Babysitting the Campus Jerk (On Semi-Hiatus)

BCJ 31 • betrayal

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Pete internally chuckled as he watched Kao from the mirror. Kao was muttering to himself, words that he could only understand as he scanned the beds on display. 

They were currently at the mall as Kao was sulking all day. He insisted on buying Pete a new bed and wouldn't even drop the idea. He only stopped yapping the moment Pete grabbed his keys and urged him to get into the car.

He just let him be and followed him around the mall section. 

"How about this? This looks pretty decent," Kao asked as he pointed at the twin bed. 

"I move a lot when I sleep, Kao. I won't fit in that."

"What are you even talking about? We even fit in the couch once!" Kao negated but eventually clasped a hand on his own mouth at the realization of his words.

"I was up all night that time, Kao because you were too close I could barely breathe," he smiled as he grabbed Kao's hand and dragged him elsewhere.

"Wait! I'm not yet done!"

"Scratch the idea already, Kao. I'm sleeping with you."

Surprisingly, Kao didn't argue anymore and just let Pete drag him to the food court.

"I'm hungry. Go order something."

Kao's brow arched immediately at Pete's order.

"Excuse me? I'm not a freaking waiter, Pete."

"Uhm, how about we count all the offenses you have committed against me. Let's start w-"

"Fine! What do you want?" Kao slammed a hand on the table.

"You," he said with a straight face.

"I-I am not a fucking food, Pete."

"But I do wanna eat you," he replied as he tried to hide the smile that was starting to creep on his face the moment Kao's cheeks started getting red.

"Ugh! I hate you, Pete!"

"I missed you, Kao," Pete's eyes softened as he said those words. "Here, use my card."

Kao didn't say a thing and just marched off towards the food counters. 

Pete's gaze didn't leave Kao for the fear of him leaving him again. He vowed to himself that he would not let Kao out of his sight ever again and he would do anything just to keep him.

"Is this seat taken?" a female voice appeared out of nowhere. 

Pete didn't even mind looking at her but he could see her in his peripheral view.

"Mind if I take a seat? All the other seats are taken and this is the only one left," she explained, obviously flirting with Pete.

He planned on ignoring her as he was busy following Kao with his gaze but the moment she sat on Kao's place he slammed a fist on the table.

"My husband's occupying that space," he said in a low voice, his eyes still on Kao.

She chuckled flirtingly, "I don't see anyone with you though. Come on, you don't have to shoo me away. How about we go to my house after this?"

Pete heaved a deep breath before turning to face the woman, "Excuse me, miss but that seat is taken. Which part of statement do you not understand?"

" I just can't bear to see a handsome young man all alone. And mister, I don't see anyone with you," she replied coquettishly as she bit her lower lip.