==== Chapter 15 [ Part 4 ] =====

Peach's heart saddens when she's not able to perceive her cousin with (Y/N). Walking towards her friend, Alessio is the only one with her. But he's a little bit behind her.. like he doesn't want to be close to her at all. Peach gives out a sigh, but she understands why.

She decides to give him space too. Dating him yesterday didn't turn out great. The man doesn't really see her as a potential lover at all, and she has accepted that. The only worry Peach has for now is you and Kielle. With Alessio having feelings for you— Will he let you off if you guys ever try to label themselves as lovers?

She quickly erases the sullen expression on her face when you spot her and wave at her. Your beautiful face glows; a smile gently forms on your lips. Peach smiles back at you, waving at you in an almost enthusiastic way. You chuckle, turning to Alessio.

"Alessio," you call out.

He nods at your acknowledgment. His face is, as always, handsome and blank.. But you see his silver eyes carry a satisfied glint. That only claims that he's in a good mood. Seeing that, you smile; but you then realize that Dante is not with them. Yesterday, the young man has visited you and has tried to offer you some phone; but you refused it. You were also furious at him; but having a whole day for yourself yesterday, you manage to process the disturbing fact now.

You're not that mad at him anymore.

Just a little bit annoyed....

But you're also annoyed at yourself for not accepting the phone. Since he threw your phone away— of course that was his compensation! You should have accepted it, you scold yourself. "Where's Dante?" you ask them as Peach and Alessio take their seats in front of you. Peach shrugs, not having really any ideas. But she did remember Dante leaving the room ahead of them.

"I think he went to the restroom. Where's Cousin?"

It's her turn to ask.

You don't know too, but you assume where he's at. Peach mentally sighs, just hoping that he does not hold a grudge on her anymore. Eating your snacks, you and Peach have some random conversation... As much as you want to ask Peach about her date with Alessio, you did not ask. Peach will tell you anyways, just now is not the right time. Poor Alessio; he just sits there and stares at you.

You smile at him, and he only blinks his silver eyes. You try to get him to talk; but he would only give out a single word or none at all. He just stares at you—And stares at you. Even though you're used to it, you still feel slightly uncomfortable. Who wouldn't though?!! Other than him being gorgeous, he just stares at you for a long time with no reason.

It's only when you're almost done eating when your boy appeared. Seeing you, his adorable face brightens. Your heart flutters when you see his smile. That damn, damn cute smile. He immediately runs to you, taking the seat beside you.

In an instant, you feel his body beside you.

He's too close, but you don't really give that too much a thought. "Where have you been?" Instead, you ask him, curious. He walked with you here earlier then left after.. That was a bit too strange since Kielle did not go to the nearest restroom; instead, he heads back again. Cheeks suddenly blush when you are caught off - guard by that smile filled with loves̶i̶c̶k̶ ᶠᴼᴺᴰᴺᴱˢˢ.

"Disciplining," Kielle happily replies to you in a manner that's so casual... you don't suspect anything wrong. You laugh, finding it somehow funny how seriously takes his position as a class officer. " Oh." You smile and sip your water. "..So you spotted someone throwing a trash in the wrong bin again?"

He shakes his head.

"Nope but close... Someone's trying to trash my thing." Golden eyes slightly darken. You blink your eyes, a bit confused, and then all you see his friendly smile again. You're not the only one who saw that. Peach perceived those strange expressions from her cousin too, but she.. does not understand what's that. But that single second, Peach understands what she felt.

Fear.

You are about to say something when Dante appears. He looks like as if he had ran a marathon and when the man spotted Kielle with you, his oceanic eyes narrow. You're suddenly confused when he pointed at Kielle beside you. "... Are you really sure that you have not recovered your memories yet?" Dante asks, glaring at the " seemingly " innocent boy.

Kielle blinks his eyes.

"Huh?" he dumbly asks. You furrow your eyebrows, not understanding what is happening right now. You are not alone; Peach is also confused. How can Dante say that? The Kielle he knows isn't the same with the Kielle right now. This Kielle smiles and laughs while the one before has forgotten how to do that. Dante gets more annoyed with the facade this guy's keeping up. "Don't huh-huh me!! I saw what you did earlier."

Dante rolls his oceanic-blue eyes, almost smirking, as he reveals your friend's disciplining methods. "Making the dude piss. Telling him to clean his piss up. Is that not the Kielle I know?" He laughs. Now you're just fucking too confused.

You turn your attention to him, and he looks back at you with the same confused expression. He doesn't seem the one Dante is describing right now. Kielle is too kind and innocent; how can someone like him make someone piss.

"What are you talking about?!" Peach reprimands Dante, not liking the words this jerk is saying right now. Cousin has not done anything like that and has not remembered anything.. If this fucking asshole continues to talk about Kielle's past personality, she only fears that her cousin... will return back to his former state.

Dante rolls his blue eyes. "Are you an idiot? You do not understand the words I'm saying right now?!! I saw him threatening someone."

"Is that true?" you ask Kielle, surprised.

He can't look at you. He doesn't have the guts to look at you. His eyes are focused on the table; his own anxiety's attacking him again. No; no. You're gonna hate him. But Kielle's just trying to help. Xander's a trash, and you are perfect. He doesn't have the right to talk to you and flirt, most espcially, flirt with you.

Sure he is a trash.. sure he is a trash.. but xander's more trash than him.. everyone is more trash than him. Yes— yes... No one.. no one deserv.. th than hi.

"Kielle?"

He blinks his golden eyes.

"I— I am just disciplining him." His voice is soft, filled with innocence. His intentions are pure. ' Pure.' It's for your own sake— for your own sake. "I just do not want those things repeating again in class, so I talked to him." Made sure that he will not be doing that again.

"Please do not be mad." Please don't throw him away... Kielle desperately pleads to you, fearing that you'll leave him. He almost grabbed your hands; he almost embraced you—but he didn't as that might only probably push you more away from him.

Your heart softens as you see the tears starting to form in the corners of his eyes. Of course, you are soft when you see tears. This almost reminds you of Ashes. You place a hand on his arm.. "I am not mad, okay," you assure your friend. Kielle's heart calms down from the anxiety as he looks at you with those bright gold eyes.. A smile gently forms as he fondly gazes at you.

Dante gives you a dumbfounded look.

What? Is that it? That's your reaction?! He feels a bit of irritation in his heart. Now he wonders to himself.. if he should have went to your room to give you the phone... That smile you're giving Kielle is fucking making him angry. He ignores Peach's glare and turns to Alessio— wanting his superior to do something. But Alessio only remains there, staring at you.

At the both of you.

Only this time, it doesn't mean well.