22 It's not your first

Thank goodness that our professor ended the class 20 minutes early. My classmates were busy with fixing themselves before going home, and some were already out of the door.

I was sitting still on my chair while hugging my bag. My heartbeat was banging at my eardrums, and I was so scared that others would hear it.

"What are you doing, girl?" Casper just finished powdering, and Kataniya was laughing her ass off. I get their reaction. It's not every day that they see me like this. I'm usually calm and collected when it comes to handling boys.

"It's not like it's your first time meeting a guy," Kataniya added.

I don't know as well. I can't even explain why I'm feeling like this. We were just having dinner. It's not like Dominic is asking my hand for marriage. But I may be lying to myself if I would say I was not in the slightest chance excited in seeing him.

I frowned at myself, irritated from my actions. I took a deep breath, shaking all the tension I have been feeling since our encounter in the library earlier. This is nothing. I was just nothing.

I repeated this mantra in my head until I calmed down. My heart rate started slowing down, and I could feel more air in my lungs. I picked my phone from my bag and checked my reflection from the camera. I don't bring a mirror anywhere, so I usually use my phone camera to check myself.

I look decent. I think. My face is flushed, obviously, from the nerves, I have been feeling earlier. Kataniya handed me a lip tint to at least put some colors on my lips. I was hesitant at first but gave in to her stares.

I was about to get up from my seat when one went into the classroom. She seemed excited, seeing her jumping up and down like a high schooler. She was giggling while walking closer to her friends, who were seated at the back of the classroom. They were preparing to leave as well.

"Hot guy alert on the hallway!" Like announcing the arrival of some royalty in any Disney movies.

Sudden nervousness rushed through my system. I just know, and I am sure that they are talking about Dominic right now. I could feel my heartbeat racing, but I pay no attention to it.

I braved myself to go out of the door. Then there he was, leaning on a pillar near my classroom door. I raised my face to meet his, just to see him smiling along with his eyes. Why do his eyes also smile when he does?

Everything fell silent as I listened to my own breathing, checking if I was still alive after seeing him. It was deafening. I could not hear a thing from what's going on in my surroundings.

"Stop biting your lip." Dominic lowered his head, and his hot breath sent shivers down my spine as he whispers at my ears. My eyes fluttered, and I instinctively took a step back. He was chuckling as he stood straight.

"Ahem." Casper and Kataniya were standing behind us, and you can see in their face the interest from what just transpired.

"Oh, hi!" Dominic acknowledged them and extended his hand to introduce himself.

"I'm Dominic."

Casper scanned him and responded. "Casper, I'm Imogen's best friend."

"Kataniya." Kataniya just waved her hand and smiled at Nic.

Why do I feel like I'm letting him meet my parents?

"So? Where are you both off to?" Casper opened the question, which Dominic replied with a grin.

"Dominic, I know people. So if you ever harm her or put her in danger, I will find you." With a raised brow, Casper tried warning Dominic. I want to laugh at the sight. I know Casper was joking, and it's just his way to intimidate Nic. They just love me, I know.

"Don't worry, Casper, your best friend is in good hands," Dominic assured my best friend and put his arms around my shoulder like it was natural for both of us.

I flashed my smile towards Casper and blinked my eyes to signal them that they can go now. I feel bad for shooing them away, but I don't want to cause a scene anymore. I could feel a couple of eyes staring at us now. Who wouldn't? Dominic is such a scene-stealer.

I tugged Dominic's shirt, and he right away put his attention on me. I smiled and whispered, "Let's go."

We said our goodbyes before parting with my best friends. Casper was still eyeing us as we turned our backs and went down the stairs with Dominic's arm still draped around my shoulders. It was when we walked down one floor when I made a sound, and he immediately removed his arms and laughed shyly.

We strolled down the hallway and school grounds. None of us were making a sound, but surprisingly it was not awkward at all. His eyes were fixed on the road ahead while I would peek at him from time to time.

I pursed my lips, thinking about what I could say to open a conversation when he interrupted my thought process with his question.

"So, what are you feeling for food now?" he asked.

"Had nobody told you to never trust a woman on where to eat?" I retorted.

His chuckle echoed on the empty corridor, and we both ended laughing from it.

"I just want to ask about your preferences, Andi," Dominic said as he slipped his right hand inside his pocket.

"You know, I don't want you in a restaurant where you are not enjoying for food." he continued.

"You should know by now that I'm not a picky eater."

His lips formed a smile as we stopped where his car was parked. He signaled me to stop walking as he jogged around the car to open the passenger seat.

"It is sweet, Nic, that you are doing this to me. Such a gentleman! But, please, I can open doors for myself."

"I love myself an independent woman, but please, let me dote on you," he replied.

I giggled at his response. He always has something to say, and I'm not even mad about it. I climbed up the car, and like internal instinct, wrapped the seat belt around me before I get an earful from my lovely driver.

He got in the car and started the engine. We head out the gate of the campus.

Inside me was a whisper. It kept telling me something is about to happen tonight. If what it was, I'm not sure.

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