" Chapter 17 - Our Relationship "

Prepare for the cringiness!!!

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Hi, my name is Athanasia, you can just call me Athy but not Sia. I am now currently at the back of the school getting cornered by my friends.

Do you wanna know how?

Well here's what happened....

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I was at the in the cafeteria, sitting stiffly at my chair.

"Why is everyone's staring at you?" Cass whispered.

Jenny tapped Cass' shoulders and told everything what happened in the classroom. Their mouths made an 'O' while looking at me.

"So.... Who's the lucky guy?" Agnis said with a teasing look on her face.

I looked at Jenny, why didn't you tell them?!

She just smiled innocently at me and continued to eat her food.

I turned back and smiled awkwardly at them and just remained silent. They squinted their eyes at me as I ate my food.

Then Helena gasped, "Maybe the owner of that hoodie!!"

They all looked at my hoodie, Lucas' hoodie. I gasped, I just saw this cool hoodie in my wardrobe and decided to wear it, I forgot that this is Lucas' hoodie!!!

I flinched and accidentally dropped my spoon, "Uhhhhh....."

"Yeah! I never saw that hoodie in your wardrobe!" Jenny exclaimed, you little liar!!

"Oh!! And also at the festival!! You were never there and said you came home early!!" Agnis added.

"Spill the beans...." Cass said, pointing her fork at me.

Oh gosh....

"I'll tell you after we eat..." I mumbled, then they immediately stood up from their seats.

"We're done eating, let's go!" Helena grabbed me by the arm, "Hey! I'm not done eating yet!!"

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And now here we are!

"Spill it..." Cass said seriously.

Hey, why are you guys are being scary?!

"Who's the lucky guy?" Agnis squealed, her blue eyes gleaming excitedly.

"Uhhh...." I took a deep breath and I mumbled under my breath, "Lucas..."

"Who?" They asked in unison.

"AAARRRGGGHHH!!! It's Lucas!" I yelled.

They all looked speechless, then a moment after, they all went crazy, squishing my face, shaking my shoulders, spinning me, and hugging me tightly.

After that my soul was taken away from heaven.

"Wooow!! You're so lucky!!!" Helena exclaimed.

"Getting a kiss from Lucas, especially from the lips!!" Cass squealed.

"I'm so happy for you Athy!" Said Jenny while shaking my hands. Hey! You traitor!!

"So~ Are you dating now?" Agnis nudged my shoulders.

"To be honest.... I don't know...." I said looking down.

"Do you like him?" Helena said.

Now I thought about it, maybe I liked him for a long time but I just didn't admit it. I just remained silent, I want him to be the first one to hear about this.

They seemed to know the reason and stopped interviewing me.

At noon, Lucas called me from the library. I heard some whispers and squeals around the room as I walked towards him.

"What are you doing?" I whispered.

"Let's go home together," He said casually.

"You're not embarrassed by the people around you right now?!" I exclaimed still whispering.

"Let them say what they want," He scoffed and grabbed my arm, "Let's go."

Why is everyone liked to grab me?!

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We were now walking home side by side in silence. I flinched everytime our hands brush each other, I feel pretty nervous right now.

"You're wearing my hoodie, huh?" He smirked looking at the hoodie I'm wearing.

"Huh...? Oh!... I just felt like it..." I response nervously.

He stopped and look at me, suddenly holding my hand, "What's wrong?"

I looked at his hand holding mine then back to him, "Erm... I'm just wondering something..."

He walked in front of me and asked, "What is it?"

"Let's talk over there, it's kinda rude for the people who's gonna walk here," I said, pointing at the nearest playground.

He nodded. We walked towards there, he's still holding my hand while going to the swing.

I sat on the swing, and held the two chains, swinging slowly. While Lucas is just watching, leaning his back on the leg of the swing.

"So... What's bothering you?" Lucas asked.

I looked up to him and said, "I'm not assuming things or whatnot but... Are we... You know.... Dating?"

He looked at me, his eyes widened, "What are you talking about?"

Somehow, I felt a pang on my chest. I looked away trying to hide my sadness.

Oh...

...I just got worked up for nothing...

"I thought we were," He added.

I turned and saw him crouching in front of me.

"Huh?" Was all I could say. Then he held my hand and kissed it, "I thought we were now dating..." He muttered.

I just looked at him, "I thought you liked me back... But..." He looked away.

"Yes... I don't like you...." I muttered, his face looked broken. I held his face softly and turned it towards me, "I love you..." I whispered.

His eyes widened when he heard those words. He stood up and laughed, "You got me!"

"Really?!" I asked.

He flicked my forehead and said, "Nope, stupid~"

I held my forehead in pain, "Aww, how do you know?!"

"I just know it," He said and helped me up from my seat.

"Then tell m--"

What...?

He suddenly kissed me as he pulled me up.

This jerk....

He let go and looked at my tomato face, "Ah! You're red."

"Sh-shut up!!" I stuttered, covering my red face.

He took my back and said, "Let's go home."

I hummed in response happily and walk beside him.

"So are we dating?" I asked again.

"What do you think?" He raised his eyebrow.

"I don't know," I replied.

He held my hand and intertwined it, "Now you know..." He muttered.

I felt my face heated up, waaaaahhh we're now dating! I can't believe it...

"You're face is red.. Just by holding my hand," He smirked at me teasingly.

I gripped his hand tightly, "I hate you!"

"Yeah, I love you too," He replied.

"That's not what I meant!!"

Meanwhile.....

In an office...

A blonde haired man in his forties, was working in his office.

He was about to drink his cup of coffee, then suddenly...

*Crack!*

The handle of the mug was cracked separately from it.

"Hmm?" He looked at the handle suspiciously.

"Uhh... What are you doing?" His colleague asked, pointing the broken handle.

"I have a bad feeling for this..." He muttered.

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