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Chapter 9 - That Escalated Quickly

***ANNA's POV***

No. This can't happen. I came here to start a new life! Not start a romantic comedy / harem. I should make things clear with them. 

I was walking down the corridor with Kyle's hand in mine. No, I wasn't walking. I was storming.

"Where are we going? Bio's that way." Kyle pointed out.

I ignored him. I needed to talk to him about this. I know there's an empty classroom here nearby. 

I dashed through the corridors dragging Kyle along, looking for privacy. I looked for about 20 minutes before concluding that the janitor's closet is as private as it gets.

So I looked for the next mop room, opened the door and shoved Kyle inside.

"What are you doing?" Kyle panted, wiping sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand.

"I had to make sure Kevin can't hear us." I whispered holding one finger towards my lips signaling him to shut up.

Then there was silence.

Not awkward silence. It was the kind of silence you'd enjoy because of the company you have. I just wish I could say the same thing for Kyle. The poor guy's scared of his brother.

"Look, Kyle. The thing is my twin sister Arlene has just transfered." I began.

"You have a twin? You mean that girl at the clinic? Ok. And you're telling me this why?" He said still wiping his sweat off with the back of his hand.

I reached into my pocket and took my handkercheif to wipe his forehead with.

"She's into you." I said.

Silence.

"So?" He finaly said. "What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying..." I began looking down at my hands lightly panting. I couldn't look him in the eye for this. "I can't keep seeing you."

"What? Why? So you're just going to give me over to your sister who I literally barely know?" He said in a shout version of a whisper... if that makes any sense. Trying our best to avoid Kevin's ears.

I looked up to meet Kyle's pained expression. I felt the tears pool in my eyes as I saw his tears rolling down his fair cheeks. I wanted to protect him from this pain. Not be the one to cause it. But I can't risk it. Arlene always gets what she wants. I hate it, but she's dangerous.

I held out my hand to halt the tear that was about to fall from his eye and caressed his cheek. He flinched. He hastily held the hand I had to his face and took it in his own hand to press it harder onto his face. He was hurt. And I hurt him.

"I'm sorry." Kyle whimpered.

"Sorry for what?" I whispered back. Concern in my voice.

"I can't do what you want me to do. I don't know Arlene like I know you Ann. I don't care if you're from the same flesh and blood, her hands are not the hands that I want to hold. Her face is not the face I want to remember every time I'm sad. Her voice isn't the voice that keeps ringing in my head." He sobbed looking at me dead in the eye while still holding my hand to his face.

It hurts. I don't want to give him up to Arlene. I have wants too.

I didn't realize, but I was crying. Next thing I knew, I was sobbing.

"You barely know me Kyle." I mumbled in a soft voice still being mindful of Kevin.

"I know what I know I know." He mumbled back. Then after 2 seconds realized what he just said.

Then there was a sweet ring in the air. His giggle is so melodious that it broke my heart.

"Did you just get that?" He asked putting my hand down.

I just giggled back, tears still streaming down my face and nodded.

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