Limerence - Chapter 5

Due to her fears and insecurities, Gabby didn’t like to socialize with other people yet. She always hopes that the day will come when mingling with others is not that awkward anymore.

She wanted to have her own set of friends like her sister. If given a chance, she doesn’t like to get involved with her sister’s friends. Once is enough, she thought. She doesn’t want to become her sister’s shadow again. Based on her experience, she wanted to be true to herself and the people around her. After all, it will be a lot easier and she doesn’t need to be anxious every time she was with other people. Another thing is they have different charms and personalities and she wanted that other people will be aware of it.

She was looking at the turtle stuff toy in her bookshelf when she suddenly reminisced the first day she met the guy that changed her life.

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She was walking with her books when she bumped into someone. The guy should be walking on the left side but he’s too preoccupied that he didn’t notice that he’s not walking on the right side of the way. It was an accident, so they just apologized with each other.

She was shocked when the guy suddenly talked to her and called her Alex, it looks like the guy is one of her sister’s friend.

“Alex, you came at the right time. I was looking for you!” The guy was smiling brilliantly at her while he was talking.

“Oh…Hi! Why are you looking for me?” At this moment, she didn’t know what to say to him. In the end, she didn’t bother explaining to him that she’s not Alex, she though that it will be tiresome to talk about it with him.

Another thing is she didn’t expect that she’ll be bumping with one of Alex’s friends here. Also, she’s not use in engaging into a normal conversation with other people. She normally talked to people about important matters only like their subjects’ requirements etc. that’s why she felt awkward talking with him.

“I have something to give to you! I remember that you said that your sibling liked a turtle. Can you hand this over to her?” He answered then he gave her the turtle. At this moment, she was confused on the reason behind the guy giving her a turtle stuff toy. She was sure that she hasn’t met him before, well, she hasn’t met any of Alex’s friends before too. So, it was bugging her. All she could do is wonder on what is it for.

Leaving her with no choice, she accepted it and expressed her gratitude with a smile. After all, he assumed that she’s Alex so that’s the least she can do. After that, he bid his farewell and remind Alex which is her now, that they’ll be seeing each other later.

She wanted to tell him that Alex can’t go because her sister was sick but before she could even say it to him, the guy was nowhere to be seen already.

After the drive on her way home, she walked in straight to her sister’s room first to inform her on what happened earlier.

“Uhm… Alex, I met one of your friends and he gave you a turtle which he wanted you to hand over to me. Do you have any idea who he is? He had mistaken me as you.” Gabby got lucky that her sister is still awake. After all, Alex was sick and needed a rest for the time being.

“He must be Miguel. You should keep it, that’s for you” Alex answered it casually, so Gabby continued to talk to her.

“He also said that you’ll be meeting with each other later. Last question, why would he give me such thing?” Gabby asked her as she was really curious.

“He did that for his and my sake. I once told him that I have a sister who liked a turtle and…what do you mean by he’ll meet me later?”

“I… I didn’t get the chance to ask him”

“Wait! What is the date today?”

“It’s May 7, why?” As soon as Gabby said these words, Alex suddenly sat up with her eyes wide open as if she was really surprised.

“We have a dinner later. I can’t go but I can’t also cancel it. We’ve planned it for a month.” As Alex was talking, she seems sad then suddenly she stared at Gabby for a long time which creeps her sister out.