Chapter 8: Yes!

PRESENT

"Of course we will, just like the time when you said yes to me, I will say yes to that question everytime! We can fix this. I will do my best to show you how I have changed, and I will court you again and again if I must to gain your trust as I did before." Maverick said with determination.

PAST

Queshia went home after that drama, while she was feeling guilty, she just could not help but  think that she wants to be Maverick's girlfriend on the first day of the month this coming month, she thought that it would be pretty lovely to celebrate on the first day of every month.

She then texted Maverick when she got home and told him she's going to rest. Meanwhile, Maverick just finished with his class when he read the text, so he replied saying that she should have a good rest and to not forget to eat.

He then went out with his friends to party at the bar like they used to, but at some point he unconsciously felt guilty even if he's practically still single, so he texted Queshia that he'd be drinking out with friends, pointing out that it will only be with boys to be exact. He never felt that way before. Before Queshia, he does what he wants without any consent from anyone, not even his parents can control him, let alone a simple girl he hasn't even fully known yet, and yet he's there sitting amongst the crowd texting and explaining to her.

He keeps insisting to himself that it's just a test, a test he's making for Queshia, if she's worth it or not, and it actually worked! He convinced himself that he's still the same old Maverick. But little did he know, he was changing. He shooed away all the girls that tried to flirt with him that night, and that's not how the old Maverick rolls. He would have tried to bang them all or a least get their numbers before trying to get into their pants when he feels like it.

He bid farewell early that night and told his friends that there's a family emergency, and they bought it. Knowing that he wouldn't exchange and miss all the fun for nothing. He texted Queshia that he was going home, and like what they always do, they texted each other until they would fall asleep.

The Next Day

Queshia was with her friends, during the break, and as they were having lunch at the canteen where she recently knew that it was the canteen where Maverick eats with his friends most of the time.

Ken was holding her camera then suddenly Maverick sat at the table beside them. Queshia was still shy talking to him in person, especially around his friends since he hasn't even properly introduced them to her and vice versa.

Maverick, of course saw her with her friends that is why he suggested to sit at the table beside them. He then introduced her to his friends, and she introduced her friends to his friends. Ken snapped some photos of Maverick and Queshia secretly yet obviously, because of course, he's holding up a DSLR camera, and on top of that, the flash was on! - like, way to go to embarrass your friend and look obsessed with the guy she likes, buddy! Especially with a narcissist bunch of people - Maverick and his friends. Good thing the awkwardness stopped, when Maverick asked if they could eat together with Queshia, separated to their group of friends - just the two of them.

"Hey...I honestly didn't tell Ken to take pictures...not that I didn't like or want it...I'm sorry...it's just...awkward you know..."Queshia reasoned out fumbling on her food.

"No worries...it's not like we're strangers..." Maverick says smugly.

They then chatted and chatted without realizing that the break is almost over. They just noticed when their friends were signaling them that they would be heading up to their respective rooms already.

"Uhm...Queshia...I wanted to ask you a question..." Maverick asks in a hurry as the bell would ring any minute now.

"Hmm?" Queshia responded as if she already knows what he would ask, but does not want to seem eager and obvious.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Maverick asked with mixed emotions, since he knows for a fact that Queshia likes him too, but unsure of the fact that she would want to have a relationship with her.

"Uhm...well..." She responds contemplating what to say, since she isn't allowed to have a boyfriend at the first place, but she really wanted to celebrate their anniversaries on the first of every month. But at the same time she really wants to say yes already.

"Is it a bad time to ask? Do you need more time? It's okay really...no need to rush..." he responds though he was thinking that he would really like it if she would say yes at this moment.

"Ok..." she just responded shyly.

"Ok what? I want your full answer...please?" Maverick asks being cheeky.

"Yes! I'll be your girlfriend!" she answered with burning red cheeks.

"Yes!" he almost yelled, before whispering loudly " Whoo!". He tried so hard to contain his emotions due to fact that they are still at a public place, and he doesn't want to catch too much attention, since he already kind of did when he suddenly stood up when he said yes. He wanted to jump for joy at that time but can't do anything but pull Queshia out of the canteen and dragged her upstairs on the third floor where there aren't a lot of students, or most of the time, there really aren't any students there at this time of hour.

"Thank you! I'll see you later after class ok?" he said and kissed her on her lips then ran off like a lunatic, rendering her speechless and stuck like a statue, not until she was dragged out of her happy thoughts by the ringing of the bell. Saying she was happy the entire day was an understatement while waiting for classes to end. She decided that she'd cook him his favorite food for lunch tomorrow. This was also the start of the day where she changed, like a lot, especially around her friends. She was bound to fall under Maverick's domineering, controlling, possessiveness and inescapable spell sooner or later.