Me and Phoebus started our study together. My mother seemed prepared enough to talk with him regarding our marriage, that was definitely terrifying. He was sitting beside me, close enough to feel his warm breath. It was kinda soothing like the autumn breeze. I or maybe we did not realise when we got so close that our noses could touch when we faced each other. His eyes were fire, he held my hand into his and heat was taking all over me. We were getting closer and closer, close enough to touch our lips together.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyyxkzXPiP
“Daphne!” Bella shouted.
“Daphne, what the hell are you doing? Wake up!!” She repeated loudly and I jumped on the bed realising that everything was just a dream, more like a nightmare.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRW8KFRs83
She was standing in front of me and all I heard inside my head was ‘Don’t do this to her’. She could have accompanied me longer but her class was starting earlier than me that day. I felt lucky enough because I was not ready to answer her questions, which would not take longer to make me reveal about my amazing dream until Bella entered.
I rushed to the college where I realised that today we had the formal day and I had worn a top and skirt which was totally casual mainly for that day. Amor looked at me from a distance which was definitely scary because at the end of the day he was one of my professors. He kept on walking towards me in the place full of students in good looking formals. His glare was fierceful. I needed to buckle up255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrFpQRfVQc
“Daphne, Hi.” He spoke in a low voice.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZSCVl5rLp
“Good Morning, sir” I slightly bowed.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKUohJl31u
“Not sir, just Amor.” He instantly replied and continued saying with crossed arms, “What are you wearing? I do not think this is formal like we usually see. I am incharge of today’s program. May I know your reason for coming in this outfit?”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS23qO810X
I needed to riposte but he was astute enough to understand me lying. I had no choice other than telling him the truth.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkRsXFGWd4
“I was late. I overslept and forgot about today’s theme. I am really sorry sir, I mean Amor. I am really sorry.” I pleaded.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnarYFIlBeV
“It’s okay Daphne. It's totally fine. I can help you, if you agree.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUojW5Uu1jv
“How?”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6uB56ZyTM
“Here is a shop nearby. We can go there and I can buy you a formal outfit which suits you.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTVMqZV8S7
How generous he is! But no, no I can’t do it.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1vLvfrO86
“No. no I can't accept it. I'm really sorry but I can’t.” I instantly replied.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuth7ke2YAn
“See, today is the formal day and within an hour few of the formal firm people will come to meet you all and finding you in such an outfit will not give them a good impression and you never know one might be from your future firm.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzVoTrPu5W
No doubt he was right. But I was still not sure. I can get here and buy something for myself before he pays for it. That doesn’t sound wrong though.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvGRob9vdX
“You are right. Let's go.” I think I was loud enough which made a few students stare at me for a bit. I turned around as if I was not talking to Amor. I went towards the exit without waiting for him.
He brought his car and we went towards the store. It was a big store for formals which made me believe I could never buy clothes from such an expensive store. We stopped and he opened the door for me. I looked at him, extending his hand towards me. I am not such a lady who holds a stranger’s hand even though I can drive a long way from my college with him and will let him buy an outfit for me. I got out of the can with a smile pretending that I did not see his hand. We went inside. It was a total golden and black shade store, giving a royal look with the red bouquets. The clothes were unimaginably beautiful and expensive too. I pretended not liking half of them to avoid him buying something for me. He was stubborn just like me I guess. He selected clothes for me and forcefully told me to try them on.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01TDdG8nIe
“Mierda! tan hermosa.” He said in a low voice but loud enough to echo in the big store.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHQbZNOFiD
“Sorry?What did you say?” I asked as I didn't understand the word he said.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YfCxUuogl
“No, nothing. I think it suits you. We are going to buy it, keep wearing it and I will make the payment.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3sOKZpVTp
He said proceeding towards the billing counter.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFO4OpEBP0
“Amor, don’t.” I stopped him holding his hand but removed it as soon as I realised it.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuqvvmCq7R
“Daphne, I am sorry but it might sound bitter to you. You cannot afford this. It is too expensive. Let me buy it for you and you return it someday, if you wish to.” He held my hand with both of his hands and paid for the outfit I was wearing.
On the way back, I did not say anything. I thanked him and went straight into my class. I saw Phoebus looking at me with happiness which was totally seen in his eyes. I smiled back.
