Mr Popular and The Assassin

Chapter 28

K E I T H

As I rested on my bed, I could only see Riona's face. For the first time I got to see the side view of her face properly.

I glanced down at my hand and remembered how soft her cheeks felt when I caressed it and her lips tasted like heaven.

Did I just say heaven?

Keith don't be stupid you can't fall for her, you know what she has done to your family.

I should be burning with rage but yet a part of me feels giddy. She's just so different from other girls I've met, She didn't melt under my touch but instead she hates it?

Her rejection excites me, am I starting to have feelings for her?

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The day went by really quickly but I didn't have any classes with Riona today, instead I got Leo.

My eyes darted towards Leo, his neatly cut dark brown hair and well chiseled jaw stayed in place as he listened to what the professor was saying. What is about leoituat girls go crazy about?

"Hey." Alyssa, Kara's friend greeted with a quick smile.

"Hey." I replied her greeting.

" Do you want to have lunch together?" She raised her brow.

"No, I'm having lunch wi-" I paused when I caught a glimpse of Riona walking towards the cafeteria.

" Riona!" I called into the air and jogged to catch up with her.

" Hey." I chirped when I finally caught up with her.

"Why the hell were you yelling my name?" She snapped at me looking left and right to notice whoever was staring at us.

"I just got really excited to see you." I confessed and she heaved a sigh.

"Are you having lunch in the cafeteria today?" I asked her and she shook her head.

" I'm having lunch outside like I always do." She answered as we entered the cafeteria.

" Do you want me to join you?" I asked.

" Have lunch with your degenerate of a buddy." She said with disgust.

"Riona," I held her arm, causing her to stop walking. "You know I'm nothing like him right?" I reassured.

" You're too dumb to be able to do that anyway." She moved her hand and walked towards the stand and grabbed a sandwich, yogurt and an apple.

I took just a sandwich and water then gave money to the lunch lady.

"Paying for both." I informed her and then pointed towards Riona's tray.

"Stop." She whispered to me. "I'm paying for my lunch." She informed the lunch lady and stretched out her hand to hand over her money and held her hand.

"I told you I'd make you like me and I will, consider this a favor if you'd like or a debt in which you can pay later." I tried my best to sound as charming as possible.

"I-"

"Ugh would you love birds move from the line already!" Someone from the back of the line groaned.

" Sorry." Riona lowered her head to apologise.

" Just let it go."

Immediately we moved away from the line and I followed behind her till we exited the cafeteria.

" What the hell dude!" She thundered.

"What?"

" You should have noticed I like to keep a low profile but you always put me in everyone's faces! Didn't you notice how people stared at us till we left the cafeteria?"

" I just wanted you to know how serious I am about you."

" Stop it! I'm not interested in a relationship right now and I don't think I ever will! I'm only tutoring you for the next two days and after that I don't want you to speak to me afterwards! Just stay away from me when we're at school, alright?!"

" I hope to change your mind but I won't pressure you. One of my best attributes is to wait and I will wait for you."

" Stop!" She yelled. " Enough! Stop telling me these things! I don't like you in that way! Just stay away from me!" She stormed out towards the garden.

I took a deep breath as I watched her figure disappear from sight. My smiley face turned into a straight face.

Now that she's done, let's work on Leo.

I put on a smile as I dashed back into the cafeteria and spotted Leonardo on our usual seat and I strolled to him.

" Hey dude." I greeted with a toothy smile but he looked far from pleased.

"I see you and Riona are doing really good, I saw the whole scene."

"Yeah," I replied as I opened my sandwich. " Ever since we kissed it's been really great." I technically didn't lie because we did kiss.

" You both kissed?" He choked on his water and coughed aggressively.

" Yeah and don't tell anyone but we are dating and she told me she liked me a lot."

" Y-you're d-dating?" He said in a monotone while wearing a sad expression.

" Yes and it's a secret even at her house yesterday, we almost made love but out of respect for her sisters she didn't so instead we decided to meet somewhere private this time."

" This time?" He turned his head. " So you both really plan on having sex some other place?"

"Yeah. I'm going over to her place after school. Do you want to come along with me?"

" No, uh, I've got some stuff to do."

" You and my girlfriend have been doing well recently but I noticed you both don't talk much anymore, why?"

" I-I gotta go, there's something I have to do." He stuttered before rising abruptly to his feet. "Later." He forced a smile then walked out of the cafeteria.

I'm so sorry you had to get involved in this Leo but Riona has to suffer and I noticed you have an effect on her and I'll have to use that to my advantage.

But why does a part of me feel relieved that I ruined whatever chances he had to get with her?

I know now that Leo thinks that Riona and I are in a relationship, he won't try to make a move on her and neither will she because she now hates his guts.

Riona thinks I'm a naive person but she has no idea that I'm manipulating her to think so.

A broad smile of satisfaction spread across my face as I relaxed on the seat.

According to what I found out, she's supposed to be a highly trained killer but here she is behaving like every hormonal teenage girl.

Now unto my next plan.

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