That Hate

Bonus Chapter 1

Seth's POV

Shit, shit!  I took a deep breath as I walked to my car, resisting the urge to glare at Airil. I can't deal with Kay. Not tonight. Not when she's looking at me like she wanted to strangle me with that ridiculously large belt resting around her generous hips. I sighed and opened the car door, Airil's car screeching out of the parking lot. Kay looked a little lost. I knew for a fact that she would never climb into my car. I ignored her and started the car. Suddenly, Kay was gone. I groaned and looked around for her. I sighed with relief when I saw her trying to flag down a cab. No way was I letting her take a cab this late. I drove to where she was and stopped the car.

"Get in. I'll send you home." ," I said a little gruffly. 

"No, it's ok. I'll just get a cab. "  Kay looked at me like I was crazy and ignored me as she walked off and continued trying to flag down a cab. Gritting my teeth, I parked and got out of the car. I walked resolutely towards her and caught her arm.

"Hey! What the-!" Kay cried out when I gripped her arm and pulled her to the passenger side. I opened the door and pushed her in as she cursed and protested. I went to the driver's side and got in. I started the car and sneaked a peek at Kay. She was wincing in pain quietly as she smoothed her arm. The arm that I gripped just now. She was absently smoothing her redden arm and looking out the window. Damn it, I hurt her didn't I. I cursed at myself for being so callous and handling her so roughly. I sneaked a peek at her. She was sitting there, her whole body and head pointing towards the passenger door. Her long, silky blond hair looked a little windswept and her face was a little red. Probably from containing her resentment towards me. Not to say that I blame her. She was clearly avoiding from looking at me. I knew why. I gave off the vibe that I found her annoying. When in fact, that was so far from the truth.  If she only knew how she affected me...

After only a few times of seeing her for group study, I was totally hooked. She was unlike any girl I've met. For one, she seemed unaffected by how I looked. Okay, I'm not conceited but I know a lot of girls like me. Kay treated me just like any other guy in the class and it really drove me nuts. Plus she's funny as hell and was really serious about her assignments. And I find a smart girl a huge turn on and sexy as hell. I wanted to ask her out so many times, but I was so worried she would think I was joking and laugh at my face. That would be so humiliating. And I guess I waited too long because suddenly out of nowhere, Airil asked her out, and the rest, as they say, is history. 

And all of the sudden, Kay was Airi;'s girlfriend and he made me join them whenever they go out. Which seriously pissed me off. And it felt like he was rubbing salt on my wound, but I knew he didn't know that. And looking at Airil holding her hand or hug her made me so mad at myself for being to effing scared to ask Kay out first. And lately, Airil had been a little bit of an ass, leaving Kay with me while he went off to god knows where. I saw how Kay looked at Airil when he pulled one of his shit on her. It made me want to kill him and just hold her. Like really hold her.  And that longing made me so angry that I take it out on Kay, who did not deserve it at all. I sneaked a look at her again. Her brown eyes looked out the window, her mind a million miles away. She was biting her full lips and I swallowed hard, tearing my eyes away from her. She's really killing me. I sighed as I continued driving her home. I overheard her talking to Sally, so I knew for a fact that she was not staying on campus that weekend. Yeah, I knew where she lived. I've been there once to send her home. And I've memorized her address. Yeah, I was a hopeless case. And a total creeper. I knew that. 

I stopped the car when I reached her house. Kay seemed surprised that I've sent her to her parents' house. I sat there, waiting for her to get out of the car, but secretly wanting her to stay. But I knew I couldn't trust myself, so I cleared my throat and pretended to seem impatient for her to leave, even when I really didn't want her to leave. Kay seemed to snap out of it and glanced at me.

  "Erm, thanks. G'night." Kay said awkwardly as she looked at me briefly. I resisted the urge to look at her and started fiddling with my phone, like a total moron. I heard her sigh and opened the door. She stepped out and walked to the front door. I waited until she went in before I drove away, just to make sure that she was safely in her house.  As I drove, I took a deep breath and tried to shake off the feeling of guilt that always came when Kay's involved. I gotta start saying no when Airil begs me to come along on their dates. I don't know if I could handle it anymore. 

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Don't look at her, don't look at her, don't look at her...I kept telling myself as I waited for the traffic light to change colour. Kay was clearly having a moment a the intersection. From what I could gather, she probably broke her sandals or something. 

"What are you looking at? If you're only going to insult me, please just get lost. I'm in no mood!" She  said harshly as she turned away from my gaze. Shit, I didn't realize I was looking at her. To cover my embarrassment at being caught staring, I rammed my throttle and looked ahead, not acknowledging her. When the light turned green, I sped off towards my faculty parking lot. I saw her coughing and felt like a total heel. Still sitting on my bike, I took off my helmet and whipped out my phone and started scrolling through the contact list. When I found the number that I was looking for, I hit call. I waited a bit as the number on the other was ringing. Just then, as I climbed off my bike, my call was answered.

"Hello?" The other person said.

"Hey Fiena, it's Seth. I need a favour." I said as I strode to the lecture hall.

"Yeah, sure. What is it?" Fiena said. 

"Um, can you like bring an extra pair of shoes or something? I just saw Kay at the intersection and I think her shoes broke or something." I said as I continued looking at Kay who was now looking helplessly at her watch.

"What? Oh, ok. I'll do that." Fiena said, sounding a little confused.

"Alright, thanks. Oh, and Fiena, please don't tell her I told you, ok?"  I said in a rush, a little worried Fiena might run her mouth.

"No problem. Your secret's  safe with me." Fiena said. I thanked her and hung up. I looked at Kay, standing forlornly at the intersection. I stood in the shadows, staring at her like some stalker. When I saw Fiena's familiar car, I sighed in relief and went into my lecturer hall. I promised myself to distance myself from her as soon as she's okay. Promise. 

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I know I'm supposed to be writing my other unfinished novels, but I did this instead. Heh heh, I was inspired and because this is my favourite short story, I thought I would maybe write in Seth's POV. Just for fun. Should I write another chapter in his POV? What do you guys think???