Kai Smith x Female reader

Chapter Nine

Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince - Taylor Swift

"So," I breathed in, wrapping my fingers around the hot plastic coffee cup.

"So?" Kai sighed, resting his chin in his hands and staring at me dreamily.

"Wh-uhm..."

"What? What is it?"

I shrugged awkwardly. "Nothing I just...I'm sorry if this makes it uncomfortable and awkward and maybe a bit weird and kinda-"

"On with the point." Kai said.

"-right. Uhm...how are you so...calm? Y'know, like after all the weird ass shit that just went down I don't know how you can seem so cheery."

"A long time ago I realized being cheery was the only way to get through a day, even if inside you're dying. Best not to ruin someone else's day and make them feel like they're dying inside too, right?"

I bit my lip, thinking about what he just said. It was weird, but he's not wrong. "Right." I nodded and took a sip of my coffee, feeling the warm mixture fall down my throat.

Kai smiled at me, looking like a child as he gazed into my eyes.

I cringed. I was kind of uncomfortable at the fact he was so smiley and everything. It was weird. One moment he was about to jump off a building, the next he began smiling like a toddler looking at the clouds and making out a funny shape and showing it to his friends, causing them to roll around with laughter.

I let go of a breath. "Listen, I'm really confused and I don't know what to do. I mean, I know you need help it's just...I have no idea where to start!"

Kai smiled wider. "This is helping. I haven't been on a date with a girl I actually liked in a while."

"Woah woah woah-" I held up a hand, "we are not on a date."

"Really? Well I thought we were dating. Dating you would make me happy. Can we date?"

"Wha-? No! Kai-I just! No. No, we are not dating. This is totally professional and I'm going to get you some help. From someone professional. Dating me will not make you happy. It will just makes things worse."

"No it won't; because when I thought we were dating I was really really happy."

"No, you weren't. Did someone slip something into your drink?"

"Not that I know of. Hey, what if I made you fall in love with me?"

"What?"

Kai grinned, leaning over the table so his face was closer to mine. "I can make you fall in love with me if you want. Like The Sun is Also a Star, except we have more than a day to fall in love. How about that?"

"How 'bout that? Catch me outside, how about that?" I grimaced and pushed him down back into his seat. 

Kai smirked and crossed his arms. Of course I'd want to date him...it's just...I don't want to date him. One, I don't want it to be a romance movie or some shit. Two, if I turn out to be just another one of his girls, my career as a writer is over, and three...Well, I don't really have a three yet but I'm sure it'll come to me.

"C'mon." Kai shrugged. "You make me happy, Y/n. Please? At least a trial week or something?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

He crossed his arms, tapping his foot in the few moments of silence we had before asking, "You know that game in FRIENDS that they play? The one where you have to answer as fast as you can?"

"No, I'm not playing that."

Kai looked me in the eye. "I'll pay for coffee."

"So do you wanna ask the questions?" I leaned forwards, snickering to myself. I didn't want to pay for coffee.

"Sure. Okay, where to start?" Kai looked around thoughtfully.  It still struck me how normal he could be after what just happened. "How old are you?"

I paused. "Really? Why not a real question?"

Kai rolled his eyes and groaned. "What's your favorite color?"

"F/c."

"North or south?"

"South."

"Will you date me?"

"Yes-wait."

Kai laughed and smiled at me. "Well, looks like it's official. Aren't we such a happy couple, babe?"

"No!" My palms grew sweaty. "No. I just got lost in the game, that's all. We aren't dating, nothing is gonna happen between us. And don't call me babe, either."

"Alright, honey."

"No."

"Fine then, sugarplum."

"Ew, no."

"Please, sweetie?"

"No!" I laughed and hit his arm playfully.

"Oooh. Little tiny slappy? Make daddy happy?"

I laughed harder. Maybe dating Kai wouldn't be so bad. But then again, I'd have so many bad things coming for me in the future. Sure, I felt attracted to him, but that doesn't mean there was really going to be anything there. If it would hurt me but make him feel better, then sure. Why not?

Ninjago city hasn't been the nicest to me lately, and I could handle a little more pain. I just couldn't fall for him too hard.

I honestly just want him to feel better. Kai is a sweet guy. I don't want a selfish team and a cruel media to take that away from him.

"Your laugh is adorable." Kai said, smiling.

"No, it's not." I grinned back at him. "Thank you, though."

"No, thank you. That laugh just made my day."

"Did it really though?" I smirked.

Kai waved the question away with his hand, leaning closer to me across the table. "Just a trial week? Please? I'll be the best boyfriend ever."

"Listen, I really like you. As a friend! But I don't see how dating me would make you happy."

"I don't see how it could make me happy, either. It just does."

I sighed, pressing my lips together in frustration. I mean, the media probably already thinks we're dating.

Where's the harm in making someone feel good?

I didn't even consider my own job before uttering a quiet fine.

Seeing Kai's face light up with joy made me happy for no reason, too.

《UNEDITED》

A/n:

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