When he stepped out, hair damp, towel slung around his neck, phone in hand.
He held it up.
Jane and Raye froze in their steps still holding their backpack watching Kyle walk out of the boys locker room .
His gaze immediately settled on them _ and there behold his smirk .
"Does this boy knows what his even doing ?" Jane muttered softly , enough for Raye to hear who shook her head slowly .
"He has a thing for making someone to not think straight " .
He walked up slowly to them running his hand through his slightly wet hair , a headphone placed lazily on his shoulder .
Was he auditioning for a model competition Raye thought with a frown .
Because geez,bless her soul _ he would win .
How couldn't she have not noticed it .
Well it wasn't her fault , Kyle was popular and at the same time he was not .
He was popular because of his bad boy character and then he was not because she didn't know much about him .
Okay let rephrase that , she has never met him before ...they haven't even spoken .
And so she wondered how come ,how did he know her .
Kyle glanced at Jane before asking .
"Hey beautiful, can I snatch your friend for a few minutes ".
Jane face went scarlet red she blinked twice and then nodded profusely while Raye stared at her in disbelieve gasping .
This was how she would be sold if she was left in Jane's cold hands .
She need a new best friend ... ASAP Raye thought nodding as she watched, jane whose cheek was tainted red .
She glanced back at Kyle huffing silently .
Not only did he make her spiral with his words ,he was melting her soul and mind now presently .
I wished he never showed up Raye thought watching Jane walk away as she waved a bye at her .
"Make it snappy " she said skipping away .
Raye suddenly felt anxious under Kyle gaze , she bit her bottom lips tugging at it hard , she worried it would cut .
But it was a habit she had , something she couldn't deceit from .
She kept twirling one of her foot on the floor , her hand hooked behind her back .
" You go first , any questions ".
Oh she had lot of them Raye thought but why then did he stop her if he didn't have anything to say .
He didn't even pretend to be confused.
"Talk away."
"You were the one texting me?"
He gave her a lazy smile. "Took you long enough."
"Why? Why hide behind a screen?"
He shrugged. "You wouldn't have talked to me otherwise."
"You don't know that."
He leaned against the wall, expression unreadable now. "Yeah, I do."
That shut her up.
"How did you know me , you couldn't just be interested in a strange ".
"Yeah that , you probably don't recignise me ...but I am the guy from your favorite street basketball "..
Raye thought hard but shook her head in a no .
She didn't recignise him .
"I still don't know you ".
Kyle sighed scratching his forehead like he was too tired to explain .
Attitude Raye thought rolling her eyes .
"Well I am the guy always on a beanie and face mask ".
Oh _ no wait Raye stepped backwards staring at Kyle with a shocked face who stared back at her with a satisfied smirk .
No wonder his skills felt the same , yes she noticed it but she couldn't quite place a finger .
The last time she went to the basketball court was weeks ago , when he winked at her. .
She felt it and she told Jane , but Jane had flushed the idea saying it was nothing .
So it was really him .
And he was so close that day , she even remember giving him a high five and a cupcake .
Oh Raye muttered , now she knew why he started calling her cupcake.
They had also talked on a few occasions and geez he taught her and Jane some skills too .
"So how did you get my number , cause when I texted you , you replied like you already knew who I was ...even though I never introduced myself ".
"That ,I collected it from a guy at the court wanted to talk to you but you ended up texting "
That would be Mike Raye thought sighing tiredly .
Well she finally got her answers now she thought glancing at Kyle before looking away .
His gaze was too intent like he was trying to read every action of hers .
He stares alot Raye though clearing her throat at the awkward silence .
"Remember the GIF you sent ? The frog crying in a blanket burrito?" He opened it. "Saved it."
"Of course you did." Raye muttered holding a laughter as she looked away .
She just sent that , out of pure frustration didn't know the guy would save it .
"Also... this." He tapped his messages and typed three words.
Her phone vibrated in her pants pocket , she stared at Kyle for a few minutes before she took it out .
And read the message .
Mystery texter :
I like you.
Her knees actually buckled.
"Oh my world ."
Raye muttered , her heart skipped a beat and then another she looked up to meet Kyle eyes , all traces of smirk away , just seriousness .
Raye started to panick , things were moving too fast for her small brain to process .
Kyle leaned against the wall, eyes soft now, less teasing. "I didn't tell you earlier because I wasn't sure if you'd still like me when you figured it out."
Raye blinked. "You ghosted me for a week "
"I was panicking. I don't panic well. I also don't like... being vulnerable."
She squinted at him. "You flirt like it's your full-time job."
"I do," he said. "But not when I actually care."
For a second, silence stretched between them, thick with unspoken texts and late-night confessions.
"Why me , why do you even like me ." Raye asked staring at the white tiles .
There was a pause .
He looked away running his fingers through his damp hair .
Kyle stepped forward slowly letting his sneakers creak on the cold marble floor and then when he was two foot away from her, he reached slowly, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
His voice dip softer more than usual making Raye to blink and gasp softly at his next words .
" I really like you Raye , very much , I didn't know when i started having this feelings , when you cheered for me , or when we played together or just our simple conversation ....it drives me crazy " Kyle whispered the other part moving close to Raye ear his hot breath on her skin .
Raye stood stiffed as she felt the distant decrease and now this .
Her knees buckled , but she tried to stand straight , she didn't want to fall again .
Did he really just say that she thought breathing way to fast .
She turned to stare at his side feature , small drop of water from his hair trailing down his face .
And then she felt it .
The hesitation .
His hand twitching by her side like he wanted to touch her and hold her.
His words .
My poor heart Raye thought gulping softly .
She has never felt this way before ...this was more .
He continued.
"Then I started watching you , I couldn't breath without seeing you for a day , even though I saw you with him ...I still waited still it was right ..the right time to tell you this three words ...Raye .
He paused moving his head backwards a little , more closer as he whispered.
"please be mine "
Raye couldn't move.
Her mind went totally blank , she almost forgot how to breath _ almost .
And then she was feeling dizzy and light headed with the way he was close .
She could beg a million dollars that his lips graze her skin when he said those words
She have never been so close to a boy before .
And the worst , she didn't seem to mind it ,she was partly scared and the rest was approval .
She clutched the side of her skirt tightly , since that was the only thing she could hold on to .
Was he serious _ she had no idea .
Did she feel anything _ she was completely spiralling right now .
Thankfully , he pulled back taking two steps away from her , for Raye to finally let out the breath she was holding .
Wow she was going to surely die today she thought trying to catch her breath.
"I'm still the guy who called you trouble," he whispered. "I just didn't think trouble would look this good in basketball shorts."
She shoved him lightly , a blush slowly moving to her cheeks .
. "You're impossible."
She managed to say barely a whisper as she looked away from him to hide her heated cheeks .
He laughed — a soft, low sound that she hadn't heard in real life until now.
"I'm yours, though,just think about it so you could be mine too " he said and like that he turned away before walking slowly to the large doors .
She watch him leave , his footstep very slow , practiced and calm , head held up high .
Raye finally gave out , she staggered backwards to the wall before sliding down slowly.
Raye bit her lip, a small smile spreading slowly on her face , she buried her face on her knees .
Be mine too huh ??.