I turned away and sat in our usual place. I crossed my legs and tried to act normal. I picked up the cell phone and pretended I was busy. What the hell? Why am I trembling?
"Hey, Clinton is here," Jen whispered.
I rolled my eyes. "Shut up! Just order." I was playing on my cellphone.
She sighed dramatically. "Ah! Okay!"
I wouldn't say I like his presence. I was playing on my cell phone when someone hit my table. I was surprised! Some are already looking at us.
I looked up. "Excuse me?" I said and raised an eyebrow.
She crossed her arms. She is a petite girl, and she's pretty. But I don't know her. In uniform, I knew that she was from Mt. Carmel University.
"Leave Jedd alone."
"Jedd?" Jedd is my suitor. And I have no intention to be with him!
"If you don't want me to ruin you, let him go."
What the fuck?
So I stand. I'm not nervous. I hate what she tells me.
"Ruin?" I mocked." This beautiful face? You're just going to ruin this face?"
I was shocked when she pushed me on the shoulder.
"Yeah, why? What do you think of yourself? You're a bitch! You're snatching Jedd from me."
I took her hand away, and she was surprised. Many people stopped what they were doing and looked at us. Some also sighed and cursed.
"I'm not snatching anyone! I was sitting here, and you rushed to cause a scandal? What are you fighting for?" I said to her in a controlled voice.
Jenn pulled her away so she could walk towards me. I was shaking with anger!
"What's happening?" Jen asked.
"Because of you, Jedd broke up with me! Your name is his always talking!" she screams at me.
I blinked so hard. I tried to compose myself.
"I don't know! Is that okay? Don't involve me in your problem."
"Athena!" we looked at who came in, Jedd.
Jedd held out her hand.
"What are you doing?"
"She's your crush, right ?!" Athena pointed at me. "She's the reason, huh?" now she cried too much.
What the hell? I didn't know I was ruining a relationship I didn't know!
"Yes!" Jedd shouted. "She's the one I love! Now stop this!" And I can see how Athena was hurt.
Shit! I didn't know it was like this. If only I knew.
"Jedd, fix your relationship. Don't touch me." I picked up my things and left them there.
I no longer remember Jen. I passed by Jedd's side, but I gasped when he gripped my arms.
"Nicole, let's talk."
Is that what he said right in front of the woman who loves him? My anger for Athena suddenly disappeared and was replaced by pity.
"I don't want trouble," I said, turning to him.
I pulled my arm, but he tightened it.
"Let's talk." He said, emphasis, pulling me out of there.
"Jedd! What are you doing ?!" I hissed and pulled my arm.
But I was shocked when someone punched Jedd.
The heck!
Jedd pulled away from me and let go of my arm. He touches his nose with blood.
"Don't force her," Clinton said emphatically. He held my arm, which was red from Jedd's grip. My chest throbbed.
He caressed the red marks on my arms.
Jedd's gaze deepened on Clinton.
"Why, huh? Is she your girlfriend?" Jedd asked Clinton. I wouldn't say I like this scene.
Sebe and Radleigh were just on the side and just watching.
Jedd smiled. "She will be my girl soon." boldly, he says.
Radleigh laughed because of that. I know! He saw Clinton and me making out!
"Stop it, Jedd." Ugh!
Clinton pulled me over, and I bumped into his chest.
"Oh, you're the one flirting? Why was I the first who touched her ?" Clinton teased.
What the hell?
The shock registers on Jedd's face. I can't look at everyone. I just bowed my head.
Sebe immediately stopped them.
"That's enough." Sebe waved at Clinton and patted his shoulder.
I no longer knew what had happened because I was too buoyant. I just felt like Clinton was pulling me away from there.
He pulled me away from there. We headed to the parking area where his car was parked.
"What did you say?" I was sick of him and tried to pull my arm. He opened the front seat.
"Why don't you let me go! Why did you say that? You embarrassed me." I stopped and stubbornly refused to enter his car.
He placed on the open door, and his arm was around his waist.
"Why? Isn't that true? Would you stop him then if I didn't say that?"
