0.3 | The Boy Who Annoys Me ✔️

Chapter 14

thank u, next - Ariana Grande

Chapter 14

Word count: 1689

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The car is silent as we both drive back. As soon as we left the club, the heavens decided to open and rain down on us. Unfortunately for me, Kai parked quite a way away from the club meaning I had to run in the rain. Which has led to me being soaking wet. Michelle - Kai's pretty cousin - is sat at the front of the car with Kai, relatively dry. She brought a raincoat and persuaded one of the employees at the club to look after it. When I say persuaded, I mean she flirted with him. 

I'm sat at the back of Kai's lavish car, in the middle. Every once in a while, Kai will glance at me through the car's mirror. Obviously, I would catch him staring, causing the both of us to awkwardly look away. I haven't had the chance to explain myself to Kai about Alexander. Not that I really know what to say to him. Sorry Kai, I kind of made out with this hot guy because I'm confused about my feelings for you. Is that okay? 

For some reason, I don't think that will work. Plus, I will be admitting I think I have feelings for him. 

Ugh, why do I always have to have a complicated life?

"Do you think you can drop me off first Kai, Fidell keeps messaging me," Michelle asks Kai, not once looking up from her phone screen. From my position, I can see her Instagram profile page. 

"Sure," he agrees, flicking his eyes to me in the mirror again. "Is that okay Blondie?" 

Even now, when we are around a member of his family, he calls me that. I wonder what Michelle thinks of me. Does he think I'm some blonde bimbo who is making Kai work for my attention? I seriously hope not because that is not what I'm trying to do at all. 

Not wanting to cause a pointless argument, I tell them its okay. 

Michelle doesn't live that far away from the universities student accommodation. It's stopped raining now, the only reminder that it did rain is the wet road. 

"Thanks, Kai, I had a great night," she tells him and then she turns her attention to me. "It was great meeting you..."

"Ren," I fill in her for her with a smile. 

She gives me an apologetic look, "Ren. I hope I'll see you again." 

Wishing her the same, I watch her slim figure waltz up to the door and unlock. Kai waits until she is safely inside before driving away. The small gesture leaves my heart hurting because Michael never did that with me. He would drop me off and then drive away without checking if I got in. 

Still awkwardly sat at the back of the car, I divert my eyes outside the window. If the street lights weren't on, it would be pitch black outside. 

"So, you and Alexander?" Kai eventually breaks the silence, coughing. I might be entirely wrong on this but I think I heard a slither of jealousy in his voice. But then again, I could be imagining things. The alcohol hasn't worn off yet. 

"We're not anything. We met in the club, he bought me and drink and we danced," I tell him, avoiding the whole kissing thing. I don't want to disappoint him. "We aren't dating or anything," I add on, making sure he understands that nothing else will happen. 

I honestly don't know why I'm doing this. Is it to reassure me or is it to reassure him? I want to be with Kai and I don't. He's a pain but he's also very attractive. There is a connection, it's like something I had with Michael but stronger.