The Devil I Swore to Hate

Chapter 3

Jim's Pov

We just sat at the balcony in silence, it was a nice moment I wished wouldn't end. I took littles glances at her from time to time. She looked so pretty and delicate under the moonlight, the wind blow and some of her hairs came out flying. I wanted to stretch my hand and help her tuck it in but I withheld myself. Only if she knew how much I liked her.

I've had feelings for her ever since we were fifteen. I don't recall how exactly it started but I just wanted to be only guy she looks and smiles at.

She has such a gorgeous smile that makes the world feel like it paused whenever she smiled. She looked cute and hot when she's angry and I loved teasing but I think I might have taken it too far. She always flares up when she sees me and I don't like that. I'm too scared to confess my feelings to her because I feel I would get rejected.

She seemed to have her guard up when I walked up to her at first but as I haven't done anything to tease her she relaxed a bit. She stared at the night sky filled with stars and a crescent and mumbled "it's pretty". "Yea, it's really pretty", I replied while looking at her.

She has the prettiest smile and her grey siren eyes keeps drawing me in. I want to touch her black silly straight hair badly.

"I think it's time we went in, it's getting late" I told her when I saw her shiver from the cool breeze.

'Sure", she replied.

We went in and my parents were ready to leave. I bid them my welfare and I left with my family.

It's Tuesday already and I haven't bumped into Mira since our little family gathering. I think she tries her best to avoid me. We don't usually have the same class.

School was over, I was walking with Jeremy to my car when I saw Mira chatting with her two friends. I called out to her but ignored me, entered my car and drove off. I'll have to pay her a visit at home if that's how she wants to play, I grinned at the thought of her face when she sees me.

Back home in my room, I dropped my bag, washed up and changed into a grey track suit then headed to Mira's apartment. They lived a floor below us. I lived in the 15th floor while theirs was the 14th floor.

I rang their doorbell. The door opened and I was welcomed by Annie.

Mira is having her tutoring session in her room now, she told me.

"When did she get a tutor", I inquired.

"It just started today", she replied.

"Okay, I'll head to her room" I said.

I was amazed she had tutoring session, she has never gotten a tutor because she claims she doesn't want a school life after school which sounded like as an excuse to me. She doesn't really enjoy studying.

I headed to her room, the door was open so I walked in and there she was sitting side by side with a guy giggling. This doesn't seem like a tutoring session, it was more like an indoor date.

Why the f**k are they sitting too close to each other and why was the tutoring done in her room if the tutor was a guy? Lots of thought crossed my mind.

I stood there quietly watching from behind how the guy would say something and she had laugh to it. I have been standing at her door for about five minutes but they don't seem to notice my presence.

I was getting pissed so I walked up to them while clearing my throat to make my presence known. They both turned to look at me, l immediately recognized the f*****g dude.

Isn't this James Torres from our school? I thought to myself. What the f**k is he doing here having Mira giggling like a tickled child? I don't remember her laughing like that when she's with me.

"What do you want?" She asked irritated.

Why's she getting all worked up when I haven't done anything wrong. Did I spoil her little moment with James? I pondered.

I just wanted to hang out with you. I've not seen you around for some days and I know you missed me so here I am, I joked.

"I'm busy and not ready to deal with you", she replied.

James sat there in silence not saying a word. I turned to him, heyyy man did not know you took up tutoring a dimwit, bet you she wouldn't understand a thing you taught. "f**k off!", Mira said looking pissed.

"She isn't a dimwit and I bet you before the end of the semester she would have greatly improved", James said looking serious.

Mira stared at him and smiled brightly when she heard his response. I suddenly feel like throwing James out of her house.

They both resumed their tutoring session that seemed more like a date. I walked towards her bed and laid down while waiting for the tutoring to end. I laid there bored, I picked up my phone to play games and after what felt like forever, James stood bidding his farewell and exited the room. Finally he's gone, I couldn't bear seeing the two sitting so close. I wanted to go pushed them away in many occasion but I held back.

Mira turned to look at me, "haven't you hang around enough already? Get going" she said. I still lay there not moving an inch so she walked over to me, took a pillow and throw at my face. "Go away" she yelled.

I was about to get up when her mom walked in. Sweetheart how was did the tutoring go? She looked over to me, hey Jim.

"Hi Janet", I replied. I'll be leaving then, goodbye. "Wait, why don't you have dinner before leaving", Mira's mom asked me.

"Sure", I said.

"Great, come to dinning table", she said while leaving.

I reached the dinning room which was filled with the aroma of broiled chicken. Mira's parents were already seated, I sat down together with Mira. We all began to eat, the food tasted divine.

"Yum!...the food is delicious", I yelled out to Annie that was preparing to leave. I would love to employ you, I will pay double of what the Daniels gives you?

I joked. She laughed and Mira's parents laughed too.

We continued eating in silence with only the sounds of our cutlery moving on plate could be heard.

"How's basketball practice going?", Janet asked

"It's going well. We'll be having a seasonal competition soon", I replied

"That's great, wish you luck". She said "Do you plan to make basketball your profession?" Mira's dad asked.

I don't, I'll take business management classes in college. I plan to take over my dad's business. I just play basketball as I hobby.

"That's nice boy", he said.

I glanced over to Mira and she was quietly eating, she bent over to scoop her food when I noticed little strands of her hair were soaking in her food. I stretched my hand and stuck her hair behind her ears. She looked at me puzzled.

"How cute, you two would look great as a couple", Mira's mom exclaimed.

"Yikksss!...we won't", Mira screamed out. And that's never going to happen.

"Don't be so sure yet", I said while grinning.

We were done with the meal, I thanked them and left though I wanted to stick around just to be with Mira but I decided I should just leave.

"Tell Grace I said hello", Janet said as I exited their apartment. "Okay", I yelled.