Chapter Five

Classes end quickly and it is now that I realize that the fool was serious.God! What am I even going to do?I find him standing near my classroom.I will not deny he looks hot in his faded blue jeans and a white T-shirt that is a little tight on him hence bringing out his abs.

He is attracting everybody's attention even when he doesn't know it.I have observed every girl looking back and winking at him.

I pretend not to have seen him though he grabs me by my waist and we walk towards his car like we were a couple.I try to pull away from him though he only tightens his grip.He leans in to me and plants a soft kiss on my cheek.I look at him in astonishment just like everyone else around but he only smirks.

I manage to pull away from him at last though he pulls me back at him by my hand.He looks at me and says,

"You sure know how to attract a crowd don't you Kat?If you try to run away from me again,I am going to kiss you hard on the lips this time.And trust me I really want to do that.So,don't push me."

He opens the door to his car and I slide in quietly.He drives us to an empty field surrounded by green.I open the door and get out.I look around and I am amazed at what I see.Nick pulls out a blanket from the backseat and a bag and he lays the blanket down for us to sit.He picks out a very good spot in the shade.He sits and opens the bag full of my favorite snacks.

"Are you just going to stand there?He asks and gestures for me to sit.

"Uhm...why are we here Nick?"I ask.

He smiles and offers me a chocolate muffin.I take a bite of it and am left mesmerized by the taste.

"I told you,I wanted to hang out with you.You know,catch up!"He says after taking a bite of his own muffin.

"But you have always hated me,why would you ever want to hang out with me?"I ask bluntly.

He laughs and then says,

"Who said I hated you?I was only trying to annoy you when I bullied you in high school.Trust me when I say I completely adore you."He says and I almost choke on my muffin when he finishes the words. He offers me a glass of juice and smiles.

"Not the way you think Kat.I mean I adore you as a friend.No need to freak out."He looks at me calmly and smiles.I ask him why he is looking at me and he says,

"Nothing,it is just that.....you are beautiful Kat."

"Who,me?"I pretend to look like am searching for the person he is talking to.

"I am serious Kat.I have always thought you are beautiful.And you are."He says and I try to brush his comment off.

"Why do you always have to deny the truth,Katherine Adams?"He asks but I try to deny his accusations.

"No,I do not.I just don't really know what to say.I mean....what am I supposed to say?"I tell him honestly and he smiles.

"You will have to accept that first and when the time comes,you will know what to say."He says while he plays with a string of my hair around his fingers.

I cannot deny that it really feels good though am definitely not ready to fall into his trap.

Times flies by as we see the clear skies turn to dark.It is a beautiful night with a million stars in the dark sky and a very bright round moon.There is hardly any sound apart from the sounds of the gentle winds blowing over the leaves on the surrounding trees.

We lay on our backs as we take in the beauty of the night.I almost catch him staring at me though he manages to pretend like he is looking past me.

There is a smile on his face this time as he half sits and plays with my hair.He pushes the hair on my face behind my ear and sits me up.He caresses my cheek with his thumb, bringing butterflies in my stomach.

It is a weird feeling that I have right now though I can't seem to figure it out.

He lifts my chin up making me look straight up at him.Our eyes meet and lock for some time and that is when we are interrupted by a phone call on my phone.

I guess it is a blessing in disguise otherwise we would both have made the worst mistake of our lives.I pick up my phone and it is Jo calling.There is now a frown on Nick's face which makes me smile.

"Hey,Kat.Where have you been the whole day?We both are here worried about you and besides we had programs.Where are you?"Jo questions me like my elder sister would and this irks me a little.

"Hi ,Jo.I am sorry I went out with a friend but we are on our way back.Don't worry about me OK?"

I tell her and after a few times of  her persisting for me to tell her who I am with but all in vain,she finally hangs up.

There is still a frown on Nick's face and this leaves me wondering what could actually be wrong with him.He begins gathering up everything we brought with us without saying a word.

"We should leave,"He finally breaks the silence."It is getting late."

Wow,I guess he is really angry,but I can't seem to figure out why.He moves towards the car and I follow right behind him.I really want to ask him what is wrong but something keeps on stopping me.My ego.

I guess my pride and ego are always holding me back and that us a part of myself I don't want to lose.I know the consequences.

We drive back in silence till we arrive at my hostel.

"Thank you,I loved the picnic."I say and I feel something break inside me.I really want to take back the words though I certainly cannot.When I look up at him,there is a smile on his face.

"Oh,I am glad you actually loved it.We should do this again sometime."He says but I only laugh at him.

"Goodnight,Nick."I say,

completely ignoring his suggestion.

I get out of the car and lock the door behind me.I walk out of the parking lot without even looking back.

I finally look back after hearing him leave and I slowly walk back to my room with my mind clouded with thoughts of that evening.

Jo is already sleeping when I get to our room and I am actually glad because I will not have to give account to where I have been and with whom.

I lay down on my bed thinking about the events of the day and slowly drift off to sleep.