Thirty

Katherine Thrones:

I had just offered Alexander a date and a kiss like it was something special or uncommon.

Alexander has gone on many dates and probably kissed a thousand and one girl. Offering those two very common things may not seem like a lot to him.

But it’s more than a whole lot to me who has been caged in her own little world all her life. And if he really likes me as he always claims, then it should mean a lot to him too; that the girl he loves so much agreed to a date and a kiss. He knew how I felt about gestures like that.

So, it should mean a lot to me.

“Is that all I get? A date and a simple kiss for getting a C or above on a test?” Alexander asked and I rolled my eyes. I knew it won’t be enough for him but he has to make do with it. “I need more than that for the effort I would be putting in, Katherine.” He folded his arms and I sighed.

“Good deeds have their own rewards. If you ace your test, you would be happy and proud of what you have accomplished. Plus, yo