Fan Fiction ❯ Do I really know what love is? ❯ Surprises ( Chapter 5 )

Here's chapter 5 of my story! Hope you'll like it! Thanks for visiting! ^_^

 

Chapter 5: Surprises

 

“Where are you going?” Tickle said as Clarisse fixed her hair before going out to meet Xander.

 

“I'm going on a date. Is there any problem?”

 

“This is my chance to observe her. I'll write down the things that she's doing and review it later to see if there are any mistakes.” Tickle evilly thought.

 

“I'll just see you later. Bye!” Clarisse snatched her hand bag and then left.

 

The cinema at downtown is really crowded. Clarisse worried if she'll ever see Sam because she actually doesn't know what he looked like. Different faces are there, most of them seemed to be having a date. She just leaned on an empty wall, hoping that Sam will see her there. And then, three boys looked like they're heading to Clarisse's direction. One looked really cool and handsome with his hair style but unluckily, he turned left. The other one is just like Clarisse's height and he possesses aqua blue eyes, but then again, he turned right. Now, it's down to the last one. A tall guy with black hair and good body built is still heading for Clarisse's direction. He has a great smile and wears glasses that gave him a handsome-but-smart-too appearance. Clarisse looked at him, feeling nervous as he walked towards her closer and closer until he was right in front of her.

 

“Hi, Ms. Clarisse.” He said, handing her a pretty bouquet of flowers that he was hiding at his back.

 

“Sam?”

 

“Yeah. It's nice to be here, standing very near you. I can't do this at school because there are several people who are always around you.” He said, making Clarisse smile.

 

“I'm also glad to see you. I hope we could get to know each other while we spend time together today.” Sam kind of blushed when Clarisse said those words.

 

They proceeded to the movies; Sam bought popcorn and drinks for both of them. As they entered the movie house, something made a sound from inside of Clarisse's bag.

 

“Clarisse, I'm scared in here. It's so dark.” Complained Tickle, who seemed to be hiding inside Clarisse's bag to make his observance.

 

“What are you doing there?” Clarisse whispered, starting to get angry at Tickle.

 

“Is there a problem, Ms. Clarisse?” Sam asked as he noticed that Clarisse is whispering something.

“Oh, nothing. And by the way, just call me Clarisse. You don't have to be that formal.”

 

Clarisse almost enjoyed watching the movie but Tickle showed up, which made her spirits down. But on the other hand, Tickle seemed to enjoy himself because it's his first time to watch a movie in the human world. Because at their world, all he watched are the video clips that his Master Cupid showed them about those human beings that are in need to find out the meaning of true love. Sam asked them if where does Clarisse want to go next and she suggested that they get something to eat.

 

“I don't eat.” Tickle said as he struggled himself inside Clarisse's bag.

 

“We're the ones who are going to eat. I never said that it was you.” Clarisse said with a smug on her face.

 

They visited the ice cream parlor that Clarisse and Diane were craving to go to. Her eyes lit up when the waiter served their orders of banana split with several scoops of ice creams in different yummy flavors. Clarisse scooped the strawberry flavored ice cream and a bit of the chocolate syrup rolled down just below her lips. Sam chuckled when he saw it, making Clarisse feel a bit embarrassed. Sam realized that Clarisse is still a regular person after all when it comes to her actions.

 

“Clarisse, are you enjoying yourself?” Sam asked hesitantly, afraid if Clarisse will answer no. Luckily, she said yes.

 

“I noticed that your mind is somewhere else. I caught a glimpse of you murmuring something to yourself. Am I boring you?” He helplessly questioned.

 

“I'll kill you later, Tickle!” Clarisse furiously thought as she clenched her fist under the table that's why Sam can't see it. The reason why Clarisse has been talking under her breath earlier is that she's ordering Tickle not to make anything that will ruin her date with Sam. And now, Clarisse thought that Sam thinks she's also a weirdo but he's just kind enough to keep it to himself.

 

“No. Not at all. I'm sorry for my actions. I'm just a little bit nervous because this is my first time.” Clarisse quickly thought a cover up though she's not that nervous at all.

 

“Well, you see, I umm…” Sam tried his very best to complete his sentence.

