When Crossbow Meets Blade

Chapter 18

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Ling's POV

"Yo, Ling! Wanwan is in love with you!" we heard Hanabi say from the other side of the wall.

What

The

Hell.

This isnt true.. She's just lying, right?

Argh, why am I feeling like this? My heart is beating uncontrollably, and I can feel my face get hot. Seriously, whats with me?!!

No one said anything. We all stayed silent. I could hear the sound of someone violently splashing around in the water on the other side (is just wanwan freaking out). 

I heard Baxia trying to stifle his laughter. I turned and saw him covering his mouth with one hand while the other was placed on Zilong's shoulder, who was now giving me that pervertic smirk. Hayabusa was just folding his arms and closing his eyes as if he's meditating here and now out of all times. Gosh, someone help me out!

"Soo... How you feeling, huh? Your face is all red!" Baxia said as he waddled his way towards me, placing an arm over my shoulder and almost making me drown under the impact.

"Oi, dont-"

Zilong butted in and placed his arm on my other shoulder. Now I'm stuck in between these two jokers. Fuck.

"Linggg, its about time you tell her too, no? Dont deny it, we knew it since she first arrived." Zilong said, raising an eyebrow. I really wanna just drown myself now.

"Love... is unpredictable.." Hayabusa said, eyes still closed.

"Shut it, naruto. I dont need to hear that from someone who's already in a relationship." I said, pointing my finger at the now-asleep guy. Can I slap his face now?

"Sounds like someone's jealous of a relationship~~~" Baxia teased, now wriggling his finger in front of my face. I pushed both of them aside and headed for the changing rooms.

"Disgusting." I said before entering.

As soon as I entered the changing room, I made sure I locked the door before banging my head on the wall.

"Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck! Fuck you, Wanwan! Fuckkkkkk!" I cursed repeatedly. Shit, my face is getting hotter. I looked in the mirror and saw that my entire face was red. Baxia wasnt lying, damn.

I tried grabbing my clothes on the shelf, still looking at my reflection, but my trembling hand caused bottles of soap and shampoo to fall off and roll about in the room. When I finally made contact with my clothes, I quickly put them on, struggling as I put it on. For fuck's sake, whats with me today?!!

After minutes of struggling, I finally got my clothes put on. I folded the towel and set it aside. Before I opened the door, my body suddenly stopped.

"Crap, I dont want to get out now. What if they tease me again, or worse-" images of bumping into Wanwan flooded my once-innocent and holy mind.

"Fuckfuckfuckfuck! Stop thinking this!" I cursed myself again. Crap, my hand is trembling even more now. What is this feeling..??

Wanwan's POV

"Hana! Why'd you do that?!! Do you know how embarrassing that is?!!" I whisper-shout at her, splashing water all around. Kagura and Chang'e stopped and stared. Hanabi only chuckled as she tried to shield herself from my water attack.

"Come onn, doesnt it feel better now that its off your chest?" she asked.

"Yea, but...! I couldve told him myself!!" I replied.

Hanabi gave me a smile of doubt. "Knowing you, you never have the courage for that."

Gosh, she knows me so well. Once the moment's ruined, I'll never be able to tell him again...

"I... guess I should thank you..?" I said, slowly looking at her face.

"Thank me, I'm your goddess!" She said proudly, flipping her wet hair and slapping my face with it. Ouch.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. I'll go change now." I said, stepping out of the hot spring and wrapping a towel around myself. I limped to the changing room, closed the door and.

shrieked.

"Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh! Did all that really just happen?!! Now not only he knows, everyone knows!! Nice move, Hana!" my brain was jumbled up with lots and lots of thoughts I couldnt process.

"What if he doesnt like me back?!"

"What if he thinks I'm weird?"

"What if he sees me as only a friend? Or comrade?!"

"What if he likes someone else?!!"

Suddenly, the memory of the time him and I in the infirmary popped up in my mind. I remembered after he told be about the Black Dragon, I was freaking out, throwing a tantrum when he grabbed me by my shoulders and

"Because I like you, you damn crybaby!"

"Oh shiiiiiiiitt... this cannot be happening! Its too surreal!!!" my brain kept repeating those words as I slipped on my clothes. After putting up my usual hairstyle, I staggered to the door, hand  on the door knob. But I couldnt bring myself to turn it.

"Come on, its so simple. Turn it!!" I commanded my body to move, but it stayed still.

After minutes of being a statue, I finally opened the door. Hana, Kagura and Chang'e were already getting out of the spring, wrapping towels around themselves.

"Oh, Wanwan, youre already changed? If you're done, you can wait at the front entrance for us. We'll be there as soon as we finish changing." Kagura said, picking up her clothes and heading to the changing room behind me. But before she entered, she whispered, "You two look perfect together." and ended off with a little giggle.

I remained standing there despite my sprained ankle. Right now, I couldnt feel the pain. I felt numb as I was still trying to comprehend what happened.

Chang'e walked past me, giving me the most adorable yet cheeky smile. I smiled back in response.

Hanabi's smirk grew wider as she approached me. Gosh, this woman is so intimidating. "You better wait at the entrance. I heard Ling was the first of the guys to change, so he's probably there already~"

"H-Hana! Stop with that already!"

"Fufufu, you're welcome!" She waved before closing the door behind her, leaving me standing there. Great, now I'm literally dreading to head out.

I summed up all of my courage and slowly walked towards the entrance, eyes closed. I probably look stupid, staggering without looking where I'm going. Right now, the last person I wanna see it-

I really wish I opened my eyes sooner, because I tripped on a stone and fell down. I braced myself to hit the rough, stone ground. But for some reason, my landing was cushioned by something. I slowly opened my eyes to see what it was. No, who  it was.

I fell on top of Ling, and now we're in an awkward position.

Kill me.

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