《What Lies Beyond You | ✓》15. | Cupcakes
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I groaned into the pillow.
"Okay," Emery said as she burst out into another round of laughter. "I still remember the look on Caelum's face after you used the air horn."
I smiled as the memory of that day filled my mind. "It was hilarious."
"So, that was the reason you were grinning creepily!" she screamed like it was important information. I didn't have a problem with her screaming since we were at my deserted house. At least my neighbors would realize that actual people lived here.
"Maybe." I shrugged, glancing down at my fingernails. I painted them midnight black on the night of the party, but they were already chipping off at the edges, so I made a mental note to wipe them off later.
"Okay, so how should I help you?" she asked when she'd stopped laughing.
I sighed. "If I knew that, I wouldn't ask for your help now, would I?"
She grinned sheepishly. "I have an idea."
"What?"
"You should bake him cupcakes."
My eyebrows creased. "Cupcakes?"
She made a noise of confirmation before continuing. "Everybody knows the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
"No, I am not doing it." I glared at her for planting that idea in my head.
"Why not?"
I looked at her like she was crazy, before explaining things from my point of view. "First, Em, I only want Caelum to tutor me, not marry me." I rose a finger when she wanted to interrupt me. "Second, we both know I'm not at fault. I mean, if he hadn't placed that loud CD in my car when I was hungover, I sure as hell wouldn't have thrown the air horn in his room when he was sleeping."
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"Dae—"
"No," I cut her off. "I am not baking cupcakes for Caelum."
"Well," she said. "If you don't want to do it, I have no other ideas."
"We'll find something else," I said with determination.
I was late. Beyond late.
I pushed through the school doors, trying to get all my stuff organized while making sure I didn't run into anybody—Emery. I had spent all of last night making cupcakes for Caelum. When Emery left, I had tried to come up with multiple ideas which proved to be an impossible task, and I had no choice but to make the cupcakes.
I mean, who could turn down cupcakes? Talk about free cupcakes? No-fucking-body!
I had assured myself continuously that all my efforts wouldn't be in vain, so I made Caelum the best damn cupcakes he'd ever eat. I didn't want Emery to know about the cupcakes because I hated hearing 'I told you so', but my future in Calculus was at stake, so I ignored my pride and texted her.
Daesyn:
Emery!
Emery:
Whatcha up 2?
Daesyn:
Do you know where Caelum is?
Emery:
Y do u wanna know? ;;))
Daesyn:
It's urgent!!!
Emery:
U made the cupcakes, rii?
Daesyn:
Who told you?
Emery:
I knew it! I did that reverse psychology thingy on youuuuu
Daesyn:
Just shut up! I'm already late, and I need to see him asap!
Emery:
Chillax, he's probs standing in front of his locker
Daesyn:
WHAT IS HIS LOCKER NUMBER...?
Emery:
Oh, u shld av said dat earlier!
I glared at the screen of my phone as I typed furiously.
Daesyn:
I'm asking now, aren't I?
Emery:
My teacher just entered the class, but check locker 215.
Daesyn:
Thank you!
I walked over to locker 215 like Emery had said with my plastic container of cupcakes—to which I received weird stares. I scanned the hallway, hoping he'd show up.
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After Emery's departure and my unproductive thinking yesterday, I had gone to the store to buy the ingredients I needed, along with some packs of cereals and many cartons of milk.
It had taken me a good amount of time to bake those cupcakes. I had to redo the batter and most of the batches got burnt, but I eventually got the hang of it.
I had the idea to bake chocolate cupcakes with Nutella frosting and they looked amazing. They even tasted amazing. I had initially made twenty cupcakes, but I ate two last night and four today, which made them fourteen.
If Caelum did not appreciate my efforts, I was going to suck it up and search for another tutor. Plus, I'd have extra fourteen cupcakes. His loss? Hell yeah!
"Can I help you?" the familiar voice asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Good morning, C!" I greeted, looking up at him. "How have you been?"
He stared at me for a moment longer before popping his locker open.
"I made these for you," I continued, while he remained silent. I had the urge to scream and throw the container on his head, but I refrained from doing so. I didn't want to end up in jail at sixteen.
"You can at least acknowledge my presence," I said, already annoyed.
He gestured towards the container. "What are those?"
"They're cupcakes." I pushed it towards him. "I made them specially for you."
He furrowed his brows in confusion. "You made them for me?"
"Yes!" I nodded, forcing the containers into his hand. "I ate some of them though, but I promise, you'll love them."
"Okay," he drawled awkwardly. "Thanks, I guess."
The grin reappeared on my face, and I nodded. "Well, I better get to class. See you later?"
He made a sound of confirmation and I was surprised my face didn't split into two from the way I was grinning. Emery's plan was a success, and all I had to do was to ask Caelum to tutor me for my test on Tuesday.
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