Chapter 26 - Unbelievable

** COURTNEY's POV **

Unbelievable.

Completely, unexplainably unbelievable.

Who would have thought? Who the freakin would have thought!

I was probably looking like a lunatic right now. Smiling so idiotically. Smirking so ridiculously.

Well I don't care. I don't care at all!

My first ever B. I got a freakin' B in an exam!

I know that grades, school, lectures didn't matter to me before because the only thing that I know about school is popularity and my reign.

But now, everything extremely changed. I was excited to go to school, I was excited to enter a class, I was anticipating an exam, and to make things freakishly unbelievable--I don't want school to end, I don't want weekend to come!

And I won't deny the fact that it has something to do with this guy. I wasn't sure exactly what kind of black magic or hypnosis he had done to me for me to like school very much. And for me to act like this.

I was smiling from ear to ear as I look at the result of my exam. And I couldn't help but recall the conversation, or more like a deal, I had with Chad a few days back.

"You know I really had fun with our Annabel Lee contest. I couldn't believe I was able to defend myself like that! And learned a lot too!" I said with excitement obvious in my tone. "We should do that again." I coolly requested, afraid that he might think of my ulterior motives and he might think I was just looking for excuse to be with him.

Which is so true and somehow obvious.

"Who would have thought that tutoring would not be that boring. It was a so-so but not that really boring at all, you know." I tried to defend myself before he even thinks that I was so eager for the repeat tutoring session with him.

"What can you say, Treyson?" I looked at his direction, only to find out that he wasn't listening to what I was saying because he was too busy with the script on his hand.

This ignoring still frustrates me especially if all I ever want is this person's attention.

In my usual self, I always use my signature 'the glare' just to inform those people that I don't like how they're acting in front of me.

But then let's face it, even if I use my signature pissed off look, even if I roll here, throw a tantrum, Chad wouldn't care a bit. He will just think that I was being childish.

I know because I tried, I actually lost count on how many times I did that, and it didn't even pace him. My threats didn't even shake him, what more with my spoiled brat behavior, right?

So with that, I therefore conclude that Chad doesn't care at all.

"Are you trying to match up with Pinocchio's nose with your mouth?" Chad's teasing made me snap out of my reverie.

I looked up to meet his eyes but he wasn't looking at me, his attention still focused to whatever what was written in that script. "And what's that supposed to mean?" I demanded.

"You're pouting. Your lips are starting to get longer than your nose, and the next thing you'll know, you could match up with Pinocchio's." He said in a humored tone.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Well, I shouldn't be looking like this if you're listening to what I was saying and not purposely ignoring me!" I professed.

The hell for being childish, I'm a brat, whatever, I want him to know what and how he's making me feel!

"I'm listening, Collins." He answered in a calm manner. Seriously, how could you be so calm!

"Liar." I accused.

He put down the script and looked at me, I crossed my arms and looked away, giving him the taste of his own medicine.

Ignoring him.

"You enjoyed your time with me and you had so much fun that you want to do it again."

I turned to him with eyes wide open. "That is so not true! I enjoyed Annabel Lee and want to do the tutoring thing. Not the spending time with you part. Don't get ahead of yourself, Chad!" I burst out.

Chad laughed and turned his attention back to the script. "Liar, liar, cheeks on fire." He teased.

And I wasn't stupid to not know what he was referring to. I could feel my face heating up, probably I look like a tomato right now.

Screw being cool and discreet, Chad can actually see right through me.

Now I wonder if he somehow have an idea that I kind of like him. Surely he wouldn't think that I like him so much, right? Because I don't. I just like him. The simple like, not the super-obsessive-be my boyfriend-kind of like.

No! Not like that.

"If you really claim that you learned a lot from our tutoring session, how about we put it into a test? And if you pass this test, or succeeded, I will do anything that you want me to do."

Chad literally got me in the 'I will do anything that you want me to do' part. I wasn't sure what he was talking about prior to that.

"I'm listening." I urged him to continue.

"You need to have a grade of A or B in your exam."

"An A or B? Are you freakin kidding me!" I shrieked in surprise. The good thing is, we're in our usual hangout spot, no one could hear my sudden outburst.

"Do I look like I'm the type to kid about this?" He asked, looking at me through his geeky glasses. "Oh and I was talking about a B and up. Not B-." He added, which made me even frantic.

"What? You expect me to make a miracle? I can't do it!" I said in full honesty.

Yeah, that's impossible!

"You expect my service to be cheap? No way. That's the reason I emphasized the word anything. Work hard for it."

His offer was oh so impossible but oh so tempting.

