Rebels At Their Finest (Block B)

24: Even If, No

River fixed a mellow, uninterested look on Zico, though he held her gaze with his hurt, surprised eyes. She couldn't say she didn't feel anything when she noted the sorrow in his eyes, she did feel for this boy, but Akito was everything she needed, and everything she wanted at that moment, and she wasn't going to give him up for some jealous boy she'd had a one night stand with.

"Yes." She answered flatly. "I am in fact seeing Akito." Zico's eyes hardened, glazing over with a clear betrayed haze, even when he had no right to be. "Clearly we haven't been seeing each other all too long but, with how busy the two of us are, we didn't want to beat around the bush with our affections towards each other."

He shook his head. "You talk about him like you would a business meeting." He looked away. "That's not how you're supposed to talk about someone you supposedly care greatly for."

River's mouth formed into a grimace. "How the hell am I supposed to talk about him then?"

"With love, River!" He answered with a shout. "You should be so happy to even say his name! I havent seen you smile over him, not once, and that's not how it's supposed to be."

"How the hell would you know, Zico?" She demanded, throwing her arms out around her.

He frowned. "I've asked you to call me-"

"I don't respect your wishes for a reason, Zico." She said flatly, pointing to her bedroom door. "You can leave. I know you know where the door is. Have a nice night, Zico."

Kyu Ree woke up in Taeil's arms, the curtains in her room partially pulled to the side. She could see just fine that it was early morning, and James would be at the apartment any moment with Loki to finalize their job offer. Knowing him, he was already waiting outside, staring at his watch, waiting for the right time to knock.

Slowly, Kyu Ree moved out from under Taeil's arm and started towards the door. He rolled, but didn't wake, thankfully, as she opened the door and started out into the living room. The clock nailed to the wall claimed it to be eight o'clock, and at the exact moment that the clock changed to eight o'one, there was a knock on the door. Kyu Ree smiled to herself.

She moved to open the door and found James standing on the other side, wearing his usual preppy attire. He wore white knee length shorts, a white button up shirt, blue and white polka dotted blazer, and a black thin tie with canvas shoes. His vibrant orange hair was done up, and he smiled immediately. "Good morning!" He sang.

"We brought food!" Loki called from around him. Kyu Ree moved so James could walk into the apartment, and Loki smiled at her. "Hey," She said lightly, pushing her blue bangs out of her eyes and shifting bags of food from one hand to the next. "Hungry?" She asked.

Kyu Ree nodded and moved out of the way, allowing her inside. "Let me go wake up River."