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Chapter 10

His head snapped to the side, his eyes covered by his bangs. My hand was still frozen in the air from slapping his face. I had an angry expression on my face, a blush staining my cheeks, and was panting heavily from lack of air from the kiss.

Kaine slowly turned his face back to look at me, confusion heavily etched in his expression. "Why did you slap me?" he asked.

"Because you kissed me!" I yelled back in irritation. Though I thought it was quite obvious why I slapped him.

"I thought you'd want me to." He stated

"Why would you think that?" I asked, still yelling and embarrassed.

"Because I like you," he said stepping closer to me, making me back up until my back hit the car. "And I know you like me too."

"Of course I like you Kaine! You're my best guy friend! But . . . i don't like you that way." I was getting stressed at this point, thinking that this incident would ruin our friendship.

"Don't lie to yourself Nora. I know you feel the same as I do!" Kaine said with determination.

"No, I don't!" I was getting angry again. "And even if I did, which I don't, I'm with Patch!"

"Yes you are, but if you truly loved Patch then you would say 'I love Patch', instead of 'I'm with Patch'." Kaine threw back at me.

I had to say I was shocked, but it did kind of make sense. I mean, I really do love Patch, but, why didn't I say that? Why did I say 'I'm with Patch' and not 'I love Patch'? Now I'm more confused and frustrated then ever! URG! WHY MUST BOYS BE SOOOOO DIFFICULT?

"How could you say that? I don't care what you say, I know I love patch and you're not going to change that! Just leave me alone!" I yelled at him as I pushed against his chest to get him to back up, then pushed myself off of the car and ran around Kaine, back to the entrance and Vee.

I heard Kaine say "Wait Nora!" then I heard footsteps coming after me, and not long after, a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist."Let's just talk about this!" he pleaded.

"No! I don't want to talk to you!" I said as I struggled against his vice-like grip. "Just . . . let . . . me . . . GO!" I kicked backward and my foot connected with his groin. He doubled over and loosened his grip enough for me to escape and get back to the others.

When I reached the arcade Patch still hadn't returned but Vee and a few others were gathered around a game – a Naruto fighting game – watching Dave and Jay fight it out.

Jay was fighting as Naruto, the main character who always wears a bright orange jumpsuit. Whereas Dave was playing as Sasuke, Naruto's best friend and emo type person.

"Your mine sucker!" Jay shouted at Dave. "RASENGAN!" he yelled as he used a special move.

"I don't think so!" Dave yelled back. "CHIDORI!" he counter attacked.

I walked up beside Vee just as the two attacks hit and both players were sent flying. After a few moments the word 'TIE' appeared on the screen and a few shouts and boos were heard in the background.

"Wow guys, you're very evenly matched." I said to them as the stepped away from the consol.

"Yeah." Vee agreed.

"Little bit." They both said at the same time.

"Hey so, where's Kaine? And shouldn't Patch be back by now?" Vee questioned.

I looked around. I mean, I know I kicked Kaine where the sun don't shine but, I thought he would have come after me still. Maybe he thought it would be too awkward and went home? I don't know.

"Yeah I'll tell you about Kaine later but as for Patch, I don't have a clue. " I replied.

"Maybe the line is really long." Reasoned Dave.

'Huh?' I thought, before remembering that Patch used the toilet excuse as a cover to go investigate.

"You're probably right." Jay said.

"Well," Vee started. "I certainly am not going to let two guys – no offense boys," she looked at Dave and Jay and received two mumbled replies of 'none taken'. "Spoil my girl's birthday! So let's get going and have some fun!" Vee shouted as she pumped her fist in the air.

The boys and I remained silent, looking at each other with expressionless faces before laughing and shouting "YEAH!"

With that, Vee, Dave, Jay and I made our way to enjoy all the rides, games and food that the Delphic Seaport Show Grounds had to offer.

All the while, anonymous to the greedy pair of red eyes looking on after us, then vanishing as soon as I looked back.

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