“Daphne, you look so beautiful!” Balla stood in front of me all of a sudden. I looked at her then at him, again at her.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmtoYfMfKa
“Thank you! What is going on right now?” I tried avoiding talking about my outfit.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUZMNjb7zP
“We are supposed to gather in the hall after lunch. Today we have to stay longer here I think. You know the new professor is going to select the people who are going to present the college in front of big firm owners. What was his name?”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7CJaaXUfB
“Amor.” I said.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxdrrTiDbx
“Is he from Spain?” She asked.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK84laUxh0
“I don’t know. Maybe. I heard him saying something in a different language today. I don’t know what it means.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71k1XJNpEP
“I know spanish. His name is also spanish. You know what it means?” She said smiling.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuFAiuXydA
“What does it mean?”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef2Wpz2iws
“In Spain you might use it to call your loved one.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY2Sn29FK8
“Is it?” I asked with a puzzled look.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqK6oB4CER
He is as attractive as his name.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1OxB6tFJj
Did he want me to call him by his name, just because it’s his name or because of its meaning?255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXEoIAyy17
I should not ruminate about it.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaGe5fXGYO
“Yeah. See, that would be so romantic someone calling his name. He is good looking too. He must have a girlfriend, don’t you think?”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9MhgEmJI2
“Maybe. He is just a professor. I do not look into his personal life.” I said bluntly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVVIJhrwVN
“Even though he is our professor, he must be of our age group. He is still young. Maybe in his early thirties. He looks so good dude.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0WfWFaav1
“I think you should not think about someone since you are already in a relationship.” I said looking at Phoebus, who was sitting at his seat.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuLqyuyuf5
“Me?” She asked.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPwYloOrOr
“Ye-” I was stopped by Amor entering the class to make us understand the things we were supposed to do that day.
It was the first time we were going to meet the people from big firms who were going to see us presenting our college and might select us as their employees too. We were not informed about it earlier.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCSnJQuKVY
He explained everything thoroughly, more deeply than I thought. He was more like a poet, his girlfriend must feel lucky.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GrmYTKpEh
He seems to be poise. His eyes look the same like my favourite dark chocolate, if I am allowed to, I might eat them someday. His scent is no less than the woods. He is perfect, more than a quiet morning and a midnight walk outside. He is just like his name- attractive, romantic and enough to make someone fall at the first sight.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6BFORuD3B
“Daphne Tuffin!” A loud voice made me get back to my senses. It was Amor’s.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn7CMwU6sh
“Did you understand?” he asked me.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrtuFYGCzo
“Ye- yes, sir.” I replied.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0ZLFAMW0k
“Good. They will come here anytime now. Be ready and best of luck everyone.” Amor said and left the class.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBYBgTf052
But what was I supposed to understand?255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5NyJaJ1wn
I asked the same to Bella and to my surprise she said that he wanted me to lead the whole batch and present a few people in front of the guest and explain about their hard work and their improvements throughout these years.
I was not sure about choosing a few of the students I would like to present to the guests. I had to do it before they came. I rushed to Amor.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmYtYW6yeV
“Amor! - I mean Sir. I am sorry but I do not know how to choose, describe, nothing. I know nothing. I won't be able to do it.” I hypered.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1FHKJUESd
He told me to take a deep breath.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjv2FdavB9D
“You can do anything you want to, Daphne. You have that spark in yourself. You do. Just choose three to four of them. You will represent our college and I know no one can do that better than you. It's your time to show others that you can do anything. I believe you.” he patted my shoulder, leaving me alone in the hallway.
I went back to the class, standing in the middle of the chaos happening around me.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBR7ARH5O7
I screamed and everything stopped, like I clicked a pause button.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVriQYUcqm
“So-uh, hi everyone. As you all heard from the professor earlier, I will be picking up a few of you who are going to represent the college in front of the guests. I need you all to cooperate with me. Few might feel and few might not but this is a very big chance for us to get such an opportunity to present our college. This will also affect our future. Do you understand? I know that I am not that worthy to get such responsibility but with your cooperation, I think we can do our best. I need you all to write the names of four people who you think are worthy to represent the college, except you yourself. Within two minutes I would like to get all the names.” I spoke standing beside the desk.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ6Xndc9aC
"Hey, you need five people." Bella whispered in my ear.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJxvr4F9FK
I shushed her.I think everyone understood me. They wrote the names with dedication and with the help of Bella I counted the majority. There was still one name I needed.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiI51cQMXh
“Time to announce the names. Let's see. Patrick Jenner, Susan Moss, Ginni Brown, David Miller and… Phoebus Avlon.” I announced the names and looked into Phoebus’s eyes. He looked nervous. I think no one would have ever thought that he would be one of those people but he is because it’s my choice.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JpZsdKSpl
Bella also looked puzzled but she didn’t ask anything. She was happy that she was not told to speak about the college in front of strangers.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbTjgdCNlL
She whispered, “Thanks.”
