Later on that afternoon, I sat at Frosty's alone in the booth with a book, notes, and pencils around me. I've been asking for melted coffee just to keep me alert and to stay awake without dozing off just like in class. I sipped my coffee while reading. Although coffee tastes horrible, but not as bad as you get used to it.
Vi came back and asked, "anything else?" And I replied, "more coffee please?"
Vi sighs, "but that's your third cup. How about a piece of Eskimo pie? On the house."
I gave her a small smile. "Thanks Vi." She nodded and then leaves taking a coffee cup. I shook my head to get rid of distractions and went back to reading.
My eyes scanned the words, "Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou-"
"Jan!"
I looked up looking around to see who was calling my name. It was Putzie standing nearby the booth.
"Putzie!" I exclaimed and then cleared my throat. What is he doing here?
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
Putzie answered, "I just suddenly got hungry and the guys went home. So I wanted to grab a quick bite and leave."
I can't stop staring at his eyes. Oh my. Those eyes! I love his dark green eyes. They are incredible.
I shook my head snapping out of it and then says, "that's cool. I'm here because I just need a place to be alone. That's all."
Judging by the schoolwork around me, he asked. "Homework?"
"Actually I have to retake the test. Y' see, I'm currently flunking English, and if I don't pass the retake, I have to start over again."
Putzie chuckles, "English isn't really my strength either, but I just passed a test."
"Really?"
He said, "yeah."
I slowly asked feeling shy. My heart is pounding faster and faster. "You don't suppose...if...maybe..."
"I can help?" He asked. "Why sure! I'll help ya!" He sat across from me in the booth and asked, "What book?"
"Romeo and Juliet..."
Putzie's eyes lit up, "I just took the test on that book."
"What grade did you get?" I asked again.
"A."
"In that case, can you help me?"
Putzie nodded.
I can't believe I just asked that! I can't! Believe I just! Asked that!
"How about we do it tomorrow? I'm gonna get dinner and then head home. What period's the test?"
"It's tomorrow after lunch," I replied dreamily. God I can't stop staring at him. He looks like an angel! An angel I can touch!
"How about tomorrow during lunch. You can meet me on the bleachers so we can work on it together. Sounds like a plan?" He suggests. And I quickly nodded.
"Solid! I gotta go! See ya later Jan!" He took his food and then left.
There is only one question I need to ask. How the hell did he know my name? We hardly met. In fact, we hardly spoke to each other.
Never mind that, I GOT A DATE TOMORROW! HOLY S-
Wow. Two chapters in one day!
