Heart Like Yours - Scarxiaoven

Chapter Thirteen

Tuesday - Gym class

Venti's POV

I walked with Xiao to gym, hooking my arm in his. 

A part of me was scared to tell him about Scara... what if that causes me to lose Xiao...? 

"Are... you okay?" Xiao asked, pulling me out of my thoughts. 

I blushed slightly, nodding. "Y-Yes... sorry..." 

He loosened his grip slightly. "Why are you holding onto me for dear life?" 

I bit my lip, meeting his eyes as we reached the gym doors. "I just... missed you." 

He looked at me confused. "I saw you yesterday." 

I tensed and blushed harder from embarrassment. "I-I know... sorry..." 

He removed his arm from mine and rested his hand on my shoulder. "It's okay. I missed you too."

I smiled and looked away, my eyes catching something else. 

"Hey Venti, Xiao." Scara said, approaching us. 

Oh no...

I rolled my shoulder softly to push Xiao's hand off. "Hey..." 

Xiao stared at Scara with annoyance. 

Scara reached for my hand but I denied, rubbing the back of my neck with said hand. "S-Shall we head inside...?" 

Xiao nodded, leading the way. 

I felt Scara's eyes on me, and I couldn't avoid them anymore. 

"Why did you pull away?" He asked. 

I rubbed my arm awkwardly. "I'm not ready to tell Xiao just yet..." 

"Why not?" 

I walked up to him and rested my head on his shoulder, leaving my arms hanging. "He doesn't like you... so I'm worried he'll leave me..." 

He wrapped his arms around me, holding me softly. "I understand... we won't tell Xiao until you're ready." 

"Thank you..." 

We pulled away and looked at each other. "How is your ass feeling?" 

I thought back to last night, thinking about every little detail. 

The hickey he left me was rather dark and large in size, so I had to wear a turtle neck hoodie today. For gym, I have a black turtle neck shirt. I hope Xiao, or anyone else, doesn't question it. 

I blushed, looking around to see if anyone in the hallway heard. "Still hurts... especially when I sit. History was excruciating."  

He smirked. "I feel pride." 

I scoffed playfully, lightly pushing him as I walked inside the gym, him following shortly after. 

***

"Today is a nice and simple day of badminton. Pick one partner to practice with." The teacher said to us. 

I immediately thought of Scara, but when I opened my mouth to ask him, I felt Xiao grab my wrist lightly. 

"Venti, want to practice with me?" He asked. 

I tensed, opening my mouth to respond but was interrupted by Scara. 

"Sorry, he's with me."

"I didn't hear you ask him yet." Xiao said, crossing his arms.