Mending Malcolm's Heart

Chapter 3

"An encounter that will leave you wanting more is worth having again..."

I need you to ask Mr Kupeta to go to the bathroom but you will actually fetch me Katleho's physics textbook.
That's what the letter read. He looked around and saw Ethan looking back at him. So he was the one that wrote the note. He had questions:
Why me?
Why can't you fetch it yourself?
Who the hell is Katleho?
And where is YOUR physics book?
He wrote back to Ethan. He passed the note on but he was careful not to alert Mr Kupeta, their Geography teacher. He was busy on the board. He copied the notes into his workbook as he waited for Ethan. He got his response.
1. You know Mr Kupeta likes you so he will give you an out-of-class card.
2. You know Mr Kupeta dislikes me and every other person who is not you so he will not give me an out-of-class card.
Malcolm smiled.
3. Katleho is my sister's best friend. You saw her during Break in the cafeteria.
Oh he remembered her alright. The chocolate girl... For some weird reason that's the name he'd given her but Katleho suited her. He'd seen her sitting with Ethan's twin and she'd struck something in him that he couldn't put his finger on. She was beautiful he had to admit but not in a conventional way. Her facial bone structure was defined and her eyes were dark chocolate. Although her eyes turned a lighter shade of brown when she smiled. Every feature was unique, weird but they came together to create a masterpiece. She'd looked at him. He was used to it, girls looking at him, with his looks it was inevitable. But the look she gave him was different. He'd seen it all: lust, anger, love, like and even hate but she looked at him with... With curiosity. Yes that's what it was, curiosity. It was as though instead of having him she wanted to study him, interview him...
4. Well, because I spent the whole night and morning looking for you. I forgot to pack my physics book. She's in her swimming class. I am sure you know where that is held.
Malcolm grimaced, Ethan would forever dangle this thing over his head. Because of point number 4 Malcolm was inclined to say yes.

Malcolm raised her hand and Mr Kupeta looked at him.
"What is it Mr Motsepe?"- he asked Malcolm.
"I am in desperate need of the bathroom, sir."- he said curtly.
Mr Kupeta rolled his eyes. But Malcolm knew he had a soft spot for him so he'd say...
"Fine, here's the card!"
Malcolm smiled, "thank you sir."
He started walking to the door.
"Malcolm"- Mr Kupeta called out. Malcolm turned to look at him. "I hope you go straight to the bathroom. I'd hate for you to find yourself in a sticky situation."- he drawled. Malcolm knew he was talking about Ethan's sticky situation. In short Malcolm was found with a girl, in the bathrooms and they were half naked...
"Yes, sir!"
He walked out of the class and headed for the pools. He'd need to be fast about it.

"Thank you guys! Uh... classes is over. You can either stay in the water or take a shower to freshen up before your next class."- Katleho's swimming instructor announced.
Her classmates scattered, all nine of the heading for the pool. She decided to freshen up. She'd always liked taking a shower so when she was given a chance to take one, she took one. She passed by a mirror and saw a glimpse of her body. She decided to be brave and took a few steps back and take a proper look at herself. She chose a black swimsuit because it looked good on everyone and it was sliming. Her thighs were big, she noticed, her boobs were worse and she wasn't exaggerating. Her boobs were huge and she hated it. People, boys in particular, loved to compliment them. Girls wanted to them and guys... Well, guys were guys. But the thing is she hated them or rather hated the attention they brought her. Once people noticed how big they were the way they sa changed and not in a good way. But on the plus size the waist band was working. Her waist was thinner and her arms as well. She smiled to herself. She finally looked at her face and giggled. She looked ridiculous in her swimming cap so she took it off and it exposed her Brazilian weave she'd gotten for Christmas. She looked sexy, she had to admit. She smiled slyly, wishing someone were here to witness the one moment her confidence had reached an all time high. She wiggled her way to the lockers dancing to "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini, which was playing in her head.

