Inevitably Captivated

g aside for us to enter. “It’s my first time to see you around, are you a ne

round.” I shrug, looking at him

s obvious that he’s a flirt and I don’t put up with flirts. I totally ignore wh

ng me, making me laugh a little. Everyone looks at Lisa and me a

give him a quick hug, which is normal betwe

makes its way around Lisa’s

having a laugh with two other guys as they fan the pieces of meat on the grill. Lisa takes me and introduces me to

is, but he’s a ni

y,” I tell him, and Lisa sh

business then,” Lisa o

ou what? I’ll leave you to plan how you’re going to make me like him and I’ll ge

the beer. My eyes land on a Redbull can and I debate whether I should take it or not. I leave it in its place in the fridge since I’m not at my house to take whatever I wa

me a heart attack?” I hiss, m

er. “Can you get me a beer, please?” he nicely asks since the door is in my direction. I gi

ree bottles with one hand easily then give

for me,” I

there other than water,” he points to the fridge. I open it for the third ti

one can and I don’t know if it belong

Take whateve

I smile at h

I nod. “It’s my first time to

me. Actually, it’s not a Lebanese name. It’s a Greek one, but it’s

does it mea

beautiful girl,” I say with slight embarrass

,” he comments, and I

a flirt? I mean, I’ve been here for less than

that appreciates beauty,”

ide.” I try to end his flirting se

e points to the bottle behind my back. I grab it and hand it to him then I take the Redbull can

and notice how Lisa's eyeing me.

ance. “Sorry! I know I’m pushing, but I just want to see you happy.” For a reas

!” I exclaim. I think my voice is a bit loud

pictures!” Lisa tries to distract me by pulling me with her. “Owen, c

we’ve had enough. We walk to where the grill is and we both start helping a bit. We all m

group here, why don’t you tell us about yours

ask me whatever you want, and I’ll gladly

” Daniel, a black guy, who seems like an

that means beautiful

Amanda wonders a

banese,” I reply, knowing my ans

?” Josh asks and

college. They fell in love and they got married. I was born here, but I did visit Le

amed Bonnie asks me and I can’t hel

It’s a nationality; however, I do spea

orance.” She la

a lot, but can you say something in Arabic

think about something to say. “Sha

omething?” Owen jokes and

plimented her,” Jo

d ‘you look ve

you!” El

is group is really nice and welcoming. They know how

Taleen?” Ryan wonders, maki

’ve got a chance or not?”

He gives me a look of confusion and I shrug.

earing this from

feel a pair of eyes staring at me and I do my best to ignore them. It’s not rocket science to know on my own that Josh is

say that I don’t date; as if girls a

to the dishwasher, and I search for the bathroom to wash my hands. After that, I

alk over to them. After just five minutes, we ende

great skills!” Bonnie compl

as I look at some of th

me pictures of you in different places with different outfits, your Instagram account

gram model or some

, but it’s hard to join this industry, so I’m trying to pave my way through s

I question her. It’s easy to guess fro

uter science and I’ve pretty good grades, I don’t think I should be classified stupid for wanting to be a model.” Now, she’s a

ll learn how to ignore them.” I try to soothe her outraged emotions with nice words. I just hate how people can perfect t

aking out my iPhone X from my back pocket. I can tell that she wanted to change the topic. She isn’t comfortable enou

me hard in the face, making me stumble back. I find myself quickly losing my balan