==== Chapter 4   [ Part 3 ] ====

This. This is so freaking embarrassing. Trying to stifle an exasperated sigh from escaping out; you bite your lips. A little red on your face. You snatch a quick peek at the rear view mirror, seeing Peach and them. The silver girl seems to be enjoying her free ride. While the guys that has taken seats from her each sides has a blank expressions on their faces.

"Thank you for letting us ride, Dad!"

You cross your arms and huff at her. "Peach!" you whine. Even your friend Ely doesn't call your father Dad despite she herself being close to your father.

Your father laughs. "It's only supposed to be you." Then slowly he narrows his (E/C) eyes at the other people; his smile has vanished, replacing it with a frown. "—and not them. I don't like them; but because you guys are friends with my dear (Y/N), I am gonna be kind and let you guys off the hook for now. But please!— Do be reminded that you are not allowed to make a move on my daughter!"

You get even more embarrassed by his words, wanting to be currently swallowed by the earth below and disappear for the rest of eternity.

"We won't. We won't." Dante rolls his ocean eyes while assuring that weird father of yours, only to be surprised later when he feels dark aura rolling off the other side of Peach.

"We're sorry for troubling you, Daniel."

Your father raises an eyebrow as he sees the black haired man at the rearview staring at him intensely. Somehow a shiver rolls down his spine. He doesn't like this guy. His name must be Alessio, right? There is just something — something about him that screams danger, and he has his own guts also saying that there is a very high possibility that this guy might steal his daughter.

Oddly, Alessio calling him by his name brings him more creeps than the Dad itself.

"Its—" A pause, hesitant. "It's fine."

Silence lingers, and you look at Dad who tries his best to focus his attention on the road. Peach notices the air, and she pouts. Unwilling to make this silence lives on, Peach taps on Alessio's shoulder.

"What?" Alessio emotionlessly states as he stares before him. Your (H/C) hair can be visibly seen before him. He looks on; strange thoughts are filling in his mind. Peach slips in a smile as she questions why he called your Dad earlier Dad.

You sweatdrop upon hearing the question.

"It's called a—" he pauses as he sees your curious (E/C) eyes on him. While you takes a glimpse on him, you see those silver eyes of his get brighter for a second. "– joke, right?"

Peach covers her lips with her hand. Bright blue eyes of hers get filled with tears. Small giggles are heard behind her hand. "Yes. Yes. It is a joke!" The girl cannot handle hiding the giggles anymore; she bursts out laughing very hard.

Dante scowls at her reaction.

But a joke? A joke?! Why would Alessio bother spitting jokes?! He observes his Boss and takes note the sight of Alessio staring back at your face while you, with a very confused look, squint your eyes on Peach. Observing it more than awhile, that is where realization sinks in.

It couldn't be.

No, it could not be. It has only been few days. It has only been, in fact, three days since they've transferred here in this fucking trash school.

Boss— he could not be interested in an average girl like you? Dante looks at you, and his frown more so deepens. You're just like a fucking clueless girl who is unaware of the darkness of the world around you... You are not even fucking pretty nor sexy at the least.. And you are nothing special, and...

His thoughts pause as your eyes turn to glare at him.