"Congrats! Never forget me on your marriage. Okay? I want to be a flower girl," I joked and smilingly greeted the new couple that I matched.
"Marriage?" Elize asked laughing while Gerald, her boyfriend just smiled.
"Yup! But anyway, you both go now to spend more time together. Enjoy, lovebirds!" i teased.
The two chuckled.
"Okay bye,"
Elize and I kissed each other's cheeks before she and Gerald move to go on their date. Today is their first date as boyfriend and girlfriend and I'm so happy for them.
I set them up for almost two months then Gerald courted Elize for two months also with the help me and finally, now they are together. I hope they are each other's soul mates and will be forever together. That's what I'm always hoping for the couple I've matched.
Since my first year of high school, I was called as match-maker.
Well, I'm a match-maker, I don't know what to call this kind of ability of mine. But I can feel if that person can be yours. And I'm known because of that.
People without a partner flock to me to set them a pair. Of course, they should pay, like duh! It's so difficult to find someone to match with them and approach that someone you didn't even know.
The price will decrease if they want me to pair with their crush. But, when they want to be matched with their crushes the change would be fifty-fifty. Some works, some don't.
That's is because I can't use my instinct towards that person. I don't know why either.
But if they don't have a crush or someone that they want me to pair with them, if I'm the one who'll gonna look for their match, I'm perfectly sure that they will work. Elize and Gerald are one of them.
I fixed my hair that was blown by the wind before entering the school gate. I was greeted by different looks from my schoolmates, some are scared, amazed, and irritated.
And I'm used to that, some praised me because of my ability but some didn't.
They even called me names. They seemed me as a demon or a slave of satan, because of my ability. The hell with them, if they'll just focus on their own lives and stop meddling with mine.
I greeted the ones who greeted me and pass those who gave me glares. It's their problem already, at least I'm earning with what I'm doing and does not affect other people.
"Sammyyyyy!"
Shockingly, I looked at the other side of the pathway when I heard a scream.
"Blairyyyyy!" I excitedly shouts and ran towards my only best friend.
"I missed youu, Owemjii!" She chirped and tightly hugged me. I hugged back while jumping in glee. Finally, she's back.
"Same! Same! What took you so long!?" I asked while we're hugging.
"Duh! It's just two weeks!" she defended and let go of me.
"Even though! It's long for me already!" i insisted.
"Anyway, where's the food you promised?" i excitedly asked.
She jokingly punched my shoulder.
"Maybe you only miss the food," she said sullenly and handed me a large paper bag. "Here."
My eyes shined instantly and took it to look at what's inside.
My eyes lit up even more when I saw plenty of food inside!!
Ahhh, heaven!!
She also gives me a shirt and skirt. She's the best. She knew my taste when it comes to fashion and my sizes!!
"Wahh, thank you!!" i shrieked and hugged her again.
"Very much welcome." She replied my hug.
"I think our class is starting. Let's go to our room?" i asked after a while.
"Okay! Let's go." She flung her arms around mine. And we walked together.
"I heard you have another successful match-made couple?" She asked.
"Yes! You heard it right!" i answered happily.
"Ahhh, so proud!" she said.
I smiled and we continue walking towards our classroom.
We fell silent while walking but I feel an odd feeling.
This is not her style, Blaire's a bubbly person. And she can't live in a silent place unless it's needed for her to keep quiet and be serious. I can sense that she has something to say but she's just stopping herself.
I let her for a minute.
But when she's not giving me a sign that she's going to talk. I didn't stop myself anymore because I know something's bugging her.
"What is it?" i can't help to ask.
She seemed to go back to her senses as I asked her. She turned to me before shyly scratching her head.
"Huh?" she asked innocently.
"What is it? What are you thinking about? Mind telling me" i asked a series of questions.
"Uh..." she said hesitantly
"Hmm?" i asked.
"Spill it, Blaire," i ordered.
"It’s embarrassing!" She snapped and pouted.
"Don't be!!" I blabbered, forcing her to say what's going on in her mind.
She didn't talk yet. She just keeps on standing while looking at me.
"What now? Come on!" i firmly ordered.
She pouted again because of my tone and scratches her head before talking.
"Samy, uh... I have a crush," she confessed.
"Then?" i asked, urging her to continue.
"I'm ashamed to do the first move!!!" she lamented and looks like she's going to cry.
"Then you're hopeless for that guy," i said plainly.
"Ehhh, I know right!!" Blaire answered then pouted.
She goes into silence again, but I let her this time. It's really hard when you have a crush but you don't want to do the first move. Even though I don't experience having a crush, I still know what it feels like.
"Samy?" she asked after a minute.
"Hmm?"
"Can you...ehhh it's embarrassing!!" I scratched my head because of what she said.
"Don't be!! My gosh...It's just me, your prettiest best friend." I winked.
"Yuck!" she said and acted to vomit.
"But seriously! What's it?" i asked curiously, she's odd. She's not shy when it comes to sharing and telling something to me!
"Can you match me with him?" She shyly smiled.
I stopped my thought and spat my forehead while looking unbelievably at her.
"That's it!?" I asked not believing.
She frowned and kicked me lightly.
"That's it? You think it's simple!?" she complained.
"Yes! Definitely!" I rolled my eyes.
"Ehhh, I thought the chance is just fifty-fifty if it's my crush?" she asked, pouting.
"Oh! Your right tho," i agreed.
When it's their crush, I won't look for others. I can't use my instincts to know if they're compatible, or can they be lovers. Though some still worked, but it's undeniable that it's only few.
"But there's no wrong if we try it, right?" i consoled.
Because of what I said her face immediately lit up, I can also sense some hope.
"True, you're the best!!" She said merrily.
"Then, it's settled," i said in a final tone.
She nodded tremblingly and pulled me to continue walking towards our room.
Her face screams excitement that made me excited also. The thought of match-making already excites me, I don't know why I just came to love what I'm doing. Especially if my match-making succeeded when I saw that my client is happy. I became happy also. And the thought that I'm going to match-make my best friend together with her crush excites me more! How I love to do this!
Especially that I think this time, it would be more and more challenging.