Chapter 3
"Hey! Don't you like the food, Haley girl? Haha." Larina snapped when she noticed that I am not touching my food.
Thanks to her, I brought my senses back.
I touched my temple and massaged it a bit. I looked at her and gave her a small smile.
"No, I was just thinking of something. C'mon, let's eat!"
"Oh, okay haha."
We ate for a while and talked about random things. After eating, we returned to the classroom to attend our next subject.
I was so bothered the whole time during the discussion because I am still thinking of Raven.
And him?
Well, he's throwing tantrums at me and I don't know what's his problem at all. Is he being a childish boy again?
I don't believe what Larina has told me. I mean, aside from it's very impossible to make Raven jealous of something, I won't dare think that he's going to be jealous of nothing happened at all.
We finished the whole class with our usual routine and after we got home and ate our dinner. I was about to invite Raven to study with me but he immediately rolled his eyes at me and went upstairs.
Really? Is he eighteen?!
So I went alone in the study room because I still need to study for our midterm exam and ignored Raven.
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It's already late and I'm still here in the study room. But do you know what's been around my mind? Well, I am thinking again why Raven is getting handsome in my eyes?
I am aware that Raven was born naturally handsome. That seductive sleepy eyes of him, his well-defined nose, his natural perfect thick brows, and his iconic always pouting lips.
I am super aware of that. And now what??? Am I captivated by that childish brat?
Oh no, I need to stop this. This ain't healthy.
This feeling is not right, I feel like there is something on him that makes me wondering right now. It feels like I like him. Wait, chill, I don't like him. I really don't. I don't---
"Haley, I want milk," Raven said near my face.
"I don't like you!" I suddenly exclaimed.
"What are you saying?" he asked confused, and then his forehead creased like he's very angry.
My eyes widened.
"Huh? I'm sorry, what do you need again?" I asked a bit nervous because I just added a reason for him to get more mad at me!
"What do you mean you don't like me? Am I a bother to you? That's why you don't like me?"
He asked consecutively, and swear, this is the first time that I saw his angry expression.
"No, it's not like that. I'm just thinking of something, but you suddenly spoke in front of me so I got shocked and exclaimed that." I reasoned out.
Oh gosh! Of all words, why does it have to be that one?
I was thinking of something connected to him. But aish! Why does he always make me problematic?
"You're clearly thinking that you don't like me. You just burst it out!" he madly answered, and his expression turned sad. He looks like he's about to cry. Damn!
"No, Raven. You got the wrong idea." I scratched my head because I don't know what to do.
"If I got the wrong idea, then what? Why did you suddenly said that you don't like me?!" he's even getting more mad and his pouting got even worst.
Aish!
I don't how should I answer him. I would never dare tell him the reason why I suddenly said those, that I am thinking if I like him or not.
That's a big NO! And it's very awkward.
"Ah, Uhm...ah... hmm... I'll get your milk first, okay?" I excused him.
"No, I don't want to! Tell me your reason." Gosh!
Who can give me an idea on what should I answer him?
Think, Haley!
Ah. I know it!
"I am planning to visit my family this coming weekend, however, I don't like to bring you with me because I might bother you, and you 're playing basketball with your friends during the weekend right?"
Huhu. I hope he's gonna bite my reason.
"Okay..." he said and he looks convinced. I almost let out a deep sigh but I force myself not to let it out. He might think I'm lying when I am lying already.
My adorable childish brat is gullible. Cute. I looked at his face and he's indeed convinced!
I smiled at him.
"I won't play basketball, I want to go with you," he added.
"Oh, okay. You want milk, right?" I asked.
He nodded and my heartbeats went wild when he suddenly hugged me.
What kind of hug he has? My heart's been beating faster that I feel like I am being chased by a dozen of dogs?
"I thought you don't like me because I am bothering you. I don't want you to hate me, I'll do everything just to stop you from hating me. Get it?" he whispered and he moved away to look at me, but his hands remained around my waist while staring intently into my eyes.
His stares are too innocent. While me? I am about to lose my sense.
I froze from where I am standing and it looks like I forgot how to move. Omg, Haley! You can't even look at him properly in his eyes!
"Uh-uh, I'll get your milk first." I stuttered.
"Wait!" He stopped me.
Oh my gosh! Is he trying to broke my heartbeats system?!
I blinked twice to have courage while facing him.
"W-wha-- Uhm... do you still need something?"
He nodded.
"Am I allowed to eat cookies?"
I nodded instantly and tried to get away from him but he's not releasing me!
Calm down, self. Chill.
"I'm sorry for being mad at you a while ago at school, I was just pissed at something. Can you forgive me?" He asked with his puppy eyes.
"O-of course, you're forgiven. I'll just make your milk first and get you a cookie, okay?"
And when he nodded. I immediately removed his hands around my waist and I immediately went to the kitchen and calmed myself. I held my chest, and it's panting heavily!
I think I am getting insane. And I feel something new in my heart.
What is this foreign feeling? Is this what they called... beat of love? Gross, what the heck!