Chapter 2 Beginning

TJ's POV
We're at school right now. And after a few subjects, it is now lunch time.
I know it's a cafeteria and there are a lot of people here but there are a lot of women around our table now.
I saw shoes below, side of my table. I know it's Nathan and Jaybi, so I looked up and I'm right.
They both shook their heads and sighed at the same time. Still ain't used to it.
"Can we sit next to you, Mr. Popular Guy?" Jaybi jokingly asked.
I just shrugged, when I go-with-the-ﬂow of their nonsense.
"By the way, I already found the guy," Jaybi said, starting a new topic.
"So, who's that unlucky guy, huh?" I asked.
Jaybi immediately grabbed his phone from his back and showed a picture of a guy, "Zackarios Zeyn Coates known as Zack, an introvert but famous at the same time."
I stopped chewing, did I hear this name before?
"If he's famous, why don't I know him?" I was brought back to reality because of Nathan's question.
I stared at Nathan, "Of course, you don't know him, because all you know are only pornstars."
"Yes, you're right," he continued.
We just saw Nathan scratching his head so we both laughed at him.
What a pornhub boy!
"Don't you want that? When the time comes, I'll be thrown down there and just look up and wave at you." And then
looked up and waved, he did what he said.
"The f•ck!" And Jaybi and I were just shocked by our friend's behavior.
"So, when do you plan to start?" Jaybi changed the topic again.
I looked around to see this unlucky, it's lunch time so maybe he's here. And after looking around for a few minutes, I ﬁnally found him.
Right there! I just saw him right now so why not now, right?
"Right here, right now." And then grabbed my drink before I stood up and went to his table.
This isn't my ﬁrst time courting a person, but this is my ﬁrst time trying to win a man's heart.
I sat beside him, "Alone?"
"You're with me, so I'm not," he answered, and didn't bother to look at me.
"Who are you?" Someone just sat across the chair of Zack.
"I'm—"
"Tayshaun Justin Johnson, the Mr. Popular Guy, right? Can I take a picture?" A girl went in to stop what I'm trying to say.
I smiled, "Sure."
I stood up and stood next to the girl, and we took a picture together.
"I lost my appetite." Zack stood up and was about to leave, when his friend spoke.
"Are you sure?" This guy was startled because of what's happening.
He just looked at him, badly, before ﬁnally leaving.
I shook my head, what's wrong with him?
But I did not let him disappear from my sight, I followed him.
"Can we talk, at least for 3 minutes?"
We're out of the cafeteria, when I asked him.
"1 minute," he boasted.
"2 minutes."
Of course, I won't lose. What exactly can a person say in just 1 minute?
"1 minute."
"Fine!" I have no desire to mention. "Can I court you? Just answer me."
I could clearly see how he frowned at what I said.
"The way you asked me was— anyway, but the answer you want is yes, right?"
A straight-forward person!
"Yehuh!" I answered, with a smile.
"Give me a valid reason to say yes, then."
I looked away at ﬁrst to think.
I can't say it's because of the bet, or just a group trip. Why would I court a guy?
I looked at him back. His eyebrows rose, questioning me and my whole existence.
"Be-because I like y-you?"
"Is that an answer or a question? Are you serious?" he asked, expressionless.
"An answer?"
His eyebrows furrowed even more.
Why is it so hard!? Put yourself together, Tj!
He just shook his head, and all I could do was to sigh. Then he left, without saying anything after that. I just shook my head too, disappointed. And I went back to the cafeteria, and to our table.
"So, what happened?" As soon as I arrived here, Jaybi asked me right away.
I shook my head, "He's not the type of person you can easily get."
"Are you challenging me? I'm the Mr. Popular Guy, right?" Nathan imitated the one that acted like what I did yesterday's night. "Find me a guy, then."
And they are both laughing at me right now.
"Do you think it's funny, Nathan?" I asked, calmed, but a bit annoyed.
"Would we laugh if it didn't, huh?" he answered me philosophically, and laughed again.
After laughing for a few minutes, Jaybi gave me a serious face and asked, "Is that a give up?"
"Give up, my ass."
"Short-tempered," Nathan said, jokingly.
"Hey, you coconut -shaped head, stop it!" I said.
