So It's You

8

Kit's POV

"I want to know Mr. New.. " a familiar voice said. "do you think Mr. Kit will will say yes if I ask him to go on a date with me? "

I heard a loud cheer after that. Some whistled. Some of his classmates banged their desk for the sound effect.

What the hell? I cursed.

I turned my back to see the devil himself. Proudly grinning and gazing at me.

"Well? " Mr. New broke the noise. He was going with the flow.

The class went mute and anxiously waiting for my answer. Our professor was looking at me as if asking what my answer is.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

I heard Beam and Pha recited simultaneously. I gave them a deadly stare. I looked at the devil in disguise in Casanova's body.

"G-go out with me, " I managed to muster after all the embarrassment.

The class cheered in chorus. Loud banging can be heard again.

"Does that mean "yes"? he inquired. Still trying to get on my nerves. I didn't know why Ming have chosen to pester me since day one.

The class cheered in chorus again. Meeting him was fate's joke on me. He might be my karma for being mean from time to time. Argh. My face got all red-colored because of too much embarrassment. It was getting too much to bear that I have to be out and disappear into thin air but Ming seemed to have a different idea for he was adding fuel to the fire.

"I me-mean, co-me fo follow me, " I stuttered. I looked at my professor. He seemed to understand and nodded while smiling.

I am really going to kill you Ming. I swore to myself.

I picked up my bag and walked out of the room. I could still hear others applauding and so delighted with what they were seeing. I continued to walk out of the room because I don't think I can still stand being the center of attention. I heard footsteps of Ming coming after me. I went to a study table under a tree a little far from the buildings.

I stopped.

I knew he halted and waited for my my next move.

Inhale.

Exhale.

I angrily turned around to face him, he was standing close enough that I bumped into his chest.

I felt like time has stopped. My heart was wildly beating. Our close proximity has affected me so much. We looked at each other, we're both seemed fazed and frozen.

"What is wrong with you? " I asked with all the courage I could mustered.

I pushed him lightly and I stepped back. Ming seemed to come to his senses and managed to keep his distance.

"I was just joki—" he explained.

"Joke? " I exclaimed. "Do you think that was a joke? "

He just smiled cutely then nodded.

Kit relax. Relax. Relax. Don't be swayed by his charm.

"Your joke is not funny. " I said angrily.

"They had fun so I think they beg to disagree, " Ming said.

"At my expense, "

"Don't worry, they will forget about it tomorrow." he tried to pacify me.

I stepped back, I don't like how close our distance.

"I don't think so, " still angry.

It took him only one step to come closer and he touched my shoulder lightly. "I'm sorry, "

I distanced myself, "Why do things you know you'll be sorry for later? " I rolled my eyes. I removed his hand on my shoulder harshly.

He strode forward and shrugged.

"Can you stop stepping forward? " I said. I felt uneasy having him near me.

"It is because you kept on stepping backward" he countered. "Do you want us to talk kilometers away from each other? "

"Don't get too close, " I retorted.

He smiled mischievously. "Why? "he asked.

I didn't answer.

"Do you really apologize by pestering the person? If so, save yourself some energy. " I rolled my eyes. "It won't work with me, "

He just kept on staring at me.

"I am not easy, " I told him.

"I've never thought of you as an easy one, " he said seriously.

I was speechless.

Should I say thank you? No way.

"What evil spirit brought you here by the way? " I asked angrily to cover up whatever unknown I was feeling inside. "I hope it is worth the fuss you caused there. " I added.

He came closer and closer, when our faces were a couple of inches away. I should get away, but my my foot were planted to where I was standing. He lifted his hand, I didn't know he was holding something because we were looking intently at each other. Then an ID blocked our line of vision.

I furrowed, confused.

When I closely looked at it, I realized it was my ID. My face lit up and I grabbed it instantly. Ming was quick on his reflex, he pulled it away so I wouldn't be able to take it. Since he was way taller than me, It was way out of my reach. I raised my brow, I am really so pissed right now.

"Not so fast kitty, " he said with an evil smile.

"I told you to not call me that. " I half-shouted. He didn't answer.

"Why do you have it? " I asked curiously.

"An angel dropped it on my way and I picked it. "

I wondered if this person will ever make sense.

"It's mine, " I retorted. "Give me that." I demanded.

"On one condition, " he paused to thrill me.

"I am not under any obligation to do what you want, " I said.

"Well, you have now. I am not under any obligation to return it to you either. " he quickly respond.

"You never really ran out of ideas on how to make my life complicated, eh?" I raised my brows.

"The right word should be "interesting" Kitty," he negated. "I will never run out of ways on how to make your life in-te-res-ting. " he said the last word slowly, an evil smile formed on his lips.

"Thank you but I like my life as is. " I said with certainty.

He snickered.

"What do you want? " I asked impatiently.

He looked at me, "Take responsibility," he said.

Curious, I asked. "Of what? " I raised my brows and restraining myself to roll my eyes.

He looked straight to my eyes. He took my hand and slowly directed it to his left chest. "This, " he said without breaking our eye contact.

I heard his heart beats fast—even when my heart beats as loud as his.