Nadine and Nathan
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Nadine knocked on the door of her now-closed class.
Not long after, the door opened from the inside.
"Nadine and Christian. Where are you guys from?" Ask the teacher who opened the door.
"Sorry, Sir. After leaving school, Chris fell off the bike. So we went to the UKS first to treat Chris' wounds" replied Nadine lying.
"Christian was hurt but you went to the UKS. Are you his wife?" Sergey the teacher earlier with a fierce tone.
"Huluuu!" The whole class immediately cheered Nadine and Christian who were now down.
"Sit down!" The teacher's next order.
"Thank you, sir," replied Nadine and Chris in unison.
Both of them immediately entered the classroom and sat on the empty bench.
The teacher explained the lesson. Nadine, Christian, and the other students returned to concentrate on the lesson.
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Go home to school, please,
Christian accidentally stopped by Nadine's house to release the fatigue and things that still stuck in his heart. Now, the young man was playing basketball alone in a minicourt in Nadine's yard.
Nadine herself just sat on the terrace while looking at Christian who is still fun playing basketball. Christian's words in the UKS continued to ring in Nadine's mind.
Married to Chris after graduating from high school?
It's a really ridiculous idea.
Christian is a handsome young man, soft-hearted, romantic, and charming. And it cannot be denied, if actually Nadine also still has a feeling for Chris.
But married young Chris, Nadine felt was not a wise decision. Is there a saying that says, if the soul mate will not run away. So, if Nadine and Christian are a match, the two will surely find a way to unite someday.
And about the arranged marriage that Chris' parents planned, I don't know.
It is possible that the match will be void because of something, if indeed Christian's soul mate is Nadine.
Nadine shook her head and tried to expel the insignificant thoughts that suddenly perched on her head.
"What's wrong with you, Nad?" Christian asked who had suddenly sat down beside Nadine.
Christian's t-shirt was wet with sweat. The young man wiped away the sweat that filled his forehead and face.
"Not why," replied Nadine quickly.
Christian sipped water in his bottle until the toilet.
"Still thinking about what I said this morning?" Guess Christian who can read Nadine's mind.
"Which word? Basic geer!" Nadine hits Christian on the shoulder.
Christian chuckles.
"The invitation to marry earlier. Maybe you've changed your mind now" said Christian, smiling sweetly.
Oh, what a sweet smile.
Nadine could always melt seeing this sweet Christian smile.
"I won't change my decision. Married young never existed in the dictionary of a Nadine. I'm just getting married when I've managed to realize all my dreams and ideals" Nadine said at length.
"Who will you marry?" Ask Christian suddenly.
Nadine shrugged her shoulders.
"With a good man. The handsome one, has a sweet smile and narrow eyes, romantic, good at racing, soft-hearted, and love me sincerely," replied Nadine as she stared fixedly at Christian's face.
Christian chuckles,
"There really is such a perfect man in this world?" Christian asked as he turned towards Nadine who was sitting next to him.
And that's when Christian realized, that Nadine was looking at herself closely.
Christian again commented on the smile on his lips.
"I'm not that perfect, Nad," said Christian.
"And if you don't agree to my invitation from now on, maybe I'll belong to someone else and can't be the perfect prince of dreams for you anymore," added Christian again that immediately made Nadine avert her eyes.
The girl instead gazed deeply at the now empty minicourt.
"Is there no saying that a soul mate is not going anywhere. Who knows if we will be a match," muttered Nadine.
But quite clearly heard by Christian.
"Then what if it turns out we're not meant to be a match?" Christian asked who immediately made Nadine smile wryly.
"If the reality is so, it means we must forget each other and love others who are our soul mates" replied Nadine diplomatically.
"But there is no other saying that a soul mate also needs to be fought. And I'm fighting for my soul mate right now" Christian said in search of justification.
Nadine chuckled, though,
"We are even very young to think about a mate, marriage, and life after marriage" Nadine said.
"Our future is still long" added Nadine again trying to be wise.
"And I hope, my future is you, Nadine" Christian concluded, rising to his feet.
The young man put on his jacket and put a bag on his back.
Nadine stood up, too,
"You're going home now?" Nadine asked.
Christian approached Nadine before replying,
"Yes, I'm going home."
"Look! You may refuse my invitation to marry me or be my girlfriend. But please don't stay away from me" Christian cupped Nadine's face with both hands.
"I want to be your best friend, Nad. Friends who can do everything to you" continued Christian again.
Nadine is still silent.
"You don't mind, do you? To be my best friend?" Ask Christian again.
"Of course not, Chris" replied Nadine stammering.
"I will always be your best friend, until anytime," added Nadine again a little misbehaved.
Nadine's heart has been pounding uncontrollably. Why can't Christian's big hands get out of Nadine's face?
Christian put on that sweet smile again.
"Thank you, Nadine" Christian said before kissing Nadine on the forehead.
Without saying goodbye or saying hello, the young man turned around and left Nadine still standing.
Quickly, Chris starts his bike and immediately slides out of Nadine's yard.
Nadine herself was still standing in her place. Did Christian just kiss Nadine on the forehead?
Ah, why is Nadine's heart suddenly so warm?
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