CH:46 INTIMIDATED

I sat in my classroom as my mind was still wandering around in the thought of Jacob; coming back to my life, "Is this the reason he told Eddie hyung, that he will return after 15 days or so?" I asked myself as I smiled more at the thought of him singing, a couple of minutes ago. There were still a few minutes left before the class started, so I decided to send Krystal a message, when a sudden thought clicked my mind. "What Krystal talked about, to Jacob that day?"

I sighed as I realized the flood of questions in my head was increasing with every passing second. "I better not think about anything now, otherwise it won't bring me good," I said as I huffed in relaxation. I was in my world of thoughts when an unfamiliar sound brought me back to reality.

"Mason, it's been already 5minutes since I entered the c ass, and I don't think that you wanted to be bothered enough to greet me." I flinched at the sudden voice as I realized the person standing in front of me was none other than my teacher.

"Sorry miss!" I replied as I bowed in front of her, apologizing for my behavior.

"You should take care next time, Mason." She said before turning towards her table. She placed her glasses aside and started rambling around some papers which were in her hand. I was trying hard to keep my composure, but the thoughts in my head were opposing my will to do so. "If you are not calming down, Main. You are probably going to a detention today." I warned myself in a low voice which was barely audible, to my ears. I again sighed, but this time it went out loud and maybe it reached to the ears of our teacher as I saw her turning her face towards me and said, "You probably weren't ready to join the college again after a long break, I guess." She said sternly, getting frustrated.

"I am sorry, miss I didn't mean to do that." I apologized, after standing up from my seat for the second time in an hour.

"Mason, this is your last warning, you know I can't tolerate this type of silly behavior in my class." She spoke up again raising her voice a bit.

I looked toward the ground and give her a small nod before she ordered to sit me again. I mentally face palmed myself, "I should stop now." I thought as, the teacher started giving her lessons, and I tried my best to concentrate.

After an hour which felt like an eternity, our class ended, I stood up from my seat as I made my way to my second classroom. I almost made my mind not to think about Jacob, in my next classes; when I felt someone bumped on me which nearly made me fall on the ground. But I was quick enough with my steps to prevent being laid on the floor.

"I am sorry," I said as I arranged my books which weren't able to resist the fall.

"It's okay!" the person replied which instantly made me look towards him and as soon as our eyes met a smile crept on my face.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I stopped in the middle ways to pick up my books.

"Why wouldn't I be here, I also study in this college." He said as a confused look appeared on his face.

"I mean what are doing on this side of the campus, isn't it, for juniors," I replied making him understand my point and he answered,

"Nothing, our class is doing a project with a junior section, so I am here to find my partner." He replied, standing up and then stretched his hand out so that I can stand.

I took his hand, stood up after picking up my books. I smiled at him wishing that the time could stop so that I can hug him, talk to him and tell him everything I've been keeping in my heart for such a long time.

We stared into each other's eyes for a long time not realizing that it was already time for the class, as soon as I came to my senses, I apologized and quickly ran towards my classroom, but it was of no use as the teacher was already there, and had started taking the attendance.

I knocked the door twice before the teacher looked at my way and spoke up, "Mason, do you think coming to class late is a bearable thing."

I didn't reply as I just looked at the floor, praying that I would be let go this last time, but it didn't go according to what I wanted, "1-hour detention after college premises." He said sternly and I just nodded my head while I felt the whole class's eyes on me. I got some detentions earlier too, but getting it just after the college got reopened was a bit embarrassing to me. I made my way in the classroom after the teacher permitted me to do so. I sighed a heavy breath and attended the rest of my class.

~~

I was already at home after attending an extra hour in my college, I got so much tired from the day, so I decided to call Krystal and ask her to come over and bring some food with her.

I sat on the couch after taking a warm shower, as I waited for Krystal to come home, I looked at my phone and checked that it had been 20 minutes since she told me that she'll be at my place in 5 minutes. "Why this day is so bad, I couldn't get to see Jacob either because of that silly detention, he told me that we'll talk later, but when? AH! This is killing me, I wanted to talk to him." I whined as I ruffled my hair in frustration.

It was already past 10 minutes after I again texted Krystal about my lunch and I was still scrolling through my phone or I could say I was just thinking about Jacob and my fingers were just trailing on the screen without any reason.

