Chapter Four: Fabian's POV

Fabian's POV

Immediately I closed his office door behind me, I released the breath I didn't know I was holding. What was all that about?

Ohh Lord help me. How can I stay focused with the way he said my name? Fabian. The name sounded precious coming out of his mouth. And the way his eyes flicked to my lips, thinking I didn't notice.

What is happening to me? Ever since I met him, something has changed about me and I don't know what it is.

This is not the time to be thinking about this, I have to get started on the essay.

I make my way to my dorm room, seeing Scarlet already waiting for me by the door.

"Hey," I waved at her.

"Why didn't you just know, my roommate would have opened for you."

"I wanted to but it seems like he is busy at the moment." She said,

I went closer to open the door, when I heard it. Moaning, I guess Daniel's girlfriend is around.

"Let's just go to Starbucks, we can discuss about the essay over ice cream." I suggested.

I noticed her cheeks getting tainted with pink. "Yes, sure." Why is she blushing? Maybe she is not, it might be the cold.

We make our way to Starbucks. We had to walk for about 10 minutes since neither of us had a car. Which is shocking because I expected her to have a car. All the kids here do except Daniel and I.

I wanted to ask but decided against it.

We finally got to Starbucks, we chose a table by the window. A waitress came and took our orders a minute after.

During the whole walk, we didn't talk but I noticed she was fidgeting with her hands.

"Are you cold?" I decided to ask.

"No, I'm not. Let's get to know each other." She said softly.

"Get to know each other?" I asked confused.

"Yes, we need to know each other to be able to do the essay."

"Yeah, right. Okay then, my name as you already know is Fabian Fernandez. I'm 21 years old and I'm here on a scholarship which you would have probably guessed by now."

"Nice to meet you." She answered back and I nodded.

"My name is Scarlet Waters, I'm 21 years old also and I'm here on scholarship, which I'm sure you didn't know about." She said with a smile.

"Really? I thought you were one of the rich kids." I said still confused.

"Yes, I'm here on scholarship. I just transferred here."

Ohh I guess that explains why I haven't noticed her before.

"Well, it is very nice to meet you Scarlet, I hope we become good friends." And that is the thing about me, I like making friends with people of my kind.

"I hope so too. Ohh look, our ice cream is here."

The waitress placed out Ice cream on the table and we spent the remaining time licking ice cream and getting to know each other.

I have gotten to know so much about her. She is staying with her aunt and she is somehow abusive. But then again I like her confidence to share these things with someone she just met.

I felt obligated to share some stuff with her and I did just not everything. Told her about my background, how I work two jobs to be able to feed and afford my basic needs.

Basically about everything except Mia. I'm not ready to talk to anyone about Mia yet. Maybe someday but not now.

As we were talking I saw a figure that looked familiar to me. I squinted my eyes to be able to see the person carefully.

Standing next to a car is DR. Reyes and he is opening the door for someone. A female, is that his girlfriend? So he does have a girlfriend.

I don't know why the thought of him having a girlfriend made me feel sad. I wanted to be the one in that position.

I started imagining him opening the passenger seat for me to step out, us going on ice cream dates and...

"Fabian, are you listening to me?" Scarlet snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Oh yeah, sorry. You were saying?"

"I was asking if we can continue this tomorrow, I have a shift starting soon."

"Of course, talking about shifts, I have one starting in the next thirty minutes." I said checking the time on my phone.

"Alright then. I guess I will see you tomorrow then." She waved to me before waking off.

I nodded and turned my head to the direction of where DR. Reyes and his girlfriend were now sitting eating ice cream.

She was feeding him ice cream. I wanted that to be me so bad.

I don't even know why I'm feeling like this. I should probably leave now before I get my pay deducted.

I make my way to my place of work, still thinking about DR. Reyes and reasons why I have been thinking about him lately even going as far as imagining myself in his girlfriend's position.

Getting to my first shift, at the cafe. I quickly make my way to the changing room to grab an apron. After that I stand behind the counter, waiting for my boss and colleague to arrive.

"Hey, Fabian." Comes the voice of my colleague Quinton.

"How are you Quinton ?" I greeted back.

"Let's say okay." He replied and I nodded.

The shift started, my boss didn't come to work today which is normal. She doesn't come every day.

People come and go ordering Coffee or some just coming to sit.

After my shift was over, I decided to go do my other shift at the bar Fifteen minutes away from here. I work at the Cafe every day of week and the bar, just on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Getting there, the club was already open and bustling with music. I grabbed an apron and greeted the bar man.

"Hello, Max."

"Fabian, good you are here. The table over there ordered drinks, could you please deliver it to them?" He asked, gesturing to the table.

"Of course," I replied, taking the drinks from his hand and heading to the table.

"Good evening Sirs, here is your order." I was about to place the drink on the table but was stopped by a hand holding mine.

"I will pay you 300 dollars to drink that right now." One of the guys says, placing the money on the table.

I swallowed hard, I have never drank alcohol before and the money is too much for me to pass up the opportunity.

There is a first time for everything right. I guess today is my first time.

"I will do it." I said, holding one of the drinks to my mouth, silently praying it doesn't affect me or anything. One two three and I gulped it all down.

It tasted bitter and burnt my throat and chest but anything for the money right.

"Ohhhh that's what I'm talking about." One of the guys cheered and another handed me the money.

"Thank you." I said bowing my head a little and turning to leave. I folded the crisp 300 dollars in my pocket. Almost getting to the Bar table, I felt dizzy and nauseous.

I ran to the restroom as fast as my legs could carry me. Attempting to throw up but nothing. I stand on my feet, feeling myself swaying and my head throbbing.

I can't even see careful, trying to walk out of the restroom, I bumped into someone. I looked up at the person wanting to apologize but was dumbfounded.

He was the hottest man I had ever seen, and I don't know what is happening but before I knew it, I already tiptoed and placed my lips on his.

I kissed him.

A stranger.