Forbidden Love [Jiaqi x Xueer]

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The sweat trickling down Jiaqi's neck as she dribbled the ball hit the floor right when the whistle blew. "Alright time to switch teams. Xiaotang's team get some rest first. Keni, your team is up." As the coach sternly announced, Jiaqi immediately stopped and smiled teasingly towards Yuyan while handing the ball over, "Don't get too distracted."

Xueer who was sharing the same location as the basketball team glanced at the two before getting back into the choreography. "Xueer, focus! Your expression is faltering." Anqi's voice echoed as she pointed out the redheaded's slip. The campus beauty clenched her jaw and internally screamed at herself to focus on practice. The boys then had to join the girls as the song went into a duet one.

"Everyone focus. We don't have a mirror right now since the dance room is being renovated but I can still spot your mistakes." Anqi wasn't dance club president for nothing. Xueer shut her eyes and completely let herself sink into the soft beats of the music as Kun, her partner got beside her and started dancing along.

On the other hand, Jiaqi was seating on the bench with her hawk like eyes watching Xueer dance. She didn't know why but a flicker of flame lit in her while Xueer and Kun were dancing so imitately. Jiaqi couldn't help but gawk over the redhead's smooth yet powerful dance moves. However, though she must admit Xueer was so entrancing to watch, she also resented the fact that Kun had his hands all over her. She knew it was a choreography but she just hated the emotions she was feeling then.

"Xu Jiaqi, coach is calling us back. Let's go- Wait a minute, were you watching Xueer?" Xiaotang smirked at the last line as she followed Jiaqi's gaze. The two had gotten closer after a few games together. Xiaotang had regretted everything she had said about Jiaqi the first day after getting to know the girl better. Confessing everything she had said about her to Jiaqi, she felt the guilt slowly fade away as Jiaqi gladly accepted her apology.

"What? No. You're hallucinating." Laughing it off monotonously, Jiaqi then got up and walked off with Xiaotang secretly sniggering. She was definitely gonna tell Xueer about that.

It was then time for both Yuyan and Jiaqi to go against each other since both were in different practice teams. "So how was it with Keni?" Smirking secretively to a blushing Yuyan, Jiaqi teased. It wasn't hard to figure out that her friend had a huge crush on Zeng Keni, one of the popular girls in school too. When she first found out, Jiaqi was teasing Yuyan the whole day for crushing on a human, like what Yuyan had done to Jiaqi about Xueer.

Before the girl could reply, the whistle blew and both gazes immediately changed to a competitive one. Jiaqi sprinted towards the court and passed the ball to Xiaotang who then passed it to Keran. The other members were on defence. However, Yuyan stole the ball from the girl with one grasp. Of course Jiaqi headed straight for her and smirked right before skilfully snatching it away when Yuyan was about to shoot.

Xueer who was having her break then couldn't help but stare at Jiaqi. She looked extremely hot, with the perspiration trickling down her neck and blue jersey loosely worn, showing her biceps. Not even caring to pay attention to whatever the coach was saying, she continued staring. Feeling that weird feeling in her stomach once again, Xueer managed to tear her gaze away from Jiaqi and went back to dancing half heartedly.

Hours passed and it was already quite late into the afternoon. Jiaqi stood by the side and leaned against the railings while crossing her arms, patiently waiting for Xueer to finish the last choreography.

Grinning with an enthusiastic heart, Xueer immediately headed over to Jiaqi's side, "You didn't have to wait for me..."

The latter rolled her eyes playfully as she smiled cheekily, "Well I was hoping we could grab dinner together?"

"I would love to but my parents wouldn't allow. Wait..but they are at work now." Contemplating with a frown on her face, Xueer sighed. That was when Jiaqi leaned in and smoothened her messy hair out, "Just this once. If anything goes wrong, with just a snap of my fingers, they won't even remember you going out."

Giving into temptation, Xueer softly punched Jiaqi on her stomac and grinned a toothy smile, "Fine. Just this once. Wait aren't you gonna wait for Yuyan and Xiaotang?" The redheaded questioned while tilting her head to the side as Jiaqi grabbed her arm without hesitations as she led her out.

"Yuyan's staying back to practice with Keni and Xiaotang's heading over to Shuxin's dorm. So it's just the 2 of us...are you still fine with that?"

Xueer could feel her heart skip a beat as she gazed into Jiaqi's now worried yet confident eyes. Rubbing her nape while secretly wishing Xueer was still up for dinner, Jiaqi forced a sheepish half grin as she waited for an answer.

"Sure why not? No harm will be done." Though the campus beauty was smiling, she could feel her insides go queasy at the thought of having dinner with Jiaqi alone. It was as if they were going on a date.

"Wait. Let's head back to my place and shower first. I hate feeling all sweaty and sticky. Besides, my parents aren't home. The most they'll find out is me heading for dinner and I'll get scolded again." Suggesting the idea, Xueer wanted to punch herself for saying that. She didn't even realise her face had gone red. As her expression hardened for a split second, she then agreed somewhat forcefully, "Right. That'll be better."

Xueer was on the other side of the door showering while Jiaqi was seated on her bed admiring her bedroom. She had never thought her room would be so plain yet elegant. The walls were coated with a white and gold paint while her room was aesthetically decorated with pleasing lights and minature plants.

Suddenly the door opened with Xueer standing by the doorframe wearing a robe, "Your turn. I'll leave a set of clothes in there. You can just leave your jersey in the basket. I can wash it for you."

Remaining silent, Jiaqi stared at the redheaded whose hair was damp and was scamptily clad in a bathrobe that was not even covering much of her skin. The short haired inhaled and exhaled before nodding her head stiffly, "Thank you."

She then stripped out of her jersey and passed it to Xueer who was so shocked she couldn't even move a limb. "W-what? You could've taken it off in the toilet." With her eyes forcefully and reluctantly shut, Xueer's mind went frenzy with just a glimpse of Jiaqi's perfectly toned stomach.

"We're both girls. You don't have to close your eyes you know that right?" In a teasing voice, Jiaqi smirked before patting Xueer's head and shutting the bathroom's door. Leaving Xueer inhaling a breath she didn't realise she had been holding in.

As Jiaqi walked out wearing the outfit she chose for her, Xueer couldn't help but to stare at the somewhat seductive looking girl. The tight cropped top and leggings hugged her curves perfectly as her strands of her damp hair framed her face beautifully. "Let's go, I'm getting very hungry." Trying to get her mind off Jiaqi, Xueer coughed out while dragging the giggling girl out gently.

"You're always hungry."

The redheaded only playfully rolled her eyes as they headed to the nearby restaurant.

It felt as if they were on a date, especially with the awkward lit up candles by the table and romantic chandlier hanging above them. However the awkwardness soon faded away as they begun chatting away happily while eating.

That was when until Jiaqi felt a clench in her heart and a tug in her throat. That familiar feeling that occurs annually came rushing to her as she glanced at her watch. It was 10pm sharp. Glancing at the sky, she tried her best to not show signs of panicking as the red moon hung proudly in the dark clear sky.

It was a bloodmoon.