20 Centimeters

Chapter 3

Terry couldn't help but grin at Kyla who had covered her mouth after having a big reaction to 'the biggest mint choco ice cream she had in her life'. Terry asks for the credit and that she should thank him for treating her, but Terry never really minds, he just wants to see her smile.

" You're the best person ever," she said, as if she knew just how to repay back and maybe she does because Terry just loves to be complimented by her and yes he's whipped but that's something Kyla's too oblivious to notice about.

They're on their way home or her home since they spend time there doing homework or sometimes just playing. It's actually Terry's second home now. Her family welcomes him, even invites him on any occasion. He and Kyla could have the most perfect relationship ever if only he was her type.

" How come I never knew there was a big ice cream parlor shop around here?" she asked. She had already finished her ice cream despite it being large and Terry finds that adorable of her.

" You're always eager to get home and sleep, that's why," Terry loved the way he could also call her home 'home'. As if he's also a part of her family. Well, he is like a best friend, but it gave him a feeling of reassurance that he's close with her and he's special enough in her life that he is welcome.

He's never ever going to get used to it, "Also, don't sleep when we get to your house, we have homework." he told Kyla because he knows she's sleepy at the moment, but they have lots of homework today to finish and so many deadlines to chase.

"Okay," she replies, but then she immediately yawns and Terry, just,, face palmed, which she noticed and laughs "I'm not going to sleep, I promise!" But Terry knows her too well and even if she's going to try, they both know she's uncontrollable with her sleepiness habit.

He only shakes his head, "tsk tsk tsk,"

When they got home, she fell asleep right after she changed her clothes and laid down on the living room's couch to 'rest'. Terry decided to let her. After all, she's now peacefully sleeping with her head on the pillow and her arm hanging off the edge of the couch. Terry wouldn't want to disturb her and she just looks so cute sleeping, her postures a perfect fit for the whole couch so comfortably.

Now that made Terry distracted, he felt like he could also fall asleep too, but he should focus on studying and she'd wake up sooner. He sighed and went back to his textbook and started doing his homework. After he was done, he also answered her homework.

He actually doesn't like doing this to anybody because everyone should work hard on their own, but he notices how she's having a difficult time focusing nowadays. She's even sleepless with bags visible under her eyes. Just for today, he thinks, just for today, that he'll do this for her (no guarantee still).

The doorknob started making a sound and Terry looked back to see who it was, and the door opened and it turned out to be just Kyla's older brother, Daniel. "Hey Terry."

Terry waved his hand to him. "Your mom left you guys hotcakes on the table."

" Thanks," Daniel stepped inside and looked at Kyla who was still asleep on the couch. "You should wake her up." Daniel said, pointing at her before he walked away and went upstairs, probably going to his room.

Terry was done with their homework anyway and it's almost noon, so he puts back their books in their bags before moving close to Kyla, who's now hugging a pillow on her stomach and her hair is messy. She doesn't comb it that much, leaving her hair the way it is. So Terry moves the strands of hair that block her face, making her soft pretty features appear.

Terry will always love the way she is, even if, yeah, she doesn't arrange her hair that much and stuff, but she's still pretty. Even if she makes wacky faces at him or whenever they take selfies, she's so beautiful in a way Terry can see past those things she's insecure about.

He stared at her closed eyes and her moles, which are so cute, and pointed at them one by one with his fingers and she suddenly pouted and made him laugh. Oh wait, Terry was supposed to wake her up.

He shrugged her "Kyla wake up," waking her up gently although Kyla is a heavy sleeper., she fluttered her eyes open, though soft and still cloudy from her nap, she stared at him yawning, then stretching "what time is it?"

" Daniel's home." he said. Kyla sat up from the sofa covering her mouth as she yawned again. Terry scooted closer with hands, reaching to brush her hair.

" Oh god I forgot my homework," she said about standing up to get her bag. "Oh my god, why did I fall asleep?"

" It's fine now, I finished your homework and, by the way, it's not free." Kyla chuckles, scratching her nape and pushing her hair on the side.

" I'm going to repay you next time."

" I'm just kidding but you have to arrange your sleeping schedule, Ky." he told her, because her insomnia was really starting to get worse. It needs to stop for her health too. "I think drinking tea might help."

Kyla smiled at him, it was a smile where her cheeks became puffed in an adorable way. She tackles him into a hug, making them both fall onto the sofa. It's almost like cuddling and it is, and they both don't mind. They're bestfriends after all. "Thank you Terri" she said and he just hummed fondly.

"Woah guys are you two finally—" Kyla immediately pulls away, much to Terry's liking because Daniel appeared at the wrong timing (could have, gave them a whole 20 minutes before being interrupted at least!)

" We're just cuddling!" Kyla crosses her arms at her brother, who only chuckles at them, taking a glass of water from the fridge.

"Sure. You know Terry is the only guy I'll ever get close to you, right? So don't worry sis, I'll be so happy if you two end up together." now that made Terry smile widely, but Kyla, on the other hand, huffed.

" We're bestfriends Daniel!"

" Okay, but seriously, what else are you looking for? A whole Kang Terry who's doing an even better job than me of protecting you is beside you."

Terry quietly whispers "I know right," and yes, Daniel always teases them and it only makes Terry happy, but Kyla hates it. Hate that people see them as more than best friends, and that hurts a bit.

"You always lecture me on this stuff when you don't even introduce us to your boyfriend!" now Kyla knows how to retort to her brother, who's now the one blushing, making her laugh because she knows her brother's weakness.

" Yeah Daniel, we wanna see your boyfriend."

"Even you Terry?" Daniel groans. "Right you two, I'll leave you guys alone to do your game thing."

Kyla laughs in victory "That's why we're bestfriends!" before high-fiving Terry, who has a bittersweet taste for that word.

Once Daniel left, bringing hotcakes to his own room (Daniel is always in his room doing stuff), leaving the two of them in the living room playing with mario kart, Kyla is sitting crossed legs on the sofa whilst Terry sat comfortably with his elbows on his thighs as they raced on the screen.

" Yes ! I won!" Kyla exclaimed, shoving a fist punch in the air.

" You cheated Kyla."

" No I didn't! You know I'm the best among us."

" Right, of course you are," he sarcastically said, but she just laughed. "You know I let you win sometimes."

Kyla gasped at him "No you don't!", pushing him down on the sofa again and he just laughed at her. Kyla isn't really much of a competitive player, just whenever there is a bet on the game. But she will always want to be a winner and Terry is bad at games, but making her like this is fun.

He looked up at her eyes, smiling wide at her, "You are always the winner, Kyla." which she just shyly smiled going back to pick a game on the screen, though Terry wasn't kidding when he said she was, on winning his heart at least... and he would always be the loser.