Chapter 17: Confuse

Kai's POV

"Ah! That was good!"

I looked at Zane caressing his hard stomach after eating noodles. We're now walking back towards my car, and he looked really pleased. He really do love noodles, huh?

He turned to me, and his lips curved into a pirate smile. "Let's walk."

My forehead creased. "I have a car, why would I walk?"

He scoffed, and his shoulders dropped as if I am the most stupid person he ever met.

I glared at him. "Don't even dare insult me."

He hissed. "What I mean is let's go for a walk. I might get indigestion. Let's go."

"What—Zane!" I couldn't do anything when he grabbed the collar of my polo, and started walking towards the opposite direction.

The last time I left him, he got fever, and I don't wanna torture myself taking care of him again.

"Let go."

He looked at me, walking so tall under the moonlight. His lips pursed. "You'll leave again."

"I won't."

His eyes turned into slits making me groan. "I'm not gonna run away, Zane. Just let go. You're dragging me like a puppy!"

The corner of his lips rose. "Dragging a cute puppy is not my thing."

My brows knitted, but since he let go, I'll let this slide.

He pushed his hands inside the pocket of his slacks as we walked together, side by side. There are other people, but I don't care about them. And it's not like we're doing something immoral.

I inhaled sharply when I remembered my dream and what happened at the club. I remember his tattoo, and my curiosity is killing me already. I wanna know why he said he got that tattoo because of me, but if I ask that, he'll realize that the man I made out with was him.

I swallowed hard. That kiss we shared. That hot and sensual kiss. It was an innocent kiss, but to me, it was sensual because I shared it with him.

"Hey!"

"Oh, kiss!"

He faced me with a big frown on his face, halting my steps. He groaned. "Are you thinking of the man you made out it?"

I couldn't answer. How can I deny if it's true?

He rolled his eyes, and I was shocked. For the first time, I saw his childish side.

"Was he that great that you couldn't forget his kiss?"

My lips parted. "Well…"

"Well?" He laughed like he couldn't believe me. "The good son, the great Kai Montclair, a business prodigy, has lost his cool because of a petty kiss? I bet that kiss was lame. You have no experience anyway."

My forehead creased. "And here you are, insulting me again!"

"I'm not!" He growled, and the people passing by glanced our way because of that. "I'm not insulting you. I'm insulting the kiss you shared with that asshole. Tell me, does he even remember kissing you? Because if yes, you'd be dating him by now."

I glared at him. "Why are you getting so worked up?"

"I'm just pissed! You're with me, but you're thinking of someone else's kiss."

My jaw almost dropped, and my heart became a drumbeat. "Are you being serious right now? You're angry because I was thinking of someone else's kiss while taking a walk with you?"

"Yes! Now, tell me, does he remember?"

My jaw tensed. I don't understand why he's acting like this. It was strange, and the only reason I can think of is that he's jealous. But that's impossible. He doesn't even like me. He's just trying to fix our relationship because of Kei.

"Answer my darn question, Kai. Does he remember?"

I rolled my eyes. "No."

His laughter broke. It was so loud, sharp, and hard that it's hurting my chest because it was literally echoing. I should be offended, but I'm not. What if I tell him right now that he's the person he's calling an asshole earlier?

He looked at me. His lips were curved into a mischievous smirk, and in his eyes danced amusement and relief. "The bastard doesn't remember, huh? Why are you still thinking about that lame kiss when he doesn't even remember?"

I hissed. "That kiss wasn't lame, Blackwood. I enjoyed it, therefore, it wasn't lame."

His expression darkened as he stared into my eyes as if my choice of words is really, really bad. He towered over me like a predator ready to devour me. Like a wall impossible to break. Like a horror impossible to forget.

He scoffed and turned away. "It was lame, Kai. You won't know since it was your first time."

I gritted my teeth. "How sure are you that it was my first time?"

His head violently turned to me again. "What did you say?"

I stared at him blankly. The tension between us continued to arise as I tried too hard to avoid unnecessary actions and words. I don't wanna compromise my heart. I just told myself earlier that I'd decline Zane's friendship, but here I am, taking a walk with him like we're long-time friends.

"My personal relationship is not included in your scope of responsibilities. We're both adults, and it's not shocking that I'm making out with or dating someone, just like how you're dating my sister."

Zane stared at me while he was lost for words. A series of moments passed, and I couldn't take my eyes off him. He was doing the same, but in the end, I averted my gaze,

After the short walk, we went home together, but the atmosphere had changed. Zane was silent, and I couldn't help but glance at him from time to time. I don't know what he's thinking, but his hands were gripping the steering wheel tightly while his jaws were clenched.

My body dropped onto the bed right after I entered my room. I squeezed my eyes and bit my bottom lip. When I opened my eyes, I stared at the ceiling. I just felt that my relationship with Zane was getting better, but the chances suddenly dropped to zero after we talked about personal relationship.

I swallowed hard and messed my hair up. I don't even know what he's thinking, and he's confusing me.