Chapter 27: Chapter 27

No! This was wrong. All shades of wrong.

I used all the strength I gained from eating Joey's meal to push Xander.

I gazed at him, my lips were trembling."Why did you kiss me, Xander? I have a boyfriend. What if Romeo or anyone walks in?" I rambled.

Xander's eyelids dropped. He was avoiding my eye contact.

"I. . I don't know. I am sorry, I guess." He blurted out.

I felt a rush of anger through me. I wished I could land a slap on one of his cheeks.

I shook my head in disbelief."I guess? I didn't expect this from you," I snapped at him.

I glanced at him for the last time and ran out of the gym center, before anyone could walk in and began wondering what happened between us.

I didn't want any form of scandal.

God! What just happened? It felt like a bad dream.

Could this be termed as "cheating"?

But, I didn't kiss Xander. I wasn't in the gym center because of him. He was the one who kissed me. I didn't expect him to kiss me. I thought he wanted to talk to me or something.

I felt like a fool right now. A big fool.

I should have slapped Xander but I didn't do that. I only ran away like a coward.

Did I enjoy the kiss? No, I didn't.

It was so boring. I didn't feel sparks. His kiss didn't ignite the fire in me.

Assuming it was my boyfriend, I would have felt like dropping my panties instantly.

The sound of my phone beep snapped me out of my thoughts. It was a text from my boyfriend, Romeo.

I took a deep breath as I opened the message.

It said:

"I'm sorry, babe. The game coach suddenly asked to see me and my teammates. It was an impromptu meeting. Trust me, you're more important than the damn meeting.

We'll see during closing hours. I love you, Ivy."

The corners of my mouth curled upwards. I was about to reply to his last sentence.

I was about to type "I love you more" when guilt swept over me.

I didn't know why I felt guilty. But, I knew it was because of the kiss I shared with Xander.

Damn! I didn't kiss back. I didn't start the kiss. Yet, I can't stop feeling guilty.

Should I tell Romeo about the kiss?

No, that would be a disaster.

Romeo wouldn't take it lightly with Xander. Romeo would kill him. A fight would happen between both of them, then the person who started the fight would be kicked out of the football team. It would lead to suspension too.

I didn't want that to happen, especially to my boyfriend.

Romeo and Xander weren't even friends, in the first place.

I should better keep my mouth shut and get rid of the stupid guilt.

Thank God, no one saw us. It would be between Xander and I. Xander wouldn't dare tell anyone, after all it was his fault.

Why the heck did Xander kiss me? I really hated getting into a deep mess.

*

"Where have you been? I have been waiting like forever," Romeo grumbled as I entered his car.

"I'm sorry. The teacher kept us waiting. It was such a lively class though. I really enjoyed his lecture," I remarked with a smile plastered on my face.

Romeo tucked a lock of my hair behind my ear, flashing a bright smile at her."Beautiful nerd," He said in a soft whisper.

I chuckled softly."Handsome jerk,"

Romeo leaned closer to me and kissed me on my lips. "I've missed you," He muttered.

"Same,"

"Why didn't you reply to my text? I know you saw it," He questioned me.

I gave a half shrug. "I am sorry. It slipped my mind plus I was rushing to the class. You kept me waiting at the gym center," I replied to him.

"I'm sorry about that too." He apologized. "This hoodie looks nice on you. Like, it was made for the one and only Ivy Young,"

I swallowed a gulp down my throat. I had forgotten about the hoodie. Guess this is the perfect time to discuss it.

"Who gave you the hoodie, Romeo?" I dropped the bombshell, looking into his eyes.

"Why would he ask me this question?" He asked back, a little frown was on his face.

I didn't answer his question. It was even rude for him to ask me a question instead of answering mine.

"It was a gift from a girl, right?" I queried.

"Well, yes." He mumbled. "I've even forgotten the name of the girl. It has been a long time. Probably the beginning of this semester."

I hissed. "She was your ex, right?"

"Fuck! Hell no." He exclaimed."You know, I am not a relationship type. Samantha was the only girl I've dated. Wait, why are you making a big deal out of this? It was a gift. I think the girl had a tiny crush on me or something,"

"It's a big deal, Romeo. Why would you give me a gift from someone? That is very rude. The girl felt bad about it. She saw me in biology class and said shits," I snapped at him.

