The Moon & The Morningstar: 7 Deadly Sins

CH 51: Carrying Your Love With Me

KIT'S POV

It's been a little over two weeks since my disastrously perfect first date with Ming, and things seem to be going well between us. We've gone on three other dates since then too, and luckily those had no mishaps. We're slowly and steadily getting to know each other and as much as I hate to admit it, I'm having fun spending time with him. So, I don't understand why I'm feeling a bit unsatisfied and frustrated.

The night of the Moon and Star contest he teased about asking me to be his boyfriend, however since then he hasn't mentioned one peep about it. The insecure part of me worries he's getting tired of me and my moodiness, but he still texts me at least 50 times a day and comes by my Faculty to bug me every chance he gets. So, he can't be losing interest. Right?

Now that I'm thinking about it, he's also been a perfect gentleman on our dates. He hasn't tried anything beyond holding my hand in the last two weeks. Why? Not that I miss his overbearing attitude. I don't! But he used to trap me against the car and plant kisses against my nape or sneak in a quick peck on my cheek before running away. So, what's different now?

"P', you're awfully quiet. Is something wrong?" Yo asks me.

We're currently sitting on his patio in the dark having a late-night snack together. It's a little after midnight on Saturday and I was out for a prowl before I inevitably ended up in his backyard. He was sitting outside talking to Pha on the phone when I strolled up and jumped onto the table in front of him. He giggled when he saw me and immediately started to scratch that spot behind me ear that I can never fully reach.

Now, I'm not a house cat and I'm not normally willing to allow myself to be pet like one, but Yo seems to know exactly where I want to be scratched and for exactly how long. Plus, he always pulls away right before I feel the need to bat his hands off me. Sometimes, I swear this kid can read minds!

Anyway, he'd asked if I wanted a snack and said he had some clothes I could wear if I wanted to hang out for a while. I agreed, so here we are. Drinking milk and eating cookies in the middle of the night.

Realizing I'd gotten lost in thought again and hadn't answered his question, I tell him, "No, I was just thinking." Then dip another cookie into my milk before biting it in half.

"Ok but remember you can talk to me if you need to... even if it's about Ming."

Stuffing the other half of the cookie into my mouth, I don't comment on his statement. However, I can't help but think about his offer. No. I can't do it. I can't bring up something like that. It would be way too embarrassing to ask him what the hell is going on with his idiotic friend. I would sound like I was whining about him moving too slowly. There is no way I can admit out loud to wanting Ming to just hurry up and confess. I can already feel my face reddening just thinking about how awkward that would be.

"You know P', most people think Ming is always impulsive. That he jumps into things without thinking about them, but I've known him all his life and I know it's not true. He's very methodical about the things that are important to him, and after searching for you for five years, trust me when I say you're important to him. I've noticed he's taking his time courting you, and I'm not one bit surprised, but be patient with him if he's moving a bit slowly. Ok? I'm sure he just wants to handle this the right way and I know he doesn't want to scare you off by rushing things."

Goosebumps raise on the skin of my arms and the fine hair at the back of my neck stands up. Ok, that was a little too coincidental. "Why did you tell me that, nong?"

"What? About Ming? Because it's something you might not realize about him on your own. It's hard to get past his silly façade sometimes. Beside he once made me promise to tell you good things about him, even if I had to lie." He divulges to me with a goofy grin.