"HERE'S THE FOOD?" I heard a manly familiar voice that didn't belong to Krystal and when I turned back to see the owner of the voice it was none other than Jacob.

I stood up from my seat in a shock, "w...what ar... are you doing... doing here?" I stuttered as I saw Jacob approaching me after he placed the food aside. He had a smirk plastered on his face, which was very obviously telling me he had something on his mind.

"What's wrong with being in my own house? I mean am I prohibited to come here? I just left the house for a few days, it doesn't mean that I can't come back here, does it?" he said still giving me a devilish smirk.

"No... Nothing is wrong with this, you can come here," I said as I started to back up with his every step which he was taking towards me. I didn't know why I was getting this nervous, but I felt like I would die from his stare at any moment.

"You know what Mason; I'm quite disappointed with you with what you did." He said making his pace faster towards me and soon his smirk disappeared and his face went blank.

"Why? What I did?" I asked at his sudden compliment. I doubted that this was all about the proposal thing or maybe something related to me, but I thought acting naïve would be a better idea. Because I was still unknown about the real fact he was angry about.

"When did he turned like this, he never talked like this before. How he got changed all of a sudden... maybe not suddenly it took 15 days for him to change." I thought in my head as I saw his blank yet intimidating eyes.

"You know what you could've told me the truth and shouldn't have done that planning and plotting you did. YOU SILLY! "He said making me confused and stopping at his position while crossing his arms in front of his chest. I slowly started getting sure about what he was talking about, but I still tried my best to act as if I knew nothing.

"What are you talking about? And who are you calling SILLY?" I questioned as a pout generated on my lips unknowingly.

"You better remain confused, because I was confused and frustrated too; because of you SILLY?" he said raising his brow.

"You are confusing me a lot and what I did? How I confused you? And don't call me SILLY" I asked him again; stopping my feet to move any backward.

Suddenly his expression turned into an angry one and his brown eyes turned into the coldest ones I've ever seen, I was seeing this expression for the first time and as he looked at me with those eyes I could feel my knees becoming weak and I was sure that I could've fallen at any moment, his gaze was sending shivers through my spine and I was getting weak in my knees with every passing second.

"So, you don't know what I'm talking about?" he questioned me back without giving me an answer to my question.

I just stood there without saying a word as I already lost all my strength only by looking in his eyes and I was at the point that if I tried to say even a single word; I was sure that I would get exhausted and will pass out. He again repeated his question after getting a silent answer from me. But this time his voice turned into a deep and husky voice.

"Oh my god, what is happening to him why he is acting this way, and holy lord, his voice; is it just me or his voice is seriously this sexy?" I thought in my mind still not giving him an answer.

His feet slowly started approaching me again and I started moving back again. I continued to move back until I hit the couch and fell all of a sudden.

"OUCH!" I whimpered in pain as I tightly shut my eyes and a few drops of water formed in my eyes.

He quickly ran towards me and held my ankle," are you okay?" he asked me as his anger swept away his face and a concern started climbing his eyes.

"How could these eyes tell so many words and expressions in just a short period?" I said to myself looking at his almond brown orbs while he looked at my leg.

"I'm fine. I'm fine," I said as he massaged my leg a bit and looked at me.

"Will you now; please tell me what were you telling me...? I mean, why were you accusing me?" I asked out of curiosity and eagerness to know the reason took over my head.

And as soon as I finished, his expressions again dropped and anger again filled his features. He coughed twice before backing up and standing straight in front of me while I was still on the ground, waiting that he will give me his hand and help me to stand, but rather than giving me a hand he gave me a very cold stare.

"Hey! Will you please tell me what is going in your head?" I questioned earning a silence from him. I stood up slowly and stumbled a bit due to the pain in my leg so I decided to sit on the couch, and continued staring at him as if we were having a staring competition and our lives were on the risk if we lost.

"Are you sure you don' have a SINGLE idea what I'm talking about?" he asked me and I just shook my head in a reply.

He started shifting closer to me until he was just in front of me. I held my head high to meet his gaze while moving a bit back on the sofa.

"Then let me tell you; let me kill your suspense." He said.

"Yes, please," I replied, still looking at him.