Maven of the Strings

Chapter Five

Arkin POV

Early morning of December 2nd, I arouse. Grooming at my best! I'm about to go on Lacampuenga residences, on Poro's Baby Shower. For his wife Julianne about to bear a baby girl. It was so early that I went there before ninth. I think I will be there half before ten. I set myself, don't be late.

Okay. The Civic was here but I have only 400 bucks stays at my black wallet. No money for gasoline. It's getting empty. I have to use the Fino. I had no choice. Poro needs the entire band to send help for the occasion. It'll be like one for all and band for that scenario. This is good.

This what happen after I do my preparation:

On the road after buying last minute present, the traffic is not heavy. As well as few vehicle on the way I drove. Is there a strike? Few jeepneys around. It took half an hour from Los Baños to Rio Garuda-on Poro's pad. While I was driving, I saw a familiar girl, walking alone sidewalks. And my sight gets clear when I finally recognized her. Taking stare while drive, not smart but efficient.

I'd overtake for a brake. This is it. I'd park the Fino for a while and meet the girl I'd saw. For she was Miss Nerdy. Indeed, she was. I'm yelling nearby her, for she was walking faster. I'm call her like we're close friends.

I call her while she's coming nearby me.

"Hey! Hey miss!"

"What?" She answer with hard stroke.

"I'm Arkin." I answer with a smile. Looking on her eyes with the glasses.

"And so? Get out of my way!" She shouted me. I felt embarrassed and she continue her walk. Denying my presence.

I shouted again answer right at her back where she leave on me. "Are you with the girl with a ukulele? Did you know her, right?" After I told this, she began to stop. Look back and she gave me an anger look. As I step backward once, for she was really look angry at me and I don't know why if I tell something not good.

"Are you shouting me? I tell you, I'm not interested! There is no cab to use! You see!? It's running ten! I'll be late on my work!"

It was my turn!

I grab her hand, "Come with me! I'll take you to your work. Where was that?" I asked.

"Eh?" She was out confused ask me. Angry while let her hand freed. Disappointed. "Don't hold my hand! How dare you!"

"Faster." I quickly said.

"I'm working at 7-Eleven near the Los Baños Metropolitan Hospital!" She keep on shouting me.

I take her and get ride so she won't be late at the moment. And she get ride for real.

On arrival, I asked her while I'm in drive.

"What's your name?" I asked while keep driving my Fino.

"Nicolette." She answer in shy spoken. She didn't deny my question.

"Nice name." I answer. "Then what is the name of Ukulele Girl?" Hoping for the answer. Waiting her to announce.

Despite my silent asking, she answer loudly, "Don't asked me about her!"

"Are you angry?" I asked, I feel embarrassed for the other time. She's talking me, madly.