===== Chapter 16   [ Part 2 ] =====

"I don't think you need to do this, Kielle." Gently rubbing your skin with hand- soap then drenching it later in water, Kielle washed his hands for you. Although you deem that unnecessary, your friend insisted. Kielle even tried to pull off a puppy-look in hope of you agreeing to his request— and since you are a little bit fond of him, you cannot help but submit.

Even so, you still find it ridiculous how he's washing your hands right now and how Kielle is also inside the female's restroom as he does so. Luckily for the two of you, there's no one inside to report your friend.

"Well, cleanliness is a must.." As he finished washing the soap off, he adorably smiles at you — observing you and your perfect existence. No one is going to dare dirty you while he's here. He promised that. He promised that.. He takes a step back after wiping your hands so carefully. A blush adorns your face while you quietly stare at him for few seconds.

"Let's go?"

You blink your (E/C) eyes and realize that you' ve been staring at him for too long. "Oh, um. Yes, let's go," you awkwardly whisper.

He then tenderly takes your hand again and guides you to somewhere. Your heart speeds up; you are not yet used to this sweet gesture of his. And now you wonder what he's supposed to say to you earlier.. Was he really planning to confess or are you just assuming that? You can't help but pout, suddenly feeling disappointed.

Do I really like Kielle that much?

But if Kielle did confess, then what's gonna happen. Are we.. Are we instantly a couple? You mentally face-slap yourself for having such thoughts. Why are you like this, (Y/N)?! As you struggle with your thoughts, Kielle turns his attention to you. He fondly smiles at the sight of you. Truly, he likes you—no— [ loves ] you so much. "I love you, (Y/N)," he murmurs.

You snap out from your daze. "Huh?" He only smiles, but this time it contains sadness. You blink your eyes, kind of confused, but you're willing to wait and listen. It is a bad timing however. Peach and your other friends arrive. She hugs you. "(Y/N), we have been looking for you! Where did you guys go!" she whines.

She turns her attention to Kielle. Instantly, she sees your backpack on his hand. Soo... Cousin is making his move now, huh... She is pleased for her cousin. Peach isn't the only one to notice though. Dante noticed. As did he. His silver eyes darken.

Alessio Nikolaise looks at your bag for the longest time. Noticing his gaze on it, you turn red.  You take your bag from Kielle since you don't really require his help.

"Oh, um thanks. I'll carry this."

Kielle though insists in helping you, but a certain blonde-haired guy is not going to have any of that. Dante harshly pushes Kielle away from you.

"Are you stupid or deaf?! (Y/N) fucking said no!"

Dante's so sick of Kielle's behavior. Who gave Kielle the guts to act like (Y/N)'s boyfriend?! They are just friends.. Kielle doesn't have to carry her bag. Anyways the blonde haired man thought that Kielle will back off; but no.. The white haired man only glares at Dante. The glare has the same killing intent he has always seen from the Kielle he has always known. Dante didn't flinch however; he's not like Xander Forde.

Instead he smirks and grabs Kielle's collar.

"So you're giving me that look now."

Kielle glares at him. Anger. Hatred. He is almost close to exploding. Ever since Kielle regained his consciousness, Dante has only been insulting him with his words. Kielle wants to kill him. Shoot him numeral times. Until there's nothing to shoot at. Until his body is bloody all over. Kie closes his eyes, trying to suppress the sudden rage. No— No, he can't do it. (Y/N) is here; (Y/N) is here watching.. And you are not a murderer. You are not, he tells himself. His tone however is filled with uncertainly. Somehow he doesn't believe his own words.

"Dante, let go of him!"

The white-haired girl tries to help her poor cousin. Dante rolls his eyes as he only throws her a glance. "You know what. I have enough of him. He's so fucking annoying... And useless. Your father is right, Peach." He smirks and directly looks at the shocked girl.

"Kielle's a tras—"

He isn't able to finish his word since Kielle tries to punch him. Dante managed to dodge the punch, but he has to let go of Kielle in the process.

