"sᴏғᴛ-sᴘᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏᴜᴅ ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴛʜᴇʀ."

chapter 2.

༒︎𝑲𝒂𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽 !

"What?!"

I shouted in confusion at surprise.
He really thought I was accepting an offer like that? I couldn't speak, I don't have any words for this.

I pinch the bridge of my nose.

"You can't just randomly help me, it's easier said than done."

I remind Gumii that it takes a lot of time and work to just help me. Plus, my rent was expensive. It was a few thousands and I couldn't afford that while needing to buy school needs too.

༒︎𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒊'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽.

I look at him with concern. I really can help him pay the rent. And if he wanted too, I could let him stay at my mansion. My parents were travelling anyways. And plus, I was rich. And when I tell you, I'm really rich. My parents are billionaires. They own casinos, bars and tons of other buildings.

"I'll help you. You can stay with me. How much is your rent anyways?"

I ask him with no hesitation. He replied quickly.

"It depends.. sometimes it ranges from nine hundred or one thousand.."

I stare at him with disbelief. I wanted to burst out laughing but it's the wrong timing to do that. One thousand dollars? That's lesser than my daily allowance. But I know he would feel guilty for relying on someone. So I reassured him.

"I can help you."

I could see the faint blush on Kaizer's cheeks when I said that. It might be embarrassing, humiliating or something but I was willing to help him.

༒︎𝑲𝒂𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽 !

So this weirdo would actually help me? Well I don't think it's safe to stay with someone like him. And plus, if I did stay with him, he could possibly ruin my life anytime. We're not even close and he wants me to stay with him? I sigh before speaking.

"No. I am not relying on anyone, I can't possibly pay you back that much. Just leave me alone! I don't need anyone's help!"

I said harshly to Gumii. People often said that rich people are greedy and always get what they wanted. And if I stay with him, I bet he would brag about it to everyone else. I don't want anyone to know about it. So I rejected the offer.

I look at his gaze, not wanting to speak any further. He's probably doing this because he wants to get closer to me. I'm always called "The grumpy storm" in class but it was fucking stupid.

"Now go away."

I said. Not wanting his presence here anymore. He simply nodded and walked away.

༒︎𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒑, 12:00am. ༒︎𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒊'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽 !
I can't sleep. I've been tossing and turning in my bed but it was no use. All the positions possible to sleep were useless. I took my phone and scrolled through Instagram. Noticing a username.

"Kkaizer._"

Oh it's him. I followed him for fun, not expecting him to follow me back.

Without hesitation, I stalked his account and saw various photos of him. My heart skipped a beat. I scroll through his account and highlights. His photos were divine. He looks so.. beautiful? I sigh, knowing I won't have the chance. Like a man like me, dating him? I don't think we match. And I don't think he is attracted to men either.

A notification text pops up!

Kaizer texts me.

ᴋᴋᴀɪᴢᴇʀ_.
"What are you doing up so late?"

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ɢᴜᴍɪɪɢᴜᴍᴍʏ_
"I can't sleep, and why aren't you asleep?"

ᴋᴋᴀɪᴢᴇʀ_.
"Im eating dinner right now. It's a usual timing for me to eat dinner."

ɢᴜᴍɪɪɢᴜᴍᴍʏ_
"Dinner?! At 12:30am?! Are you crazy or something?"

ᴋᴋᴀɪᴢᴇʀ_
"Haha. It's normal. You should go to sleep, don't you have a volleyball match tomorrow?"

ɢᴜᴍɪɪɢᴜᴍᴍʏ_
"I do. Fine, I'll go to sleep. Bye, wish me luck for the match cutie."

ᴋᴋᴀɪᴢᴇʀ_
"I will."

ɢᴜᴍɪɪɢᴜᴍᴍʏ_
"Wait what?"
sᴇᴇɴ 12:34ᴀᴍ.

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I repeat the word over and over again. "I will?" He didn't even say anything about me calling him cutie? My heart was beating so fast. My face was flushed. I giggled under the sheets like a teenage girl. I let out a sigh, calming myself down but my heart says otherwise. I plugged the charger in and went to sleep. Feeling more motivated for the match.

︎𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒑, 8:30am.༒︎𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒊'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽 !

I'm already in class talking with my friends, excited for my volleyball match after school. I saved the seat for someone. Until a fan girl of mine asked if she could sit beside me.

"I'm saving this seat for someone special, sorry."

I reply without any expression that shows guilt. It was already late, and Kaizer entered class breathing heavily. He's always late. I don't blame him though, he overworks himself.

The teacher told Kaizer to sit beside me. I smirked.

"Heya, cutie."

I flirt with him. He looked at me and gave me the annoyed look. I sigh and stops , knowing that if I annoy him too much I would get a beating. His punches are the worse..

༒︎𝑲𝒂𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑷𝑶𝑽 !
He called me a cutie? Whatever it's not like I love when he calls me that. Right? I shake my head , trying to brush it off. I was listening attentively to class but when I looked at Gumii, he wasn't even paying attention. He was staring at me. Weirdo.

"Stop staring at me with those eyes."

I said , annoyed.

"What eyes..?"

He replied.