Madison

The speed that I used in walking out the room is fast, but my heart beat faster. I'm not sure right now how will I survive one year with Dan, especially acting as his girlfriend. Being his girlfriend. Stupid contract and stupid me. How can I over read that part. I was doubting the fact that Dan is a law student. Now that doubt is completely gone. He, not a single doubt, will be a freaking deceiving and stealthy lawyer.

His girlfriend. Wow. That thought really just won't sink in.

My phone rang once more, waking me up from my thoughts. I saw Sheila's name on the screen and mentally panicked.

How can I tell her that I won't be working in the shop right now? It will be hard to leave my job in the cafe as it was my first decent job. Maybe I can always visit them. After all, that place is conducive for studying. I can do my plates and researches there.

Thinking about the fact that I will just study instead of working cheered me up immensely. Don't get me wrong, I like to work, but it gets really tiring working and studying at the same time. More especially so right now as I am a graduating student.

I answered the phone and was greeting by a really loud scream. "I freaking knew it. I FREAKING KNEW IT. How could you not freaking tell me mamita. I was just asking you yesterday. You lied and now my heart breaks and I feel like my chest is constraining so hard I can hardly breath." I can't help it. I laughed so hard and I just heard Sheila's grunts and threat of killing me on the other line.

"Sheila, calm down." I managed to utter after my pit of hysteria. "You are really so over reacting."

"How can I calm down you fudging chocolate brownie. You are dating the yummiest cake in the whole world and you managed to not say a word? How can you do that, mama." She told me accusingly. Oh no. Is this the part where I would start lying? I don't really like that idea.

"I'm really sorry, Sheila." Is all I can say now. "I'm sorry, I'm not technically allowed to talk about it." I told her and that is only the truth. I heard her sigh.

"I'ts OK chica, I understand that the profile of your amigo is crazy and needs protection. But I had been waiting for you to be involved with someone for years. You will have to bear with me and tell me everything from now on. Entendido?" I smiled.

Sheila has always been an easy going and very understanding girl. "Understood, mamita.' I answered. '"Well, maybe not all the details. You know?"

"You naughty girl! And I always thought you were the innocent one. How wrong was I." I laughed at her.

"Anyway, The real reason why I called you is that Wanda told me to tell you that the whole place is surrounded with paparazzi." I should had known. Dan really seems to be very very famous.

"And she told me to tell you that it would be advisable if you don't come to work today. Unless you want to be mugged by paparazzi you famous chicita."

"Is Wanda mad?' I asked her.

"Are you kidding me? She is elated! I think two reporters already asked her to feature her cafe. Free publicity! I think I should start doing my moves here. Maybe they will discover me as the new rising star. In one year I will be more famous that your boo."

"I'm pretty sure that will be the case, Sheila. You are by far, more good looking that him." I told her. "And can you tell Wanda that I won't be going to work today?"

"Sure will. She already called Betty as replacement anyway. The cafe is going to be so full today! In fact I need to be going before Luis shoot me a dirtier look. He is in real bad mood today. I don't blame him. He just literally just found out that the love of his life and fantasy is already taken." I frowned at that statement. I never saw Luis frown more so give a girl a dirty look, unless it is playful.

"Alright, thank you Sheila. Say hi to everyone for me. Except those reporters." I told her before we finally said goodbye.

I sat on my bed for a while, just replaying my phone call with Sheila, I am glad that the publicity is working well with Wanda and the Cafe. It would also be convenient to quit my work there right now. Everyone will think that I quit because I am avoiding the reporters. Everything seems to be working well and falling in their places on their own. Maybe, my lucky stars are finally waking up.

I went out to check what Dan is doing. Immediately, I saw him in the dining table and looking at a very big hardbound book. He is wearing his eyeglasses and looks very serious while reading. He looks really really good when he wears his glasses. It's like a different person from the guy who was trying to kiss me earlier.

I felt my cheeks burn when I remembered our compromising positions earlier. I have told not a single soul, but no one really held me like that before. No one had kissed me on the neck, and most importantly, no person saw my naked breast.

I know it is not normal as I am already twenty-one but I really didn't have the time and energy for it. Also, there is always this fact that no one I know would attempt to flirt openly with me. I would kick their gut when they do so. That is what I normally do.

However, I cannot seem to react normally with Dan. I went to the sink to get water when I noticed that the leftover food, utensils and plates we used earlier for breakfast are already gone. Everything is so clean like no one ate earlier. Once I had my water I sat on one of the chairs of the dining table and started to peek on the other book that Dan left on the table. Dan eyed me up and gave me a small smile before he went back into reading again.