A Girl Nobody Wanted

I was totally shocked by seeing who was waiting for me at a corner table.

“sarahtt” his face bloomed up as soon as he saw me.

“Mr. Patterson...” I said, still in shock.

itis totally normal for a lecturer to come to the cafe. But why the hell he asked for me?

“I was going home, and I remembered you are working here. So, I thought of dropping by,” he said, smiling.

“Oh!” 1 said, trying to smile.

“so, don't you take my order?” he asked playfully since I was just staring at the table.

“Oht 1 am sorry, sir. What do you like to have?” I replied quickly, giving him a menu book.

He went through the menu carefully.

“I will have a Cappucino..” he finally said.

“Okay, si, please give me 5 minutes..." said, collecting the menu book back from him.

“lam not in a hurry, take your time,” he said, smiling.

I faked a smile and return to the kitchen.

Many lecturers have come to the cafe since it is nearby the university. But they have never asked specifically for me. If I g to serve them, they just asked “Oh! How are you, Sarah?” That's all.

But Mr. Patterson acts in a totally different and weird way. I don't know if I feel this way because Jake has already warned me about him...

I served him his Cappucino...

“Enjoy your drink, sir..” I said with a polite smile.

“Thank you, Sarah... he replied.

Then I turned to go back to the kitchen.

“sarah...” but his voice stopped me.

I looked at him, wondering what he wants now.

“When is your shift end?” he asked.

“7.30, sir..." I replied.

“Okay.." he said casually. Then he took his phone out and started typing something like I was not there...

He is so weird!!!

I was attending to a few other customers after that. Each time I look at his direction, he was staring at me... What is wrong with him?

However, after a few minutes, he left after giving me a very generous tip. It is highly unusual to receive that much money a tip. So, I first refused it...

“I am not giving you a tip because you are my student. I usually tip this way...” he insisted that I should take it.

So, I had to agree...

I came out of the cafe after my shift. I was walking towards the bus stop when a car stopped just beside me.

I was startled when an unfamiliar vehicle stopped near me. But then I remembered that I have seen this vehicle somewhere.

Even before I recall where I have seen it, the passenger seat shutter was opened...

“sarah...” a familiar voice raised from inside.

“Mr. Patterson...” I said in surprise.

“Hop in... I will give you a ride..” he said.

“No! That's okay, Mr. Patterson... I can take the bus..." I said immediately.

“No... No... Hop in... I am anyways passing your house on my way...” he said.

What! Passing my house? How the hell he knows where I live? Okay, he is not just weird, he is getting creepy...

“It's okay, Mr. Patterson... I can take the bus...” I said again.

“We could have reached your home already with the time we waste arguing... Hop in... I am not going to eat you.” he said. But his voice sounded more like a command than a request.

It seems like there is no way to avoid his offer, so I get in his car.

God! He is so demanding... Just like Jake!!!

“You may think about how I know your house, right?” he said after he started driving.

Yes! I really want to know that... I thought while looking at him.

“One day, when I was on my way to university, I got an emergency call. So, I stopped the car. When I was on the call, I saw you coming out of your house. You then walked towards the bus stop. I thought of giving you a lift that day too. But you g into someone else's car before that. ” he said.

“Ohi” 1 said, trying to recall when this might happen. I don't usually get lifts. So, this should be the day Luke picked me u “You also live nearby?” I asked.

" Just a few blocks away. I got a house for rent” he said.

“Ahi” I replied.

“sarah, don't get me wrong for asking you this..” he said, looking at me.

My heart started to beat faster... What the hell is he going to ask now? Didn't he ask enough questions in the evening? “You said, your parents are not capable of supporting your education. But I find it is a bit difficult to believe after seeing your house and the vehicle which was stopped in your garden,” he said casually.

Of course, my parents are not that poor. But they just don’t want to support me. They prefer to save money for their lovin son. But

I can't tell him any of those, and I believe I don't require to tell him either. He is just my teacher. He has no right to look into my personal life like this, right?

“Please don't get mad at me... I just asked because I found it less believable... You know, Sarah... If you have any problem, can always help you. ” he sounded so worried and empathetic.

But it made me really angry...

“Actually, Mr. Patterson... I don't have any problem, but thank you... My parents can’t support me because they have to spend a lot on my brother, who couldn't get a scholarship to continue higher studies. Since I am having my scholarship, I don't require that much anyways. ” I said, trying my best to keep my voice firm. Deep inside me, I was regretting letting hi know about my part-time job and stuff.

jake is right... This man is indeed bad news. I must be very careful when talking to him.

“Oh, I see...” he said. But I am pretty sure he suspects something. After all, he is a lecturer in Psychology. He may understand the way people think and behave. He may be able to understand the gap between what people say and what they think...

However, after that, he didn't ask anything... He just drove in silent...

He then stopped the car in front of my house.

“Thank you, Mr. Patterson... Goodnight...” I greeted him.

“Goodnight, Sarah.” he replied and then drove away.

I was thinking a lot if I should tell Jake about all of these... He will definitely scold me, right? Knowing how much he concerns about little things, there is a possibility of him sending a vehicle every day to pick me up from home, university, and cafe...

On the other hand, with his situation now, if I tell him this, he will get panicked unnecessarily, right?

So, I finally decided not to tell him... Maybe that's not the best decision... But I didn't tell him anything...

Did I tell you, Sally is getting to be a good friend for me. She sits near me when we have lectures together. She comes to ¢ with me during the breaks. Sometimes, if we both have free time, she comes to study with me in the library. You can tell she does all these just because she loves Luke. But I don't care... I never had another girl as a friend... 1 find having her around is really fun and interesting.

I got to talk about all the girlie stuff, which I cannot talk with Jake or Luke...

On the other hand, sally is really a good girl.

However, whenever she is with me, Luke didn’t even come near me... I thought I have to put some extra effort to make hin talk with her.

So, on Friday, I thought of giving these two a chance to at least study together.

We had free time in the morning before lunch... I asked Luke if he is willing to study with me in the library. He said yes, thinking only I would be there.

But I asked Sally to come with me. She was extremely nervous, knowing Luke would come.

“Will he like me, Sarah... What am I going to do if he doesn't like me?” she kept on asking.

“You are just going to talk with him today, don't be nervous... I will be there..." I had to say every time to calm her down.

I was giving advice to Sally like a pro... But I was even more nervous to even meet Jake on the hallway, a few weeks back. I still remember how nervous was I when I had to work in the same group with him during our workshop...

Poor Sally... I feel you... I will do everything I can for you...

She spent a long time in the washroom, trying to look her very best for him. But I don't really think any of those is require because she is naturally a beautiful girl with pretty golden-hair...

I first went to the library... To my favorite spot... I waited for Luke...

He came after like 5 minutes... He was in a really good mood...

“Why you want to study with me all of sudden... he asked, taking a seat next to me.

“Didn't you say, you have some confusion related to sorting algorithms? I thought of studying that. ” 1 replied casually. “Yeah... Yeah... that's good...” he said, opening his laptop.

We both started discussing the lecture content. After a few minutes, Sally came to us, as I planned.

“sarah, you said you are going to study sorting algorithms, right? I have some confusions related to that, do you mind if 1 join with you? ” she asked casually. But I could sense the nervousness in her voice.

I looked at Luke... He was staring at his laptop... His face was expressionless.

“Oh sure, Sally... Please join...\We just started. ” I quickly replied.

Luke was still looking at his laptop... He didn't say anything...

sally took a seat next to me...

She was also looking at Luke... But he didn't even raise his head... Is he angry at me? Does he feel that I did this on purpose?

God! I am terrible at doing this stuff...