Too Close

Xiao Tang, found me right after the final bell rang and seemed to cling to me. I wasn't sure what she wanted but I just let her do her thing. She didn't say anything but gave a shy smile, like she wanted to ask me something but was embarrassed to ask me. Either that or she just knew that I wouldn't say anything despite her chatty nature. I offered her a smile and didn't pull away from her even though I really didn't want to be clung to like a rag doll.

"Parker? Can I um… can I have your number? Or email?" Xiao asked quickly.

I stopped and looked at her for a moment, I didn't have a phone and I hadn't gotten able to use a computer since I got to John's home. I looked at her awkwardly before pulling out a pen and paper. I quickly jotted down that John didn't allow me to have a phone or a computer but there was a house number I could give her. Handing her the note she read it through and looked at me in shock, but then looked down and reread it.

" Are you serious? Your Dad is that strict that you can't even have your own technology?? That's a bit intense even for Dad's like ours who are in the business. I'll take the house number and maybe you could try and convince your Dad to let you have a phone. Oh maybe I would convince him that you could have a phone so that way you will converse with him via texting. Oh, oh I got a plan!!" She rambles on.

I shake my head at her thought process, before looking down at my uniform. Xiao wrapped her arm around mine and pressed her chest against it hard. I could tell that my arm was literally between her breasts and I couldn't help but awkwardly cough. I know she doesn't know that I'm a girl but still this pose is very ambiguous and could be taken way out of context if someone else were to see. If I pull my arm away it'll slide between them and she'll say I grabbed her chest. If I wiggle her off she'll make a huge scene, how am I going to get myself out of this situation. I frantically looked around and seen Marcos waiting for me at the car, so I waved to him to let him know I seen him. I tapped her shoulder and when she looked at me I gestured towards the notepad. She handed it back reluctantly and stepped away. I quickly wrote down that I would see her in class tomorrow and to have a good night. She read it quickly and then looked behind her to see Marcos waiting. She stuck her tongue out and then waved good-bye to me cheerfully. I started speed walking away from her afraid she was going to cling onto me again.

"Bye Parker! I'll definitely see you tomorrow! Talk to your Dad about the cell phone or laptop!" She shouted cheerfully.

I stopped in front of Marcos and got into the back of the car quickly. Sighing immediately as I sat down, Marcos climbed into the driver's seat quickly and started the drive back to the house.

"Young Master, I'm sure that if you were to ask for a cell phone or a laptop that Boss would be more than happy to get you one. He'd probably be even more at ease and would permit you some more freedom since you would be reached at any time via the phone." Marcos said off-handedly.

"Mm." I replied.

I am not so sure about the more freedom but I will be sure to ask him so that way I don't stick out like a sore thumb among all these rich kids. I suppose I can't say a whole lot since I am now considered a rich kid. I started feeling some pain in my hips and didn't think anything of it for a while. Then it dawned on me, oh no, my period is starting. I looked down at my trousers and thankfully they were black. I grabbed my notebook and hurriedly scribbled down that I wanted to go to the store to buy some snacks before tossing it up to Marcos. Since we were at a stop light he quickly read it and then I watched as he turned the turn signal on to turn towards the convenience store that was closest to us. I sat their patiently not wanting to more too much just in case it would give it away.

We pulled up and I grabbed my wallet from my bag and hurriedly ran into the store, I grabbed two boxes of tampons and a whole box, literally a whole box of chocolate Hershey bars. I brought it up to the counter and sat them down. The girl at the store looked at me with a confused look, I pulled the notepad she had on the counter and wrote down that my girlfriend had just started and I was trying to get her these things to make her less anxious. She smiled and then finished selling the items to me. I rushed back outside and climbed into the car waving that Marcos can continue on home. Marcos gave me a strange look before facing forward again, we drove back in silence.

We pulled up to the front stairs and there was no one to be seen. I grabbed my bags and ran up the stairs and into my room. Once I was in there I slammed the door shut, gasping for air I went to the closet and grabbed some home clothes before rushing into the bathroom. Ugh, being a girl is the worst I thought to myself as I showered. Mom always said that being a girl was a blessing, yet here I am cursing womanhood all to he**. I dealt with my lady problems and got changed quickly. I heard a knock on my bedroom door and cursed the person on the other side of the door's ancestors. I put my indifferent mask on my face before I opened it, to see Marcos with a phone and a laptop. I stood there for a moment before I reached forward for the two items.

"Young Master will be needing these for school so the Boss has bought them for you. The Boss recommends that you treat them with respect and that he hopes that you like them. "Marcos said hesitantly.

" Mmm." I acknowledged.

"Young Master… are you feeling okay? You are rather pale. " Marcos asked with concern in his voice.

I nodded my head and was getting ready to close the door when Marcos reached forward. He put his hand on my forehead to check my temperature, and the roughness of his hand made me pull back slightly. He kept his hand there for a while then he moved his hand to my cheek rubbing his thumb along it. I pulled away from him immediately and glared at him. How dare this guy caress my cheek like a boyfriend, we are two guys. I gritted my teeth at my own thoughts, I'm a girl not a boy geez this pretending to be a man thing is going to be tough. Marcos didn't seem to be phased by my actions but nodded before turning around to leave. That was too close, way too close. Why do all of these people want to be close to me all of a sudden? Glancing down at the phone and the laptop my eyes lit up. This was a nice phone and the laptop was so hard to get. Not because it was rare but because it cost almost three thousand dollars. Looks like John is trying to win me over with gifts, hmph. I bring them to my desk and sat down staring at them. This was nice, too nice for the demon king, to give to his 'son'. Especially after the fight that we had and John had to stay out of the light of the business for a few days to heal.