When we were younger (The InBESTigators)

Chapter 18: Critical hit

Small credits to: Takagi san(Critical hit)

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Story status: 9/10
Slightly better than last chapter

Ava POV

I walked around,

In search for a wild Kyle on the loose.

Last seen swimming in the lake.

I slung his shirt on my shoulder and I gripped his thongs tighter.

How am I supposed to find him in this humongous lake?-

Wait.

I can feel his presence...

I can't see him.

But I KNOW he's somewhere around me.

He's probably planning to surprise attack me.

Suddenly I felt a sudden tap on my shoulder.

My Karate senses went up

and without thinking, I grabbed Kyle's hand and swept him down to the floor.

Once I realized what I had done,

I kneeled down next to Kyle, apologizing.

"I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so sorry." I said.

"Why'd you do that?" Kyle asked rubbing his head.

"Karate senses?.." I said.

"Since when did you learn karate?" Kyle asked.

"Two years ago.." I said.

Kyle then sat up.

I expected him to be really mad.

But to my surprise he looked rather excited.

"Ava, Your telling me that you knew karate this whole time but have never bothered to tell me?" Kyle said.

"Well we didn't talk much after graduation so-" I said.

"Can you PLEASE teach me." Kyle asked.

Then suddenly I stopped feeling bad.

I mean he did try to scare me.

And he doesn't look like he got hurt..

"Why should I?" I asked.

"You knocked me down, It's the least you can do." Kyle said.

I was reluctant but I agreed.

"Just this once and only the basics." I said.

Kyle's eyes lit up and suddenly hugged me.

"THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU." Kyle said.

I could feel myself warming up as he hugged on tighter.

"Kyle, your supposed to act like a grown man.." I muttered.

"I don't give a fuck anymore." Kyle said.

This is quite odd.

Since when was he so touchy and.. sweet?

I looked at him as he pulled back.

"Can we start now?" Kyle asked.

I smiled and nodded.

Kyle changed,

In a good way...

"Let's go." I said, slowly forming a smile.

Ezra POV

It was dead silence.

There was some awkward tension between us.

I felt it was my responsibility to say something.

Because I think I somehow made her mad.

Girls are really confusing.

I'm still thinking about what happened just now.

What did I do wrong?..

I took quick glances of Maudie.

Analyzing her face to see how I can make it up to her.

On something I didn't know I did.

"Maudie." I muttered looking straight ahead.

"What." Maudie said.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

I looked at Maudie.

She looked like she was going to lash out.

Which would be terrifying but cute at the same time.

To my surprise, Maudie just let out a sigh.

"I'm fine. I'm just not in the mood.." Maudie said.

I sighed in relief.

"Phew, totally understandable. I'll even try to talk less-" I said.

"Why do you sound so relieved?" Maudie asked.

"Oh, I thought I did or said something that made you upset. I just care, I care a lot." I mumbled.

Maudie looked a little stunned about what I had said.

There was a long pause of silence.

Did I say something awkward?

"I care about you too." Maudie said, avoiding eye contact with me.

I couldn't help but smile.

The butterflies in my stomach went crazy as Maudie and I kept walking.

Maudie POV

Ezra saying he cares about me. 

Made my heartbeat faster.

I placed a hand on my chest to calm it down.

I know I have a crush on him,

but I never expected it to be this bad.

It feels like a critical hit, aimed at my heart.

I could sense Ezra taking quick glances of me.

Just like earlier on.

That fact didn't help me cope with this new feeling at all.

I liked Ezra when I was a teenager.

But It was never like this.

I should just focus on finding that tree.

So I can go home earlier and figure things out.

If I'm not wrong, It shouldn't be too far away from where Ezra and I are at.