Marcus' POV
I kissed her, oh my God, I kissed her. What the hell was I thinking?
Shoot, this is going to be awkward now. Why did I do that? Oh yeah, because I found her hot. She was sweaty and wearing sports bra and a legging. Who does that? I mean everyone but why am I so turned on about it?
Then suddenly I remembered what Abby said before she left.
FLASHBACK
"Marcus, one of my relatives called and I need to go home, she's sick. No one could take care of her. Is it okay if I leave?"
"Yeah, sure. I can handle myself" I answer
"I already told your parents about it and left a letter for Olivia" I nod still scrolling through my phone, then she snatched it away.
"Marcus" she said glaring at me
"What? I heard what you said" I say again
"It's not that you idiot"
"Then what?" I sat properly and she sat beside me.
"You might not know this yet, but I think you like Olivia" she says
My eyes widen "What? No!"
She chuckled "Oh come on, you were jealous whenever her and Kelvin are so close. Don't give me that Kelvin is a friend and I don't like him hanging out with a lowlife shit to me"
"Abby!" I shout as she used shit, and she never uses that because she said herself it was bad
"What? It's true. You're in are so close. Don't give me that Kelvin is a friend and I don't like him hanging out with a lowlife shit to me"
"Abby!" I shout as she used shit, and she never uses that because she said herself it was bad
"What? It's true. You're in denial."
"No way I would fall for her"
"Marcus, anyone can tell you like her. Now tell me that day when you didn't wake her up, was she sick?"
I guess I should just tell the truth. "She really was" I shrugged
"See. I knew she was but I don't what happened why she suddenly was okay and went to school."
"Yeah, she even shouted at me because she said I set her up. So, me being me, I told her I did if she didn't leave my house"
"You want her to leave because you're scared you'll fall for her." It was a question.
"Not that"
"Really? I'm old and I can tell if a man likes a woman" she chuckled
"Say anything you want to say but I don't like her. I even pranked her many times" "I know that and you only prank someone, if you want their attention. Am I right?"
I didn't answer. Instead, she stood up and went in to get her stuff. After that, she didn't say anything to me, none other than just goodbye.
END OF FLASHBACK.
Can it be? I like her? I shake my head. Impossible.
I was just turned on. That's all. Right? Then I should just avoid her. I know how to cook anyway. I don't need her. I'll be even happier if she stays in her room or leave the house.
Now, I'm convinced. I don't like to see her now, I was really just turned on. Yeah, that's right.
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Days passed and we avoided each other. Whenever she sees me in the kitchen, she just go and sit in the living room. When I go to my room. She goes to the kitchen.
I sighed. I need someone by my side or else she'd think I like her. That can't be because it's not true.
Then suddenly my phone rang.
"Who's this?"
"Hi! This is Cora. Uhm, I like to invite you to a party, if you don't mind. Here at my house, you know where I live right?"
Should I go? I don't like her too though. Definitely not my type, but hey, I need to get my mind off that kiss anyway. So yeah.
Hell Yeah.
"Sure, be right there in a minute" I answer and she giggled and I rolled my eyes
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Morning came and of course, I didn't have any headache. When I got to the party last night, I intended to have a good time but then again, my mind keeps going to our kiss. Olivia and I.
I went to party to forget about it and I went there because maybe I could use Cora to forget about her but when our lips almost crashed, Olivia's face was the only thing I saw.I pushed her away and ran back home. She was screaming for my name but I didn't turn around to look back at her.
This is so frustrating.
I am minding my own business and thinking about how to forget the fucking kiss when I hear a commotion outside.
I stood up and walk over my window, as soon as my eyes landed there, I swear, all I could see was red. Someone slapped Olivia. My Olivia.
I rushed down and went out, before another slap was going to land, I caught the man's hand. He looks young. Maybe he's in college?
I pushed him away.
"Repeat that again and that would be the last time you're going to see the sun shines" I threaten but he chuckled
"You think you scare me kid?" he scoffed
I tried to calm myself down, I could hear Olivia talking, I glanced at her and she was talking to a guy on the ground filled with bruises.
I look back at the man. "I don't know but I think you should" I say calmly as possible
He then laughed.
"You hear that guys, he said I should be afraid. Ooohh I'm scared" he taunts
Then my fist landed on his face. They were three but they can't beat me even if they tried. The two stupid guys go for me but like I said. They should be scared.
I didn't punch them, I just held the nape of their neck and they both got knocked out. But this guy, the one who slapped Olivia, will not go through that kind of treatment. That would be too nice of me.
"You jerk!" he spat and tried to punch me, I let one land on my face
I smirk "that's all?" I ask and his eyes widen
I punched him back hard and he fell down. But I didn't stop there, I just continued punching him, again. And again and again.
"Stop please, Marcus" I hear a voice but I didn't stop
"Marcus. Please, you're going to kill him" She was crying, my Olivia was crying. That made me stop I turn to look at her with bloody knuckles, I held her face.
"Why are you crying? Does it hurt?" I caressed her face
She shakes her head and I wipe her tears away.
"Is he going to be alright?" she asks her voice breaking
I look at the guy. Really? He deserved it.
"I'll call the police, let them handle this" I say and held her hand
"Wait what about him?" She asks and pointed but then again, there was no one there
"What the---"
"Maybe he was scared. Come on, we need to take a look at your face" She was reluctant but I pulled her in. I let her take a sit and brought an ice pack.
She bit her lip "I—I can do it" she whispers
Our hands collied for a minute and it brought me tingling sensation.
"T-thanks" she said "No biggie. Let me get and ointment for that" I say but before I could leave, she held my hand, it was cold
"It's fine, d—don't leave me" she says looking into my eyes
Shit, have I traumatized her by punching that guy outside?
"Okay, okay"
I didn't leave her side. Until she fell asleep.
When she did. I look at her sleeping figure in the sofa. Then someone knock on my door.
"Mr. Anderson. Sorry to bother you but we are here about the incident outside?" A police asked
"Yes, don't let him go near here again. He started trouble with some kid but ended up slapping my----" I stopped, I almost said 'My Girl' "My friend" "Can we talk to her?"
I shake my head "She's asleep right now, she's been through a lot this morning. Let her be, I'll ask her if she wakes up but I want him detained"
"Sure thing Mr. Anderson. No worries, we won't disturb you anymore. Have a good day ahead" I nod and thanked them for coming
I closed the door and went to check on Olivia, I sat on the couch and had her legs on my thighs. As I wait for her to wake up. A few hours later, she did.
"Hmmm" she groaned and slowly got up
"What happened? What time is it? Why does my cheek hurt?" she asks
And I'm completely stunned. "Don't you remember what happened this morning?" I ask hoping that maybe she's just in a sleepy state
"I woke up, heard a commotion outside, a guy was beating another guy and then…." She stopped "And?" I ask
"You, stop him then we got in" she said
Some part of what happened was like erased.
"That's it? Don't you remember what happened to your cheek?" I ask
She held her cheek and had this wondering face.
"Ah!" she says as if she remembers and somehow it made me sigh out of relief.
"The guy pushed me and then I fell down, maybe I scratched it. Though I remember you pulling me inside and the guy I helped disappeared. Then I fell asleep" she said and I was completely at loss "What?" she asks
"Nothing. You go do your thing. I have things to do and you being in a mess earlier didn't help me at all. So, go away." I said coldly
"Geez, why are you so grumpy. Alright, I'm sorry for the trouble I caused Mr. Anderson, it won't happen again" then she stood up and she cursed at me and stomping going upstairs.
I look at her disappearing figure and then pick up my phone as soon as she was gone. "Hey, Doc, still remember me?"