The Nine and a Love (ON HIATUS)

27.

Evelyn grinned widely and came beside Nathan, running alongside him. Nathan glanced at her before gradually decreasing his run which then turned to a stop in the middle of the track and Evelyn mirrored him.

"What are you doing here?" Nathan asked under his scowl and frowned at her.

"Why are you running? Are you frustrated?" Evelyn asked cheekily, ignoring his question. Nathan let out a huffed and glared at her for a moment before continuing to jog on the track. Evelyn grinned widely behind him before following behind him. It was obvious that Nathan was mad and Evelyn was enjoying this very sight of him.

"You seemed angry. Is everything alright?" Evelyn asked behind him, pretending to be all innocent and unknown. Nathan abruptly stopped at his track and did a sharp turn to face her. Evelyn quickly stopped at her track as well, saving her nose from crashing upon his perfectly shaped back.

"You!" Nathan snapped and pointed his finger at her, near her face. Evelyn slightly tilted her head back and frowned looking at his finger. She then looked up at him and crossed her arms over her chest. 

"You should stop whatever you're doing, Evelyn. I told you clearly that I don't feel the same for you. I just see you as a close friend. Then why do you keep making me-" Nathan monotoned with no emotion playing on his face but his words died midway when he realizes what he was about to spill out and quickly, he bit back the rest of the words on his tongue and simply glared down at her. 

"What! What did I do?" Evelyn asked in demand and glared up at him. 

Since the day she confessed to him, his mind has been restlessly bothered by her. He even started seeing her in his dreams. Nathan closed his eyes and let out a deep sigh trying to calm his restless and burning heart. He has never been so angry towards any girl like he did toward Evelyn today. She had confessed to him saying she likes him and yet she cared too much for other guys too. And yes, he was mad because of it but he didn't let it show or maybe he already did. 

He cursed under his breath.

Nathan opened his eyes and met with those beautiful glossy green orbs. His eyes widen a little when Evelyn smiled and lovingly stared at him. His heart always melts whenever she does that to him. 

"I know why you are being like this," Evelyn said softly and smiled.

"What-" His words died midway when he felt his phone vibrating at the back of his uniform pant pocket. He huffed deeply before fetching his phone and receiving it without even caring to look who called him.

"What?" He said in a bad-tempered.

"Nathan?"

The moment he recognised the voice, Nathan featured turned cold. He pulled his phone away from his ear and immediately cut the call. And without saying a word, he left the place at once, leaving Evelyn alone in the track. She wanted to go after him but something at the back of her mind tells her not to, that if she did, it will only make it worse. The need for taking out her emotions washed inside her and she began running on the track alone.

*

After the classes, Evelyn and Russell went to the photo studio to take the frames. After taking the frames, they headed to the coffee shop to spend some relaxing time over there. Russell silently read his book and enjoying the coffee while Evelyn absentmindedly circled her finger over the rim of her coffee cup as she thought of Nathan. Nathan didn't show up for any classes after he ran away from the college stadium. Something must have happened when he was on the call for a mere second or two. And she wonders where he might be right now. 

"Don't worry, Eve, he sure is fine," Russell said softly looking over his book.

"I know. I'm just-" Her words died midway when her eyes suddenly drifted towards the entrance and went wide. Russell creased his brows and looked at her only to see her staring hurtfully over his back. He turned back and saw Nathan and Carla walking towards the counter. He slowly drifted his eyes back to Evelyn who was now sadly staring down at the empty cup in front of her.