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The Holdapper Wants To Date

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Chapter 3: A call to change it all

“Ćheeer... Ćher!”,

“Ugh-yeah Steph?”,

“Girl, you’ve been staring at the card for forever. Just call already! The school approved!,”

“I know-I know. It’s just that I promised someone that I’ll use his workplace’s phone to accept.”,

“Who? That little stalker of yours yesterday?”,

“Yeah, that guy. He’s-at the gate again isn’t he?”,

“Yup. Well I gotta go home my baby will freak out at her mom again if I don’t make it home at playtime.”,

“Tell Fèliz I said hi.”,

“Sure Ćher, and while we’re at it. Why don’t you introduce me to your friend.”,

(The gate)

“Ćher! Did.... and who might this lovely lady be?”,

“She’s a friend of mine. Uhm-Steph this is Sebastian, Sebastian this is Stephanie.”,

“Nice to meet you Sebastian. I gotta go now, but trust me... if you show up here again... I won’t take my eyes off you if you approach Ćher willy-nilly.”.

“Of course, what more do I expect from her best friend. And I promise you, nothing will harm her while she’s with me.”,

“Sure thing pal. Gotta go girl!”,

“Bye Steph!,”

“Did the school approve?!”, he asked all excited and giddy.

“They did! Are you sure we need to use that phone though? We have a payphone at the school too.”,

“No-no. You said you’ll do it. Now come on, I’m gonna be late.”,

(The Gas station)

\~Sebastian’s POV\~

“What’s taking so long? Are you sure-“,

She looked at me, she looks like she might cry. I probably shouldn’t say what I’m thinking right now.

“You’re right Sebastian, maybe I should try the Deli’s phone.”,

“No-here let me try...”,

“Dude... what are you doing? Oh\~ that phone’s broken man. Some old man wrecked that thing last night.”,

We looked at each other, she smiled in relief.

“I’ll probably try the Deli’s phone. Someone just filled in for me in the first hour of my shift so I should get going. Thanks anyways man.”,

“Su-sure.”,

She left.... ouch, tried my best.

“What was that man? You serious? You could’ve followed her out... go with her for a moment.”, my co-worker adviced.

“Nah, she’s got friends in that Deli too. They might even celebrate or something.”,

(At the Deli)

(Ćher’s POV)

“Thanks for filling up for me, something came up. I’m so sorry for being late.”,

“No worries. See you tomorrow cook!”,

“Yeah-yeah leave already!”,

“Ćher! Two order of onion rings on table four, move it.”,

“Yes cook.”,

(After her shift)

“So Ćher you calling that lady from yesterday?”, the cook asked.

“Wh-who?”,

“That business card lady! Who else?!,”

“I’m kidding-I’m kidding *Laughs*. Yes, I’m planning on calling her.”,

“You can always use our payphone here y’know?”,

“Maybe... later. I still have someone to talk to before all that.”,

“Suit yourself... I goota close up anyways. Go on then.”,

“Yes, cook! See ya!”,

(In front of the Apartment)

“Sebastian! I know where we can find a payphone, c’mon.”, I pulled him away.

“What? I thought you’d call using the Deli’s phone?”,

“Well, I didn’t. I just wanted to grant my promise.”, I said as we continued running.

We arrived at the phone booth, I immediately called and waited. It rang, my heart was racing from excitement... wil my life finally... finally change?

(Sebastian’s POV)

I waited outside the photo booth. I could tell that the already started talking, and how overwhelmed she was by everything. She was so excited and jumpy.

When she came out the phone booth, she held onto my arm tightly....

“I-I did it.... I GOT IN!”, she screamed.

“That’s great! You going first thing, thursday?”,

“I might, but I have to talk to the cook first. Hold on, I gotta make the call.”,

She got permission and everything, it was all set for her all she needs to do is actually... DO IT.

“Hey Ćher.”, I started up a conversation.

“What’s up man?”,

It’s only been a few days since we met, and now she’s moving so fast, the least I could do is maybe catch up. I don’t wanna hold her back.

“I visited a high school a while ago. They said they’ll love to have me join a program at their school for me to get my high school degree.”,

She gasped deeply, her eyes showed excitement.

“That’s amazing Sebastian! When are you going start?”,

“I can fill a spot next month.”,