Something About You (EXO Kris)

Chapter 20 - Move On

ALICE' POV

*Flashback*

"Hey, it's Kris," I blurted out as I saw Kris walking over our school gym. I've waited for almost an hour. It's quite annoying to wait sometimes but I can't help it, I want to see him. A whole day of school work maybe tiring but seeing him or maybe just catching a glimpse of him really gives me a lift. I can't help but smile every time I see him, every time I see his face. I wanted to figure out what led me to feeling this way but it's just unexplainable.

Sometimes, I tend to ask myself, "Is this right? Am I feeling things right? Is it right to feel it and just let it out?" But I'm happy, and it makes me feel good. So, I guess there's nothing wrong. So, I won't shove it away or even lock my feelings up.

"Hi Kris!" I greeted him sheepishly and went beside him.

Kris looked back. He smiled.

My heart almost leapt out of my chest. Was that the first time he smiled at me that way? I don't really understand what's going through a guy's mind but somehow it made me extremely happy.

"Kris, this is for you," I put out and handed him my very first gift. It's the chocolate brownies I made. I spent the whole time cramming everything into the kitchen just to make something for him that I thought he would really like.

"I don't like sweets. But thanks, anyway," Kris hastily mumbled, giving me a thin smile after accepting my gift and walked away.

I was taken aback. "Oh my gosh. I'm dead. I want to impress him but look, I already mess up. Why didn't it even cross my mind that he hates sweets?" I scolded myself for not thinking. I just hope that wouldn't turn him off.

I trudged back at the gym entrance. I suddenly noticed some girls at the bleachers staring at me. Did they just glare at me? Well, that doesn't scare me at all. And I don't care what they say or think about me.

Others might think I was thick-faced for giving Kris a gift but it's not their lives. It's my life! And it's not only me, I bet there are other girls from our school who are swooning over him. Maybe they're just jealous that Kris got my gift. Why don't they just mind their own business?

I was wondering if Kris was really accepting gifts from these girls. Yeah! That would include me now. He may be accepting my gift because I am Sharlene's cousin. He's being friendly to his classmates' friends so he's taking me into consideration.

I glanced back. My eyes followed him as he mingled with his teammates. Damn! Why do I like him that much? I've never felt this way toward a guy before. I've been in relationship before. I've only had three boyfriends. One in middle school and the two others in high school. Nothing serious in particular. But this time, it's different. Why do I have this feeling that I'm so attracted to him? What have you done with me? Kris, why do I feel this way about you?

I am drowned in my fantasy but does he even have the slightest interest in me? Do I have the chance? Will he reciprocate my feelings? He once ignored me and now I feel like he's forced to treat me right. I feel like he's forcing himself to smile at me and now he's accepting my gift. It's not like these things lead me on. I really don't know if this is his way of sending hints, or what.

But I've gotta find out. I want to know the truth. I have to be bold and I want to know his feelings. Maybe I am just as eager as any other girls. This afternoon maybe the perfect time to ask. I don't have any idea at all but I'll just keep my fingers crossed. This is your lucky/unlucky day, Alice.

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I pulled myself together as I dashed towards the school gym again. "They must have finished their practice by this time," I whispered to myself. I was at the student lounge when I noticed the time. The basketball team had just finished their practice.