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Chapter 21: Popular
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2020-10-26 12:32:27Popular
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She really is making me irritated though so, I looked at the cashier again and she was still looking at Neal with hunger. She's making her movements slow, trying to get Neal's attention but he is just looking down at the goods in front of him.
Noticing that it's getting a bit obstreperous around us and a lot of eyes watching us, I peeked through Neal's side and observed that the numbers of people falling in line are multiplying. I furrowed my eyebrows, noticing that most of them are females and are now gaping at Neal.
Some are drooling over him and the others are trying to create some noises like fake coughing to get his attention but it didn't work. Even the gay bagger was doing the same thing as the others.
Neal was just ignoring all of them though. It feels like, he has his own world and he's enjoying it. I moved closer to him. Well, seeing him in his current state, he won't notice and just ignore me, right? So, I slightly turned my head and glanced up at him but what he did next caught me off guard.
He looked at me.
I don't understand why but my heart starts to beat a little faster. What's wrong with me? It should be normal for him to look at me since he knows who I am. There's no meaning behind this but still, it felt weird.
Why, me? Of all the people—girls, specifically, that is staring at him right now, why did he choose to just...look at me?
I looked away and wished that the cashier and bagger would just make it quicker. I sighed in relief when the cashier spoke,
"3,510 serrr." He got his wallet out of his pocket and pulled out 3,510 pesos. The cashier opened her palm and was about to touch Neal's hand when he dropped the money. The ten-peso fell to the floor, causing the cashier to pick it up embarrassingly.
"Sorry serrr." She said. As usual, nothing came out of him but it's evident in his face that he is getting impatient thus, the woman fastened her pace. "I receive 3,510." She muttered quickly.
We left after we got the receipt. I wanted to carry some of the goods but he refused. Instead, he placed all the groceries inside the cart.
There was silence between us so I decided to start a conversation. "We should eat, first."
"Where do you wanna eat?"
"Anywhere." He nodded. We went to the nearest restaurant. The place was crowded but it wasn't difficult in finding a table since it was only the two of us. We sat and looked for something to eat on the menu.
"What do you wanna eat?" He asked.
"How about you? What do you want to eat?"
"I don't want to eat."
"Why? Everything looks delicious." I said as I scan the menu.
"I prefer your cupcakes." My hands flinched. I peeped up at him and he was staring at me with a serious look on his face.
Oh, boy. Now he's being choosy.
"I'll order for you," I told him.
"N—"
"May I take your order, sir?" The waitress cut him off in a lustful tone. How rude of her. Can't she see that we were talking about something over here? Didn't her parents teach her some good manners?
Why do they always think of flirting once they saw someone as godly handsome as Neal? I really don't understand.
"Lemon juice." Answered Neal. He looked at me and asked, "what's your order?"
"Black Forest Ice Cream Parfait and caramel cake, please!" I chirped happily at the waitress. She gave me a boring look and a very fake smile. She looked at Neal again and asked him with her seductive voice, "Is that all, sir?"
"Yes." With a very big smile on her face, she left while swaying her hips forcefully to the sides. Once again, I've noticed that a lot of people were looking at us—mostly at Neal.
What is it this time?
I stayed quiet and listened to their faint whispers.
"Omg, is that Neal Valastro!? The owner of the most famous modeling company!?"
"My my, really? Gosh, he is so handsome!"
"Isn't her big sister a model? I saw her sister in magazines and brochures. She's very beautiful!"
"Duhh. The Valastro's are all handsome and pretty. Their names and faces are even everywhere!"
"I'm so jealous."
Seriously, who is this guy in front of me? Why don't I recognize and know him when a lot of people do? Being with him in one week, I guess it still isn't enough and that I still have a lot of things to know.
I moved my face closer to him and whispered,
"You know what, you're so popular." He looked at me with a confused face.
"Popular?"
"Yes. You are very popular. Also ate July. And oh right, why didn't you tell me? That you own the most famous modeling company?"
"You never asked." He places his elbows on the table and placed his chin on the back of his hands.
"You have a point. Also, with what I have noticed, you are more popular with the girls."
"I guess so."
"I bet, you have a lot of girls before? You know, girlfriends and one night stand." He nodded.
"Yeah." What the? So, I was right since the beginning?
"Tell me about it!" I widen my eyes at him with curiosity.
He sighed and looked above as if remembering the old days.
"I was a delinquent 16-year-old boy at that time when it started. You know how teenagers are at that period of time. I have a lot of girlfriends and I change them every day."
"D-do you have s-sex with them?" I asked, embarrassed but my curiousness was dominating all the other feelings that I'm feeling.
With a straight face, he answered, "yes."
My eyes widen with what I just heard. What the hell? So, that only means that...
"You are no longer a Virgin!?" I asked a bit loud. I'm quite grateful though since only Neal heard it.
"Yes." I was going to ask him more questions but our order had arrived. I chose to shut my mouth up and eat the parfait that I ordered before I'd lost my appetite.
I still couldn't believe it. Holy shit.
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