Ch 39

Diana looked at Kai. There was certainly something wrong with him. He looked ill. He wasn't talking, he hadn't eaten and he was avoiding her gaze like anything.

"Whose turn to wash the dishes?" Tyson yawned. "I remember...Kai's."

"Its ok," Ray gave him a glare. "I'm sure you can do it today." He winked

Tyson did not understand the wink, "Why? I'm not going to wash 'em. Its Kai's turn, he should do it."

Diana caught Kai looking at her. He looked even more ill. Poor guy. Must be working hard.

She stood up, "That's fine, Tyson. I'll do it."

Kai broke out of his trance, "What? No. Its fine."

Diana smiled and made her way to the kitchen, patting Kai's shoulder as she went.

Kai gestured after her, helplessly.

As everybody started speaking at once, Luna walked towards Diana. "Some girls are so desperate, Diana."

"Huh?" Diana stopped washing the dishes.

"I mean, the things some girls do to attract Kai's attention. You won't believe it."

Diana's ears pricked. Curious, she asked, "And what won't I believe?"

"Yesterday I was in Kai's room," Luna paused to soak in Diana's disbelieving look. She smiled innocently. "He had called me for something we needed to discuss. I hope you understand."

Diana nodded slowly.

Luna continued, happy with the damage she was doing, "Well, I saw this book in his wastepaper basket. Some shit called 'Pride and Prejudice'. I broke out into such heavy laughter that even Kai looked embarrassing. I asked him about it and he said that some random girl gave it to him. He didn't want to break her heart by not taking it but it was just taking space in his room. So he decided to throw it. In fact he asked me to throw it away. It must be in the dustbin as we speak." Luna laughed.

Diana felt shocked and her face showed her emotions. She couldn't understand why Kai had thrown the book away? It was her Christmas gift to him. Like a memento of their first meetings. So, she was just a random girl to him? No, there had to be a mistake. Luna must be lying.

Luna was still talking, "Which stupid girl gave that to him? Anyway, I must leave you to your dish-washing. Cheers."

Diana decided to forget what Luna had said. She could now agree with Mariah on the Luna-debate. This girl was poisonous.

"Diana?"

Diana didn't even need to turn to identify that deep, soft voice that lighted up her world. "Yeah, Kai?"

Kai was surprised but pleasantly. When the love of your life doesn't even need to see your face to recognize, that's a good thing. He hoped that it was.

Diana wiped her hand and turned to face Kai.

Kai sighed loudly. He opened his mouth to say something and then closed it. Diana raised an eyebrow.

Kai blushed, "Um…yeah. I err-I-you know…I-"

Diana smiled. "C'mon, Kai. What's bugging you? Out with it."

That gave him a bit of encouragement. "Umm, Diana, I really like you. And I would love it if youcouldgoonadatewithme?"

Diana gaped and then smiled and then started to laugh.

Kai rolled his eyes, "Fine, this is my first time but it wasn't that funny."

Diana stopped laughing, "It's just that…your face!"

"What's wrong with my face?" Kai pouted.

Diana sobered, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's quite nice."

Kai smirked, "So, would you like to go somewhere for dinner or not?"

Diana blushed bright red. Her brain was screaming YES YES YES YES. Her whole body seemed to be tingling with excitement and here Kai needed an answer? Wasn't it obvious from her face or the 100 watt smile plastered across it? She wondered if she should do what she felt like doing-scream 'yes' and jump all over the kitchen.

She did her best to control her excitement and answered a most calm, "Yes."

Kai's relief suffused all over his face. He gave a quick smile, "Okay, I'll pick you up at seven tomorrow?"

Diana nodded energetically.

As soon as Kai left the kitchen, Diana whooped and started dancing with joy. When Kai looked in he saw a very happy Diana singing-"I'm going on a date with Kaiiii." He shook his head and left, smiling.

Unknown to the two of them a third person had heard everything. Luna smiled maliciously, a plan forming in her mind. She would make sure that this date would remain forever etched in the minds of the duo. In a purely horrible way of course.

Diana threw the trash in the overflowing dustbin (clearly Tyson was not good with housekeeping duties). Something familiar caught her eye. There was a book in the trash. It was the Pride and Prejudice she had gifted to Kai. How could he? She swallowed. Something like tears tried to fill her eyes but she blinked them back.

She went to the drawing room and Kai gave one of his rare, huge smiles. She hesitated, then, decided to let it go. It was just a small mistake, maybe. And Kai was worth forgiving. She smiled back.

Tyson chose the moment to announce that he had called his father and Hilary's parents tomorrow and had made all the arrangements himself. The pretty paperback lying in the trash was forgotten easily.

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