Chapter 7: After the date...

I have nothing against you, Destin. I replied. So she doesn't hate me at all? That's a relief.! Destin thought. It takes a lot for me to hate someone. I replied. Destin was speechless. Charlotte walks up behind us. I see a mister someone is becoming too shy for his own good. Charlotte replied. Don't tease him, Charlotte. Also, where did you come from? I asked. How about you finish things off by walking her home? Charlotte asked. Do you want to? I asked. Sure I will. Destin replied. Charlotte texted Destin the directions to my house. Destin picked up my shopping bags. As we were walking to my house, the girls from school were shocked and one of them texted someone from the distance. Hey, do those girls give you a hard time because of earlier this week? Destin asked. Yes, since you apologized, I am not as self-conscious about the matter anymore. I replied. When we reached my house, Elizabeth was sitting on her porch. Let me help you put those bags in your house. Destin replied. You know you sound nicer and more polite than the media perceives you. Elizabeth replied. Liz, you can't judge a book by its cover. I replied. Really, that is not what you were ranting about earlier this week. Elizabeth replied. That was, until he finally apologized to me properly. I replied. As soon as he put everything in the house, I directed him to my room. As we walked into my room, he was surprised. You know, for a girls' room, you have a lot of maps in here. Destin replied. When I get out of high school and go to college I want to major in Geography. I replied. At least you have a plan in life instead of Charlotte. Destin replied. Destin, you can put those bags in my closet over there. I replied. Am I in a girl's room? How do I talk to her? Destin thought. After that, Destin lost focus. Hey Destin, watch out for my trunk over there. I replied. Where is it? Destin asked. When Destin turned around, he bumped his toe against the trunk. Auh my toe. Destin replied. That is where it is too late. I replied. His face became agitated again. Destin, please take your shoes off. I asked. Why would I take my shoe off? Destin asked. You could have bruised the blood vessel on your toe. I replied. When Destin took his shoe off, his toenail turned black. I am so sorry, Destin. I replied. It is fine, you tried to warn me, my mind was somewhere else. Destin replied. Are sure you are fine? I asked. I am fine, Gabriela. Destin replied. Are you sure, I am really concerned? I asked. Soon that my mom appeared out of nowhere asking if something was wrong. What is going on here? Ghita asked. Destin bumped his toe against my trunk. I replied. I told you to move that damn thing. Ghita replied. It's ok, Mrs. Pereira. Destin replied. Oh, Pereira isn't my last name, it's her mother's maiden name. My last name is De Luca. Ghita replied. I am sorry for mixing it up. Destin replied. You are fine, Destin you weren't aware. Ghita replied. Alright Ms. De Luca. Destin replied as he put his head down. Stop that and let me see your toe. Ghita replied. What did he do? Charlotte asked. He bumped his toe against my trunk in the corner. I replied. Oh, is that so? Charlotte replied. What were you thinking about? I asked. Oh, nothing. Charlotte replied. Charlotte has come up with some kind of conclusion? I am curious. I thought. She walked into my room and looked at Destin's toenail. Oh Destin, don't worry. Your toenail will fall off. Charlotte replied. What? Destin asked. He looked scared. She is actually telling the truth. It happened to me before. I replied. Also second for me. Charlotte replied. You ladies aren't helping. Ghita replied. I want you to listen to me. It will come off, a brand-new toenail one will grow in its place, Destin. Ghita replied. For some reason, he was calmed down. I thought. Soon after the two left.

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