He was severe saying it. He licked his lower lip.
Did Jedd break up with Athena because of me?
I like him as a friend. It won't go beyond that. Because of what Clinton said, Jedd let go of me. Otherwise, he will force me even if I don't want to.
"Get in," he commanded. He's right. Because of what he said, Jedd let me.
"Where will you take me?"
"In my unit." The last time I went there could have been better. It was early. I still have work to do.
"I have a class."
"I just told Sebastian."
I rolled my eyes. "What are we going to do there?"
He captured my gaze.
"Why? What do you want us to do there?" He playfully questions me.
Immediately, my cheek warmed to what he meant. I am not a saint, so that cannot be understood.
"Damn, you Clinton! "
He tilted his head.
"Come on, I'll cook for us. Don't worry, I won't bite you right now," he chuckled sexily.
In the end, I didn't refuse either.
He's pouring some condensed milk into the pasta sauce he's cooking. I was staring at it. I looked around his kitchen.
It's all neat and clean. The cutlery, glasses, and so on are in order.
He's topless, and he's also wearing sweatpants.
He looks so hot!
How many women has he brought here?
And why did I end up like this? Before, I told myself that I would never be part of Clinton's life or make friends with him either because he is such a fucker. But now, I sit in the chair and watch his every move.
He raised an eyebrow at me. He immediately wiped his hand and took something from the fridge.
It's a gold square box. In name, I already know what it is.
He handed it to me.
I gasped in surprise!
"It's for me?" my eyes seemed to sparkle as I accepted a box of assorted chocolates from another country.
Gosh! How did he know I love sweets?
"Hm." he nodded.
"All of this?"
"Everything."
My jaw dropped. I immediately opened it, took one, and swallowed it immediately.
He chuckled, took the sauce, and expertly poured it into the pasta.
"Delicious!" I said, savoring the chocolate.
Every move he made was manly. "Eat that later." he brought the pasta to me and sat down.
He poured water into the glass.
I put the box of chocolate on my side.
"How did you know that's my favorite?" I asked him even though it was too awkward for me to get close to him because he was topless.
"I just know," he answered, eating the pasta despite it being hot.
We started eating. And he finished earlier than me. He's just watching me now while I am eating the rest.
It's awkward.
He seemed to be hugging me, especially when he put his hand on my chair.
I licked my lips and looked at him.
"How many women have you brought here?" out of the blue, I asked. Shit! Why did that even come out of my mouth?
Only now did I get a good look at his handsome face. The tip of his nose and the thick and perfect shape of his eyebrows gave him an intimidating presence. His jaw was defined perfectly.
The face is a mixture of Damon and Sebe. This cousin is different.
He adjusted the seat and came closer to me.
I gasped when his thumb brushed my lips. I finally realized there was some sauce left on my lips.
"Would you believe me if I said you were the first and last?"
I rolled my eyes. "Impossible. I don't believe it." Is it every day that different women are with him? It's impossible he brought nothing here.
"So now, believe me," he said and sucked the finger he wiped from my lips with the sauce.
I slapped him!
"What are you? That's from my lips!"
He laughed.
"So?" his eyebrows rose." We're already kissing, aren't we?"
My chest throbbed, and my cheeks became hot.
"Your mouth." I reprimand.
He sensually bit his lip.
"Don't involve me in your game, Clinton! I know this is just one of your games. You can't take me."
He sighed, and his face became serious. I found it cold.
"Let's make it real then."
What the hell!
I dropped the fork I was holding on the floor.
My chest throbbed hard at what he said. I still couldn't understand what I heard!
"Be my girl ... it's just you. No one else." he looked at me defiantly. "It's the same with you. It's just me and no one else."
I blinked. It was hard to find the words to answer.
"Fucking answer me, Nicole."
I nodded. "O-Okay."
"Okay?" He mocked.
"D-Deal," I answered and blinked emphatically. God, it's happening.
His lips rose.
"No talking with boys, no clubbing, every move I should know. And I am warning you that I am a possessive boyfriend." He smirked. "One wrong move, and you're dead."
Can someone slap me? To wake me up from this dream?