Chapter 7: Am I Falling For Him?

Astrid's POV

It is almost 4 and I've not reached the café. Not because I was lazy, but busy. My mom has told me to do some work.

"Mommm! I have a friend to meet today!" I yelled at her because she was burying me with the work.

"Beta, it's been only three days and you've already made so many friends?" she enquired because I'm a type of person who didn't have many friends in my school. One was enough.

"Yes mom and I have to go now!"

"Okay okay go. But come fast"

"Thank you mom!" I said and hugged her.

Then I went to the café. I don't know why, but I wore my best casual clothes, that would not be like I'm showing off but they would make me look good.

Wait. Why do I have a urge to look good in front of him? I always remain the way I am whenever I meet anyone. So why am I thinking this way? Do I.. Do I like him? But that ain't possible. I just met him today. How can I be like this?

I didn't think more because I didn't have time. I reached the café. He was already there.

"Hi Lucas" I said looking at him.

"Hi Astrid" he said.

I sat down on the chair in front of him. He brought some of the books and they were lying on the table.

"I have a query in this question" he said pointing out a question.

Fortunately, I know it.

"This! It's easy" I said and told him how to solve it. He asked some more, and all were related to what the teacher taught today, so I answered them all.

"You're impressive" He said to me.

He was looking down at the ground. I don't know why but on this, I started blushing. I tried to hide my face, but he suddenly looked up.

"Don't hide your face! You look cute when you blush" he said. This made me blush even more.

"O-oh t-t-thank you" Words were stuttering, unable to come out. I was looking down, I didn't have enough strength to look in his eyes.

"Yup.. Lets have coffee" he said. I nodded.

He ordered two coffees. I don't know how, but he ordered my favourite one without asking.

"How did you know Its my favourite!?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Just I know it." he said looking the other way.

I didn't say anything more. I just drank the coffee. Now I was about to leave.

"Okay then let's go home" I said.

"Hm let's go. How did you come here?" he asked.

"By.. By bus" I told him.

"Then I'll drop you home"

"No-no it's fine"

"I will drop you home that's it" he said. I couldn't deny him. I went out of the café with him. His car was there.

"You came with car?" I asked.

"Yes now get in" he said.

I got on the back seat. He was driving the car. He asked me the way and I told him the directions. This was the first time I was going home with someone else. But it didn't feel bad or uncomfortable. It was fine. There was a sense of security with him.

I got down at my home.

"Thank you Lucas" I said with a smile.

"Anytime" he said.

"Byee" I bid goodbye.

"Bye" he said and drove off.

I went back to my room and was thinking about him. He's so cute and so good.

I think I'm attracted towards him. I don't know how or why or when. But he's really catching my heart.

The next day, I went to college happily. I was excited to see him. I reached there and he was standing on the gate.

Why is he standing here? Is he waiting for someone? Does he.. Does he have a girlfriend? Noooo!

Wait. Why am I so terrified at the thought of him having a girlfriend? It's ok that I'm his friend. But he also has his life.

I was thinking all this when he came and patted on my shoulder.

"H-hey! Lucas!" I said.

"Hi. Where were you lost?"

"Nothing..."

"Okay, let's go." he took my hand.

Oh, my hand. There's one thing I never told anyone. I can't take it when someone touches me. Of course that someone has to be a boy¦>. That's why I never got near any boy. I get nervous and even faint if a boy comes near me. I Don't know why.

I immediately took my hand. He was quite shocked. I didn't know what to say.

"L-let's first go to library" I tried making reasons for this.

"Library? For what?"

"um.. Actually.. Leave it. Lets go to class."

He didn't hold me hand. I was relieved. Its not like it was uncomfortable. But.. Kinda uncomfortable. I mean, it's with every boy, not specifically with him.

We went in the class together. Everyone was shocked at this sudden friendship. But we didn't bother.

I went and sat beside Noah. He looked at me and then at Lucas. Then he went out by asking for washroom. He was in a bad mood. I don't know why.

It was lunch now. The time passed by quickly. Studying and thinking. That's all I did. Yeah, but Noah was angry the whole time. No idea why. But it happened.

I was having lunch with Ava. Suddenly Lucas came to me.

"Astrid, can you please come to café today too?" he asked me.

"Why?" I asked. I'm kinda straightforward.

"There's something important I need to ask you. If you don't mind, please come"

"Oh-ok.. I'll come... At.. 4?"

"Yeah, final!"he said and smiled.

Oh that smile. It's so captivating.