Don't Fall in Love! (English Version)

CHAPTER 8

Okay, that moment was one of the strangest in my life. Erix was sitting next to me, with a sarcastic smile on his lips, and Adrian, who was in front, looked at us, confused.

ㅡErix, what are you doing here?ㅡI asked, through gritted teeth. He, however, ignored me.

ㅡI want some strawberry ice creamㅡhe asked when the same waitress approached with mine and Adrian's ice cream.

ㅡSo, Erix, how did you know we were here? ㅡAdrian asked.

ㅡ I saw her message on her cell phone yesterday. You sent the location when I had it in my handㅡhe replied, as if it was no big deal.

ㅡWere you together yesterday?ㅡ Adrian raised his eyebrow.

ㅡ No... ㅡ Erix he interrupted me.

ㅡYeah. I was at her house.

At that moment, I could feel a little tension in the air. I didn't understand why those two were looking at each other as if they were going to rip each other's necks off.

I pretended nothing was happening and started eating my ice cream.

...

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon when we left the ice cream shop. Turns out I got tired of hearing Adrian and Erix talking back to each other, so I decided to get it over with.

ㅡI'll walk you home, Faye.ㅡAdrian said. But before I could say anything, Erix opened her mouth.

ㅡ There's no need for that, I live close to her, so I can play that role. ㅡ She put her hands in her pants pocket.

This was already tiring my patience. I started walking and left the two behind.

ㅡWhy did you appear there??ㅡI asked, when Erix finally caught up to me.

ㅡ'Cause I wanted to.

I stopped walking and looked at him. I analyzed her face and wanted to hit him.

ㅡ Erix, what do you have against me going out with Adrian? ㅡ I put my hand on her waist.

ㅡNothing.ㅡHe looked away.

ㅡIt doesn't seem like it.

ㅡAnd do you like him? ㅡHe came closer to me.

ㅡNoㅡI said, as if it were obvious.

He took another step.

ㅡThen why did you go out with him?ㅡHis eyes looked into mine as if they could see my soul. My words caught in my throat for a moment.

ㅡBecause... So he would stop bothering me.ㅡI pushed him away and started walking again.ㅡAnd you got in the way of everything.

ㅡIf you had told me that I wouldn't have disturbed you.ㅡHe shrugged.

ㅡ But I told you, Erix. ㅡ I was already getting irritated with that being. It seemed like he was doing it on purpose. ㅡErix, weren't you that kind of guy who seemed to hate human beings?

ㅡDid I give that impression? ㅡHe stopped in front of me. That sudden action almost made me run over him.

We were very close to each other.

ㅡYeah.

ㅡ But I really hate it.

ㅡThen why do you appear in front of me almost all the time? Shouldn't you hate me too?ㅡ I frowned.

ㅡ And why should I hate you? ㅡ Her voice was getting hoarser and her eyes dropped to my mouth.

ㅡB-because you can't like me.ㅡMy voice barely came out. Suddenly, my cell phone started ringing, so I moved away from it and answered the call.ㅡHello?

ㅡHi, daughter, where are you? I'm off today.ㅡMa's voice sounded from the other side.

ㅡOh, hi, ma, I'm almost thereㅡI replied. The call ended and I put the cell phone inside the bag I was carrying. ㅡ Um, I need to go, my mom is home.

I waved to Erix and went home, almost running, I walked so fast.

ㅡMa, I arrived! ㅡI put on my slippers and went to her. Ma was making popcorn.

ㅡHi, Faye. How are things at school? ㅡ She asked, as she turned to me briefly.

ㅡAhm, they're going well... I think.ㅡApart from the fact that there are two crazy boys chasing me and three mean girls trying to take my patience, everything was fine. ㅡWhy are you making popcorn?ㅡI got off topic.

ㅡShall we watch a movie? It's been a while since we watched something together. ㅡ She turned off the heat and poured the popcorn into a bowl. I nodded, smiling.

I put my bag in my room and went to the living room. I sat next to Ma and she turned on the TV to choose the movie. She clicked on one that I didn't know, but I didn't ask what it was about.

It was a romance. And with each passing scene, the image of Erix came to my mind. That annoying smile of his and his mysterious look appeared clearly before my eyes.

A scene of the main couple kissing played on the screen, which reminded me of Erix looking at my lips and...

God, what am I thinking?!

ㅡ They look so cute together ㅡ but she said, while sighing.

I looked at the TV again, after looking at Ma, and was startled to see Erix holding hands with the protagonist.

Oh my God, I'm going crazy!

ㅡMa, I'm sorry but I'm going to lie down for a bit, I'm a little tired.ㅡI got up and went to the room so quickly that I didn't even know if Ma had said anything.

I closed my bedroom door and threw myself on the bed. My cell phone vibrated on the desk and I picked it up.

鬼 (Erix)

I'm sorry for disturbing you.

Does Erix know how to apologize??

I didn't answer him. I put my cell phone on the desk, turned to the other side and closed my eyes.

[...]

ㅡ...that photo.ㅡI woke up to hear a familiar male voice, coming from outside my room. However, as I wasn't thinking well, I couldn't identify whose voice it was.

I opened the bedroom door and went to the kitchen, with my eyes still half closed. But my eyes widened when I saw none other than Erix Zhang sitting at the table with Ma.

They both noticed my presence and looked at me. Ma's eyes were red and Erix didn't express anything, as usual.

I ran to the bathroom and closed the door, causing a small noise due to the force I used. I wanted to cry when I saw my horrible appearance. My hair was standing on end and there was only a small amount tied up in the bun, and my face was all scrunched up.

ㅡDamn.ㅡI snorted and splashed water on my face.

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