"Yes."

He angrily glares at Dante before looking at you with a solemn look. Then he turns his attention again to Dante. "Yes, I'm a trash. But are you not also a trash yourself."

Kielle laughs, almost in a very pathetic way. "No one is  going to like you.. No one is gonna like a murderer like you.." Just like what Dante has done to him, he happily threw those words back to Dante.

He turns to Alessio. "And you."

Kielle and Alessio stare at each other for a very long time until Peach intervenes. She halts before Kielle and shakes her head, signalling him to stop. She doesn't want him to end up being killed by Alessio. "What Peachie?" he asks, sarcastically innocent in a way.

"Kie..."

"No."

"Kielle.." you murmur and touch his arm. In an instance, the young man stops. He realizes that he has been acting wildly in front of you. No; no. He goes back to his timid self and gives you an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, (Y/N). I'm sorry. It's just that—"

You nod. "It's fine."

Softly smiling at him, you reassure Kielle... He was just aggravated by Dante. It's not his fault why he reacted in that manner. You understand. His heart flutters as Kielle looks at you; you are truly something. You turn to Dante, giving him a look of reprimand.

"What?!" 

Dante scowls at your expression, not understanding why you are even giving him that kind of look. "..I think you should say sorry, Dante," you tell him. His oceanic-blue eyes at your request. His big ego just would not want to comply to that.

"And why the fuck would I?"

You stare directly right at his blue eyes. Your gaze is so serious; he almost wants to look away. "Go apologize... Please," you mumble.

"Because Kielle is not a trash. You are not a trash. No one from my friends are." Those words are soft and quiet, but those words give an impact in Kielle's and Dante's heart..
Friends, Dante murmurs... Honestly, he never thought of you as a friend.. Well, he does acknowledge you and like you; but it never came to his mind that you are his friend. But right now, maybe he is considering it. Why would he even bother and give you a new phone if he is not seeing you as someone close to him?

He chuckles, running a hand across his blonde hair. That sudden action shocks you.. He gives you a smirk. "Well, since we're friends, I might as well listen to you." Dante nonchalantly turns to Kielle.

"Sorry," he says in a sarcastic tone.

Peach softly gasps, watching the odd scene before her unfolds. As someone who has been with Dante for the longest time, this is the first time she saw the jerk said sorry to someone not Alessio.

And he listened to you?

What?

Dante only takes orders from Alessio.

Kielle blankly stares at him. Kie does not care about his insincere apologies. Turning to (Y/N), he gives a loving smile. "You don't have to do that. It's fine. Dante's only saying the truth."

You gape at his ridiculous words in disbelief. What in the world is he fucking saying?! Truth?! Truth?! "You're not some fucking trash, okay! If you say that one more time, then I won't talk to you anymore, Kielle!!!" you threaten him.

Kielle's golden eyes widen. Somehow your words have been taken seriously by Kielle as he shakes his head, in fear, several times to stop you from doing that... "Okay, okay. I won't," he gravely swears while tightly holding your hands in a manner like you'll leave him if he ever release your hands.

Dante's face crumples.

"Geez..."

Peach's cheeks are a bit pink, observing that scene. She does think that her cousin's a bit too clingy, but anyone deep in love can be like that. She smiles; and when she thinks that the sweet moment has to stop, she decides to interrupt. "Don't worry, Kie. (Y/N) won't ever abandon you," she softly reassures him while taking his hand off herself from yours.

You shyly nods.

"Yes, I won't. I promise." Despite being annoyed by his cousin for a second, Kielle suddenly becomes happy. He smiles so wide; he's just so in bliss because you actually promised him that.

"I to you too, (Y/N).."

"I will never leave you alone." His golden eyes sparkle, but it carries devotion and seriousness in his gaze.

You laugh and nod.

But it's kinda sad since you really have no idea what's gonna happen in the future, (Y/N)...