I put some new shoes on an suddenly everything's right
I said hey, I put some new shoes on and everybody's smiling it's so inviting short on money but long on time...
She hummed the rest of it. She got to her locker and punched in her code. She was suddenly in a good mood.
"You must be Katleho!"- a voice came from behind her.
"Who wants to know?"- she asked as she turned to look at the person but was shocked to see who it was.
"Malcolm, Ethan's friend."- he answered icily. His usual charming personality gone. Katleho took a good look at him. He looked different from the last time she saw him, which was about an hour ago. Perhaps it was because every time she saw him he was smiling or his faced was a bit more welcoming. Now, he was emotionless.
"Oh the book."- she said, hoping her voice didn't sound as weak as her knees felt.
"Yes the book."- he said stiffly. His body was rigid now, she noticed. He usually had this grace in his structure and his movements predatory. He looked in her locker and didn't find it. She put her bag on the bunker behind her and started looking inside it.
"I found it!" - she said as she stood straight. She found him looking at her in way that no has. An involuntary shiver ran down her spine. He took a few steps forward and then looked at her some more. Katleho held his gaze even as it left her eyes to rake in her body. He took his time looking at her and she looked him as he was looking at her. She saw his eyes take in her breasts as other eyes have. She'd hated it when other guys had done it and she should have hated it now. But she didn't... He had the same look they had in their eyes, Lust. Her heart was pounding so hard and every nerve was on alert. She wanted to do something but his eyes held her in place. She bit the inside of her lower lip, a sign of the presence of her inhibitions. He moved, Her Breathing was getting unstable as he walked toward her and stopped right in front of the her. The bench was the only thing that stood between them.

Malcolm took the book she held out. "Thank you."- he said roughly. She looked down, afraid that he'd see right throw her. That he'd see the reaction he sparked in her, that she was no different from the other girls who fell for his looks.
"Sure."- she offered as smiled and looked at him. He took the book.
"Please tell Ethan to bring it back in one piece and that he owes me."- she tired to lighten up the mood.
He took a long look at her and said, "okay."- he left.
Kat finally let out a heavy sigh and sat on the bench.
"What is this boy doing to me?"- she asked out loud.

"You brought a souvenir from you visit to the bathrooms, Mr Motsepe?"- Mr Kupeta asked, as he looked at his book. Malcolm was so lost it took him a moment to catch up.

"Oh, I pumped into someone who'd had my physics book..."- he simply stated.
"And you bumped into this person in bathroom? During classes? And they had it with them?"- he asked slowly, as if trying to make sense of everything.
Okay, he hadn't thought his lie through. But after the encounter he had his lack of thought was justified! Everyone was looking at him, waiting for him to answer so he did what he knew how to do best, charm his way out of trouble. He smiled, for some reason his smile always gave him the confidence he needed.
"Yes, to all of the above. I know it is too much of a coincidence but it is the truth, Mr Kupeta"- he said silkily. Mr Kupeta raised and eyebrow, challenging his lies. If he were anybody but himself he would have melted under that gaze but Malcolm was not easily frightened and perhaps that was the reason Mr Kupeta liked him so much, he never back down.
"I do have a witness, should I go fetch him?"- he asked cockily.
Mr Kupeta looked at him for a few seconds, "Sit down Mr Motsepe!"
Malcolm took his seat and a few minutes later he received a note from Ethan.
A witness, really?? Have you spending time with your brother? Okay whatever, can I have the book please.
Malcolm passed it on. Hoping Mr Kupeta wouldn't notice and he didn't. He was confused about his reaction. Katleho, he said her name in his head, he never thought he'd see something like that. She had a body on her. Her curves were lush, her legs long, her waist small and her breast... He smiled, they could make any hot-blooded male go crazy. He could feel himself go hard and he groaned softly in disgust. What was this girl reducing him to? He'd never got hard just by thinking of girl. Maybe when we was thirteen but now that he could get some he rarely did. He'd stared at her like an idiot as she'd stared at herself in the mirror. He clenched his teeth as desire and jealousy surged through him. He was used to desire but jealousy...? Malcolm wondered about Ethan's relationship with Katleho.
Tell Ethan he owes me
That's what she'd said to him. He'd have to ask Ethan about it. Just so he could make sure he was not stepping on his territory. But if Ethan told him to go ahead he'd go for it. He pictured her standing in front of that mirror again. He wanted her and he'd have her!