When we reached the 10th grade, I started to court Zoe Amethyst, she's hard to court.
Sometimes, she told me that I should stop courting her, and put my attention to different things, instead of courting her.
However, I can't stop it, I want to have her, my facial features are improving little by little. My hair is becoming a mix of white color, and black roots. My eyes were detailed, I'm having a green eye color. My height is increasing.
“Harvey!” I smiled when I saw her walking through the hallway. I waited for her for almost 20 minutes, our section is different, we were separated because the teacher said that we are always together.
Like, why they just can't mind their own life?
“Why you took so long?” I'm still leaning my back at the wall, and still staying at my position.
“Let's go? I'm sorry, the teachers asked me to bring the papers to their office,” she responded. I murmured, “Tsk, it's not required to obey them all the time.”
“Huh? What did you say? I can't hear it,” she said while her eyebrow's arched.
“Nevermind, let's go? I should go with you until we reached your house,” I said. I sighed and stood up properly.
“Uhm, Can I ask you to come with me? I will meet my friend, Zhian Azrael, if you don't mind, I want to introduce you to him,” she stated.
I nodded, should I need to introduce myself? Or what? Should I decline her request?
We walk through this hallway until we reached the parking lot, I offer a ride for her, so she can arrive at the exact time.
We reached the coffee shop that she's talking about the direction. My lips pressed together into a thin line.
I saw a figure of a man. It seems like, he's the one that Zoe's always talking about.
“Sorry, we're late, we finished our task at school, I hope you didn't think that this place is boring.
The boy smiles while awkwardly scratching his nape. I looked at him with a blank stare.
“Oh, by the way, this is Harvey, and Harvey this is Zhian,” she introduced. This boy shows his hand as a sign of greetings, and he wants to do some shake hands.
I'm just staring at his hand, “Harvey? Please be nice to him, will you?” she speaks slowly.
Even though my heart can't accept this kind of situation, just for Zoe, I will accept this.
I shake our hand without blinking and giving him a blank stare.
“Shall we sit? Uhm, Zhian, did you ordered our favorite food?” she asked. The boy nodded.
I can't stop myself, but his face, makes me feel irritated!
We sit at the vacant table, I sit beside Zoe while the boy sits in front of Zoe. I arched my eyebrow, but I calm myself immediately.
After a few minutes, their orders have arrived. On her small plate, there's a cherry glazed donut with mini chocolate chips, and besides the water, there's a chocolate drink.
I examined the food that the boy was having, it's a maple glazed donut with a lump of cinnamon sugar and a hot coffee.
Likewise, I looked at the plate in front of me, it's a chocolate donut with vanilla glaze and crushed chocolate biscuits.
My eyes began to twinkle, it's my favorite flavor of the donut! I didn't expect this.
“Is that you're favorite, right? I told Zhian that he needs to order that flavor just for you,” she explained. I looked at Zhian, but he's eating his donut.
I nodded because of Zoe's question, I shrugged my shoulder and began to eat.
“Ian, I need to go to the washroom, excuse me.” Zoe stood up. It seems like it's the sign that I should talk to this guy.
I glared at him, “Who are you? What's your relationship to Zoe?” He smirked. I don't know if this guy was insane, or what.
“I'm her best friend, why? Are you jealous?” I gave him a blank stare.
In my perspective, he likes Zoe, but I will not let that happen.
I'm the one who met her first, and I will make sure that I'm her first, and last man.
“No, I'm not jealous! I'm here to accompany her, because if she wastes a lot of time just to meet you, the danger might be spread outside,” I stated.
He sips his coffee. “Is that so? I can offer her a ride if she wants.” He smirked. I clenched my fist.
“I'm back! What's going on in here? Do I missed something?” Zoe asked. I gave her my glance.
Two hours have been passed, but they are still talking to each other. It's like they didn't see each other for a long time.
I couldn't help myself, but to keep yawning.
However, they're still ignoring me. It's pissing me off, I'm like a chaperone for Zoe.
Well, I just granted her request, if I knew it from the start, maybe I'd decline her request.
I examined the sceneries from the outside, “It's getting late, Zoe, I think, we should go home now.”
In my perspective, she doesn't want to go home knowing that her oh-so-called friend was living a mile away from her.
I can't blame her. My phone starts to vibrate. My parents were looking for me, I need to go home already.
“Let's go, Zoe, Uhm, Zhian? Ian? Or whatever, I think we should go home tonight, okay?” I questioned.
“What time is it?” she asked. I looked at my wristwatch, “It's already 8 in the evening, furthermore, your parents are worried, and for sure, they are starting to look for you.”
Her eyes widened. I'm observing the boy, he's still sipping his coffee.
Huh? He's not done? I mean, I already ate my donut, and Zoe's donut was already gone, but his coffee stays forever.
I stood up, and I hold Zoe's hand. I arched my eyebrow when he reacts to my action.
His eyes turn into dark gray, while his lips were pressed into a thin line.
I slowly squeezed her hand, it's so soft, and she doesn't have visible dry skin.
“Harvey is right, I don't want to risk your life just because of me, you should go home, take care, and see you again!” the boy exclaimed.
My heart starts to thump when my two eyes saw her clingy attitude. They hug each other, and I can't accept it.
“Let's go,” I said, they are just looking at me. I took Zoe's hand and pulled her from Zhian.
I don't like him, but it seems like the feeling is mutual.
“Bye, take care, I'm hoping that this guy will take you home safely, see you!” he shouted.
I don't know why I'm irritated with that guy. I just want Zoe to stay away from him.
“Harvey?” she whispered.
“What?” I asked. She didn't talk to me again.