Chapter 7

A/N: Thnkz once again for the review…erm…btw, is my storyline going too fast (or too slow perhaps)? Bcoz if yes, pls tell me…so I could slow down and be more specific on the details…thnkz

Alex and Katie were sitting very bored in their Algebra class. Today their teacher, Mr. Trike, will give back their latest Algebra test.

"Now, class, settle down. Today I'll give you back your Algebra test. The top scorers are Katie ,as usual, and….Alex! Congratulations!"

They both walked up to get their papers. Mr. Trike shook hands with both of them.

"You never disappoint me, Miss Wilson."

"For you, Mr. Rider, congratulations!"

Then, he started to give out the rest of the papers.

"I thought you're not ready?" Alex turned to face Katie when they were seated back at their own their own seats.

"I wasn't" Katie replied shortly.

"Right…"

The bell rang and they walked out of the classroom down the corridor. They walked further down to the cafeteria. Got their food and seated themselves.

"Katie…" Chris called out and seated himself so close to Katie. He put his tray down and flashed his famous smile.

Katie rolled her eyes. If he thinks I'm gonna fall for that I-think-I'm-the-best smile, he's thousand times wrong. She thought.

"Katie, are you free tonight? We could go for a movie or something? Since it's Friday."

Katie knew what's her answer she didn't have to reconsider at all. But she just want to annoy a certain someone. She pretend to think for a while then gave an excuse.

"Awe…sorry, really, I can't." Katie pretended that she was so disappointed.

"It's okay. Really." Chris took a step forward, his face was so close to Katie's now.

"Ahem…" Alex coughed to get their attention that he was standing there also. Although, that wouldn't be very necessary because Katie knew he was standing there in the first place. She just likes to see him get jealous.

Headquarter of Gem organization

Knock knock…

"Come in."

"Boss, they said you want to see me."

"Yes. I heard you know Wilson personally." A man in his mid-thirties said in a straight tone.

"Yes. You're right. I'm very close to Katie – I mean Katherine Wilson."

"That's the answer I wanna hear."

"So, what can I do for you?"

"I thought you're busy." Alex said while passing Katie who was in the living room watching TV.

"I didn't say that." Katie looked up.

"But you declined Chris' invitation."

"Oh…that…"

"What 'oh…that'!" Alex sat down next to Katie.

"Nothing…" Katie turned back to her TV.

"Oi!" Alex grabbed Katie's arm.

"What!" Katie still continued to watch her TV. This time, Alex grabbed Katie's shoulder and turn her to face him. This time, he knew why she was not meeting his eyes when he was talking to her just now.

She was trying to control herself from bursting into laughter. When Katie saw the annoyed expression on Alex's face, she couldn't hold it longer and burst out loud.

Katie clutched her stomach and rolled on the floor with laughter. Alex was half furious half confused.

"Can you stop laughing and tell me what's happening?"

"…So—haha…---rrry…" Katie tried to control herself.

Alex placed his hands on Katie's shoulder and faced her to him. This time, Katie stopped laughing and found out how close he was to her now.

"Erm…Alex…" Katie couldn't help staring into his eyes.

"Will you tell me what's going on?" Alex shot an eyebrow up.

"Fine fine…" Katie pushed Alex away.

"I just wanna see how you react to that…that's all…nothing more…you know that I'd rather die than going out with him…"

"Really…you really got me there…" Alex grinned and moved closer to Katie. He just love to see Katie squirmed and feeling very shy.

Katie tried to move further away and concentrated on the TV screen but her heart couldn't stop beating.

Great…she thought

Alex just laughed silently and whispered in her ears, "You look very amiable when you're shy."

Katie could feel herself blushing. She stood up from the couch abruptly. This made Alex's grin widened.

"Where are you going?" Alex asked

"Why should I waste my energy, time and saliva to tell you?" Katie retorted

"Because I'm your bodyguard. And you've wasted a lot more energy, time and saliva in saying that. Yet, you still have to tell me where you're going."

Katie rolled her eyes, "I'm taking a bath. Wanna come and protect me? In case an ant might kill me or something?"

Alex turned a bit red and didn't say anything. Katie walked out of the living room smiling victoriously.

"Good morning class, our school is having a camping trip for all 9th grade students next week. It's a 3-day camping trip and it's compulsory unless you have a valid reason." Their homeroom teacher informed them the next morning.

There were commotion in the class after the announcement were made. Some were very excited but some were bored by it.

But a certain someone didn't even know what's going on in class. That is Katie.

"Oi! Homeroom's over! Wakey Wakey!" Alex shook Katie hard.

Katie's head suddenly shot up, together with her fist. Luckily, Alex has good reflex and managed to dodge it by 1 cm.

"Why must you be so rough on me? Don't you know that I'm a girl?" Katie said in a very un-girlish-like.

"Girl, huh? Just noticed…" Alex said while standing up and started walking. Katie ran up to him and sending him a kick. This time Alex was caught off guard because Katie was too fast and quiet.

"Ouch!...what the – " Alex turned around and saw a smiling Katie.

"You deserves it." Katie said.

Alex rubbed his back bitterly and keep on walking towards his next class.