She's My Girl 4 Chapter Eight Years Ago

As the days progress she got settled on her daily routine school, library boarding house and regular call to her parents for her weekly update. she's very diligent on her studies, until one day she was interrupted by the ringing of her phone thinking it was her parents she immediately answer without looking at the number.

"h.e.l.lo." quickly she greeted.

"h.e.l.lo Carah with an h" came the reply the voice sounds familiar.

"Speaking, who is this?"

" Remember me Zander?"

" Oh! yes! of course, how are you?"

"I'm fine, look, are you free Sat.u.r.day night?"

"Well it depends, are you inviting me somewhere?"

"Actuality I just like to treat you to a dinner my way of returning the favor you extended the last time."

"Oh that won't be necessary I'm glad to be of help, besides I'm quite busy with school stuff. Another time maybe."

"OK looking forward to another time. How's school?' he change the topic.

So they spent another half an hour on the phone talking about anything, like old acquaintance. Carah regretted having to turn him down on his invitation, but she doesn't want to jump unto it lest he will think that she's expecting it.True to her words she really is busy.

she' is now well adjusting to her new environment. it's been three months since she move in to study here.she got regular calls for her parents, occasionally from Maya when she's on land. Zander calls every now and then. their relationship is turning to be closer but she never got invited again.

"OK cla.s.s I expect your reaction papers on my table on or before Monday morning nine o'clock sharp, those who failed to do so will be penalized." their professor declared much to the agony of the students.

" What does he take us for robots, I had to divide my time between work and study I don't have time to relax." one complained.

"you have all the time to relax when you pa.s.sed the bar exam." one of her cla.s.smate reply to the grumbling of some of the students.

"That would be a long way to go yet."

"Sacrifices, sacrifices"

Carah was lucky to have the support of her parents. They are not rich but well off since her father is a good lawyer but most of his cases are pro bono (meaning free of charge depending on the capabilities of his client) her father believed that justice must be served fairly and the truth must be uphold no matter what the status in the society. Most of her cla.s.smates are working students, working to support their studies, except for a few who are rich and have sponsors.

As she was leaving the gates of the university she saw a familiar figure leaning on a shiny car smiling as he gaze at her.

"Hi, what are you doing here, waiting for someone?"she greeted him.

" Yes, as a matter of fact she's right in front of me." he said.

"Oh, is it me?." as she doesn't see anyone around.

"Yes, and this time I won't take no for an answer. Let me treat you to a coffee?"

"I don't intend to refuse."she said laughing showing her dimple.

he readily open the door of his car usher her on the front seat. he took her to a Starbucks branch near her school. They have a lot of conversation.and not noticing the time. until her phone rang it's her parents. she took the call while Zander stayed quiet. he was about to leave but Carah motion him to stay. after the call he took her to her boarding house. From then on wards this has become a habbit to both of them. He picks her up after school and took her out for a treat.

" Carah can I ask you for a date? "he suddenly said and the atmosphere turn from light and happy to heavy and serious.

" Aren't we dating Zander?"nervously she replied.

"It wasn't a formal, But Well if you put it like that, can we take it to the next level?"

"What do you mean?" he took her both hands and look into her eyes a bit nervous and said.

"Carah will you be my girl?"

"If being your girl means you're in love with me?"it took a while for her to reply

"Yes, and I want to get to know you more,to love you more to be your defender.to protect you to be your everything." sofly he said it with feelings that Carah never doubted the sincerity in his words that mirrored in his eyes. It left her speechless.After a while she spoke in a quiet and controlled voice.

"Can I think about it?"

"You have all the time in the world I won't pressure you. I will wait." the fact that she did not refuse gave him hope. Reaching her room she released the feelings that that she was trying hard to suppressed, OMG he likes me!!!!_ I must be dreaming...

With each pa.s.sing day she falling deeper and deeper in love with Zander. his patience, caring ways. gentleness. every thing about him. and the feeling is mutual.