Chapter 1: Make an Excuse to Get Closer

Hey! Are you guys going somewhere? I asked.

Yes, we are going to coffee shop for group discussion, Peter replied. 

Can I join you? Sorry, it’s just that my group members are not here so I… emm I think go with you guys is way better than stay alone. 

Ok. Let’s go! Peter said.

Thanks! When we arrived the coffee shop, we all check for the free table which has enough seat for 5 people. 

Stefan raised his hand and said to us that, there is one table at the corner of the back door that has the sofa and chairs which are enough for more than 5 people. 

Do you want something? Peter asked me.

Yes, please. I would like iced black coffee.

Ok. Wait here, I’ll order for you.

Many thanks

Hey guys! Please let me know about your order then I can go only once time. Peter said in a soft voice.

Iced-latte, Carl said.

Stella turned to face Peter with smile and answered him that, chocolate frape. Stefan whispered to Peter, iced coffee for me.

I know that Peter can hear him because they are looking at each other.

Okay and you all can start doing your parts; I’ll be back soon, Peter talked while he is walking to the counter where the order place is. 

Peter is a cool guy as I met him in my previous course and I am so happy that I can study with him in this course too. Peter likes iced black coffee that’s why I ordered iced black coffee. You are probably wondered that, “how can I know that Peter likes iced black coffee?” Actually, when you have a crush on someone; you ought to find a way to know and get all information that related to that person. Even though, you got it hard and take long time. I have never getting tired of knowing this guy. I always stay near him since the day I met him in the first course. I would leave the class if he left and I would always check if he goes to cafeteria to get breakfast or drinks. Mostly, he gets only iced black coffee but when he didn’t buy black coffee then he would have a water.  

When the ordered arrived on our table he took the plastics out of the straw for me. My cheek blushes and my hands are shaking but then I said to him, thanks. He did this to everyone because they are busy in typing and face the screen on their laptop. Actually, I know he treats everyone the same but I still have a small thought that I am special than other. It took 2 hours for their discussion and preparing their slides for presentation tomorrow afternoon. For me, I was working on my research for collecting data of my group topic and I took some times to prepare the slides for my parts. Actually, I know that today he has a meeting, so I decided to come and meet him in school where his group members are met. I don’t have any meeting with my members today as my group will present on the next two weeks; I just make an excuse for meeting him. 

Carl was packing his bag and said, “Sorry guys!” I have to leave early as my mom ask me to buy her something.

It’s okay, Peter answered. We are going home too. 

Stella said, yes, I have to go too as I have a date with my sister. 

Peter said, okay, let go together then. I was busy pack up my laptop and note then Peter came and lent me a hand but I refused as it’s just a little thing though. 

Peter asked me, did you ride to school by yourself? 

No, my younger sister dropped me, I replied with just glanced at him. 

Peter continued, so do you want to go with me? 

Suddenly, Stefan hold my hand and said, “she will go with me as her house is near mine”. 

Yes, Stefan and I are neighbor. Stefan has the same height as me and I don’t like him because he is kind of rude and he does not smile often. 

Stefan continued, let go, May. 

Ok! ok! I said, in an annoyed voice but hope that Peter won’t mind me about this behavior.

Peter walked behind me to the parking place as he parked his bike there.

Tomorrow is coming, I keep thinking about his presentation as I know exactly, he can do well, but I really miss him. He is tall, his eyes are brown, he has a dimple on his left side of his cheek so when he smiles it showed his charming face. I like his hair style as it seems like he is a police officer; I like man in a uniform. I fall in love with him since the first semester that I saw him – it types of Romeo and Julie first met and Tom and Tiev in Khmer story. 

Go back to my previous semester, I remembered that he presented last course was amazing. I fall in his sweet voice and the gesture of him plus; with his sharp look. I don’t know what was happening back then but I was failing in talking in my presentation time because of his stared at me. That’s time I know that I was falling in love with him very deep. I told myself that I will find a way to get close to this man and become his friend. Yes, I did it. Now, I am his friend but I don’t dare to add him in FB or IG.