Chapter 22: Love Triangle and a Funeral?!

N I K E

I went straight to the hideout from the cafe. I still can't believe what just happened. The guy I liked is gay for my bestfriend. I'm with Alexa since she is the only one available. She is wearing a white long-sleeved polo shirt, paired with a black skirt. Her straight hair was down, making her look like a hot guy. I'm still wearing my maroon shirt, paired with a denim skirt. I tied my hair into a pony earlier, to make my face look neat. Alexa's style is boyish, while mine is cute.

I paced back and forth in the living room of Naomi's hideout.

"Alexa, can you believe that? The guy I like, likes my super crush! And he rejected him! What do I do?" I asked hysterically.

"Why don't you sit down first? I told you before, didn't I? There is a big possibility that he is gay. He never dated any girl after the last one with your other friend," she stated calmly, drinking her ice coffee.

"How can you be so calm? Can't you see I'm suffering?" I asked pleadingly as I cling onto Alexa's right arm. She then gave me a look of disgust and pulled her arm away.

"You should be heartbroken, right?" She asked, eyes squinted at me.

"W-well, you know that I have lost my feelings for Samuel when we entered college, right? So, it didn't really effect me much now, and as a yaoi lover, I actually ship them?" I stated, unsure of every word that comes out of my mouth.

She sighed and as if on cue, the door opened and Kyousuke entered with Ares. My jaw dropped and I stared at Kyousuke, shock written all over my face. Did he hear? He is still wearing the same polo shirt and slacks, while Ares is wearing a plain blue shirt and shorts.

"Hey, Ares. Are you going to a beach or something?" I asked, but he just stood there and Kyousuke walked towards my direction. Gosh, he still left me spell bounded even if I just saw him earlier.

He stopped in front of me, his face was serious. I felt my heart beating faster as he stares at me. He suddenly grabbed both of my arms, still looking at me in the eye. Those beautiful orange eyes, looking straight at my yellow eyes. There is something in his eyes...that kept me captivated.

"Nike, tell me the truth. Do you still love Samuel?" He asked, his voice was low and husky. Gosh, I love that voice. I might fall in love with him if he keep on doing this.

"I don't really know. I still see him as a hottie, and I would love to flirt with him, but it felt different. I'm just, not head over heels about him?" I answered nonchalantly, still staring at his captivating, orange eyes.

"So, you still like him." He stated, his aura becoming dark. This is new. He was always calm and collected. I unconsciously raised my right hand and caressed his right cheek. His aura returns to normal as I touched his soft skin. His skin is softer than mine! Where is justice?! I was about to take my hand back when he suddenly took it and kissed the back of it.

"It's a love triangle then, my lady. I might be your second choice now, but I'll make you change that. I will be your one and only choice, Nike," he said in a somewhat flirty, low voice, then he let go of my hand. As he say those words, his aura was very dark.

What's going on with him? I just stared at him. I can't believe anything that happened today. I can't even believe my own thoughts. In the back of my mind, I already believed that he has feelings for me. But what I really can't believe, was the feeling that I felt as he say those words. I feel somewhat rejoiced....I feel glad that he indirectly confessed his feelings for me.

I shook my head as I discard of those thoughts. I heard a creaking sound of the door, making me stop and look towards the source of the sound. Naomi just entered.

She has this dark aura around her, but her face was calm. Too calm that it's scary. She is wearing a black long fully lace dress that reaches down to her knees. She paired it with black leather boots and her hair was down, as always. Her style always seems as if she is attending a funeral.

"Which funeral did you go today?" Alexa asked in a teasing tone. Out of all of us, Alexa is the only one who teases Naomi frequently. She is the only one who can make her speechless.

"Oh. Funeral for our evidences," she answered nonchalantly, as she took out her milk tea from the refrigerator.

"What do you mean?" Ares asked in a serious tone.

"I meant what I said. They got the evidence and we didn't get to have any copies," she replied as she sips from her drink. She is too calm, it's creepy.

"Then, how can you be so calm? Did you manage to control your temper now?" Kyousuke asked. We all have the same questions in mind, I think? All of us just stared at Naomi, waiting for her answer.

She shot us a deadly look. Her eyes looked as if turned completely black and her aura gets darker. Yep, she is mad.

"I'm not mad at all." She stated in a low, cold voice. I felt a chill went down my spine, making me shiver. Scary.

"Oh, right. Where is the others?" Kyousuke asked, trying to change the subject. The atmosphere felt really heavy, but he can still manage to act as if nothing happened. What a professional.

"Apollo and Thea is trying to find a new evidence. Elijah is in one of his sub tracks. Julia and Chase are investigating the other deaths that is connected with the fire," Naomi stated blankly as she finished her drink.

"What will we do about Du Ho and Hyuna? We lost the evidence and it is unlikely that Apollo and Thea can get them back," Alexa asked, her eyes squinted as she looked at Naomi. I also have the same question, but I'm too lazy to ask.

"We are already in a dead-end. We have to give it up, I guess," she answered, playing with her phone.

"What are you planning, Naomi?" Ares asked. Is he doubting Naomi?

"Plan? I have none. If we lose, then that's it," she replied blankly.

"That's not like you. What are you really planning, Naomi?" I blurted out. I can't help myself. This is not like her. She won't give up until she get what she wants.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" She asked, walking towards my direction. "What do you plan to do with your love triangle, little girl?" She asked once again, stopping right in front of me.

I just stared at her. I'm in a state of shock. She acts like this sometimes, but I'm just speechless.

"Can't answer? Don't ask questions when you can't even answer your own," she stated and left. I was left dumbfounded once again. I just stood there in the same spot, still looking at where Naomi was.

Love triangle? Evidence funeral? This is crazy.