Every Kind of Way

Misunderstanding

"Did you two just kiss?!" Kate screamed again, Mon and I moved away from each other. "I'm going to tell everyone that you two kissed." Crap! We ran after, but it was too late. Mon got there a few seconds before me. She runs faster apparently.

"Spit it out. Did you two really kiss?" Jim asked. Mon, like the other girls, looked at me for answers.

"I have no doubts. I saw it with my own eyes."

"Did you really kiss Mon?" Tee still questioned it.

"It's nothing really." I tried keeping my cool. How do I even explain what is happening to them when we barely understood it ourselves? "People who are close do this, don't they?" Yeah, none of them were going to believe that. "There's nothing weird about biting lips and noses, sometimes kissing."

"Right!" Mon believed this more than I did. Kate was basically laughing at us. Tee was smirking. Yuki looked really happy about it.

"You think so? You think that's what people do? That means I can do this with anyone I want, right?" Jim said.

"Yeah." Kate joined in. I don't like where this is going.

"Look at Mon's lips. So kissable. If I want to be close to her, I should kiss her. Is that what you're saying?" Jim grabbed Mon's face and almost kissed her, but I slapped her. I knew it was wrong the second it happened, but I had no control over myself, I swear! Tee and Yuki winced once my hand connected with Jim's face.

"Sam! Why the hell did you slap her?!" Kate held onto Jim's shoulders.

"I didn't mean to..."

"You didn't?!" Jim yelled.

"Why did you keep talking about Mon's lips and getting close to her like that?" Mon is mine! I won't share her with anyone.

"Must you be this over-protective?"

"It was too much Sam. Jim was only joking."

"To me, Mon is not someone to play around with. I'm the only one who can do that." I grabbed my bag. "Let's go, Mon." I grabbed her hand and lead her outside. I was spiraling out of control. I needed some air. I slapped Jim who I am probably the closest to of the group. For Mon who I just met, basically. I can't believe I did that.

"Lady Sam!" Mon took her hand away. I think I was pulling it too hard but kept walking. "Lady Sam, stop."

"What?"

"I'm sure you know this well. You know Jim is sad because of what you did."

"I do, but what else could I have done? She was about to kiss you. You didn't stop her, someone had to! My hand moved by itself."

"By itself?"

"Yes. What do you want me to say? I don't want to share you with anyone, Mon. I can't turn back time to fix it. It's my birthday and I ruined it."

"Calm down." She grabbed my hand. I was really frustrated with myself.

"I really didn't mean to. What do you want me to do, Mon?"

"Your friends know you didn't mean to. Regardless, you must apologize.

"I already know I have to apologize so I'll call Jim later."

"I don't think a phone call will be enough."

"All right, I get it." I tried walking away, but Mon grabbed my arm.

"Where are you going?"

"I need to be alone."

I got in my car and headed home. I don't know how Jim will forgive me for this, but I'll do everything I can to make sure that she does. I received a message an hour later from Mon saying she was home safe. I just liked the message and went to bed. I don't want to talk to her when I'm this upset.

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I got up really early in the morning and bought some snacks for Jim. I went over to her house to apologize.

"Why are you here?" She sounded really mad. She wouldn't even look at me.

"I bought you some healthy desserts. Good for your health and tasty too." I tried shooting a heart at her like Mon did to me. Maybe Jim will think it's cute too and will stop being mad at me.

"You're just like a kid." Didn't work...she slapped my hand away. "What's this? Are you here to ask for forgiveness?"

"Yes. I apologize for slapping you without thinking."

"Without thinking? Had you thought about it you would have broken my jaw."

"Think of it as this. I hit you so you can choose to hit me back or kiss my cheek." I moved my face closer to hers and closed my eyes waiting for her choice. Jim just hit my hand softly. I kissed the back of her hand.

"What the hell are you doing?" She hit my arm, so I kissed her shoulder. She hit my cheek gently. I kissed her cheek.

"Do you forgive me now?"

"Of course! You already kissed me enough to last me a lifetime. You better not tell Mon. She will get jealous."

"Why would she be jealous of you?" She rolled her eyes at me.

"No woman wants her girlfriend to be kissing other women."

"She's not my girlfriend!"

"Ok, ok, whatever you say. Just don't tell her!" I left her house satisfied. I'll tell Mon later that everything is okay now.

I went to work. I checked the status of the page for Diversity Pop. Mon was doing an excellent job managing it. Our profits were up by 12%, which was more than last year. The difference one person has made for this whole company is incredible. Thinking about Mon made me miss her, so I called her. Weird, she declined the call. I tried again and the same thing happened. I called Yha.

"Yes, Lady Boss?"

"Tell Ms. Kornkamon to come see me in my office."

"Yes, ma'am." I waited a couple of seconds, but the usual quick response from Mon didn't come. I called Yha again. "Yes."

"Why isn't Ms. Kornkamon in my office yet?" I could hear her talking to Mon.

"Mon. Please pick up the call. Lady Boss wants to talk to you." It apparently took a bit of convincing, but Mon finally grabbed the phone.

"Yes?"

"Come to my office."

"No, I'm busy."

"What happened? Are you mad at me or something?" Is everyone mad at me these days? "If you're not coming to my office, I'll go to you."

"Fine, I'll go."