Eternal Love: His Delicate Flower (Vampire X Human)

Chapter 14

Monday (11/17/XX) 6:15PM

I started biting my hand as I was staring at my phone.

Ryunosuke walked with a spell book in hand disguised as a novel. He glanced at my perturbed face and let out a tired breath.

Sen looked over my shoulder. "What's wrong, Aki?"

I cringed and put my phone against my chest. "N-nothing!"

The boy pursed his lips and tilted his head. I gave him an artificial smile.

"Akio, just do it."

I whirled my head to Ryunosuke. "Huh?"

"GOTCHA!" Sen triumphantly said while snatching my phone away.

"SEN GIVE IT BACK!" I begged.

Sen giggled to himself and started to look at my phone until Ryunosuke slapped the top of his head with his book. The phone fell out of his hands and landed in Ryunosuke's hand.

"Here you go, Akio." Ryunosuke pushed up his glasses as Sen was complaining and punching Ryunosuke's back.

A sigh of relief left my mouth, but my breath hitched as I saw a notification on my phone.

Can you meet up today?

I stopped in my step and looked at my phone with wide eyes. "Um, I'll see you later. I have to go grab some things at the convenience store."

"I want to go too! I want Onigi-" Sen stopped mid-sentence as Ryunosuke covered his mouth with his hand.

"You're too loud."

I took this opportunity and started to run faster. I love Ryunosuke. Looking down at my phone, I reread my response.

Yes meet me at my house

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I leaned against the gate of my house as I caught my breath. I saw Nikolas standing across from me near the front wall surrounding my house.

"Sorry," I said while fixing my uniform. "I was walking home from school."

He blinked and nodded.

I furrowed my brows. "How come you're out here? Shouldn't you be sleeping by now?"

Nikolas put his palm on the cheek. I noticed the large bandaid on his face. "I got suspended."

My mouth dropped. "WHAT?! HOW?"

"I got into a fight."

"With who?" I yelled in shock.

"Akio!" The two of us turned to the voice. "Why don't you invite your friend to come inside?"

"O-oh, hi mom," I said, getting caught off guard. "Come inside, Nik."

The two of us awkwardly walked into my home, him keeping a distance from me.

"You're Akio's classmate?"

I answered before Nikolas could speak. "Yes! We're in the same grade." I gave a look at Nikolas that told him to play along.

He blinked a few times before nodding obediently.

"How nice! Why don't you stay for dinner?" My mom walked into the kitchen. "Akio doesn't invite many of his friends over so I'm glad." She set dishes on the counter and opened the rice cooker.

A door opening could be heard from the hallway. My brother walked into the dining room and looked at Nikolas in confusion. "Who are you?"

My eyebrow twitched. "This is my classmate, Nikolas."