Spot: A World of Perfection

Chapter XII: Give It A Minute

Ever since Neil and I made up, things have been so good. I've actually been having a pretty good time. We go home today though.

"Did everyone check their rooms?!" Mr. Simmons shouts and asks.

Everyone says yes.

Kiyan and I get on the bus first and sit all the way in the back together. Cat and Zain sit in the seats across from us and Neil sits in front of me.

"Don't think I forgot our bet. They aren't dating, so I want my kiss." Kiyan says to me.

"We don't know that for sure yet." I say. I know for sure. They aren't dating, he won.

"Let me ask-"

"No! Just wait until we get back to school, okay?"'

He sighs, "fine."

I laugh lightly, "it's not like I'd kiss you on the bus anyways."

"Yeah, true. After we find out the truth, when I win, I want you to come to my place." he starts playing with the rings on my fingers, "we can do it there."

With the tone he's using he's making it seem like we're having sex.

"O-okay." I nod.

As we get about thirty minutes into our ride and Kiyan, Cat and Zain all fall asleep, Neil turns around to me and asks,

"What were you two talking about earlier? You're not thinking about... doing it, are you? If you are, you should wait. Having se-"

"We're not. We made a bet that if Cat and Zain are together by the time we get home then he owes me money but if they aren't then I owe him a kiss. I'm gonna have to pucker up soon." I joke.

"Oh. So you guys are for real, huh? No 'friends' stage?" he asks.

"Mm, no. I tried that, but Kiyan refused so badly. He said he had no intention of being my friend from the jump."

"Oh. Maybe I should've told you that so we could've tried us." he squints.

"It's too late for you." Kiyan says with his eyes closed.

Neil laughs, "yeah, I know. Hey, how soon can I move in?"

"When we get back most likely. I can help you too if you'd like." I offer.

"Yeah, that'd be nice, thanks. Maybe tomorrow though because we should rest when we get back, yeah?" he nods.

"Okay, sure." I nod too.

Kiyan blurts, "I'll help too, I guess."

"Thanks."

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We finally got back to the school and a lot of people's parents were waiting for them to arrive. Neither me, Cat, Zain or Kiyan's were. Neil's dad wasn't either obviously.

"Do you two have a ride?" Kiyan asks Cat and Zain.

"Yeah, I drove before we left. My car's over there, we're good." Zain nods.

Kiyan says okay then him and I get in his car to leave.

"Wait, we didn't ask them!" he says. "I'm calling Cat right now." he uses the car's screen and calls Cat.

Shit.

"Hello?"

"Cat, are you and Zain official?"

"Mm, no not yet. We're just talking for right now, just to see how things might go. Why, what's up?"

"Nothing, just being nosy, thanks." then he hangs up. "Looks like you're coming to my place, hm?"