Yours, Never Again

Eloise’s pov

“That party was so good.” Tory complimented. “I can’t remember the last time I woke up this late,” She continued.

“Good things are the rarest, they come once in a while.” I stood up from the bed we slept on, and she did the same. We made the bed and went to the bathroom to brush our teeth. Tory had to update her novel, so she delayed her bath. I took a quick shower, dressed up, and laid back on the bed.

“Finals week is here girls, ” Emmanuel yelled at the door.

“Come in, we aren’t naked. ” Tory yelled back and he came inside.

“I need you, girls, to get ready to move your smarty pants, we should study a little more. How about we bet on who’s going to be the valedictorian?”

“We all know it’s going to be Eloise ” Tory replied sounding uninterested.

Emmanuel smirked “Well, I’m going to beat her this time.”

“Bring it on baby, the bet is on,” I screamed.

“Okay,” He screamed back at me and we did a high-five clap.

It was normal for the library to be empty on Saturdays not empty, the nerds are here but it’s not always full like on weekdays. Most people are still hungover from the party alcoholic from Friday night.

“Who’s going to get the materials we need to use from the shelf?” Emmanuel asked.

“A little game of rock-paper-scissors will tell,” I replied knowing I was likely to lose but I still wanted to see if luck was on my side today.

“Eloise, you know you will be the one getting those books right?” Tory said

“Well, we will see.” I did a little hand exercise. “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” I quickly called. I closed my eyes for a millisecond and opened them to see that I lost to them. I chose rock and they chose paper.

“Go get the books.” They both laughed. I reluctantly went to the place where the shelves were. The books we need are at the other end of the library which is far from our usual spot. Tory didn’t allow us to change our spot, she thinks it’s the reason we were the smartest in our department.

When I got the column I was supposed to pick the books from, I saw two people making out intensively, their hands were all over each other like they wanted to take their clothes. Horny idiots, they should get a room or something. I ignored them to pick the books I wanted to get. That probably startled them, they stopped kissing.

“I am sorry for Interrupting your moment.” I turned to face them to see that it was Victor. This dirty asshole. “Eww, How did you end up kissing this pig?” I said to the lady he was making out with. That’s for telling me I was acting bratty.

I left to them sort themselves and went back to my reading spot. I sat down opposite Tory and Emmanuel. That darn idiot, Emmanuel took my seat.

“What took you so long? I was about to come and I get you” Tory asked me without looking up.

“I ran into someone,” I replied to her.

“Who? David?” Tory inquired.

“You are always running into someone. Runny nose,” Emmanuel commented. I think he was trying to crack a joke at the end.

“That joke was so dry Emmanuel, nice try. I ran into Victor, his friend.”

“If David is a ten, that boy can’t be rated on that scale. How can a man be so pretty and handsome?”

Emmanuel coughed. ” That’s enough, let’s get started with what we are here to do.”

“He is jealous,” I mouthed to Tory, I opened my book to start studying and they did the same.

***

My Dad had texted me earlier right before I finished studying, he wants to eat with me and his wife Tory and Emmanuel had gone earlier, they wanted to go to their house. While I was waiting for my dad and Rose in a restaurant near the library to show up, I saw Victor by the counter. I think he placed his order already and he is looking for where to sit. His eyes scanned the whole place to see, then our eyes met. Holy crap. He walked towards me, what does he want?

“Hi, Can I sit?” He asked. He started on a polite note today.

“Sure,”

“About what you saw in the library…” He started but I cut him off.

“It’s nothing, I didn’t see anything,” I didn’t want to hear him talk about what I saw.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“You are beautiful by the way,” He complimented me, which made me blush, This is the first time I heard that from someone that is not my dad.

“I bet you say that to every girl.”

“Just because you saw me kiss that girl you think I go around sticking my tongues down multiple girls’ throats?” The waiter was bringing his order to him and signaled to them to take it back. That’s my fault, I was being judgemental for no reason.

“I didn’t say that.” I am scared, I didn’t intend on annoying him. “I am a man with his own needs so pardon whatever you saw. You might consider taking charge of my needs.” He laughed and I joined him. ” I am joking. You are beautiful, I wanted to tell you at the party but you left angrily.

“Hi Dad,” I stood up to greet my dad who was standing in front of me with his wife, I didn’t see him come in. I was engrossed with my talk with Victor.

“Good day sir,” Victor stretched his right hand to greet my dad. “Good day, ma’am” He greeted Rose.

My dad shook him and said to me. ” Is he the actual reason why you moved out?” We all sat down and the waiter brought the menu then we placed our order.

“NO, why are you overthinking?”

” Don’t mind your dad, we just miss you that is why he is acting like this.” She put her hand over mine to rub it. I slipped my hands away carefully so my dad wouldn’t notice. “Is this your boyfriend?” The waiter brought our food.

“No,” Victor and I said together, “We are just acquaintances.” I continued.

“Better.” My dad said. “We better start eating before the food gets cold.” We all dug in and ate in silence.