After some time, Phoebus came to me asking the reason behind me choosing him. I replied by questioning his confidence.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFFZZRtqkg
“You don’t know Daphne how much confidence I am hiding behind myself just to wait for the right time.” He said looking directly into my eyes.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkOEsxWfi5
“I guess you should use that confidence here. It will be worth it and maybe you will get more confidence than you have right now, that you are keeping for the right time.” I spoke getting closer to him.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1ZekAmva1
Sometimes I do not understand him. He is very discreet most of the time but his eyes are eloquent. I am not getting into that zone, eyes might lie sometimes.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mhQl6KPN3
I stepped back and called the other people to gather around so that we could discuss our presentation.
It was nice, really nice. The cooperation and understanding we showed everything was appreciable. I actually, for the first time, represented my college in front of so many people. We did our best. I met the guests personally, giving them the whole list of our specialities. It was indeed a great experience. It was like a dream and all could be possible just because of Amor.
I tried searching for Amor but could not find him. It was almost late in the evening, so I needed to go back home.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIbflBPOKy
“Daphne, wait.” Phoebus called out.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nEaAyhe7R
His face is just that much pretty one can’t resist smiling. He came running and hugged me tightly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJVCLO8qlH
“Thank you.” he said.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtWTYl1pei
I probably stopped breathing or everything there stopped. He was legit hugging me. I hugged him back, closing my eyes, feeling I needed it for a long time. I just wanted to feel the warm autumn breeze touching my face, making me feel lighter in his arms.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtReLTNw81w
“Thank you. Whatever I could do today was just because of you. I don't know how to express myself. I am bad at it but really Daphne I never felt better than today.” he spoke, hugging me tightly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgXfw12GUq
I smiled and patted his back.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IOGWwEMZG
“I know. You are capable of doing anything. It's just you need to take out the confidence you are hiding inside.” I spoke looking into his eyes, one of my hands on his chest.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXOOBGGlW0
That might feel awkward after some time but at that moment I felt that was desired. We both had mirrored expressions of each other.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxakUulOp0
“In return, I will give you a ride back and next weekend we can go out for lunch, if you want to.” he said, holding my hands.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtFba7WNdD
“Well, the offer is not that bad.” I spoke teasingly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWso8szcwbT
“I think we should head back home, it's getting late, I will bring my car.” he said.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0H5vQxYme
I nodded.
Someone touched my shoulder, I turned and removed the hand.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kP9w1phXB
“Oh! Sir. I didn't see you. I am sorry.” I rushed to speak.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgwrHMO538
“It’s totally fine. Everyone should be alert. Not everyone around you is good. You never know their intentions. But about today, Daphne, it was amazing. The actual surprise to me was Phoebus. He was really great but why did you choose him? He does not stand among students like you.” Amor said255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVloXAliOv8
“Sir-”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdneLmJQzd3
“Amor.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzg940UjO8H
“Yeah. Amor, I know he does not express himself much but he knows a lot of things. One can’t be judged just by their way of acting. Sometimes you need to understand them from inside, just like you said, to know their actual intentions and knowledge. Phoebus is capable of doing anything, he just needs a push and that's what I did today for him.” I said, crossing my hands. It seemed I did not like him questioning Phoebus's knowledge.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4e0hOSSBQ
“You know him well, huh?” He asked.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuy9HuXiuaa
“I might not know him much but the things I know, I understand him enough for me to support him.”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38z23z051s
“That’s nice. Leave. Do you need a ride back home?” He asked.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN3gwp7Ma7
“Actually..”255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSv0clkhe2G
The car horn distracted us.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47FCwwIGye
“Actually, I am leaving with Phoebus. Thanks for giving me such an opportunity. It's really a nice experience for me and also for your proposal. Thank you.” I left with a smile.
Phoebus didn’t talk the whole time. He was focused on something. Even if I didn't distract him, maybe he wouldn't talk while driving. We reached home.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBR0HVsxF1
I invited him inside but he had to go back to his home, it was almost late at night. I thanked him for the ride and went inside the home.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4srdE3VfUp
Phoebus looked different. He was different when he thanked me and he was different when he drove me back.
Dear Diary,255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvFX49fD48
It was dreamy.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUc3sbSPHO
I wish everyone had a day like I had today.
There was no way to hide my happiness until I saw the formal dress I was wearing. I talked rudely to Amor. At the end of the day he is my professor.
What if he takes it in the wrong way and degrades me?
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