Chapter 231 - Story Of Nina Li

CHAPTER 231: DREAM OF HIM AS HER BOYFRIEND

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In the next few days, Harry was too busy that Kristina barely sees him. At the moment, she was seated under an Oak tree near a small lake inside Collins University. 

Kristina immersed herself in sketching the swans in the lake; she didn't feel when a person approached her from behind. 

"That was nice." 

Praised by someone that always makes her heart skip a beat. Lifted her head, her eyes twinkled instantly. 

"Harry!" Her chest-pounding loudly upon seeing his handsome face. 

"Here—" Harry stretched his hand, holding a cup. "A Latte…"

Kristina accepted the cup Harry handed to her, "Thank you!" she said while her cheeks blushes. She didn't expect Harry would come to her and even treat her with a cup of coffee. 

Sitting next to Kristina, Harry's eyes glued to the sketchpad. "You are good! Why did you take Medicine instead of Arts?" asked Harry after he settled on the grass. 

"Ah, this? Well, I have loved drawing since I was a kid. My father is a painter. I always watch him every time someone comes over to our house, and he will paint them as a portrait. Mostly, he receives an invitation to their houses, and then I accompany him. Then… I found myself imitating him, and Papa told me I was good!" 

"Yeah. The swans look real!" Harry remained gaping at the sketchpad when he remembered something. "Oh, I forget! Here, some muffins. I don't know what you like, so I bought a banana one and cinnamon." 

"Oh, I love cinnamon!" Kristina took the paper bag Harry passed to her and took out the cinnamon muffin. "Thank you." 

"You're welcome." Harry pushed a slight smile before sip on his cup. Later, he asked Kristina, "What changed your mind to take Medicine over Arts?" 

"Ah, that… My town has a lack of doctors and nurses. Most are working in the cities." 

"Hm. I see…" Harry did not ask further. What he could perceive, Kristina wants to help her community. Probably a free service once she finishes in Medicine.

Deafening from silence, Kristina remembers to ask Harry. "How did you know I was here?" 

Quickly, Harry replied, "Ah, that… I met the girls in the café when I bought lunch. I ask why you are not with them, and they told me you often spend here to study your lessons." 

"Oh. I accidentally found this place! And I fell in love! So I came here during my breaks." 

"It's nice and quiet here. Before I became a member of the Student Council and went busy… I often came here as well." 

"That is the reason I'm always coming here too! The stillness calms me. Probably, I am missing my hometown."

"I agree. Less distraction to study, and the weather is nice today," Harry concurred.

"So… How are you?" Kristina asked Harry after a minute of silence. "I learned from Jamie how busy the Student Council lately is." 

"Yes. It's the start of Autumn, and we have upcoming tests. Plus, they want us to prepare for a Halloween Party. Dean Collins wants something different this time." 

"Oh, I heard a lot about it from Sam that everyone is busy preparing Halloween costumes, so I look forward to attending one soon!" 

"Yeah. We need more hands for the preparation. It will be a whole campus event. So every department must help to decorate the school." Harry contemplates for a moment. He peered at Kristina and then glanced at her drawing. 

"Are you available a week before Halloween?" he asked afterward.

"Hm… I can ask for days off and work during the weekend if I have to focus on my lessons. Besides, Seth was there. You know what? That guy is hilarious! But sweet at the same time!" 

Harry tried to recall who Seth is. Later, he remembered. "Oh, Lee's cousin from Japan, right?" 

"Yeah! Seth is nice. I am an only child, so I was fond of him, and he was like my little brother now." 

"Hm. He also mentioned something similar…" Harry recalled.

"Huh? Seth?" Kristina peered at Harry, eagerly waiting that he would share the story.

Meeting Kristina's gorgeous green eyes, Harry shared with her… "He said he thinks of you as like a real sibling." 

"Oh? That guy is really cute!" Instantly her lips tore into a wide smile.

Glancing at Kristina's beautiful face, Harry turns back his attention to his coffee. He has something to tell Kristina. And so he is waiting for a perfect time. Harry clears his throat before he speaks.

"By the way, the thing I want to ask you... Can you make back drafts and paint a background like scary things?" 

Kristina blinks a few times while processing her head what kinds of scary things? She replied to Harry, "Well, yes… I could do them! I'm the President of the Art Class during High School. We are doing a lot of paints like we go to the neighborhood and paint the kindergarten schools with trees, animals, flowers, etc…" 

"Sounds nice!" 

"Ah, I suddenly miss doing it! So, as you can see…" Kristina waves the sketchpad in her hand. 

"I can see, yes." Harry beams, he goes on. "Anyway, I might ask you to help us do the plan of putting a Horror House." 

"Horror House? Really? As in was like?" 

"Yeah. So we have to transform an entire room or maybe a building? We could still not decide which perfect building to transform into a horror house." Harry explained to Kristina. "I also need to look for people to act like ghosts, vampires, etc..."

"I love the concepts! I'm in if you need someone to make props!" 

"Great, then!" 

"But I might not help a lot. But if you have ideas for me to paint, I will do it!" 

"Thanks!"

"Don't mention it. I'm happy to be of help." 

Harry tore a wide smile on his mouth. He watched Kristina for a moment before he turned his attention to the lake. 

"I don't have a lot of ideas at the moment. So next weekend… What day are you free if we go to a Carnival and observe how they do their backgrounds to look scary and how they scared their guests?" 

Her eyes sparkled; Kristina couldn't hide her excitement. "I'm fine with it! I would love to go." 

"Next weekend, then?" 

"Yup!" And it was like a date! Kristina blush from her thoughts. It sounds like a date, but it was only to do some research stuff for school. "Oh, then… I need not wear a dress and a shoe heel." 

It was more like a whisper to herself. Kristina blush when she heard Harry chuckle. "Ah, that was embarrassing," she said. Her face is now bitten red from embarrassment. 

Purse a warm smile, Harry said to Kristina, "That's alright. I'm actually about to remind you to wear running shoes instead. Besides, don't kill your legs with those heels." 

She could feel when her heart danced in happiness from Harry's concern. He is truly a gentleman and thoughtful. She couldn't help to daydream that Harry is her boyfriend...

How lucky she would be!