That didn't go too well..The dinner I mean.
She was super awkward that even my dad asked her if she was okay.
Coming from a famous stage actor at our college, isn't it a bit too much that she lacks social skills?
How can she be famous with just her looks and money...oh yeah looks and money, forgot that they were the most important.
"I'll walk you out'' I said as she was wearing her coat; ready to leave.
My dad seemed pleased that I took the intiative to respecting others because that was something I rarely did.
She gave a silent nod and walked ahead first as I followed her trail and sent her off properly before coming inside.
"Natsuo..''
"Yes dad?''
"Can you come here and help me with the dishes?''
"Sure''
I awkwardly shrugged and went after dad, starting to dry the dishes he washed.
"Natsuo , tell me honestly..are you both really friends?''
I choked a bit at the sudden question
"We are, isn't that why she came?''
He became silent for a bit at my answer then spoke again.
"It's just you both have nothing common between you and the way she looks, speaks and acts tells enough that she is from a wealthy family..I just...you know how wealthy people are..'' he seemed utterly worried.
"Dad..don't compare her to father..not all rich people are like that, besides I didn't become friends with her because of her money...it's just she's someone lonely and can't adapt to people easily so..'' I made her condition up with an expression of utmost pity on my face so that it may sound believable.
I swear dad is so emotional all the time, you can not tell just from his looks that he would be like this at heart.
"Is that so...then, be a good person'' he replied with a bright proud look in his eyes and kissed my forehead.
"Dad! I told you not to do that I'm not a baby anymore'' I whined with embarassment.
"Alright Alright, sleep early okay, don't keep up so late'' he dried his hands and hung his apron heading out.
Sheesh he's so embarassing what should I do with him, he never sees me as grown up.
Sheeshh
The next morning I got up early, well more like I couldn't really sleep but that's okay.
Seems like I'll be dropped by dad to college against, its better for me to just do that instead of that public bus, can't even tell what happened that day, to him, it'll be a hazard. I quietly waited for him as he got out his scooter and sat behind him without any questions.
"Did you sleep well?'' Even he asked looking a bit bothered at my lack of struggle.
"Yes, I'm just thinking about a test, don't mind me'' I reassured him.
He drove me quietly towards the college. I got off once I was near the gate and pulled off the helmet handing it over to him.
"Stay in school ok? Dont go around bunking or roaming on roads, its so dangerous these days, especially with kidnapping cases and human trafficking on rise'' he advised me as usual.
"I know dad, promise I won't take lollipop from any stranger'' I replied jokingly and he chuckled lightly slapping the back of my head.
"You brat, dont play smart with me'' he said maintaining a little frown, though it was obvious he was faking one. I chuckled waving him good bye and going off to enter the doors of hell once again.
Walking past the door, I could already feel so many eyes on me. Why are they like this today? Aren't there more and more people staring at me? I avoided eyes as i made way towards my class being blocked by a group of boys.
"Oye natsuro ..is the rumor true? Are you really dating Himari Aoi?'' One of the boys asked and that question almost made me choke on my own breath.
"I am?'' I asked back coughing hard.
"See I told you he isn't, where do ya'll hear that kind of nonsense from?'' The guy slapped the head of one of his companions.
"But dude my girlfriend told me that she saw them both together yesterday and they were all over eachother outside the locker room'' the guy whispered back to his violent comrade and I tore my way past them and entered the class taking my seat quietly.
Please let this day pass peacefully, whoever is listening to me up there.
I found myself unusually praying which was a bad sign, I might be dying or something for that to happen normally.
"Natsuo'' the voice shattered my momentary illusion of belief and praying for I knew I was doomed right away. I turned my head towards the speaker and there she was...
Ms. Blackmailer standing at the class door with everyone's eyes stuck upon her and then they glanced towards me with a gaze that traced betrayal.
I quietly got up, ignoring their dropping jaws and followed her out of the class.
"What is it?!'' I whispered in urgency because I could already feel eyes upon the two of us.
She waited until we were both at a private spot and only then spoke up.
"I kind of told my fiancee that I have a boyfriend...''
"Ok...and?'' I gulped nervously.
"He's kind of like..kind of...''
"Kind of?''
"Coming back from abroad'' she said abruptly while searching my face for the disasterous impact she was probably expecting.
"What was I thinking! I'm out of this! No way I'm being a part of this! I can't! Oh goodness!'' I almost hyperventilated in panic.
"Calm down! You can't back out now, he already knows your name too'' she probably unconsciously added salt to the fire.
"You told him my name?!'' I questioned bluntly as if talking to some idiot who did a super idiotic thing.
"In heat of the moment..I ended up...I'm sorry'' she apologized quite differently than her natural self, kind of obvious how she really wanted my help.
"So what are we doing next?'' I asked gulping hard.
"Today, he will come to pick me up, I want you to come with me'' she replied.
"What...I don't wanna look like some desperate uninvited guest..I'm going'' I turned around feeling quite unpleased by the idea but in a blink of an eye I found myself in an awkward situation that made my face heat up.
She had pulled me upon herself with a sudden jerk.
She stood with her back against the wall while pulling me closer with an arm around my waist.
"What are you doing!?'' I struggled to get out of her grip with flushed cheeks but the more I did, the more she pulled me closer. This was the first time I saw her upclose, her dull blue eyes and her pale complexion.
What the hell why doesn't she have any acne marks? Am I the only one in this world always getting acne?
Oh shit, she can see the marks too now, does my glasses zoom my eyes from close view, the frame was a little damaged too....wait!!!
That's not the issue right now, stop acting that self conscious!!
"Let go'' I said in an angry whisper.
"I won't''
"People are watching!''
"I don't care''
"You're embarassing me'' I whispered with gritted teeth.
"Oh yeah?'' She brought her face closer to mine with a smirk ''I'll embarass you even more then'' she leaned her lips closer to mine, so much that I could feel her hot breath making my lips tremble all whilst keeping a straight face herself.
With a bit of reflex action or whatever it may be called I used both hands to cover my lips and she kissed over the back of my hand, a soft little peck. I almost heard her lipsing 'so adorable'.
"Why are you covering your mouth like that'' she almost seemed amused, her expressionless face showed a streak of enjoyment.
"What are you stupid''
"Don't tell me....you haven't kissed before have you?''
Her question caught me off guard and I pretty much turned to a tomato.
"But you're in college..how come...'' she paused as her eyes went down to the locked choker around my neck.
It was as if she saw it for the first time, she didn't ask or speak any further over this topic. Perhaps she already got her answer.
Now she would look down upon me like everyone else too.
This is embarassing...I feel utterly depressed...
"So?'' She asked and I raised my head, looking at her.
"So what?'' I asked.
"Are you coming or not? Because all this staring is making me uncomfortable too now'' she said and I broke out of my trance and looked around how everyone was standing, still staring daggers at us.
"Waahhhhhhh let go let go! I'll come!so let go!''
"Promise?''
"Promise!''
I regretted it the moment I said it, she slowly loosened her grip around my waist and I immediately ran tearing through the crowd without looking back.
Such a demonic woman!