"Get the hell away from me!" I snapped, pushing him hard.
My chest was rising fast.
Why would he say that?
I like you…?
Am I that desperate for his love?
I clenched my fists.
"I think we'll spend the night here," he said calmly, like this whole situation was nothing.
I scoffed.
"It would be better if I was here alone… not with you."
He tilted his head slightly, one eyebrow raised.
"
"Won't you be scared?"
I laughed dryly.
"With you here? I'm already scared."
Silence.
Then I crossed my arms."I would rather stay with a snake than spend another minute with you!"
The moment those words left my mouth...
He suddenly looked past me.
Eyes widened.
And said loudly,
"Oh… look. A snake."
My heart STOPPED.
"W-what…?"
I turned slowly.
"WHERE?!"
Nothing.
But my brain didn't wait.
"AHHHHHHH!!!"
Without thinking
I ran straight into him and jumped, wrapping my arms around his neck tightly.
"Kill it!! Kill it!!" I yelled, eyes shut tight, burying my face into his shoulder.
My whole body was shaking.
Then…
Silence.
No movement.
No snake.
Just…
His chest.
Warm.
Steady.
And then
A low laugh.
I froze.
Slowly… slowly…
I lifted my head.
And there he was.
Smirking.
That annoying… stupid… handsome smirk.
My eyes widened.
"You...!"
I hit his chest hard.
"YOU LIAR!!"
He laughed again, holding my waist to steady me because I was still half clinging to him.
"You said you prefer snakes," he teased.
"I just helped you test it."
My face burned instantly.
I pushed myself down quickly from him, fixing my clothes.
"I hate you."
"You don't."
"I DO!"
He stepped closer.
Too close.
My heart skipped.
"You ran into my arms," he said softly.
"I didn't call you."
I froze.
Speechless.
Annoyed.
Embarrassed.
Confused.
Everything at once.
Then he leaned a little closer…
Voice lower now.
"Still want the snake?"
I grabbed the nearest book and threw it at him.
"Shut up!!!"