Chapter 9: I Am A Third Wheel  



After they left the meeting room, I was collecting all the glasses and arranging the chairs and trying to escape the eyes contact from Peter. The day has finally ended, I picked up my phone call and saw the private number then I said, “Hello! May I …” “it’s me, May!” Peter answered. I didn’t finish my question yet he started talking. I was so surprised so I asked him, “Why did you have my personal phone number?” I asked Peter. “Oh, my aunt gave me after finishing the meeting and asked me to ask you more about her son, so I would like to invite you to dinner this Saturday night, would you come?” Peter asked me with a very sweet voice. “I am sorry Peter, but I cannot join ask this weekend I am going to my cousin’s weeding at province.” I answered him without giving any time to think as I already had planned. “it’s okay. Mmmm how about tonight?” he continued.
“Tonight...mm… let me think first then I’ll send the message to you, but now I’m busy.” I exclaimed. We hanged up the phone as I heard Peter said, okay.
I don’t want to close to Peter anymore as I don’t want to be a third wheel in anyone relationship. My friend was broken up because of the third wheel and she told me how painful and stressful it was in a relationship which she had to compare herself with the third person, how to keep imagination about her bf with another girl at work and how stressful it was to keep getting and accepting the fact that her bf kept telling her a lie every time. I started washing my hair and thinking about how myself fluttered when I heard he invited me to dinner and how I miss him. After leaving the bathroom, I quickly message to Sela – my close friend which I mentioned above. “Hi dude! Peter invited me to dinner tonight, should I go?” “Go! Let see what happen, but for now you have to go, to follow ur heart, to complete ur wish and to know how he think of u, ok?” Sela replied. “I knew he just wanted to know about his nephew’s learning. Anyway, I should better go because we are classmate. Thanks dude!” After finishing with Sela and I texted to Peter that I agreed and asked him to send me location and when I received it; I quickly search for my clothes to fit the dinner and seem like the first date for me. 
I chose to wear my long black skirt which has an open at the left side until my knee and the light blue shirt the I don’t button the long hands of the shirt then only one right side of my shirt I put in the skirt. I made my hair up with folding into a circle shape and put the blue simple hairclip to make my hair looks more better. Actually, it is my style of putting one hairclip on my head and put one right side of my shirt in pants or skirt. I didn’t make up so I just put on the lipstick which is color carrot and my black high heel but not so much high. 
Arriving the restaurant, my eyes are searching for Peter, suddenly someone grabbing my hand and when I turned, my eyes met his. “Peter!” “Yes, follow me as I booked the top floor which we can see the sky and star at night time.” He smiles and holds my hand tightly to make his way to the top floor. He is wearing the light blue shirt and black pants with the black shoes that I can smile without realizing that Peter is watching me. “Why are you smiling?” he asked me. I was so embarrassed and cannot think of any answered so I replied by giggle ,but Peter just shake his head with his doesn’t understand expression. We arrived the top floor and it seemed like no body is here except the two waitresses. He left my hand and took a seat for me which way is too handsome and attractive. I cannot take my eyes off him as tonight he is so handsome and very sweet. I am so jealous of his gf, to be honest, then my sad expression is appearing on my face. “Hey, what are you thinking?” Peter asked. “Mm…No! Why is nobody here?” I looked around and asked Peter. “I booked this floor just for us.” Peter replied. “Why?” I widened my eyes and asked him with not understanding. “It is easy because I cannot let anybody knows about my nephew.” “I see.” I replied. Peter raised his finger then the waitress came and handed him menu; he handed the menu and asked me to order sth I want. I smile and took it from him then I ordered salad and juice but Peter said, “No, you cannot drink juice because I already ordered the red wine for both of us and beef as well.” “ok. Red wine is my favorite anyway.” He told the waitress to bring beef, salad and red wine then we started talking about Lucas. I told him that I can share only what has happened at school which is related to his action in school and report – I can say this to Peter because when I came to see him I had texted Lily about this and she agreed for me to talk everything about Lucas actions at school and explain him with request him to help Lucas more at home. We drank and talked about Lucas and after eating we sat at the edge of the corner which I can see people are walking and driving and I see the sky is very beautiful. Our eyes meet and we both remain silent then I try to break the silent that make me feel uncomfortable by asking Peter that, “Do you have anything else to ask me regarding of Lucas?” “No, but can I ask something about you?” I widened my eyes; my cheek is heating and nervous after hearing his question and I nodded as a yes. He smiles and I think he sees my red cheek.