You're not the stupid, Courtney. You're not even dumb. You're just made of lazybones and impatience.

Imagine the things that I'll ask him to do for me. I can ask him to spend time with me tutoring, I can ask him to never ignore me again, I can ask him to only focus on me when I want to.

Anything!

Eyes on the prize, Courtney.

The prize is Chad.

Listen to lectures, open those damn books, burn the midnight oil.

Things are about to get real.

Ready for my request, Treyson. It will definitely blow you away.

"Deal." I stood up and walked away without even waiting for his reply.

I couldn't help but feel proud of myself. Those sleepless nights finally paid off.

Hello there, B. My ticket to Chad's not so cheap anything.

I sent Chad a message asking him to meet me at our usual spot. Without further ado, after the last class, I immediately skip my way to the backyard and there he was, Chad Treyson, sitting under the tree with a book in hand.

I made my way towards him with a big goofy grin plastered on my face, my exam result hiding at my back as I walk closer to his direction.

"Good aftie, Chaddy." I chirped.

Chad looked up with brows raised. "You seem exceptionally cheerful today."

"Oh you bet I am." I answered him with the same tone as my greeting.

"I'm sensing that something good happened." He observed.

"Oh good is not even enough to describe it. It's more like, I performed a miracle." Without waiting for his response, I handed him my exam paper. He took it and examined it.

At that moment, I expected him to look at me incredulously and accuse me of cheating and stuff, but he didn't. Instead, he looked up and smiled at me.

He stood up and performed a courtesy bow. "Well done, queen. So what do you want this humble servant wants to do for you?"

My heart quickened at his action. Seriously, somebody pinch me! Is this really happening?

Although my peers have treated me like a queen, it's so much different when Chad does it. Completely, absolutely, downright different.

It's like we're in a medieval time where-in the knight is fascinated to the queen and wants to woo her.

Even though I like this queen-servant kind of request, I have another thing in mind.

Something that I want to experience with him. What is it like when it's with him.

With that, I summoned all the courage I have in me to say this request. I don't care what he'll think or say. I worked hard for this and I want this to happen.

Badly want this to happen.

"I want you..." I cleared my throat and held my chin up high like a real queen.

This is it, Courtney. No holding back.

"I want you to ask me on a date."

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Crazy.

Crazy, stupid, foolish, outrageous!

I couldn't believe I did it! Why the hell did I walk out after saying my request to him!

All the courage suddenly thrown out of the window.

I'm such a stupid coward!

After I asked Chad to ask me on a date, it was as if the realization hit me. My words suddenly sunk in my brain and I panicked and I feel really embarrassed for even thinking about that kind of request.

So to save face, I walked-out, well more like ran away from him without hearing his reply. Oh I don't even plan to hear his reply, I bet it's just full of teasing and mockeries!

"Ahhhh!" I buried my face to my pillow and shrieked.

Good thing it's weekend, I wouldn't be able to see him. I still have two days to compose myself, to act cool, to be back to normal again.

I should call Terry and ask for her help. Yeah because she's the only one who knows my situation and what I was going through.

I pushed myself out of the bed and looked for my phone, when all of a sudden, a text message came from no other than Chad Treyson. I was almost afraid to open it, fearing that he will demand for an explanation for my behavior yesterday.

And true enough; it was indeed a demand for an explanation for my behavior yesterday.

What was that all about?

This is torture. Just keep it cool. Act like snobby Collins.

What was what all about?

Yeah, like that. I hit the send button and waited for his reply, well his reply was the last thing that I was expecting him to do at this moment.

Calling me in not the reply that I was looking for!

Keep it cool. Keep it cool. You'll be more obvious if you won't answer it.

After convincing myself, I answered Chad's call.

"Why did you walk out like that yesterday?" He said before I could even say hello.

"Hello to you, too. Treyson." I answered sarcastically. "Well, I did that because I don't want to hear a protest from you and excuses as to why you wouldn't want to do it, and—"

"Who said I'm going to protest or make an excuse?" He interrupted my rant which completely taken me aback.

"What?" I asked.

"Your house is really huge, huh. And you have a nice backyard too."

My eyes widened at this, my jaw dropped to the floor.

WHAT THE!

"What are you talking about!" I demanded.

My heart was pounding so loud I could hear it echoing in my room. I don't want to assume things, I don't want to think of anything, I want to stay as calm as possible, but it's impossible if my nerves, heart and brain are not cooperating!

"Are you free today?" Before I could even ask him another question, he already interrupted me with a question that could give me a heart attack at this instance.

It somehow made my heart and breathing stopped.

"Would you like to go on a date with me?"

-- END OF CHAPTER 26 --

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