A line appeared between his brows. "Did she bully you or what?" He questioned me.

"No, she didn't. That is not even the point. The thing is don't give me a gift from another person. It is not fair. I also feel bad," I uttered.

Romeo threaded his fingers through his hair, staring at me through the rear mirror."Honestly, I didn't consider it a big deal. I thought it was a normal thing. I'm sorry," He blurted out.

"You should apologize to the girl, not me," I retorted.

"Why should I apologize to the girl? I can't do that. She might even consider it as an opportunity to flirt with me," He protested.

I lifted an eyebrow."Will you apologize or not, Romeo Sparks?" I asked, picking my words one after the other.

Romeo raked his fingers through his jet black hair once again, pouting his lips.

I badly wanted to be the one running my hands through his hair, while kissing him like a crazy lover girl.

"Alright, I'll apologize to her tomorrow. Or, should I go and look for her now? She might be in the school," He finally agreed.

"You can do it tomorrow," I muttered.

"Are you okay now?"

I turned to him with a smile plastered on my face."Yes. I love you," I told him.

"I love you more,"

Both of us shared a kiss before he broke the kiss.

He gave me a little smile, before starting the car engine and the car began moving out of the school gate.

"Lest I forget, take the direction to my Freya's restaurant. Do you still remember the place?" I informed him.

"Yes. Do you have something to do there?"

"I forgot to tell you. Mom caught my lie. She saw Joey and her mother in a shopping mall and the rest became history. I will be working in the restaurant for a month. That is my punishment,"

His eyes widened."Damn!"

I shrugged."It's nothing, by the way. It's just that I'll miss reading and some of my hobbies. Working in the restaurant is not that bad,"

"I don't like this. This is going to spoil our weekend plans. We won't have much time to ourselves,"

"I don't like it either."

"Are you okay?" He asked, his eyes were filled with concern.

"Of course." I laughed. "Joey and I have settled the misunderstanding between us. She is even my partner for my biology project."

"Oh. Glad to hear that, baby."

A few minutes ago, we reached the restaurant. Romeo went to his house, after giving me a goodbye kiss.

I chose not to go to my house first. It was useless and there would be no one to give me a free ride to the restaurant. I didn't want to stress myself and add to my worries.

"Welcome back, Ivy. Get to work immediately," Freya gave me a quick welcome before attending to some customers.

It seemed to be a busy day for her. The restaurant was filled to the brim. I have to assist as soon as possible.

I went to the changing room and dropped my school bag there. I put my phone on silent and tucked it in the back pocket of my jeans.

Time to get started.

Work was going smoothly until I bumped into Sharon.

Sharon. The girl who had sex with Romeo.

"What a coincidence! Do you work here?" Sharon asked me.

"Yes. Part-time." I replied to her. "How may I help you?"

"Doughnuts and a chilled yogurt, please. I'm starving," She uttered.

I nodded my head and jotted her order in my notebook."Your order will be with you in a few minutes," I told her.

Sharon flashed a creepy smile.

"By the way, I have something to show you. Could you spare a few minutes out of your time?" She asked.

"What is that?" I asked back.

She gave me her phone and played a video for me.

My mouth fell open. It was a video of Xander kissing me.

"W…What?" I stuttered.

"Well, I mistakenly saw both of you kissing and decided to make a video. What do you think? Romeo's lovely girlfriend cheated on him." She said sarcastically.

"Xander was the one who kissed me. I didn't cheat on Romeo," I blurted out.

Sharon giggled."I don't care, baby."

"Why did you make the video? " I questioned her.

"Uploading the video on my YouTube channel will make it grow. What do you think?" She answered.

"No. Don't, Sharon. I'm in a relationship with Romeo,"

"I know, Ivy. Just joking. I won't upload the video. I'm not the type of girl who breaks people's heart,"

I heaved a sigh of relief.

"Can you delete the video, then?" I queried.

"I will think about it, honey."

"Sharon, you - "

"What are you doing over there, Ivy? A lot of customers are left unanswered. " Freya interrupted me, her voice came out as a yell.

I shrugged, ignoring Freya. My life would be damaged if this witch uploads the video.

"What do you want, Sharon?" I asked her.

"I want Joey's boyfriend. Jake." She blurted out.