A Revenge Date?

May's POV

"May, take your seat next to Misty." Ash gladly suggested and sat down. "It's good for us three to have lunch together again."

"That's right!" Misty followed and sat as well. "This feels nostalgic with us three!"

Sadly nostalgic if I am to call it. It is so obvious that the reason why Misty is so delighted is only because of Ash being here with us.

"It would only be truly nostalgic Misty if Drew is here." Ash chuckled and took out his own lunch.

"Yeah right, my bad I forgot." The red haired paused in opening her lunch and awkwardly scratched her head. "I mean it would still be nostalgic right if it's only us three? That time Drew went back to his home city."

It was already lunchtime and having lunch together with Ash and Misty might just be the breather I need after what happened last night, just like the old times. Well for the others, Dawn texted me early this morning that she would be absent today because she wasn't feeling well. Knowing her, she just probably felt lazy since it is already Friday and she'd more likely drown herself watching anime again. For Leaf, it happened during our 9AM break why she isn't with us now this afternoon.

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"It feels really good to have you seated behind me again Leaf!" I squealed happily and looked back at her. "I still missed you so much even though you returned yesterday."

"Come on now, I wasn't gone that long." Leaf replied and the three of us gave our own little laugh, sadly Dawn isn't with us today. But our laughs got short-lived as someone very peculiar went over to our little group. He quietly passed over some chairs and breathed a single deep breath before he spoke to Leaf. I was way beyond bewilderment.

"Leaf, where were you the past days?" Red inquired at the brunette. "You worried me."

Red is our school's student council president. Now who would not be shock that the most famous among the girls would come over here just to say that he was worried about Leaf? That's like crazy! My instinct instantly kicked and I immediately looked over at Dawn expecting her weird reaction forgetting that she was absent for today. Whew, thank goodness she wasn't here. She would surely faint again with jealousy like the last time at the cafeteria.

"I just sprained my ankle Red." Leaf chuckled. "Nothing serious."

I shook my head and turned at her. "You know R-" But I was cut off by another peculiar figure rushing over our little group.

"Don't listen to this book-nerd Leaf." Gary Oak, the sexy bad boy of our university, butted in. "He just wanted to take you out to lunch today, which of course I'll be asking you first since we all know that it's I who missed you the most." He said smugly, over-radiating with confidence. Somehow I grunted at Gary because he acted like someone I knew, and I didn't like that. Anyway, I didn't know Leaf was this close to Gary and Red. How could she have kept this secret for so long?

And more importantly.

Why didn't anyone glare at her for having Gary and Red fight over her, unlike me with Drew and Brendan? What kind of biased blasphemy is this?

"Why don't you go back to the Guidance's Office and settle your violation Gary, together with that newcomer Drew?" Red replied coldly.

Wait, Drew's in the Guidance's Office? How come? Did Gary and Drew had a fight?

"Why don't YOU go back to the student council office and settle your date with all those paper works?" Gary scoffed, standing in front of Red. Sparks were certainly flying dangerously in between these two. Despite me and Misty who felt the heavy tension, Leaf just felt stingy at the idiocy of the two. And before I could breathe my first air since Gary came here, Leaf stood up and tried to stop the two.

"Why don't we just go eat our lunch together?" Leaf said through gritted teeth. "Just like old times right?" It was purely menacing the way how she forced herself to smile and be composed that her cheeks twitched a little in the scariest way possible. But on the positive note, she managed to stop the two barely breathing and agreeing without even the slightest hint of refusal.

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What did Drew do this time that got him to the Guidance's Office? He just got enrolled and he's immediately staining his name. What exactly did that sick pervert do? It would be really unlikely that he would get into a fight against Gary. They're like twins!

"You guys didn't know that Leaf, Gary and Red are childhood friends?" Ash inquired as he swallowed his burger whole. A feat worthy of a place in Guinness book of world records.

Apparently both Misty and I didn't know that, as well as the fact that they were childhood neighbors even until now. Since she has kept this secret, I felt not too guilty anymore about keeping my marriage with Drew a secret. I bet even Misty has her own deep and dark secret.

"Aren't you gonna eat something May?" Misty asked, taking notice finally that I was just sitting all this time. Since Drew's mom finally went home last night, I didn't have the chance to prepare my own lunch so I would have to buy one. I wish she would have stayed a little bit longer, or just until this coming weekend.

"I forgot to make my own lunch today so I'll buy something from the counter." I smiled at the two before standing up. But before I could fully get up, a pair of sandwiches and an apple juice stopped me at my tracks. I traced the long, white and fair arms and noticed that it was a smiling Brendan.

"Brendan? What are you doing here?"

"Can I speak to you for a second?" He smiled sweetly. "I brought you lunch and its apple juice this time. Not orange."

I can't help but smile. I stood up. "I'll be back in a minute." I said to both of my companions before going to the cafeteria entrance to talk with Brendan.

"May, uhm, ah.." He stammered and looked somewhere below his feet, it was quite awkward despite how cute he was. "Can I? ah uhm.."

"Yes Brendan?" I smiled, hoping that it would ease him a little. "You can tell me anything."

He breathed out deeply before continuing. "What I'm trying to say is, is that, are you free tomorrow Saturday?"

Is he asking me out?! For real?!

I suddenly felt my face warm up. I felt all my blood rushed to my head. "Well, uhm.." I stammered, suppressing a blush.

"Is that a 'yes'?" He cheered up and faced me. "Can I ask you out on a date tomorrow?" He beamed an even more blinding smile. "I mean if it's just okay for you that is."

He really is asking me out! Oh lord how could I ever say no? This is the first that someone ever asked me out on a date!

It's just that I care about you.

Whether you're my wife or not doesn't matter, because I would normally take care of you.

