Chapter 10

Lucas went off to school without me. again.

It's been 3 days since that kiss incident and we never talk about that, not even once. It made me feel so nervous that I want to avoid him, every time I see him.

Even if they broke up, I can't just snatch Lucas away..

I sighed, doing my homework in my room, There's nothing really to do, besides homework. I tapped my pen on the desk making a tapping sound. I read the 3rd question, which is very hard since it's math. And take note! I don't do math.

I scratch my head with both hands, deeply annoyed by the question. Lucas is very good at this subject but he hasn't gone back home!! And I can't even face him!!

Why's luck is not on my side today?

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I heard a door clacking downstairs, which means he's home. I stiffly sat on my seat, doubting to go and ask him the problem.

I took a shaky breath and stood up from my seat, walking out to my room. I walk downstairs and saw him taking a drink from the kitchen. I was about to ask him but I said, "You're home." Getting a glass from the counter.

He put down his glass in the sink. "Yeah.."

Aaahhhh!!! Athy, just ask him for homework!!! I drank 5 glasses full of water. I heard him laugh, I turned, gaping at him. He stopped after I don't know when, and put his hands in his pocket with an amused expression on his face. "What do you want to ask?"

I stared at him, confused. "Ask what?"

He scoffed. "If it's nothing them I'm gonna go back upstairs."

"Gah! Noooo!!!" I instantly grabbed his arm, stopping him. I heard him smirk then move his face closer, making me blush. "Then what is it?"

I look away, embarrassed. "About homework.." There was a moment of silence after, then he suddenly flicked my forehead. "You're now in high school but you don't know how to do homework?"

"It's just one question!! One!!" I pouted. He sighed, he looks exhausted. I immediately said, letting go of his arm, "It's fine I'll just ask Kiel! Sorry for troubling you." I was about to walk back upstairs, but then he grabbed my wrist stopping me from going back.

"W-What is it?" I stuttered, roboticaly moved my head to him. I can't see his face since it is covered by his long bangs, but somehow I can see a little red on his face. I blinked, what was that?

I heard him muttered. "Don't go to him.."

Now I got more confused. "What?"

He immediately removed his hand and scratch the back of his head, not looking at me in the eyes. What's up with this guy?

"I mean I'll teach you, let's go.." He muttered and walk away. I followed him, staring at his back. There's something in him, I mean, you'll never make Lucas say yes, at least if you forced him.

"Eh? O-Okay..."

We walk into my room. I showed him my homework, it's kinda awkward. His face is close to mine, staring at the question.

He sighed. "It's just easy math."

Easy for you to say, you smarty pants.

He picks up a pen and wrote something on blank paper. "Listen up.. You do this and this.. Then you put this to that... And then voila."

(The author don't do maths. Okay!!)

"Oooh!!" I leaned closer to the equation. He smirked, twirling the pen around his fingers. "Get it?"

I turned to him and smiled. "No."

"Huh?" The pen dropped on the floor, Lucas stared at me blankly. "You-- you.. What?!"

"I don't get it, at all." I shrugged. "How did you get the 23? How did the minus become plus? How is it 17? Why do you have to divide this? Where's 5? Why do you have to change this? How did--"

"Stop, stop!!" He cut me off, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Did you even go to middle school?"

"I did." I blinked.

"Well, for me you didn't." He grumbled, picking up the pen he dropped. I pouted, looking away. He bends back up and took my notes, clipping up his bangs away. "Let's try again.."

As I want to compliment his look, I want to ask where did he get that clip.

He pinched my nose, making me lean back. "What was that for?!"

"Listen, okay? Lis-ten!"

"Yes sir.." I rolled my eyes.

"Don't call me sir."

"Okay."

We went on and on with numbers and stuffs.

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"Hmn?" I woke up, with a piece of paper on top of me. I sat up, my back sore, rubbing my eyes. I turned to the person beside me, sleeping, his bangs almost covering his eyes.

I leaned my head on the palm on my haof, staring at him.

Cute..

I recalled what happened in the classroom days ago. I don't have any chance, even if I make a move, Lucas still loves Jenny, and Jenny loves him back. She shouldn't have to break up with him, I can tell that she still loves him.

It hurts to admit it but it's the truth, I have to let go now and forget him. I liked him for more than 5 years but then I didn't have him. It's okay, it's not like I deserve him, I just love a wrong person, at a wrong time.

I sighed and stood up from my seat to get a blanket but then he grabbed my wrist. I turned and saw a pair of crimson eyes, staring at me.

"You're awake." I whispered.

He sat up and run his other hand through his hair. "What time is it?"

I stared at the clock at my bedside table. "1:35 a.m."

"Hng.." He yawned. "That was a strange dream." I sat beside him tilting my head. "What dream?"

He hesitated to reply but he decided to, "There was someone..."

"Hmm?"

"Very important to me.." He continued. "Fading away.. I-I tried to stop her from fading, but then.."

"Is that important person... Is that Jenny?" I sadly asked, looking down to my lap. He shook his head, looking away. "It's someone..."

I blinked. "Then who?"

He glanced at me, then smiled. "You'll know after.."

"Huh-- gah!!" He suddenly pulled me to bed, hugging me. I immediately became beet red, and struggled to get out of his hug, but failed.

"Lucas, I can't breath!!" I murmured on his chest. He let go and stared at me, then suddenly kissed my forehead. "Just sleep, we got a whole day tomorrow."

I blushed, looking up to him. "You mean, later?"

"Just sleep.."

I hummed in response, I can't hide my blush, what happened to him?! He just suddenly kissed my forehead like it's a normal thing to do to anyone.

I immediately fell asleep, feeling the warmth of Lucas, as he wraps his arms around my waist, his chin resting on my head. It was a good sleep.

A little preview...

I woke up by the wonderful smell from downstairs, I completely got drawn by it, making me walk downstairs to see what it is. I saw Lucas cooking in the kitchen, with a blue polka-dot apron. So cute!

He turned to me as I leaned on the counter. "Good morning, sleepyhead."

"G-Good morning.." I look away, blushing slightly.

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"Did you study?" He asked. I took a small glance, blinking once. "About what?"

He stopped giving me a don't tell me you forgot to look. I turned to him, with a confused look on my face. "What?"

"Do you know that we have a quiz in science right?" He asked, raising a brow. I blinked again, tilting my head, recalling what the professor said yesterday.

And then it hit me.

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"Oho!" The professor smirked. "Ms. Obelia, what happened to you?!"

"Sir?" I smiled, clenching my fists on my desk. This professor is always pissing me off!

"You got only 29? What a waste, that quiz is so easy yet you didn't pass."