Seeing Red

Chapter 1

He was wearing those shorts again, they were a nightmare of neon polyester with a pink camouflaged print, the fabric even seemed to flare at the bottom when he walked, no strut. Kaito came striding down the path to you, beaming.

You had nowhere to run

"Why?" You exasperated, which he plainly retorted with, "Why not?", his eyebrows raised and his chin held high.
"But why?" You continued to pester, you had told him months ago how those baggy thrift shorts seemed to scare people with pinpoint accuracy which he didn't seem to care. However, the elaboration that 'people' also referred to girls had done it.
Not enough to burn them, though.

"It's a conversation starter." He justified.
"What's the conversation then?" You crossed your arms, a very unamused expression didn't leave you as you glared at the fact that he paired that beastly maroon abomination with his yellow jersey. As the volleyball team captain, you would think he would parade in that get up a little less shamelessly. You swore you felt countless eyes following the both of you.
"I need you to pretend we're dating." He finally declared.
"Excuse me?"
"Just consider it." He pled, and something in you just shifted, rubbing you in the worst way. Saying no to Sato, was like saying no to a puppy, there was absolutely no rebuttal.
"Do I even want to know why, I need to date you?" Your tone seemed to come out more annoyed than you wanted but all he said was, "Practice. I need practice. And also, ladies love a taken man." He smirked.
You crossed your arms tighter, your heart seemed to sink with every word, apparently the playboy not getting all the girls wasn't intended.
"Haven't been picking up many, huh?" You almost spat.
"I haven't gone out in ages, listen, I'm losing it!"
"Finals are coming up." You didn't even look at him.
" So you'll help?" He looked up at you, his puppy eyes a shade of almond, refusing him just didn't sit right, it still didn't stop you from wanting to slap him though. Nevertheless, with a lengthy sigh...you said yes.
You didn't hear anything else he said after that. Honestly, you just stormed off with him dancing in the background. How could you like someone so shallow? Did he even notice how mad you were? You doubted it.
"Hey!" You heard him call, you turned back hesitantly. Last chance to apologise, you thought, this better be good.
"So, the pants worked?"
And at that point, you just kept walking, leaving Sato still beaming.