Until You Give In

Chapter 4.3 Just One Day

Ae's POV

I still can't believe it, without me knowing a smile formed on my lips. Like a fool, I just sat there and continue to stare at him, I think my action, made Pete uncomfortable, thus he slowly turned his head away from my unblinking eyes, and in doing so, he begun playing the helm of his pajama. So cute.

Did I say that word?

Yep, I did and it could only belong to Pete.

This isn't really logical, I know

I hated him first...

But then...now...

I...

I...
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Time passed, but both of us continued to play the game of being mute, him looking anywhere else but me, and me looking nowhere else but him.

And honestly this made me appreciate him more, because of my ignorance in the past, I failed to notice the many things that could have made me really see him. I let my misguided anger ruined our meeting, which was supposed to be my perfect chance. Why did I let myself pushed him more, when he was already hurting this much. Just the thought of him shaking in fear, made my heart ache.

Thinking bout this made me gloomy, he might have noticed this, because now he was already looking at me with those expressive eyes of his.

'Ae', he said

Ah the way he say my name was like a prayer.

Say it again...

'Ae'

And again....

'Ae'

Hah so sweet

"What is it Ai Pete?"

'Hmmmm are you perhaps hungry, its almost 4 in the morning'

"Hmmmmm, I dunno perhaps I am or perhaps not"

I saw you scratched your head in exasperation,and as you tried to stand up, perhaps your body has yet to fully awakened, co'z in the next moment like a slowmo in movies, you fell right unto me. Like Barry Allen in the Flash, I tightly held your slim waist with both hands, doing so made me delirious.

I wanted to stop time, just so I could touched you like this, and just so I could be close to you like this. Seriously Ae control yourself.

Am I greedy?

Yes...

Let me be greedy...

Just for you...
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We both stared at each others face. But your eyes widen in panicked, like you were stung by a bee and burned by fire, you...you frantically pushed yourself away from me, stuttering endlessly, you made yourself out of the room, not wanting to loose the sight of you, so I followed.

As we arrived at the kitchen, you turned to me.

'Ahm Ae, what do you want to eat'

"Anything will do Ai Pete", I said as I sat in front of the kitchen counter, where your are already putting on this baby pink apron which literally says 'Kiss the cook'.

"Should I...?"

'Should what Ae?', you asked confusion apparent on your face.

I coughed as I continue to shaked my head in response.

So bold Ae...

So bold...

Blinking, you start to rolled up the sleeves of your pajama,and after washing your hands, you started in preparing OUR' first breakfast together. And like a hypnotized child I took in every action you made. From the way you cut the carrot till the way you arranged 'OUR' plates.

Finally sitting infront of me, you have this proud look of accomplishment which I find so endearing, without second thought I gently held your soft hand and grabbed it towards me, this made you want to pulled it away, but I didn't let you.

'Ae...?!'

"What...just checking to see if you managed to cut yourself...knowing how clumsy you are...its possible"

You suddenly pulled you hand away, crossing both your hands, as you turned your head away with a pout, you really looked like a lovely doll. Can' t help but snickered, I picked up my spoon and began eating,although still pouting, soon enough you also followed and together we both enjoyed your delicious handmade food.

From time to time, I sneaked a peek at you,and I promised myself, that I would cherished this time, and the future moments that we, soon will have.

Sighing, why on earth did I became like a romanticist.

If my nosy cousin, Pond, ever find out about this, he will probably organized a big party in commemoration of me.

Speaking of that bastard, he was being too cozy with Pete, I cannot have it.

'Is everything okay Ae?'

"Yeah, everything is fine"

'But you look...pissed....', the last word came like a whisper, but still I heard it.

"Are you scared of me Ai Pete"

'Ahm...I...I....', you continue to muttered, but I again held your hand, you flinched but my hold didn't wavered.

"Tell me... Do I scare you..."

'Ae please let go of my hand'

"No...tell me the truth... Don't worry I won't get mad...and beside I already apologized...remember", I reassured him that it' s okay if he tells me the truth which I already know.

"Do I scare you?"

'Yes', finally you said it.

"Is it because of my past action"

"because I bullied you"

"I shouted at you and embarassed you in front of the school"

'Yes'

Swallowing hard, I gather the courage to asked the most important question.

"Do you hate me?"