Fated Red String
My First encounter
It’s raining heavily. I am just waiting at the corridor for the rain to stop. While I’m standing there outside the college department , I noticed someone was standing next to me.
I looked up and our eyes meet
I suddenly looks away. To hide my embarrassment, I smiles at him since there is no one around. I would be awkward if none of us speaks.
He smiles back at me. For a brief moment, my heart skips a beat.
After a moment, I decided to start the conversation.
Susan (art major)
“So, what’s your name?”
Rox
“Name Rox, and you’re…”
Susan (art major)
I’m Susan. Nice to meet you.”
Rox
“It’s pleasure meeting you as well.”
Susan (art major)
“I’m supposed to go home early because I have to join the community group tomorrow in the morning. And I didn’t even bring the umbrella with me.”
Rox
“Can you call someone to pick you up or call for Uber ?”
Susan (art major)
“No, I can’t, my phone ran out of power. And friends lives quite far away.”
Susan (art major)
“ I will wait.”
Rox
“Nah . I don’t think, the rain will stop. It’s better if I call Uber for you. “
Rox
“No but. It’s already late.”
Susan (art major)
“Fine, thanks”.
We bid goodbye and departs our way.
Susan (art major)
“Shit , I’m soo late”
After a long run, she reached for the door handle. She stopped herself for a moment to catch up with her breathe. Before going inside the room, she checked herself again.
As she walked inside, she met with same pair of emerald green eyes
There was a moment of silence for brief period
Susan (art major)
Nervously nodded at him and replied “ yeah”
Unexpected meeting
people are already gathered around the meeting room.
Rox
"Never expect to meet you, this early. What happened, how did you come this late, when I send you home early?"
Susan (art major)
"Sorry, my alarm didn't go off."
Yichen ( English major)
"Hey there, Susan , right?"
Susan (art major)
"yes, Nice to meet you , Yichen" I bowed slightly.
Yichen ( English major)
"No need to be formal. We're colleagues. Hope to get along."
Susan (art major)
"yes." 😊
Yichen ( English major)
"Oh! Rox. Will you come with me for a moment?"
I am standing there alone until I noticed my friends, Mimi and Haru. I waved at them. They noticed and excused themselves from the group they were talking to
Mimi hugged me and greeted me with her gummy smile.
Mimi ( art major )
"Did you talk to that guy?" *she is pointing someone with a look of a Pikachu face.
Susan (art major)
I turned around to see who she's pointing to.
Mimi ( art major )
"Yeah. Oh my god . Don't tell me you are dating him?"
Susan (art major)
"What No."
Mimi ( art major )
"or perhaps... no nevermind."
Mimi ( art major )
"do you know that guy is popular around college and you even Talk to him." *squeaky voice.
Mimi ( art major )
He doesn't even interact with any of the girls. Not even a bit. Rox is all about work."
Mimi ( art major )
" I took a glimpse of you and him talking."
Susan (art major)
"really?"
Mimi ( art major )
*nodded
Mimi ( art major )
"one girl actually proposed to her but he simply walks away without even uttering a single word to her."
Susan (art major)
"how did you know all of these ?"
Mimi ( art major )
"you mean gossip. You know how I am. ( putting glasses on her nose in fashionable way).
Susan (art major)
*chuckles
Susan (art major)
"yeah, Ms detective."
Susan (art major)
"I wonder, if you have any tiny tiny bit of crush on him.'"
Susan (art major)
*questioning her with fishy eyes
Mimi ( art major )
*blushes
Susan (art major)
"really , like for real?" *Now I am giving her a Pikachu face
Haru( art major)
"okay , enough with those topic. Tell me, Are we going somewhere this weekend ?"
Mimi ( art major )
"Let's go to the fancy restaurant near the city hall."
Haru( art major)
"Alright then. I will pick you both at 8. Be on time."
Haru pulled up his car. Mimi is waving at me, gesturing me to hurry up.
Susan (art major)
"Are we seriously going to dine here? "
Mimi ( art major )
"Yes."
Haru( art major)
"Hey! Don't worry. It's my treat ."
They all sat down and gesture waiter for taking their order. While they're ordering Susan decided to take a walk and excused herself.
Susan (art major)
*As I walk around down the hallway. I just in awe , how aesthetically beautiful it made.
Susan (art major)
*Somehow , I enter the different section of hallway, full of red flashing lights.