"I don't want to! Short-tempered, short-tempered," he teased, sticking out his tongue like a child.
They just laughed afterwards, as I wondered what I should do next.
"It's your specialty, huh?" Jaybi is teasing me, too.
"The more they don't want me, the more I want them to be mine," I said while looking at the atmosphere.
The next day…
I am here at school now. I have morning classes but I am a bit early because it's just 7:30 am and as Mr. Popular Guy, there are a lot of women here who are disturbing my quiet life again.
I saw someone coming towards me. Not far I saw a familiar face that I just met yesterday, the face owned by someone named Zack.
"Yesterday, you just asked me if you can court me and now you're trying to ﬂirt with these girls, are you really seriou!?" And he even threw a plastic bag on me, "There, Tj! Feed them!"
He left angrily. These women started standing up, and seemed to want to leave for good. I was happy when they left me, but I was uneasy when someone threw plastic on me. I just picked up the plastic bag and I saw some food.
I smirk, "I thought he didn't want to ﬂirt, but why does he still seem to be ﬂirting?"
"So, what happened?" Nathan together with Jaybi showed up, out of nowhere.
I frowned in surprise, why are they asking me all of a sudden?
"I gave food to Zack with a sticky note, asking him for breakfast, it says it came from you, so we're asking you. What happened, isn't he here yet?" And they both tried to look around to see him.
I was shocked by what Jaybi had said.
"Then, why didn't you tell me?"
"I'm trying to call you but no one is answering," Jaybi said, irritably.
I rummaged in my pocket, "I forgot my phone."
“I texted Nathan,” Jaybi added.
We looked at Nathan and now he just checked his phone, "Oh, yehuh. Hehe, sorry!"
We both yelled at him, "Hey!"
"Forget it, Jaybi. There's nothing we can do now. I'll just look for him."
They nodded before I left. Though they are the ones who challenged me, still they are trying to help me to fulﬁll it.
I'm trying to ﬁnd him, but I couldn't see him. So, I just let it pass and just took my next class. After 3 hours of class. I already left, the next Professor isn't here so we're free until lunch.
I just went up to the rooftop with food. I was actually going to the cafeteria this morning to eat but because of what happened I lost my energy to do so. While going upstairs many women wanted to come along, but I kept saying no to them.
I sighed. I just got to the rooftop, when suddenly someone just sang, I went where the sounds came from and it's like heaven, I ﬁnally found Zack.
Why did I just now decide to come here again? If I only knew that I would see you here, I would have been more frequent here lately. But I used to go there before.
I just stood up there, and just watched him sing a song. Unexpectedly, he has a beautiful voice. And after singing a song, I clapped for him.
"You have a beautiful voice, did you know that?"
He looked at me then he started to put his guitar inside his guitar bag. Then he started to walk towards me, so I smiled.
"I'm Tayshaun Justin," I said, and offered my hands to him.
He passed by as if he didn't see no one, and he passed away as if I wasn't here.
"Where are you going?"
"None of your business," he replied, annoyed.
I ran to him, grabbed his hand and pulled him so he could look at me, "Are you mad?"
"What do you think?"
Answering my question with another question? Great!
I sighed, "How can I make it up with you?"
Yes, what I hate the most is that you're really upset because of me. I really can't stand that.
"You don't have to."
Why do I feel something? Like I'm guilty.
"Fine, I'm sorry." I grabbed his hand and gave the food I was holding earlier. "Keep it or leave it, It's up to you."
And I walked away. I just left him there and I went down.
I just went to the library ﬁrst, my next class is still at 1 pm so I know that it is okay to take a nap. I just set the alarm around 12:30 pm. And let myself sleep here.
I'm in the middle of my sleep when my phone kept ringing.
"What the! The man here is sleeping! What do you want!?" I shouted, answering the call.
I was in the corner, and I could see everyone looking at me right now. Suddenly, remembering that I'm in the library.
"I'm sorry," I apologized to them, they looked away and continued what they were doing.
"Why so hot, huh? Are you just awake? Want some food?"
"Say it, what do you want?" I repeat.
Jaybi is still going around, he just doesn't want to say.
"Just come here to the cafeteria."
After that, I hung up.

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