Hilary's P.O.V
There I was sitting alone comfortably all wrapped up in a blanket in a corner of the lobby with a mug of hot chocolate in my hand. My throat was awfully painful from all that coughing and this hot chocolate was all I needed. As I was savouring its chocolaty goodness and soothing my throat, I saw Tyson approach me with an expression I couldn't decipher! Well now I have to get ready for his insults! I was supposed to face this sooner or later….Oh boy! Here goes!
Tyson : Whats the big idea lying to us?
Me : Excuse me?
Tyson : Why did you lie to us about you being able to swim? (impatiently)
Me : Well maybe because you have always made fun of me and I got tired of all that….(having a straight face)
Tyson : What? Okay maybe sometimes I do get overboard with the whole mocking thing…..
Me : Sometimes? (cocking an eyebrow)
Tyson : (impatiently) Fine woman! Don't push it when Tyson is in the "sympathy zone".
Me : Ok …..
Tyson : I may be an asshole but that doesn't mean that I don't care about you..this was a matter of life and death for Pete's sake. What would have happened if Kai hadn't been with you?
Me : I know…Jeez…Why do people always have to rub it in? I am really sorry alright! And I was wrong about you Tyson . you don't know how sorry I am for misjudging you!(apologetic tone)
Tyson : Apology accepted. And I am sorry too for making fun of you all the time.
Then Tyson and I shook hands and became friends all over again…ha ha..funny how people act the way you least expect them to sometimes and you get completely off guard. Speaking of getting off guard, this wasn't the only shock inducing scenario that I went through today. There is this another realisation that I got reminded of suddenly. And that was the sudden closeness to Kai. I mean really close. Was he really gonna …? I don't know. Why had he come so close to me earlier almost as if wanting to get his lips locked onto mine? He is the great "Kai Hiwatari" after all! He wouldn't let anything get the better of his pride and reputation. As I got lost in that thought Tyson interrupted in between telling me to get moving and get my things packed.
In my room…
I finished packing up my things and hurtling the travel bag and suitcase with so much difficulty when someone crossed me carrying his respective luggage. I realised it was Kai and heat suddenly crept up to my face. He stopped in his tracks and retraced his path and came standing in front of me with his hands outstretched. I was puzzled seeing this and asked what was wrong.
Kai : Let me help you with that!(disinterested look)
Me : (smiling) Umm. No thanks Kai. I really appreciate it but….hey!
He didn't even listen to what I was saying and suddenly snatched the travel bag from my hands.
Kai : Are you done? The others are waiting for us you know!
Me : (surprised) /Damn! How can this guy be so unpredictable? One minute he doesn't care if I exist and the next minute he helps me out and behaves caringly/
Me : Yeah yeah I am coming.
In the lobby….
Me: Hey Kenny!
Kenny : Oh Hilary! How are you feeling now?
Me : I am fine chief! Say I forgot to ask you about the science convention! Was it good
Kenny : Don't even ask about it alright?( very pathetic look)
-Flashback-
Kid : Hey guys…There is this really cool laptop that can talk…over here!
Kenny : Oh no! We are too late…
Kid no:2: Are you the guy who hangs around with the Bladebreakers?
Kid no:3: Can you take a look at my beyblade?
Kid no:4: I want to become World Champion like Tyson…just tell me his secret of winning and I will let you go!
Kid no:5:Mommy mommy…I want the laptop that kid is having in his hands! It can talk!
Kenny : Now this is something …..i haven't experienced…till now! Dizzy are you alright?
Dizzy : Just a little…dizzy..lets get out of here before I become an attraction at the museum with a sign that says" The laptop that could talk"!
The sudden commotion caused by the kids in the convention attracted the attention of the security guards and they had to come clear up the mess!
Kenny : Those were some scary people …
Dizzy : Ill say….this is my luck chief. The one time I really tried having fun, it got ruined within seconds! But that's ok…It was fun and I owe it all to you.
Kenny : Hey what are friends for?
-End of flashback-
Kenny : And that was what happened!
Me : Oh…so sorry for you chief…but look on the bright side…you and Dizzy became quite the celebrities.
Kenny : Well anyways we must be reporting to coach Hiro at the bus stop. Lets go. Max , Ray, Kai, Tyson and Daichi are already there!
At the bus stop….
Hiro : Alright guys…this is it! Hope you all had the time of your lives these past two days!
Tyson and Daichi : You bet coach!
Max and Ray: Ditto! (cheerfully)
Kai : Hn. Whatever!
Kenny: Ya I think I wont be going to another science convention pretty soon.
Hiro :And what about you Swimmer? (having a mocking tone)
Me : Umm..i don't know about you guys but I think the time is right for me to join swimming classes…he he…
After a ride that lasted for a couple of hours we reached home safe and sound. I needed to change into my old clothes before I sent home so I needed to make a little stop at the dojo. I realised it was way past sundown and I really hated going home after it became dark. So I called my mom and told her that I would be staying the night at Tyson's.
At 10 p.m
I was walking past the living room and towards the bathroom to take a shower and realised the door being locked. I was sure it was Tyson in there and I know for sure that he will come out only after an hour or two. So I started banging at the door and started calling him out.
Me : Alright Tyson if you don't come out I will…
There was a click at the door and it opened suddenly.
Me : What? Kk….Kai!
Kai : You will do what?
Me :/ oh shoot! It had to be him of all people. He is the reason I got flustered so badly the entire day…oh wow! He looks different with his hair falling down on his face…get a grip Hils! Snap out of it!/
No one could blame me for gawking at the male wonder standing before me and that too with a towel tied around his waist showing off his perfect abs and his perfect body and skin. He cocked his eyebrows at me demanding an answer but nothing escaped my mouth. He just had me spellbound with his looks again!
Me : I…uh….well…don't mind me! I was just goofing around! He he….
Kai : Hn…
Me : Ummm. Kai I want to say something….actually ask you something!
Kai : what?
Me : When I was unconscious….why did you…?
Kai : You were unconscious. I had no other choice but you got back at me for that didn't you?
Me : Ummm…ya ..sorry about that!
Kai : You got excited when I came close to you?
Me : What? Ridiculous!
Kai : oh really?
With that he came closer to me and stared into my eyes for a long time. My brain says to stop staring at him but my heart says " what the heck…Go for it" and I couldn't seem to obey both. I was standing there like a total idiot hanging for my dear life. My heart frenzied into a sprint and I was afraid that Kai could have heard the thunderous beating of my heart.
Me : Kai please…you are making me uncomfortable!
Kai : Hn…(smirking)
He got me bowled over with his trademark smirk. Right then I realised that I was head over heels in love with him. With him….its a long shot and a little farfetched but that doesn't mean that I couldn't try. He left me there all alone in the living room with my thoughts still pondering about him. And I feel that maybe just may be I might have a chance with him….Will he let me or wont he? Only time will tell. All I know is I wouldn't be forgetting this trip for the rest of my life!
There you have it guys…sorry for the delay…this is the last chapter. I hope it's a wonderful finish to a story that had a wonderful start! Read and review guys….i will definitely entertain you with more…toodles…love ya'