W I N T E R
Was he really stalking me?
No no. I don't think so. Why would he follow me anyway? He can't be stalking me. But why the hell is he sitting beside me? Again!?
“What the hell are you doing here?” I ask, not knowing whether to be angry or confused. I will go with both.
“Why? I can't be here? It's a public place, Strawberry.” I know he is playing dumb. A playful grin is sticking to his face, making it obvious.
“Why are you next to me again, and why at the library? Don't you have a class?”
“I don't have any class right now, so I came here to study calculus. And I am sitting next to you 'again' because you are the only one I know.” He purposely flicks the next page of his calculus textbook to show me he is telling the truth.
“Why sit beside me when we don't even get along and all we do is fudging argue.” Fudge. Why did I say 'fudging'? Fudge.
He bites his cheek to control his laughter. Ugh! Shit!
After sometime of him and his freaking controlling of laughter show, he wears his stoic expression again, reminding me of Mrs. Park.
“I want to sit beside you and that's all.” I feel so happy, but deep down I know he is lying.
So, I stare at him to give me a good reason, but he stays silent and starts practicing calculus. I still don't give up.
He sighs after sometime and finally give in, “It's because some girls have started chasing me because I am so handsome, smart, tall-” I narrow my eyes and interrupt him from his long self praise list.
“Self praise is an ass's praise. Come to the point.”
“Okay. Okay. When I am around you, they don't chase or flirt with me. It might be because they think you are my girlfriend, or maybe they are scared of you…” He says, confusion clear in his voice.
“I don't think they would have stop chasing you even if you had a girlfriend.” I say while my body and mind is telling me to… many things would be appropriate.
“Oh…it might be the latter then. But why would they be scared of you?”
“Why wouldn't they when I was going to tear Lucy hair from her head.” I murmur to myself.
“Tear Lucy's hair?” Fudge.
“Shit. You heard that.” He scowls at me and comes a little closer, urging me to speak.
“Of course I did. Now tell me what happened?” I think it's story time.
“Uhh… promise me you won't laugh at me? Promise?” I take my little finger near his face, “Pinky Promise?” No one have ever broken my pinky promise except one person who constantly broke it when I was little and that was a boy whom I would consider my first crush and friend.
Xavier mutters something under his breath, obviously making fun of me. And holds out his little finger and join mine.
A big smile spread through my face without my permission and I am shock when Xavier returns it. He smiles to me, making me mentally jump in my head.
I quickly take my hand back and coughs as he clears his throat. Gosh, why does it have to be so awkward?
He looks at me and nods his head to go on.
“Uhh… Look, it happened 4 months ago when I saw Lucy, the queen bee in this school I can say bullying her juniors. She wanted the live concert ticket of Ariana Grande from Becky, a junior, oh I already said that. So, she was trying to grab the ticket from poor Becky in front of her locker, obviously making a great scene. You know, when I saw that, I felt so bad but mostly I felt angry. No one from the crowd tried to help her or said anything to Lucy. They at least would have stopped that, but no. They were enjoying Becky's struggle while Lucy was bruising Becky's hand.” He nods for me to go further.
“So… I pushed Lucy from Becky and told her to fight me to get the tickets. And… it was a girly fight…uhh… you know that hair tearing thing. I thought of punching her, but damn her hand was so strong. I thought I would go bald, so I also started pulling her hair.”
“It was an intense fight, so I thought I should just use my legs, so I kicked her there… you know where. So, she fainted and after that, I was suspended for 1 week. After that incidence, most of the girls started feeling scared when I was around.”
I finally take a long breath after my story telling session. I look at Xavier only to find him at the verge of laughing.
“You said you wouldn't laugh at me. You promised me” He burst out laughing, catching everyone's attention in the library.
The librarian looks at us and rolls her eyes.
“You two, leave the library immediately. Kids these days, think library as café." Her voice booms into the silent library.
I look at Xavier, finding him packing his things and still silently laughing. I roll my eyes and starts packing too.
I walk towards the bench behind the library, knowing that Xavier is following me.
“You broke my promise.” I say, knowing that I am probably pouting.
“Did I? Oh… yeah, I did. By the way, what was the promise?” I roll my eyes while he burst out laughing again.
To be honest, I like it when he laughs. His eyes twinkling and his white teeth being shown.
I stare at his cute face while he is busy laughing. He has a cute nose, not like that sharp nose but cute nose.
“Like what you are seeing?” Fudge.
“Yeah… the library is beautiful.” He looks behind him and sigh. Did I see disappointment in his eyes right now? No, it's not possible.
“Oh… can you show me your schedule? I want to see whether you are stalking me or is our schedule same.” He rolls his eyes and takes out a sheet from his bag. I take the sheet and scan it.
Foot.
FOOT!
FOOT!!!
“We have the same schedule.” I say trying to keep calm when I am jumping in my head right now.
Should I be happy or irritated? Just go with the flow, Winter.
“Oh…” Xavier trails off. The bell interrupts my head from blasting. In excitement or anger? I don't know.
“I think we should go to lunch.” I say and stands up from the bench and heading off.
I am suddenly stop by a strong hand on my arms, stopping me in the track.
I meet his eyes and looks at his hand and again up to meet his eyes.
“I want to join you.” Xavier says in a husky and lower tone, making me shiver under his gaze.
“Umm…okay.” How can I possibly deny anyway?
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