His uncle's advice

"How is school going these days? I heard from your mother that you have a boyfriend " her Father said

Vanita had decided to let her fling with Rimuel die out since he looked like he wasn't into her as she was stupidly.

"School is fine, my teachers like me & my studies are OK " she replied

"What about the boy? "he asked again

"There is nothing between us. Just classmates "she assured

Her father didn't want to bother her so he let it go.

Casterville high school was known for its good grades and standard so he wasn't worried about her studies but wanted to know why she looked gloomy nowadays.

"Honey if you need to talk, me and your mother are always around ".he seemed worried

"Dad am OK don't worry," she said as she walked off

He didn't press the matter more & looked at her leave. He was worried his little girl was always cheerful and happy, but not anymore.

"Maybe I should ask her mom about it," he thought

Vanita rushed to her room and called Essie.

"Hi bestie, "she said

"Hi "her best friend answered

"I miss him dearly"

"Girlfriend stop being crazy & come back to the real world. You and that corner boy haven't even said hi to each other in months but u still have your hopes up !"

"Is it wrong to like someone I dnt even know this much? "

"Give it up because if it was meant to be it would have already. just like most of us in class are already dating. "Essie told her

Vanita was silent for a while.

"His short brown hair, full lips, dark eyes... are just to hard to forget," said Vanita

"Maybe for you. Yvonne already did & so are the other girls that had a crush on him" said Essie

"Hmmm, I should too then. Well, gudnite girlfriend see you at school tomorrow. "

After she hung up she thought about it. it was really strange that she could not forget him, maybe because she saw him every day or she was too stupid to just let go.

The next day the class prepared for their first exam the whole class was anxious including Vanita.

Rimuel had thought about his dad & uncle's advice for a very long time. He was always wondering when he would do it but had failed to decide.

"Maybe I should do it today after the exam," he thought

He looked at her so anxious about the exam that it made him smile, she looked so cute.

Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, her long lashes moved up & down as she read her notes. Her pinkish lips were in a thin line as she tried to concentrate.....he was so immersed in what he was looking at, that he didn't notice the teacher enter with the exam papers.

Soon everybody was busy doing their exam. After a while, they handed in their booklets & left the class.

Vanita decided to go with her friends to the field as they chatted noisily. She didn't notice that someone was following her.

He had made up his mind that he would do it today for he couldn't concentrate on anything anymore.

"Vani ..." he shouted

Vanita had someone call her name so she immediately stopped & turned around. But to her amazement, it was the last person she expected

"Rimuel.... " she subconsciously called his name

He slowly moved closer to her making her friends move back from them.

"...." she waited but he said nothing

He moved his hands according to his Uncles instructions. His one arm moved to her waist & pulled her closer to him bumping her into his chest. His other hand slid into her hair & pulled her head even closer to his.

Vanita was shocked that her body froze & just stayed there like an obedient child.

she saw his face came closer as his lips came into contact with her.

His lips touched hers softly as he slowly parted them. Taking in her taste that he had wanted so much to find out.

Vanita's brain had malfunctioned the moment his lips touched hers and soon her feet gave away that she almost fell.

He felt her feet give away but his arm around her waist immediately grabbed her to him not letting her fall.

He softly kissed her lips again then let go. His eyes looked at her face, her eyes were wide open with a hint of shock and her lips had turned red.

He didn't mind the screams from her friends or the passerby's all he thought about was her lips.

Vanita slowly looked up eyes meeting his. They stared at each other for a minute before she realized what had happened.

He had kissed her ...with her friends as witnesses.

He looked at her then asked "Can we be friends? "

Vanita was still in a daze she heard him ask. She stared at the guy who had slowly invaded her peace.

"Ahh what? " Vanita asked after finding her voice

"I said can we be friends. since I have invaded your space"

She pushed him away & put herself back together then said "so you mean you kissing me was so that we could be friends? "

"If you are not comfortable with it we can be more "

Her already angry eyes became even angrier making her delicate face frown "What!...NO we can't be friends just because you kissed me " she shouted

Making the already excited friends scream even more.

He was puzzled. He had followed what his uncle had told him so what went wrong.

"Her cheeks have grown bright red that she looks cuter ".he thought

"You don't just go kissing someone in public because you want them to be your friends. That not how it works" said Vanita

"It seems your talking already means from onwards we are friends " he exclaimed and slowly walked away.

She was angry, surprised & embarrassed that she didn't know what to say. She looked at him walk away without any bit of embarrassment.

Her friends rushed to her & screamed in her ears "Well I told you he liked you .it just took too long for him to realize that he did" said Essie

"you are so lucky he the Prince Charming of the school & you get to date, kiss, and hold him " the other shouted

"SHUT UP. I didn't do any of that" Vanita shouted but before she could say more the disappearing back of Rimuel stopped and turned back.

"Vani see you tomorrow " he smiled and walked off

she was flabbergasted by his boldness and charm. She looked around and found out that most of the students were still looking at her.

She runs off to hide her swollen face and embarrassment from the lookers.

"Her school life just got better" Essie and the others yelled as they left school.

She arrived home and rushed to her bedroom. Her mom had just arrived home from work. Surprised to see her so angry, she followed her to the room.

"Honey what wrong. why is your face so red? " her mom asked

"Mom he kissed mi in front of the school" yelled Vanita

Her mom was surprised but smiled

"He likes you that he expressed his feelings in that way"

"But mom how am I supposed to do my papers after this. Everybody will be looking at me" she retorted

"Honey I don't think it was so easy for him to do what he did. but he put aside what others would think and went ahead with it "Mrs. Rian continued "so I think you should too not think about them but yourself so you can enjoy yourself "

She looked at her mom and thought she was right "So it means he liked me too " she thought

Her mom smiled and left her room

Vanita thought about how her body had bumped into his, when he held her and his lips she smiled and touched her lips.

She had enjoyed every sweet short second of it that she thought it was a wild dream. she remembered what he said about seeing her the next day and her heart rate increased.

She was excited to see him too.

Rimuel had arrived home with a smile on his face. His uncle and the rest noticed it.

"Uncle your advice worked so well " he happily said

"Happy it was of good service to you dear nephew "

He told them what happened making his uncle proud while the others wondered if that was what the master had meant in the first place.

Vanita had a wonderful dream about someone kissing her, letting a smile appear on her sleeping face.