[[*Endless Road_______Endless Journey]]*

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

[[The Last Chapter VI]]

"Hello Jaime. What do you want to see me about?"

Celine was surprised. What could that guy be up to?

"Erm...have you had your lunch yet?"

"Yup, had it with the girls just now. How about you?"

"I...erm...yeah, I had my lunch too," replied Jaime. He wished so much to slap himself for stuttering.

Celine was beginning to find everything so amusing. Here is a guy who is stuttering while talking to her. And he came all the way here just to ask her if she had her lunch? So silly.

"Actually...I have something for you."

Jaime handed the box to Celine. At least he managed to get his hands not to tremble.

"For me? That's nice. What's the special occasion? It's not my birthday yet, you know." smiled Celine.

"Erm...just wanna wish you a happy Valentine's Day. Hope you'll like it."

"Wow. You shouldn't have. Happy Valentine's Day to you too!"

"Thank you. I won't hold you up any further. See you during Econs later."

"Sure. See you later. Thanks again!"

~~~

Inside the air-conditioned canteen, the girls were eagerly anticipating Celine's return. Everyone was guessing what she was given. Roses? Chocolates? Or maybe diamonds?

As Celine walked back to the table, the girls, who just couldn't control their excitement, pestered Celine to reveal the contents of the box.

"Open it quickly! We are so eager to see what's inside!"

It was strange that everyone seem so excited, even more so than Celine. She opened the box, and it revealed some cookies neatly wrapped.

"Homemade cookies! Thet are in hearts and stars! He's such a sweetie!" exclaimed Sally.

"Hey," said Joyce,"there's a piece of paper below! Let's check it out!"

Before Celine could do anything, the girls had taken hostage the piece of paper and were reading out the contents to Celine.

"Oh my god!" gushed Joyce. "He is so in love with you!"

Everyone gave Celine a collective "aww...so sweet" look, and Celine couldn't help but turn pink in her face. Did that guy mean everything he wrote in the poem?

~~~

The clock showed 1pm, and it was time for Econs class. As usual, the guys were the first to be seated in the classroom. Jaime was dreading the arrival of the girls.

No longer than five minutes the girls arrived at class. Celine was one of the last few to enter, and took her seat as usual, looking a little embarrassed.

The girls couldn't resist giving Jaime that look, and began teasing him.

"Oh Jaime, could you write me a poem and bake me cookies too?" gushed Joyce.

"I want a poem too!" added Mandy. "You are such a sweetiem such a SNAG! Aww..."

Jaime could only manage a weak smile. There was barely any room for him to hide his embarrassment at all the flattery, or teasing. He wished he could dig a hole in the ground and hide his head, just like an ostrich.

That was the first ever Valentine's Day that meant a thing to him.

~~~

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