KHAI's POV
Eating alone in the morning in a huge dining room and a long table with a lot of food is my daily routine ever since now. My parents are both busy with our business. Not new. I don't have siblings. I want of having one but mum doesn't want to, my dad either. I live my life alone even though I have them both. It is funny, isn't it? Even though they are around, we didn't talk too much to each other unless its a card day. They only care about my records at school. What a boring life.I put the spoon and fork I was holding, drink water, stood up, took my bag on the couch, and exit the house immediately. Approaching my car, before I could get in, my phone ring. I took it inside my pocket and look at the screen. It was Vivian who is calling me on Whatsapp. I answer her call as I open the door of my car and get inside."What?" I ask. I heard her loud sigh on the other line."What are you doing?" She asks in a lower tonOur dance class has ended. It was so uneasy for me because Khai is my partner. Looking at each other's eyes, holding each other's hands, and even pulling closer to each other's body that we could tell our temperature, was very uncomfortable to me. And it's annoying because I think it was only me who is feeling uncomfortable. Khai was acting as nothing happened between us, and he even managed to smile at me, huh? Because of that, Steph is nagging me right now here inside of the comfort room while we are changing uniforms."I'm telling you, Cass. No, I am warning you, do not let your heart beats again for him! Do you understand!?" She warned while crossing her arms across her chest."What made you think that? You know we're over for a long time." I say while combing my hair."I know. But...""But you don't trust me, is that it?" I cut her line. She shrugs."It's not like that..."
/"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."//"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."//"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."//"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."//"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."/That phrase is still echoing in my mind. I don't know why I keep on thinking about it./"I'm not joking, Vivian. Go to sleep."/Khai's soft and concerned voice wraps my ears. It's annoying! So... Are they still together? That long? So what? I don't care anyway.Ah, whatever. I shouldn't care. Why I am thinking about it too much? I heaved a sigh and take a sip of strawberry juice."Hey, are you okay? You keep sighing." Steph asks me."Nothing," I lazily answer as I shake my head."Hey, Cass. You can tel
"You're here!" Steph beams as I enter the living room. She just came out from the dining area, bringing a bowl that has chips."Um. Have you eaten? You didn't wait for me again." I say, throwing myself on the sofa."I'm sorry. I need to practice for tomorrow. Don't worry, I cooked your favorite food. Go eat, and rest after. Okay?""Okay. Practice well. Goodnight." I say."Uh, wait." She stopped walking up the stairs. "How was your practice?" She asks, but I wasn't able to answer her right away.I don't know what should I answer because I cannot tell if it was okay or not. Except that I didn't memorize the dance steps, I also didn't like what Khai did. I don't understand why is he doing this to me? It is because he wants my forgiveness, or he wants me back? Jeez. I am thinking nonsense. Why would he want me back? Crazy. He has someone already, and I don't care about him anymore.
"Khai!" Von calls Khai, and Khai turns his head in our direction. He looks at Von then at me."Hey, why are you standing there? Come over!" Von says loudly, inviting Khai to join our table.No. No way! Don't come!"Let him, Von. He may not want to eat with us." Steph says. That's right, Steph. Don't let Khai join us."Come on, we are in the same class. We should invite him." Von says and calls Khai again."Why the hell on earth did he invite him?" I heard Steph's whisper while rolling her eyeballs secretly. Khai, on the other hand, walks over to our place."Hi!" Sab greeted him while smiling and waving her hands. Khai just nods his head and sat on the chair next to Von, in front of me. He keeps his eyes on me, but I didn't look at him. What's wrong with him? He always puts me in an awkward situation."Gosh, you're so cold." Sab mumble."Should we order food? I'm hungry." I say, breaking the awkwa
"Hey!!! Stop it!!!" I saw Sab and Steph running in their direction, so I also run towards them. When we got to their direction, luckily Khai and the senior guy stop them from fighting."What happened!?" Sab asked Von in concern. I look at Khai. The corner of his lips is bleeding, and he also has a bruise on his cheek."We're not done yet!" The guy who attacks him told through gritted teeth and walks away together with his companion."Are you okay?" Von asked Khai.He just nods his head and touched the corner of his lips where it is bleeding. Is he okay? It must be hurt. Gosh, why the hell did he fight that senior?"Wait, what the hell just happened? Why did he punch Khai?" Sab asked Von again."It's my fault," Von says, taking a heavy sigh, then he looks at Khai. "I'm sorry, bro. It was because of me.""No. Why are you apologizing? They should be the ones to apologize to you." Khai says in a serious
KHAI's POV"Where have you been? What did you do today?" Dad asks me as I enter the lounge area. He is sitting on the sofa with his legs are crossed while reading a newspaper."Nothing." I response shortly then walks towards the stairs, but before I could reach the stairs he spoke."Stop right there." He commanded so I stop walking but I didn't face him. I have to hide my face. "So, where have you been?" He asks again."School,""School?" He questioned suspiciously. I knew it, he called my professor again. It is not new anyway. Ever since he is controlling my fucking life and I'm used to it. "Are you trying to lie on your father now?" His tone is calm but serious.I breathe out before speaking. "I have reasons why I didn't attend my class. I'm sorry. Where's mum, by the way?" I ask him, changing the subject, but seems I failed."Where are your manners, huh? Why do you turn your back while talking to
"Khai!!!" I shouted and they looked at me. Khai was shocked to see me. I was about to walk towards him but the senior spoke."Who are you?" The senior asks me while his eyebrows snapped together."Isn't she the girl with this brat yesterday?" One of his companions questioned suspiciously."Yeah. That's her." The guy in messy hair confirms. His head looks like the pineapple head.I gulp. My heart is beating in nervousness, yet I manage to stand still and look at them bravely."Hey, are you his friend?" The senior who punches Khai asks me.What should I answer?"Y...""I don't know her. Don't get her involved." Khai answer before I could. He avoided my gaze and looks at them, trying to get up from lying.The senior scoffs and looks at him. "Are you kidding me? She calls your name. She was also there yesterday. How come you didn't her?
KHAI's POVWithout knocking on the door, I enter the clinic. Khim, the nurse was a bit startled. "Hey, do you not know how to knock before entering, huh? What are you doing here by the way? Don't you have a class?" She asks while raising her brows slightly. By the way, she is Khim, my half-sister in father's side. I walk straight towards the medical bed and lie down. "Don't talk to me. I need to rest. I'm sleepy." I say as I close my eyes. "What happened?" She inquires, and I heard her footsteps coming near me. "Why is your wound swollen? Did you fight again?" She asks and I grunt in pain when she touched my face. "No. I didn't." I lied. If she knows, she might call mum. Khim is close to my mother because even if she is my father's daughter with another woman, my mother treats her as her real daughter. But not Dad. Khim and Dad are not in a good term. "Really?" She raised her brows, looking at me suspiciously. I close my eyes again and