Chapter 8 - Her smile
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Zion's Pov
Rachel is currently with me right now, I'm so happy right now but I can't really openly express it. In this world we're not friends so I can't really be so friendly with her but it's been a minute since she was in my car but we are so quiet and the atmosphere was so awkward, I need to break this awkwardness somehow.
"Ca-can I know your name?" I said that with a small voice I hope she hears me.
Why am I nervous?
"Isn't it normal to introduce yourself first before you ask the name of others?" She's like the Rachel that I know, I already saw that coming.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. My name Zion, Zion Silver"
"It's okay by the way Rachel is my name Rachel Dizon"
Why does she looking at the window when talking to me? is she shy? nah definitely not maybe she loves looking at the road while in a vehicle I hear some people loves doing that kind of thing.
"Nice to meet you miss Rachel"
The situation seems to be awkward again, where did all of my courage go a while ago?. I promised to my self that this time I will be a little aggressive and will not be reserve if not he's ideal guy might appear and stole her for good. I need to show her that I am his ideal guy but how?
*ringing*
*ringing*
Who is calling me right now? I am in the middle of brainstorming to find a way to impress Rachel. I pick up my phone and the one that's calling me was Alfred.
"Oh Alfred what's the matter?" Your timing was off Alfred arggghhh I need to punish you later.
"Where are you now? didn't you said you were on your way here half an hour ago" I forgot I need to get Alfred his license seems to be delayed so he can't drive his car for now.
"I'm on my way, there is something important that just happen just wait a little bit I'll be there in a few minutes"
"Okay, by the way Mr. Gonzales called me earlier and he want you to be in a pictorial for their magazine and they wants us to approve what they are proposing last time" This again? I already told them that I didn't want attention, I did built the company for my mother and for Rachel so.... wait if I were to be in a magazine doesn't that mean Rachel will see it too right?
"Last time? what was that?" I might agree to a photoshoot for Rachel but what about the proposal.
"They want to create an article about how you became the youngest successful CEO of Asia"
What are they thinking? my business is no where near successful, In comparison there might be a hundreds if not thousands of business in Asia that are more successful than my company.
I was about to turn down the offer but I thought of an amazing idea, since Rachel was here why not use this opportunity to let her know that I am his ideal guy wahahaha ( evil laugh ).
"THEY WANT A PHOTOSHOOT?"
"Yeah, why are you repeating what I said earlier? and why does you talk so loud" don't dare to ask a question just stay there silent and this plan will be okay.
"AH OKAY OKAY, THEY WANT TO WRITE AN ARTICLE ABOUT ME BEING THE YOUNGEST 'SUCCESSFUL' CEO OF ASIA?"
"Yeah, once again why are you talking loud? is your signal low?"
"OKAY TELL THEM THAT IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO BE IN THEIR MAGAZINE ARTICLE" After I said that I ended the call.
"what the hell is happening to him?"
My conversation with Alfred just ended, I don't think that being expose to the public will help me but for now I think Rachel might have a good impression about me right now. I don't want the attention but it will be worth it if Rachel will notice that I am his ideal guy.
A few minutes later we arrived at Alfred's house to pick him up.
"Why did you took so long and why are you suddenly agreeing with the photoshoot? I thought you didn't want attentio-" Alfred talking while he was entering my car then realize that I'm not alone in the car.
"When did I say that I didn't want the photoshoot?" I stare at Alfred and try to make him understand the situation just by staring at him.
"No o- of course you didn't it might be my imagination, last night I didn't sleep much because from excitement for entering high school maybe I misheard you hehe"
I'm glad that the stare made him realize what I'm trying to say. I started the car and drive my way to our school.
"Ah by the way Rachel this is Alfred my BEST FRIEND" I want to emphasize that Alfred is my best friend to draw the line between us, I will never let Rachel to be my best friend again.
"I know" Rachel said while smiling at us.
"You know?" I didn't think I mention Alfred in front of Rachel until now so how did she know that Alfred is my best friend?
"I mean the way you talk to each other is way more than just friends so I assumed that you two are best friends and bingo I hit the jackpot so somehow I know that you were best friends" foooo ( exhale ) that was close I thought she know Alfred.
"Are we that close?" Alfred said with a smile in his face while leaning towards me.
"No were not, by the way Alfred this is Rachel. We were in the same school and I saw her by accident earlier and just giving her a ride for her to not be late on her first day" I'm not lying that was actually what happens but I can't tell Alfred that I know Rachel I mean I know another Rachel.
"Accident? Just giving a ride? Not to be late? Are you really thinking I would beli-" I glare at him in the mirror for him to stop.
"There should be a bus stop near here, Alfred do you want to ride a bus?" This guy really needs a punishment for being to sharp.
"Spare me master Zion, I won't do it again I promise" I was about to talk back to Alfred when someone laugh with her mouth closed.
"*giggle*"
"Hey Zion, someone just laugh right now is it you?" Alfred was looking at me then soon after he look at Rachel.
"No I'm not" I did the same thing what Alfred did but in reverse, I look at Rachel first as I said those words then look at Alfred.
"Okay okay it's me don't tease me okay?, you two are just cute and as far I can tell you two are so close to each other"
Me and Alfred look at each other then laugh, Rachel smiles then laugh with us. Our conversation continue until we arrived at the school.
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