Ah crappy flashback! Why am I still concerned about that pervert? He didn't even bother telling me about Brianna. He got some nerve telling me that he cared. But then, I felt my chest and started wondering. Was I jealous because Drew and Brianna had some kind of past? If so, then did that mean that...that I love Drew?

"May...?" Brendan snapped his finger in front of me. "You just spaced out, are you okay?" He added, his voice tinted with a little bit of worry.

"Oh, sorry Brendan." I bowed apologetically. "Uhm, I'm not really sure but could you give me your number? I'd like to think about it." I smiled. That sick perverted narcissist better thank me for not accepting this pretty boy's enticing offer. He owes me big time! I'll tell him tonight I refused Brendan's offer because I've thought of him.

I don't know what I did but somehow I felt my cheeks warm up red.

Anyway, Brendan gladly accepted my suggestion. He happily handed me his phone number and the lunch he bought for me. I went back to the table after saying my thanks.

When I got back to the table, I saw how Ash and Misty talked so carefree. It reminded me of our past when Drew left, that sad nostalgic feeling.

I can't help but smile a bittersweet smile at Ash and Misty. They so deserve each other.

After lunchtime, Ash separated path from us since the boys have different PE class from us girls, and while on the way back to our room Misty mentioned that Drew and I exchanged letters before he went back to his home city. Come to think about it, we did exchange letters. But that was like seven years ago, I think I've already lost mine. I wonder though if he still kept the letter I gave.

And the day ended just like that, it wasn't really long and the cold atmosphere seemed to have helped me get through it. I'm really more of a cold-temperature lover than a warm one. Ice cream will never be ice cream without the ice.

It was already quite dark when I returned back to the apartment, and I was shocked to find Drew already home. He was sleeping peacefully on the couch scrunched up, probably because of the cold. I went inside and hung my scarf on the rack beside the door.

As I witnessed his sleeping figure, I remembered that time he slept like this when I was sick. Remembering that time gave me a sudden warm and weird feeling in my chest. Maybe it's for the better that he should be asleep more often because he didn't look annoying and perverted like he usually is when awake.

When I saw that he shivered a little, I went inside to his room for the second time to get his blanket. I was out in a second and tried to fit the blanket on him so it wouldn't fall no matter how much he'd move. I stood up straight after I was done and stared at the darkened portion on his cheek.

How did he got this seriously? Why don't you tell me anything pervert? I'm supposed to be your.... Oh god, I can't believe I'm saying this. I really can't believe I'm saying this.

"I'm supposed to be your wife right? Don't I have the right to know?"

Unconsciously, I was slowly being pulled to him like gravity. He was mysteriously pulling me in. Every inch, every centimeter of my skin was slowly consumed by a sudden longing of his existence. Like a rain to a flower. A sun to a horizon. A sea to a shore. A me to him.

That by the moment a thought passed for me a second, I was already half an inch away from his sleeping face. That stupid brat, how come you did not tell me anything about her? That you had some kind of past? Didn't you know that I was, that I was jealous?

Jealousy ignited fire inside my chest, burning down the entirety of my sanity and rationale.

I slowly shifted my gaze from his lustrous chartreuse locks down to his lips. I swept some hair that dangled over his eyes. Honestly, I never wanted to kiss anyone before nor I was planning to kiss someone someday. But today, that may change. I've always witnessed these beautiful lips, though what came out from them were mostly sexually offensive or narcissistic praises. But now, I never knew that they were really this kissable up close. That Brianna, I knew she liked you. And whatever kind of relationship you have with her, I'd be taking your first kiss. I'm your wife after all, that will be my responsibility, is it not?

I closed my eyes and puckered my lips. I slowly tried to crash it on top of his.

Here goes nothing.

"May?" I heard a very familiar voice coming right just in front of me. "You're here already?" Drew inquired, his voice still dazed from sleep. "You're so close.."

Of course like reflex, I immediately stood up and turned around so he wouldn't see my blinking face.

For the love of crap! Why did he have to wake up when he could have just laid down and sleep soundly?! He was tired right? Oh someone assassinate me right now. "Of course not! Are you crazy?! I was just examining that bruise you got." I answered. Good job May that was a pretty good excuse. I never thought I could come up with that one.

"No one examines with his or her eyes closed you know." He rubbed his eyes.

"Just shut up and rest there, you're tired right?" I tried to shift topic just to get him off my back. That was really REALLY embarrassing! I never felt like writing a suicide note ever since that time when Mr. Wattson said that I'm gonna be expelled. "I'm gonna go back to my room now to study." I tried answering coolly so it may seem that I told the truth.

I was about to reach the knob of my bedroom door when Drew called me out.

"May! I'll be going out tomorrow." I heard him stood up and fold his blanket. "I'll be going out with Brianna."

I ton of weight suddenly crashed on me.

Is he serious? They're going on a date?!

The pain in my chest started to ache again. It became so unbearable that I had to clench my fist very hard that it trembled. Unlike last night, I didn't feel a single tear, maybe they ran out because I cried yesterday, even though it wasn't really that much.

I turned back around at him and gave him one big menacing glare. I walked towards him without any second thoughts. "You know what? I don't give a single damn about you and your little sister date for your dear information!" Just as I was thankful that I didn't shed a tear, my eyes suddenly became soggy.

Why now? I guess because I slowly realized that I turned down Brendan's offer earlier because I was thinking about Drew, and now he's telling me that he'll be having a date with her tomorrow? Was I that easy?! Really?!

Un-freaking-fair!

"I hate you!" I spat out before going back to my room and shutting in the door hard again for the umpteenth time. That stupid Drew! Am I really that easy for him? I thought he cared about me?

Of course I'm not someone who can take care of you always.

I immediately reached for my mobile and texted Brendan.

"Brendan, we're going out tomorrow."