Tainted Love

Chapter Seven

Y/N's POV:

I woke up today, the day after that whole situation with Bakugo. Today was the start of the weekend so I luckily didn't have to wake up too early. I decided to go to the mall today since I didn't have much to do and thought shopping would make me feel better. I got up and got ready and dressed. I put on some black ripped jeans, a graphic t shirt, black boots and a black denim jacket. Once I got finished changing I went downstairs and grabbed my purse. Thankfully my dad wasn't home and he was at work today.

I drove over to the mall and found myself a parking spot. "Wow it's really busy today...oh well hopefully there are still good options" I got out of my car and started to walk into the mall. I looked down, scrolling through my phone since I already knew where my favorite store was. I'm usually good at walking around people when looking down...but for some reason I still bumped into someone. I stepped back a bit to catch my balance and looked up confused. "What the hell?? Watch where you're going dumbass!" Before I even looked at the person I knew who it was. Just by that voice...I could tell it was Bakugo.

I quickly look up at him and instantly my mood was killed. I could tell at first he didn't realize it was me either, cause soon his angry face went to a...less angry face? "God why do I always run into you? It's like I can never get away from you" I roll my eyes and go around him to continue walking. He turned around and looked at me and once again grabbed my hand before I could fully walk away from him.

"Can you stop doing that?" I turn around to face him getting even more angry then before. "Just listen to me, tell anyone I said this and I'll kill you, but mmm sorry for the whole presentation thing" he looked away and slowly let his hand slip away from mine. I was shocked but didn't show it, I don't care if he says sorry even though it's surprising he even would. "I'm surprised you would even say sorry to someone, you're 'too good to apologize for people'" I didn't let my emotions show up in my face, I was trying to seem intimidating to him so he couldn't see that I was actually genuinely shocked.

"I usually don't say it but when you were talking about how your dad got mad at you I thought I should-" he looked back at me as he said that slowly losing the angry expression and slowly looked around. "Could we go somewhere else to talk...." I slowly looked to where he was looking then back at him as he said that. "What? Why would we need to talk?" No matter how much I did want to, I still don't like him and would rather just finish my shopping and leave.

Bakugo's POV:

She's the first one to put up with my bullshit. Usually everyone is either scared of me or doesn't like me from the way I act. On the other hand, she doesn't care, she will just clap back at me instead of staying silent. That's what makes her so interesting, why the hell do I feel this way? I never feel this way for anyone but her, it's like I constantly want to be around her and talk to her. Ugh...this is annoying, why can't she just fear me and these feelings can go away. She has to have that feisty attitude....

If I could just get her to talk with me without us having an argument, maybe the feeling will go away, or that'll just make it worse and I'll end up crushing on her. Shit what do I do?

"Fine let's just talk about what we're gonna do as partners if you're just gonna keep hating me like this." Damn it that was rude, ok fine maybe being rude back at her will get her to leave so I can forget about all of this. "Fine but only for a little bit cause I have things to do other than talking to you" she turned around and automatically started walking. I followed behind her looking around at where we were going. We walked into the food court where all the tables were and sat in the furthest table right next to the window showing the outside.

Since it was April it was lightly raining and I could see everybody starting to take their umbrellas out. I sat down across from her and just looked at her not saying anything. "Well? Are you gonna say something or just sit there looking at me?" She finally smiled after saying that with a slight laugh under her breath. "I was waiting for you to say something, but first off what the fuck is your quirk" my thoughts slowly drifted thinking about that day, when she somehow had the same quirk as me and almost blew up my face. "Fine...my quirk is called Copycat, so when I touch someone for a certain amount of time, I can copy their quirk for how long I kept physical contact" I was shocked she even had a quirk like that, of course I didn't show my reaction because I know she'd make some smartass comment about it. "So that's how you used my quirk that one day, It's ok I guess" I stayed making eye contact having every bit of seriousness in my voice so she couldn't tell I liked her quirk.

"Huh? 'It's ok I guess' you can't even say anything nice about it? Whatever I knew this was a mistake" she quickly stood up as if she was about to leave and I quickly stood up with her. "FINE what do you want me to say?? 'Oh wow your quirk is so cool I'm shocked you have such an interesting quirk?'"

Y/N's POV:

I had to hold back a smile when he said that. I knew if I showed I wasn't happy with what he said and acted like I was gonna leave, that he'd change his sentence. "Mhm that's what I thought, but yeah that's my quirk. Don't worry I already know yours" I couldn't help but quietly giggle from thinking about that moment. When I stole his quirk not knowing what it was and accidentally burning off his eyebrow.

"What's so funny? What are you even laughing about?" He made his angry face again as he said that and folded his arms, sulking in his chair. "What....oh nothing" I smiled even when I tried to hold it back. Damn it...what am I smiling for? I hate him, fuck y/n remember that you hate him. I need to get out of here before this goes wrong. I looked around the mall for an excuse to leave. I looked at him in the corner of my eye as he was staring at me. "Take a picture it'll last longer." Oh shit...I said that out loud didn't I? I quickly look back at him with wide eyes and slightly laugh.

His face slowly grew red and he looked away with a grumpy but flustered look on his face. "I was looking at something behind you...don't think that I was looking at you cause I wasn't" he avoided eye contact and kept his arms folded. "I find that hard to believe...Bakugo."