All Bets Are On

t to read. Flipping through the three new books on his hands, Alexandra’s angelic face flashed in his mind’s eye. In those few seconds that she looked

instead of frown, she’ll greet you with a smile. That doesn’t sound so bad either. Such a fine thought, but he doesn’t want to bother himself too much. The bet? He couldn’t really care less about that. T

picked “The Aquitaine Progression” by Rober Ludlum,

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routed in the direction of the entrance of the food court. There he saw a familiar woman with angelic facial features wearing a floral Sunday dress, carrying lots of small and big plastic bags, entered the food court. It’s Alexandra, Ate Esther’s cousin. A

n a sizzling plate, one cup of rice, and a soda pop. A slight chuckle escaped from his lips, as he found it am

as it looks like she has her own world. She seemed to be really enjoying her food, like those people who were finally ab

cted her plastic bags with groceries. After she turned her back, he also stood his way up, as it was his signal to leave as well, when suddenly, two of the plastic bags that the woman upfront was carrying burst, and spread out her groceries. Fortunately

”, he told her while picking

she replied nicely, wh

agile”, he commented as he lo

she changed her expression, smiled hastily, and look on the left corn

, I thi

ive me a second, I’ll get you one”, he continued and hurriedly

plastics that are still intact. After presenting her the two eco-bags, he rear

hem, please. You’ve done a lot for helping

t’s so heavy, our pl

bad not having to

facial wash, and soaps; looks like the

You can b

lastic bag and clippe

six blocks away from her and its father from here”, Alexandra c

r!”, he jok

ell, based on what transpired yesterday, who could’ve blamed him? Until he saw her break into a sm

excited about his own thoughts. He found himself smiling like a Cheshire cat, and thought of starting a con

e Esther’s?”, he asked tryi

f I’m not doing anything, or if Ate Esther’s needs me to look fo

d my friend Kevin. So you’re still s

y fourth year

ring my Accounting 101 way back in college.” he replied in his

eally. That’s just the basics of Accounti

n a conversation. Should he up his game? No, she might get overwhelmed and ru

the phase where she smiles every time she responded to him. This made him feel a bit closer than he feels

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sturbed. She put all her grocery bags on the chairs and headed to the counter. In the food court are different stores to choose from, but she decided to buy from this restaurant that serves

e stood up to leave, distressing as it can be, some of the bags that carry the heaviest items burst and scattered all the groceries on the floor. Aside from the fact t

andra annoyi

from her back hurriedly went to pick up the stuff for her. She

”, he told her while pickin

she replied nicely, wh

agile”, he commented as he lo

She felt her ears and cheeks burned. Unconsciou

, I thi

bag. Give me a second, I’ll get you one”, he continued an

t for her to respond and just went there right away. It’s the same thing as what he did yesterday wit

m in some of the bags. Jacob arrived with two pieces of eco-bags. He took

bags. Between a rock and a hard place, she just decided that she will just ride a tricycle on her way home. That is her plan until she saw him carried the bags! There is no way, she’ll le

or the bags to take them from him. Apparently, Jacob d

e is near anyway.” Jacob looked at her gen

her with those eyes. Alexandra felt her ears and cheeks are about to g

elt uncomfortable know someone is go

having to carry anything…

p her from worrying, he handed her a plastic bag, so she won’t feel as much of a

on their way outside the grocery store, she let her thoughts wandered. It just stuck to her th

e. We live six blocks away from her and it’s father

h be

blanked face while looking straight ahead. Thinking it how the situation seems awkward, she felt kind of happy. Oh my

thought of buying him one in return for helping her carry her baggage. However, she was just reminded that the g

m.” Jacob excitedly told her

Jacob walked to the ice cream v

waffle cone, while she ordered her

her if she wants to go inside to

ere nearby, so we could focus on eating? Hehe!” Jacob encou

to sit on a bench near the entrance an