CUPID

2: Racing heart

CHAPTER 2
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As soon as Natan entered the school campus, he immediately looked for the shithead Stephanie.

Where is that girl?! Fucking hell! She's always a nuisance in my life!

Natan went to the second-year building and then to the engineering department. There, he found her.

"Hey, bitch!" he shouted, grabbing the attention of some students.

When Natan approached Stephanie, he grabbed her arm and turned her around. She was standing by the door, typing on her phone, so she didn't notice him right away.

When Stephanie faced him, Natan, fuming, asked, "Why did you give me Brian's number?!"

The veins in Natan's neck were almost popping out from anger. He had been restless since last night, but only now did he manage to do what he wanted to do since then-yell at the witch in front of him!

"W-What?!" Stephanie tried to pull away from Natan's grip, but he didn't let go until he got an answer to his question.

"What?! Are you going to tell me?" He tightened his grip even more.

"N-Natan, you're hurting me," she almost cried.

"Who cares?! Do you know how embarrassed I was last night? Damn shit!" he shouted. Stephanie moved her face away slightly because some of his spit landed on her mouth. But he didn't care. "What? Just tell me already!"

"Natan, people are staring at us!" she said, looking around embarrassed, then returned her gaze to Natan. "What do you want to hear, then?"

"Why did you give me that devil's number and not Bella's!"

She rolled her eyes, brushed her hair with her free hand, and laughed slightly. "Do you think I would give you my best friend's number? Are you Harry Styles?!"

That made Natan's blood boil. He wanted to punch someone. Someone who's name starts with S.

This damn bitch!

With no sensible answer, he let go of Stephanie's arm and went to his own room.

Fucking hell!

What would he say when he saw Bella's brother?

Sorry? He didn't meant it?

What if he found out that I asked for his sister's number? I'd be in trouble. Fuck.

That fucking person even told me to avoid his sister. Since Natan didn't want to cause trouble between them because it might push Bella further away from him, he shouldn't annoy that fucking person.

Argh! If only Bella were head over heels for me, I wouldn't have this problem.

***

At lunchtime, Natan went to the bathroom with his friend Bradley. They were classmates in almost all courses, so they were always together. But sometimes, he didn't see him because Bradley had soooo many friends. This guy even know and close with the professors! Geez.

When they were in the cubicle, they peed themselves. Bradley finished first and patted Natan on the shoulder before leaving. Natan was left alone in the bathroom.

But a few moments later, the person he didn't want to see at that time entered the comfort room.

Damn. Why did this guy show up now?

And what's more annoying is that he stood next to him.

"So... I'm the one that you want, eh?" he whispered after using the cubicle next to Natan's.

When Natan looked up, he saw Brian grinning and teasing him.

He looked at him with disgust. "Fuck you!"

But his blood boiled even more when Brian's grin widened.

Natan's eyes widened as Brian moved closer to him and brought his face near his. Then he whispered in his ear, "It's the other way around."

Natan could feel Brian's minty breath. He didn't know what was happening to him. But his heart is pulsing so fast that he feels like he could die any moment. He's not scared... but he feels like his nervous of something... something what? He didn't know.

He gulped.

What the hell is this?!

As fast as lightning, he pulled his face away from him and quickly cleaned himself up, frantically leaving the bathroom.

Thank God Bradley left before him. He didn't know how to explain what had just happened inside.

That fucking Brian! He never does anything good in my life!

"Oh? Are you okay, bro?" Bradley asked, waiting outside the bathroom. "I saw Brian go in. He didn't do anything to you in there, did he?"

Natan didn't show that he was still nervous at that moment.

"Tsh. As if he can hurt me."

Natan was about to walk away when Bradley stopped him. "Wait a minute, bro." He then examined Natan's entire face. "Do you have a fever? You're blushing."

Natan's eyes widened. "H-Ha? No way! You're seeing things!" he denied, quickly walking back to their building.

I just didn't sleep enough last night.
That's right! Just sleep-deprived.

Even when he reached their room, Natan couldn't calm his racing heart. No matter how many times he tried to erase what had happened earlier from his mind and system, it seemed to have a life of its own, forcing itself into his thoughts and feelings.

Warm and minty breath. And his sandalwood scent.

Then Natan remembered Brian's red lips smiling at him earlier.

Those lips. What do they taste like?

Natan didn't realize he had been staring blankly for a few seconds. When he caught himself, he jolted up from his seat and rubbed his face.

What the hell is wrong with me?