cold to every girl, it kinda felt satisfying. So it's not just to me. When I secretly looked at him, whenever girls tried to force themselves on him, he never paid attention to any of them. He didn't even care to read their letters or mind the presents he gets from them. Was he a coldhearted person? No, he wasn't. I know about him then why did he behave like that to girls? Even though I liked it, I wonder why he's so cold towards every girl. He was okay with his male friends though. Does he have some grudge towards girls? I have heard that boys hate girls if they have a bad past towards girls. Did Andrew have something like that? Did he like anyone and get rejected? Or was he in love and got heartbroken? But he doesn't look like one who had heartbroken. Anyways, I want to know! But what should I do to know it? How can I know that? Think about something. I can't ask his friends too? I have to think of a way to know about that. How should I do it?