Chapter 2 — What's wrong with her?
"So that's why." Usui said. He's leaning in the refrigerator. They're in the kitchen.
Misaki nodded. After Usui's phone call, he let her go inside the house. To clear things up, Misaki told him the whole story.
Silence…
"About what happened last—"
"Its nothing. Let's just forget what happened and start living our lives separately. I promise I wont be nuisance in this house. So where's my room?" Misaki snapped. Emphasizing the word separately.
"Its upstairs. The third door from the left."
"Thank you." And she started pulling her luggage.
"Misaki, are you avoiding me?" Usui asked.
Misaki stopped from walking and faced him with one of her fakest smile.
"Im not. Why should I?"
Usui took a step forward. He came closer and closer. He bent his head on the side of Misaki's head. Misaki can feel the hot air coming from Usui's mouth on her ear.
"I don't believe you." He whispered.
That gave her goosebumps. She felt her cheeks warmed. She pushed Usui. She's even more annoyed when she saw the smile plastered on Usui's face. Sure, he's enjoying teasing her.
"Go away!". Misaki immediately turned her back and speed walked.
"What the cow? You're living in one house?" Sakura blurted.
"Arent you too loud?" Misaki smiled sarcastically. "Besides, I just wanted to ask you if I can stay in your house." She continued.
"Why? Is Usui harassing you?" Sakura asked with a funny suspicious look.
"No. Not that. It's just that, it doesn't look decent."
"Yeah right. But im sorry dear, our house is full. Our relatives from U.S visited last night. Why don't you just accept it?"
Misaki sighed. "I guess so."
"Oh my, look whose coming."
Usui stopped stopped at their table. "I want steak for dinner."
It was as if the whole world stopped when he talked. Oh yeah, he's popular. But after a few seconds, Misaki hear murmurs.
"What is he doing in the nerds' table?"
"What? Steak? Is she cooking for him? I don't believe this."
Usui heard what they're talking about.
"My apologies, Misaki is currently li—"
Before he could finish what he is about to say Misaki placed her one hand on Usui's mouth and dragged him out.
"What's wrong?" Usui looked at her like an innocent kid.
"Do you really need to say that? Out loud?"
"What that? If you're talking about the steak, yes I want steak for dinner. I thought it will be alright if I request a food I like since you cooked my breakfast this morning."
"Shut up! From now on nobody should know that Im living in your house, got that?"
"But why?"
"Because I don't want to be involved with the likes of you."
That's it and Misaki left.
"Because I don't want to be involved with the likes of you." Misaki's sentence is still echoing on Usui's head.
"But why? Why? Why? WHY? Im such a fine guy, who wouldn't like me. Ugh. " Usui thought. He's in the classroom right now starring at Misaki who's seriously taking notes from the lecturer talking in from of them.
He never noticed Misaki before. Maybe because she's plain and unpopular. Though she's like that, Misaki is the top 1 in their class.
"So that's all for now. I know you all are eager to leave this room. So am I. Don't forget your requirements. I told you, though tomorrow will be the start of vacation you'll still have to study. Now get out people."
"Or maybe, something's wrong with her." And he smiled to himself. "There's only one way to find out." He went to Misaki's table. Misaki immediately felt his presence.
"What?" She said without even looking at him. She's fixing her things when the guy showed up.
"I was just wondering If we can go home together."
"Id rather not. And please just leave me alone will you?" She stood up and was about to leave.
"Is that how tenants treat their landlords? You see you're living in our—"
"I got it! I got it! Stop saying it out loud."
Usui grinned. Looking like he just won a bet.
While walking….
"So why is it a big deal to you if the school finds out that we're living together?" Usui asked.
Misaki who's annoyed, still answered the question.
"It's because you're popular."
"Ahhhhh..I don't get it."
Misaki sighed. "Never mind." I don't plan telling it to you anyway.
He yawned and placed his both hands on the back of his head. "What's wrong with being popular anyway?"
"HA! What's wrong? Popular kids are all jer—"
Misaki wasn't able finish her sentence.
I wonder what happened. Did Usui just... or she just... off for the next chapter!
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