 

“I… l-love… you…” He stammered.

 

(A light flashed from Clarisse's bag after what Sam had said but they didn't bother to notice it)

 

Clarisse was in deep astonishment. This is the very first time a guy confessed his feelings for her. She acted that she was shocked but in a graceful and innocent manner which made Sam panicked.

“It's not because you're famous now and everybody admires you. I've been watching you since the school year started and I wasn't failed to be captured by you.” He honestly said.

 

Still, Clarisse stared at him with silence.

 

“I know that you may ask why I am just telling you this now. But I got afraid when you were suddenly surrounded by several people; I felt that my chance of having you will grow much smaller.” Sam sighed, hoping that Clarisse will somehow react to his confession.

 

“You know, umm… I uh…” She looked sideways, seeing posters of different ice cream treats and other meals offered by the ice cream parlor. There was a moment of deep silence, silence that tears Sam's heart because he knows that Clarisse felt nothing for him. He breathed a large amount of air and flashed a wide grin on his face.

 

“You don't have to answer me immediately. Is a week enough for you to decide on what your answer will be?”

 

Clarisse smiled in relief. She felt that the pressure of answering was lifted from her back. She suddenly felt light and relieved once again. She has been waiting for this kind of moment in her life, and now, it's finally here.

 

“Yes.” She replied.

 

“I'm looking forward to it.” Sam said with pieces of hope in his voice.

 

 

Sam walked Clarisse home, both of them inhaling cold air and hearing noisy cars' sounds in this chilly and starry night. They talked a bit more while strolling through the village's garden. They bid each other goodbye and wished each other a good night sleep.

 

Clarisse made her bag fly to her desk, making Tickle fly just before it landed. She removed her shoes and threw herself to her bed, tapping her cheeks as if she was dreaming.

 

“Tell me,” Clarisse said to Tickle who was busy in writing down notes on his heart shaped notepad. “Did Sam just told me that he loves me, back there in the ice cream parlor?”

 

“Mhmm…” Tickle nodded without taking his eyes off of his notepad and continued to scribble down his observations for today.

 

Clarisse yawned. She's so tired and exhausted, but at the same time, happy. She really doesn't know if she'll accept Sam's proposal. Things are happening too much faster than she had expected. She doesn't even expect these kinds of things to happen, or does she? Her thoughts swirled around her head; she could say that it was close to exploding. She stared at Tickle whose attention is still on his notepad.

 

“I didn't even realize that Tickle is cute.” Clarisse stupidly thought. His fluffy wings are poking out of his shoulders. His slightly chubby cheeks are pinkish in color.

 

Clarisse weakly stood up, taking a hold of her towel and told Tickle that she'll take a bath to wash herself up. Clarisse opened the water heater and awaited the bath tub to be filled with warm water. She poured on bubble bath with bubblegum flavor. She stepped in, feeling a bit chilly even though the water is already warmed up by the heater. She lavishly felt the bubbles, feeling very refreshed. Her problems and worries seemed to fade away after she plunged herself into the tub. She didn't even notice that she fell asleep for a few minutes. Clarisse pulled her towel from the towel hanger and wrapped it up around her refreshed tall body. She wiped her wet hair with another towel and slowly went out of the bathroom. She froze at the sight of a boy at his age inside her room.

 

“Ahhhhhhh! There's a perve-” The boy who seemed to enter her room covered her mouth. “Whoo… are… yoo..” Clarisse tried to ask while her mouth is covered.

 

“I'm Tickle.” The boy said and then he let go of Clarisse.

 

“Don't joke around me! Mom! There's a pervert in my room! Help!” She screamed.

 

“I'm really Tickle. Look…” The boy pinched his ears hardly and boom… A bright light appeared and revealed Tickle, the small and flying guardian.

 

“Oh… My… Gosh…” Clarisse stammered and finally, she fainted.

 

(I've been craving to add that Clarisse will faint because who wouldn't? She should've fainted when she first saw Tickle!)

 

That's it. The 5th chapter. Thanks for reading. I hope you'll leave a review. Please also tell me your negative outlook with my story so that I can improve whatever I lack on. Thanks! But please don't be too harsh… ^_^