Chapter 29 [ Part 5 ]

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===== Chapter 29 [ Part 5 ] =====

And just like that you tilt your head to the side.. and you spot those dead turquoise eyes staring back at your (E/C) colored ones.

Dead as it may seem, those eyes still draw you in— unintionally hypnotizing you as the squeak that's just about to escape your lips gets trapped in your throat. In the end, you were caught gaping at him, fucking taken aback once more.

Almost to the point that you can't breathe, softly gasping under your breath.

"Hah... hah..."

The man furrows his brows as he takes in the appearance of this obviously stupified girl. He does not really blame her for such a state.

Narcissistic as it may be, Kai is very aware that he is good-looking, so this girl— she must be planning to compliment him. He does not really have the time for this, so he finishes the words for her.

"Hah..."

"—Handsome. Here I said it for you." he says.

Voice is still as icy as earlier with not even a sudden change on his facial expression. His black strands of hair is neatly tucked back from the red bandana that is wrapped around his head, making your gaze only be drawn more towards his eyes.

At his sudden statement, however, you just cannot help but blink your eyes at him for some moment. He just mutely stares back at you as if to inquire if you have something more to add.

... Huh? What?

You stare at him.

He's handsome, but that's not the freaking point.

I—

Your face pales as it gets stronger.

I can't breathe!

He is too close— too close for your liking.

It does not last long though as you push his body away a bit too hard.

Your hands immediately flying to your face, covering its bottom half from those vacuum of turquoise shade. You were not really lying when you said that you are struggling in breathing earlier.

True, the man's indeed handsome; but what struck you most is the smell that he gave off.

That very moment you turn your head and face him, the revolting scent of cigarettes struck your nose.

Obviously, you were not a big fan of the smoky odor plus its destructive behavior.

Ever since the time you learned from school that breathing secondhand smoke is actually very dangerous, you developed the habit to avoid anyone and any places that has traces of cigarette smokes.

So far you have successfully managed to dodge all the harmful secondhand smoke since that time, but now...

You glance at him, staring at him.

He stares back at you; his once impassive face has now a trace of bewilderment with your sudden strange behavior. You don't care though because you can still smell a trace of that odor. It cannot only be coming from his mouth since you already pushed him away, so it must be...

It must be...

Your eyes settle on his hand that carries a single cigarette stick. You can see a trace of glowing orange, and that— you narrow your eyes— that slightly visible wisp of grey smoke.

Okay, it's definitely confirmed.

You warily glance back at the young man, who is right now curiously staring at your form. You should really leave the area right now, you instruct yourself. A foot takes a step back.

But of course before you make your leave, you must still pay him your thanks since he did save you earlier from falling to your death.

You force yourself to smile, slightly pulling your hand down to let him have a glimpse of it.

Your other foot takes another step back.

While you hold your breath as long as you can, you do your best to not suck in anymore of that toxic smoke into your system.

You open your mouth, quickly throwing a silent "thank you" towards the young man.

Then taking a step and another step backwards, you finally will yourself to turn your back on him as the hasty retreat becomes a run.

While you run away, Kai stays in his position.

His brows furrowed at such a strange encounter, but he shrugs it off a second later as it is not something that he should really be concerned with.

Lifting his cigarette to his lips, he sticks it in his mouth. Then he slightly bends his body over, picking the stupid basketball— who's actually the sole cause of your near-death experience.

As the turquoise-eyed man returns to standing again with the ball this time in his arm, he finds himself being elbowed on the stomach.

It doesn't hurt though, so he does not bother to care.

Kai mainly turns around to spot a couple walking away from him. He can't see their faces, but he can spot glimpses of white hair and blonde hair from the distance.

He blankly stares at how the girl places her hand on the man's back. A distasteful expression flashes before his features settle to neutral again. Kai looks away from the seemingly romantic interaction as he proceeds to calmly walk back to the basketball arcade again.

Thunk!

The metal hoop loudly clinks as the orange ball swoops through without a warning. The kids standing before the machine who were just about to swipe in their cards are startled by the noise.

Turning around, the two boys feel like urinating their pants once when they see themselves cornered by a tall scary man.

Move, his gaze seems to say.

Kai doesn't even have to open his mouth to speak as the two boys unconsciously nod in fear.

Tears sprouting out from the corners of their eyes, the two kids immediately bolt into a run, looking terrified and somehow seeming desperate to go back to the wombs of their immensely worn out mothers.

Indifferent to the trauma he may have unintentionally or deliberately made, he pushes the button to start his game. Mindlessly, he shoots the ball on and on to the hoop. The cigarette stick is still on his mouth as if it is now attached to him like an accessory.

His attention is not really focused on his game play, but his aims are shockingly close to perfection!! From 30 to 50 and to incoming 100? Random passer-bys can't help but gape at him.

The game ends.

Kai wipes the sweat off his chin as he looks up, blankly taking in the sight of the score that is brightly lit in red.

99

Despite beating his highest score before which is a 94, he is still greatly disappointed with the result.

He frowns.

Spitting out the cigarette stick from his mouth, Kai steps on it— crushing it hard to the ground until only traces of ashes remain from its little piece.


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