Chapter 11 Punishment

“Who is the teacher first?” said Amira, laughing. “I learn from the best.”

Alex laughed too. He stared at Amira for a long time until Amira blushed

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Well, you look so beautiful when you laugh like that.”

“Like what?”

“Like no burden at all.” Alex touched Amira’s hair. Then he moved his head forward to whisper in her ear, “If I could save my memory into a glass ball, I would save your smile.”

Again, Amira blushed. She placed her hand on Alex’s chest. “You’re so sweet, Alex. How many girls have you talked to like that?”

“Well, unfortunately, you’re not the first. But I can say that you are my first love.”

Amira immediately raised her head. “No, you must be joking.” Her face was scarlet now.

“No, I’m not. I tell you the truth.” Then Alex put his arms around Amira’s waist, then kissed her forehead quickly. “I love that blush. I don’t know how long you’ll keep blushing if I regularly compliment you.” Alex was silent for a moment. “I’m surprised. Even though I’m sure, there have been many men who praised your beauty. So, why are you still shy?”

“Who praised me, bro? Uh, I mean, Lex. It’s rare for men to say I’m beautiful.”

“Then the guys around you are blind,” Alex said quickly.

Amira blushed again.

Alex grinned as he touched Amira’s chin. “I’ll never get tired of watching you blush, Mir.”

After that, they got into Alex’s car, a black sedan. The vehicle was clean and neat, just like Alex. Maybe it was like a confirmation that the vehicle’s condition reflected the owner’s personality. On the way, Amira stole glances at Alex. Then, deliberately she pretended to open a small mirror of the compact powder case that she was carrying in her bag. Later, she pointed the mirror in Alex’s direction.

Unfortunately, after Amira’s several attempts, Alex caught her sight because of the mirror reflection. “If you want to see me, you don’t need to do it secretly, darling. See me as much as you like.”

“Eh, who wants to see you?” Amira protested, although her scarlet cheeks couldn’t deny what she had done.

Alex raised his eyebrows, then laughed out loud. “Is that so? So what’s the point of having the mirror pointed at me all the time, my beautiful one?”

Amira, who couldn’t dodge anymore, pinched Alex’s arm later. “Why can’t you just pretend that you didn’t see me?” She pursed her lips.

“Well, you finally confessed.” Alex grinned. “You’re strange indeed. Why should you play hide and seek like that? You can see as much as you want. You don’t have to pay anything to see me.”

The next second, Alex groaned. Amira pinched his stomach hard. Alex immediately pulled the car over, then grabbed Amira’s hand. “Wow, now you dare to pinch my stomach, huh?”

“Uhm ... that ....” Amira’s lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn’t find any words.

“Since you have been naughty, you must be punished.”

Before Amira could answer, Alex quickly kissed Amira’s lips. Amira flinched but didn’t refuse either. Instead, she closed her eyes and wrapped her hands around Alex’s neck. The playful kiss turned deeper and more sensual. Alex finally raised his head to end the kiss.

Amira’s eyes were unfocused. She looked embarrassed when she realized that Alex had let go of her lips.

Alex smiled sweetly, then stroked Amira’s hair. “If Arya kissed you, would you be like this too?”

Amira’s reaction immediately changed. She moved farther from Alex and her parted lips immediately closed. Then her eyes glanced at Alex in a sharp look. “No, I definitely won’t do that to him.”

“In that case, can I have a wish that our relationship continues?”

Amira did not answer.

“I know it’s too early, but please think about it.”

After a while, she sighed. “I don’t know, bro. I haven’t thought about it at all. But, for now, let’s let it be as it is now, shall we?”

Alex didn’t answer. He took a deep breath. Then, after a few seconds, he forced a smile. “Yeah, that’s fine. I’ll keep trying, Mir. Oh, yeah, don’t call me brother again. We need to convince others that we’re real lovers.” Then Alex’s eyes sparkled. “Unless you want me to kiss you again. Then you can call me ‘brother’ as a sign for me to kiss you.”

Amira laughed. “That’s what you want, bro—eh, Alex.”

“Obviously,” said Alex, laughing too.

After that, they chatted lightly about many things but didn’t mention Arya anymore. As if they had an unsaid agreement not to discuss Arya again.