Yours Truly (On Going)

VII

The weekend passed by so quickly that it only felt like hours. And for your satisfaction, Paolo called me multiple times when he got home that day and yesterday. He's been really sweet and caring. He's been checking up on me from time to time.

I am loving the affection but I'm not pretty sure why he's doing the act. I mean, we've only met each other but it felt like we've known each other for years!

"Have you finished the essay that Mr. Monte' tasked us?" Lily asked. She rummaged her locker finding her favorite pen.

"Yes, finally." I replied as I closed my locker and leaned on it. I went through a lot making that essay and I can finally shout it out that I've done it.

"How you doin' Lil?" Paolo said suddenly appearing just right beside me. I looked at him as he waved at me and grabbed my bag that I was carrying. I got so confused why he took it.

"Hey Jack, city games later?" Paolo said as he went to jack and carried my bag in his left shoulder.

I looked at Lily completely bewildered by Paolo taking my bag and carrying it.

"Are you a thing?" Lily asked with big smile in her face. My eyes grew bigger as I realized that Paolo carried it for me!

"What? No!" I said in total disagreement. My mind hasn't synced the events that happened last saturday and now this? What's with Paolo, really?

"Psh! Don't deny it, Bri. Paolo like you and you like Paolo. Easy." Lily said dragging me towards his boyfriend and Paolo.

Paolo like me? Why?

Paolo handed me my bag and gave me a water bottle when Lily and I arrived our room. We weren't classmates with them in our first sub but they both accompanied us here.

"Thank you, love." Lily said as she kissed and hugged Jackson. It's amazing how Jackson liked Lily even when she's really really goofy.

Lily went in the room and I was about to follow her when Paolo grabbed my hands and I almost tripped.

"Oh sorry." He said holding both my shoulders.

"All good." I replied as I composed myself. I can't afford being clumsy in front of Paolo but guess what? It's my forte.

He laughed as he crossed his arm and stared right at me.

"What?" I asked. Is he like teasing all the girls that are watching us? Because just to let you know, if stares can kill, I'm dead by now.

"You forgot this." He said as he bent forward, his face near mine and OUR LIPS ALMOST TOUCHED, then he laughed and kissed me...

On my cheek. What were you thinking? >.<

"What are you doing?" I said totally embarrassed by what he just did. I heard a lot of gasp when he did that and I'm for sure, there will be Anti-Brixie by the next hour.

"Nothing." He shaked his head and raised both of his shoulders and walked away. What was he thinking?

I stared at his back for who knows how long until they disappeared from my sight. I can not believe how he can do things like that.

"Enjoying?" I felt my blood emptied my whole body in shock as I quickly turned around when I realized who the owner of the voice was.

"Charli." I said.

She was standing in front of me leaning on the door frame with her hands crossed.

"He's playing with you." She said as she picked her lollipop stick from her mouth. Her voice seemed really intimidating.

"What do you mean?" I asked. She smirked and just stared at me.

"She meant that you should stay away from him." Addison said as she stood beside Charli. She raised her eyebrows as she crossed her arms and looked at me.

"And... you should really stay away from him." Charli said as she and Addison went away.

What was that? I can feel my heart beat so fast.

"What's with her?" Lily asked as she approached me.

"I don't really know." I replied, slowly going to my seat at the back.

I placed my bag on the chair in front of me and took the things I'll need out of it, when I heard Ian's voice from a far.

"Whats up there, B?" He said as he patted me on my head.

That moment, it hit me that Ian was in our class. After everything that went right these past few days, it's Ian that's going to destroy it,

"Stop it, Ian. It's no fun." I said.

"What's no fun, B? Are you bored of me now?" He laughed as he sat on his chair and looked at me teasingly.

Looking at him with his big smile and cheeky face I just really want to punch him so hard!

The professor went in and started the class, leaving Ian no choice but to be seated. I hate how he can get to my nerves and just ruin my day, really.

I listened as the professor talked about table manners. I normally do jotting notes but today isn't really that kind of day knowing that Ian is in the class. We never know when he'll strike his deeds.

"Hey, what are you doing?" He whispered ss he threw a small piece of paper towards me.

I ignored him as I continued listening to our instructor while he give out pointers regarding the incoming masterals.

"B." He whispered as he slowly moved his chair slightly towards me.

I ignored him for the second time as I decided to jot notes when he suddenly took my pen away from me.

"Oh come on, B. I know you like me. Quit playing hard to get." He said as he stared at me while twirling my pen around his fingers.

"Seriously, what is wrong with you? What did I ever do to you?" I said as I glared at him.

"What? What's wrong with me, B?" He said as he smiled at me.

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"Let me bring your bag for you,B." Ian said as he tried to forcefully get my bag from me.

"You don't need to, I can manage." I replied as I pulled my bag from him. He is really going nuts.

"No, no, no, let me carry it for you." He said smirking at me and now trying to take my bag again.

"What do you think are you doing?" I heard from behind.

I turned my back and I saw Paolo. The light strucked his face making him looked like he glowed.

"None of your business." Ian replied.

"Just to let you know, she's my business." Pallo said taking my bag and wearing it. I can't stop myself from thinking how amazing butterflies can get when they're in your stomach.

"As if." Ian said as he left.

I stared into Paolo's eyes as he stared at me. He looked furious and dangerous like he's from a group of gangsters that'll ruin you anytime.

"Was he bothering you again?" He asked.

"A little." I awkwardly replied. I didn't know how to react especially when he told Iam that I am his business. What are we?

"I told you, call me when you need me." He said crossing his arms.

"I'm sorry." The only word that came into mind.