Susan (art major)
* I think I lost
Susan (art major)
*As I was about to reach for my phone. Suddenly, a hand touches my right shoulder.
Susan (art major)
*I panicked and wailed.
Susan (art major)
*I was about to hit whoever it was. Then,
Sweet serendipity
I was about to punch whoever was behind me.
Rox
wAit, wAiT, Relax! it's me, Rox.
Rox
*he puts his hands up in defensive position
*Rox relaxed after hearing his name.
Susan (art major)
*breathe a sigh of relief*
Susan (art major)
"thank God, it's you
Susan (art major)
"Stop laughing"
Susan (art major)
*playfully hitting him*
Rox
okay , okay I'll stop.
Rox
"Are you here to dine alone?"
Susan (art major)
"No, with friends"
Rox
"Then why are you wondering around this place ?"
Susan (art major)
"I just want to explore a little bit, somehow I got lost and couldn't able to find the way out to the main area "
Rox
"This hallway is attached to the bar area. So, you're going opposite from the main hall. If it's okay with you, I can lead you there."
Susan (art major)
"is it okay for you?"
Rox
"yeah , sure . I'm just waiting for my friends to arrive."
Susan (art major)
"what a coincident"
Susan (art major)
"what were you doing there? did you plan to go to the bar?"
Susan (art major)
"or you are planning to pick on gi-
Rox
"if you'll be the one of them,
Rox
*closing the gap between them, leaving a very little space,
Rox
* bend down to face her*
Susan (art major)
*starts walking
Rox smiles and continued to follow her from behind
As they were walking. Susan noticed his strong features, messy black hair, and wearing a well- fitted black top with matching black leather jeans. He noticed and look at her displaying a smirk on his face.
Susan (art major)
"blushing intensely*
As they both entered the main dinning area , Mimi invited him
later his friends also joined them.
Colby ( comp. major )
" Hy ,I'm Colby."
Lilia (Fashion major)
"nice to meet you, I'm Lilia. You can call me anytime."
Mimi ( art major )
"I didn't know that these models are his childhood bestie. "
Mimi ( art major )
"she is damn pretty."
Mimi ( art major )
"also Colby"
Susan (art major)
"stop drooling" * giggling while talk
Haru( art major)
"let's go, we need to attend morning class tomorrow"
Susan (art major)
"oh! morning "
Susan (art major)
"are you also an art major?"
Haru( art major)
"sorry but seats are taken here."
Rox
"nah it's okay. I'll sit in a front row. maybe next time" *smiles at him
Susan (art major)
"hey Haru. Are you upset about something?"
Haru( art major)
"no , it's nothing"
Susan (art major)
* though something is bothering him but I shouldn't push too hard"
Haru( art major)
"hey , it's seriously nothing". giving assurity
Teacher
" okay class, this semester, you guys need to present a group project . I'll call your name out and who you're going to work with."
Teacher
*starts calling out names
Teacher
" Susan, Haru and Rox".
Mimi ( art major )
*gasped
Mimi ( art major )
*whispers to my ear.* wow. never expected, one day our Lil best friend going to work with our hotties"
Susan (art major)
*shussh*
Mimi ( art major )
"can I tag along?"
Susan (art major)
"sure, dummy. Also invite your project partner, too."
all of them decided to work in Susan's house
Rox
"it's very traditional looking. I like the garden."
Susan (art major)
"really, thanks. My mom loves to plant trees around."
Haru( art major)
"where's your cat? Neko?"
Susan (art major)
"oh! there's no one in the house who can take care of her. My father is also teaching judo. So, we sent her to my grandma's house "
Rox
"you seem to be regular here"
Haru( art major)
"of course. we're close enough to share our thoughts ;)" * pulling susan to his side
*somehow this makes Rox irritated*
Susan (art major)
"okay enough with talk. We need to complete the project. I'm gonna take out snacks for you guys."
Mimi ( art major )
"kawaiiii"
Mimi ( art major )
" how cute you made them, the rice balls"
Mimi ( art major )
"we should do picnic sometime".
Haru( art major)
" how about in March?."
Mimi ( art major )
"Finally , Done. "
*As Susan was waving, bidding goodbye to her friends , she felt someone was looking at her from behind
*she suddenly turned around , but there was no one around. It was a pitch black alley.*
*Little did she know someone was staring at her*
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