Secret

*Chapter 23: It's beautiful part two

*Chapter 23

*My lovely year Thirteen’s are leaving in a few weeks for their IB exams, I'm going to miss all of them, even the weird ones like TJ. Physics teacher at DGS* 

Jordan’s POV

I can’t understand why Monique is still angry with me. I’ve apologised so many times. I mean this morning she proper snapped at me.

**

“Morning ladies” I said to Kate and Monique as I came up behind them.

Kate just seemed to find my presence amusing and she just left me on my own with Monique

“I guess it’s just me and you then” I shrugged as Kate made her way through the alleys that we took on our route to school.

“Yeah, I’m off” Monique said as she broke into a sprint to get as far away from me as possible, I caught up to her though.

 “Monique, seriously, I’m sorry OK. How many times do you want me to say it?”

“I don’t know OK, but right now I want to be left alone” she replied

“Fine” I said

I then made my way to school to undergo a whole day of wondering whether Monique will actually turn up.

**

After school, waiting in the park

I wonder if Monique will actually come, when I first suggested it, she said no but when I looked back it seemed like she was considering coming.

Honestly I wouldn't blame her if she didn't come because after her Dad beating the shit out of her for most of her life, a violent guy isn't what she wants or needs. I just want to explain to her that I wanted to protect her and that I like her which is why I laid into the yute she was wining on. She actually said that she was scared- no girl should ever feel that way about a boy. Suddenly, I heard a rustling behind me, I didn't turn around in case it wasn't Monique but then-

"Ehem, so are you going to invite me here and then blank me?" Monique said

"No, sit down-listen Monique I'm really sorry again" I stuttered

"Forget it, what did you want?" She asked

"Close your eyes" I said

"What?" She asked

"Just do it" I pleaded

After a few minutes Monique reluctantly replied, "Fine" 

When Monique closed her eyes I set out the picnic I had brought for her. Kamal and Kate helped me make her favourite foods. Hawaiian pizza, spicy jerk chicken, chilli orange cookies and coke. I'm going to use this opportunity to tell Monique how much she means to me; hopefully it'll be good enough for her to forgive me.

"Ok you can open your eyes" I said

 Ok, the sunset was supposed to be at 5.55, where is it? I wondered

"Wow, its, it’s beautiful" Monique exclaimed

Huh? What was beautiful?            I thought.  I stopped staring at my watch and looked up. Ok, Monique was right, the sunset looked absolutely amazing. Ok now is my chance.

"Monique, I-" I started

"Shhh, I'm trying to watch the sunset" She said

"Ok" I replied

Then the two of us sat in silence for the next fifteen minutes. 

The sunset was truly beautiful. We were on the highest point in the park and it truly made everything around it look beautiful. Even the towering and ugly estates had a certain beauty about them.

"What was it?" The silence was interrupted by Monique asking me this question.

"Well?" She continued

Ok, how do I put this? I want to tell her that I like her but I know she'll still probably be angry with me because of our first meeting where I was threatening her and her brother. Ok, here goes nothing

"Monique" I started

"That's my name" She replied

"Ok, this is really hard for me so bear with me"  I said

"Well I don't have all day, I have things to do as well" She quipped

"I know, I know it's just, ok...well I think we've gotten to know each other really well and well aside from the party we've been getting on quite well...um...I just wanted to say...that um, well you saw a completely different guy at the party and I'm sorry you saw that...I just want you to know that I really care about you and...well um, I really like you and stuff...and I mean I understand if well you know, you don't want to but you know well um...basically what I'm trying to say is...will you go out with me? You know, as in be my girlfriend?" 

"Well I can't give you an answer right now, give it some time but I guess I'll have to forgive you with an apology that pathetic" 

"Well that's a start" I replied

**

Ok, so I've told Monique how I feel, now hopefully she'll say yes and go out with me. I can't believe that I didn't notice it before but now I know that she's the type of girl that I want to be with. She has a nice smile, she's smart and funny. OK, and she is bloody hot, I’m not going to deny that.

Even as I was getting ready to go to school, I was subconsciously thinking about Monique. That girl needs to leave me alone man. This reminds me of that song by Plan B. I can’t remember what it’s called though. Oh well, at least Monique is not Fourteen like the girl in the song.

"What you smiling at?" Mum asked me. Arrrgh why did Mum have to interrupt my chain of thoughts? 

"Nothing..." I responded. I need to stop losing track of my thoughts.

"Uhuh, I bet it went well" she said whilst winking and nudging me. 

This is what I love about my Mum she's so cool all the time. Any other Mum would have probably flipped at the thought of her son putting so much energy into getting with a girl, but not my Mum. I actually love that woman so much. I'm going to have to cook for her tomorrow because it's mother’s day and I love her. 

 A good thirty seconds passed before I answered her-

"Well you could say that..." I replied

"Spill" She demanded

"Well we watched the sunset and ate, I also asked her out but she hasn't said yes yet" I replied

"So she's going to say yes?" Mum asked

"Well...yes" I replied. Even though Monique hadn’t given me an answer I knew that she would have no choice but to say yes to me. I mean who can resist my charm? 

"Awww my baby" Mum said whilst ruffling my hair 

"Mum I'm not Two! Leave off" I groaned

I really hope that Monique will give me an answer soon, I really like this girl and I honestly don't understand what it is about her. She just seems so, right, to be with. She speaks her mind as well which is totally hot in a girl. Also, I hope that bloody Ben stays away from her because I won't be responsible for whatever actions I take if I see him come on to her.