A kiss of mischievous

Chapter 3: If That's Not Love Then What Is?

Sage and I get out of class and start heading out of the school. I speed walk to the gate to try and avoid Esai. I know I said I'm not going down without a fight but this was just too much for one day and I really don't want to be embarrassed again. The coast was clear...until it wasn't.

Sage: Yael, stop being hard on yourself. You didn't think that you would face this type of interaction with him. Not saying what he said was okay but cut yourself some slack. Besides, you know you're not dumb, and being short is cute.

Yael: cute? yea like the vibe I'm going for is cute. I don't want to be cute Sage. I want to be gorgeous. But that even doesn't matter anymore because now all people will see is the laughing stock of the year. Called out by none other than Esai Kim. Hurray!
Sage: Yael don't say that.
Yael: I bet now he thinks he can talk to me any kind of way. I wasn't able to stand up for myself like I wanted.
Sage: well are you gonna let him? 
Yael: oh no this is the first and last time, I will not let anyone especially someone like Esai talk to me like that. And if he does he-
Esai: he what-

I stop in my tracks as I hear a familiar voice. I don't want to turn around but I'm compelled to. Esai and his friend are standing right behind me and Sage as they patiently wait for my answer. Somehow I got the courage to do so.

Yael: and if he does, he'll regret it. 
Esai: I'd like to see you try dumb girl.

He smirks and brushes past me as he and his friend continue walking away from the school. My feet start moving before I realize I'm standing in front of Him. I just got myself into something I'm not really sure how to get out of.

Yael: you know what! Just because you're tall, handsome, and smart you think can just walk over people and bully them. Well, I'm not one of those girls who'll wag their tail at anything you say. Good luck trying to get rid of me.
Esai: I think you just admitted you liked me.

I'm standing in front of him with confidence until I'm caught off guard by the statement he just said.

Yael: what? I never said that, I said-
Esai: you said that I'm tall, handsome, and smart.
Yael: uhh... no what I meant-
Esai: no I think I know what you meant. You like me and this is your way of getting my attention. You know I have to give you props. All the other girls didn't confess like this. They either gave me a letter or just told me in private, but you...you're the only one to do it like this. Nice job.

I feel his big palm on the top of my head. He starts patting it like he actually starts patting it like I'm his dog. I can't believe it Esai, the one person I find with pure disgust believes I have a crush on him. How did this even happen? Why is this happening to me? God?!

Yael: stop that.
Esai: stop what?
Yael: patting my head, I'm not your pet, I'm not your anything.
Esai: hmm I don't know it seems like you wanna be my something right?

I look down as I can't possibly take any more embarrassment from him. I don't know what to say, Im so upset yet I can't defend myself. Why am I like this? Why is he like this to me? No! Enough is enough! Get a hold of yourself, Yael. Don't let him toy with you like this. I grab his wrist from on top of my head and fling it away from me.

Yael: You are messing with the wrong girl Esai, Don't think that I will let this slide. You're having your moment now but just you wait.
Esai: ha oh am I? I'll be looking forward to it. Im having so much fun already so I can't wait.

Esai puts his hands in his pockets and continues walking out of the school gate with his friend. He stops to turn around and look at me. He laughs for a couple of seconds and resumes walking towards the gate out of the school. Sage shakes me since I'm stuck frozen in place from what just happened. She's talking to me and telling me something but honestly, I can't hear her. The only thing I can hear is Esais words echoing back to me. 

Esai:" I don't know it seems like you wanna be my something right? I'll be looking forward to it. Im having so much fun already so I can't wait. I think you just admitted you liked me".