Mom: His voice changed. It became softer, drawing me in. He pushed his seat towards me and stared at me. I was seated at the edge of the bed, and I felt my cheeks burn. I avoided his gaze. I was so shy that I felt like a dumbass.
Rose: You are one of those guys, aren't you?
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Me: Stop right there, Mom. Are you sure you didn't like this guy?
Mom: Don't start.
Me: I'm just saying. With how things are going, I won't be surprised if you even kissed him.
Mom: Well....
Me: Aha! I knew it.
Mom: Just listen, will you?
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Rose: You are one of those guys, aren't you?
Collin: What do you mean?
Rose: You know what I mean. The type that tries to hypnotize girls by telling them what they want to hear and being so cheesy and corny.
Collin: ....
Hold it right there. What?
Rose: Is that not what you are doing right now, trying to win me over.
Collin: Hahahaha
You are just too cute.
Rose: ....
Collin: Anyways, I didn't mean to cause a ruckus in the class. I just wanted to acknowledge you considering the fact that you were the first person I met when I arrived.
Truth told, I was expecting a reaction, but definitely not that.
Rose: .....
Mom: I couldn't look at him and just faced down, with the embarrassment trying to resurface again.
Collin: Rose.
Rose: Mmhmm
Collin: Look at me.
Mom: He came closer and raised my chin up with his finger.
My heart started thumping loudly in my chest.
He stared deep into my eyes, and I into his.
Rose: Collin I...Yo...you
Collin: shuuush
Mom: I felt so confused and overwhelmed. Wild thoughts started running in my head. But before I could register anything, he pulled away with a smirk on his face.
Collin: We didn't get to finish our conversation at the coffee shop.
Rose: Huh?
Collin: But I have to go. We'll catch up soon enough.
And don't go anywhere, alright?
Rose: ...
Mom: I was too stunned to speak.
And then he left.
It took a while for me to return to my senses.
Rose: What just happened?
Mom: Then the phone rang.
Rose: Hello?
Unknown Caller: .....