The Nine and a Love (ON HIATUS)

25.

Nathan stopped at his track once again and blankly stared ahead of him. 

"Just forget that I asked," Evelyn said quickly. She presumed by his action that he is still in love with Carla. She was hurt but she didn't let it show. "Put me down, I can walk by myself," she said quietly. And when Nathan didn't attempt to put her down, she let out an annoying sigh and shuffled in her position and came to her feet by herself.  

Nathan turned and looked down at her with a deadpanned expression. Evelyn glanced up at him for a moment and gave him a small smile. "Thank you for the piggy ride," She said before walking past by him.

"Grumpy," Nathan softly called out to her and turned back but Evelyn pretended not to hear him and simply continued to walk ahead. He sighed deeply before following her behind. He reached for her hand and turned her around to face him. 

"Are you mad?" He asked softly looking down at her. 

"Why would I be mad at you?" Evelyn shrugged off casually and laugh dryly.

"I don't like her anymore. We are just friends now." He said honestly.

"Oh- I see," Evelyn said under her sigh. "Do you like someone?" She asked curiously. Nathan stared at her for a moment longer before turning his gaze away from her.

"No," He answered, not meeting eyes with her. 

"Good," Evelyn said under her smile.

Nathan narrowed his eyes at her and was about to speak but the vibration buzzing from his uniform pant stopped him from speaking. He fetched his phone from his pocket and read Carla's name on his phone screen. Evelyn saw that too and let out an annoying sigh before rolling her eyes over. Nathan shook his head at her before receiving the call.

"Hello," Nathan said over the call while Evelyn stared at him with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Hey, Nathan, are you busy now?" 

"Not really, what happened?" 

"Thought of going for a drink, wanna tag along?" Carla offered. Evelyn heard it and scoffed out loud before turning and walking away from him. "Are you with someone else now?" Carla asked with curiosity latched in her voice.

"Yes, I am," Nathan said honestly. "I'm sorry, Carla. I guess I'll pass."

"No problem, I'll try asking others, bye-bye," Carla said casually and hung up the call.

Nathan sighed deeply as he put his phone inside his pocket and looked ahead only to see Evelyn in a distance, seated by the side bench and massaging her legs. He chuckled softly before making his way towards her. He stood beside the bench and amusedly looked down at her. 

"What?" Evelyn asked looking up at him.

Nathan simply shrugged off and bent down in front of her with his back facing her. 

"I can walk by myself," Evelyn deadpanned.

"Just stop being stubborn and hop on, will you?" Nathan said over his shoulder.

"Alright, if you insist," Evelyn mumbled amusedly under her mouth before hoping upon his back again. "I see you have a date later," She said as Nathan straightened up in his position and began to walk.

"No, I don't date," Nathan deadpanned.

"That's sad," Evelyn said quietly before stifling a laugh.

After some minutes, they came in front of the common hall building. Nathan gently hauled up Evelyn over his back, adjusting her position properly before making his way inside the building.