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KELLY's POV

After that day, Stephen kept on coming after my classes. He never asked me to go out somewhere with him though. We're just talking under big tree outside the gate while I wait for my driver. Even though those moments were brief, I found myself enjoying his company.

One day, I was eating at the cafeteria with my classmates when I saw Stephen talking to one of the college deans.

"Who's that?" Jake asked when he noticed me looking at Stephen. He's my cousin. I've been hanging out with him and his friends because Blake hasn't attended school for more than a week already. When I went to their house last week, she told me that she have to stop school because of financial problems. Her mom is getting sickly lately as well that's why she must help her by working.

"No one" I answered and continued eating. After eating our lunch, Jake and the others went to the classroom while me on the other hand, went to the restroom. After a couple of minutes, I came out just to realize that it was already raining outside. It has been cloudy the entire day and the weather forecast said that it would rain in the afternoon.

My next subject would be at the other building. I didn't bring an umbrella so I must not run to my next subject, hoping that I wouldn't get wet that much.

"Damn!" I hissed and then ran towards the direction of the classroom without hesitation even though I didn't have an umbrella. I was in a hurry that I didn't notice that I was about to collide to someone in front of me. I bumped into him. His familiar cologne tickled my nose. I looked up to see his face. I was right.

I didn't know why but there was something about him that I always recognize him just by his scent without looking at him. It's weird.

"What are you doing here?" I asked Stephen. He pulled me under his umbrella.

"I just came to talk to someone here. Anyway, you shouldn't run in the rain like that. You might get sick" he said. I couldn't help but smile. He sounded worried.

"Are you worried of me?"

"Of course, I'm worried" he answered seriously. Our eyes met and there goes my heart again. I was about to say something when a loud thunder roared. I squealed in fear and hugged him tightly. I felt his arm snake around my waist.

"It's alright. I'm here. You don't have to be scared" he said softly. I slowly unwrapped my arms around him. Our eyes met again. He touched my cheek with the back of his hand. The world suddenly went quiet as if we're the only people existed in the world.

I swallowed hard when I saw his face slowly drawing closer to mine. I felt like I was under his spell.

I didn't know what happened to me. I suddenly found myself tilting my head a little bit and then tip toed to meet his lips. Our lips crushed as our bodies pressed tighter.

It was just my first kiss but it didn't disappoint me. It felt so magical. His warm lips gently coaxing me to kiss him back and I did.

"You're really so beautiful, xuxu" I breathed when our lips parted for a second. Then we kissed again as if our lives were depended on it.

Even though I really didn't know how to kiss properly, our lips automatically moved on their own, mimicking his.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and I felt him did the same to my waist. I felt the drops of rain drenching us as he let go of the umbrella but we couldn't care less anymore.

He bit my lower lip as his tongue traced the shape of my lips before he teased the tip of my tongue as if coaxing me to give him more access; as if asking for permission to invade my mouth. I didn't disappoint and let him in. His tongue explored the recesses of my mouth before he teased mine once again. This time, it was more intense and addicting. Our tongues clashed deliciously and it felt so good. So right.

I couldn't resist him for an unknown reason.

"I'll accompany you to your classroom" he said huskily after that kiss. We were both breathing raggedly. I bit my lower lip.

"Don't bite your lip"

"Why?"

"Because I won't be able to stop myself and take you here" I gasped. He kissed my forehead.

"C'mon. Let's go to your room" I looked at myself.

"I think, I'll just go home. I'm wet all over and I don't have a change of clothes. I'll just ask Jake to take my things with him and bring it to my house" I suddenly felt awkward around him. After that hot kiss that we shared, I couldn't look at him in the eyes.

I could feel my cheeks heated up in embarrassment.

"Okay. I'll drive you home" he offered. I wanted to protest but nothing came out of my lips. I just let him guided me towards his car. We're both wet because of the heavy rain.

"Take off your shirt and change into this. You might get sick if you don't. I don't have shorts but at least you could change into a dry shirt. Don't worry, I'll stay outside the car while you're changing" he didn't wait for me to say no and went out of the car. I looked at the t-shirt that he gave me. It was a jersey t-shirt with the name S. Tyler on the back. I decided to change my top with it.

While we're on our way, no one dared to speak.

"I won't be able to come and see you for the next one month" he said when he stopped the car in front of my place.

"O-Okay" I answered awkwardly. He chuckled but his eyes turned sombre.

"You should at least pretend that you're a little bit sad" he heaved a sigh as he made a sad face. I rolled my eyes.

"Fine. I'll be a little bit sad for sure but we'll see each other again after a month so no need to be sad" I tried to sound fine. He smiled but it didn't reach his eyes.

"Yes. We'll see each other again for sure" he said before he went out of the car. The rain finally stopped. He opened the door for me.

"I'll wash your shirt and give it to you when we see each other again" he shook his head.

"No. It's yours now. I'm giving it to you" I furrowed at him and was about ask him why when he cupped my face and stared right into my eyes.

"I've never thought that I could touch you like this and be with you like this. I like you, Kelly. I really really like you" my eyes widened and couldn't answer right away in shock.

I swallowed hard as my heart beat like a drum. I closed my eyes when I felt him kissed my forehead down to my nose, then kissed me gently.

"See you again, xuxu" he whispered and then let go of me. Even after his car was already out of my sight, I still couldn't move from my spot. My heart was beating wildly and there was an urge for me to go after him and stop him from leaving. It was ridiculous but that was what I was feeling.

The one month after that was a pure torture. I missed Stephen a lot and I kept on thinking about him. I wanted to pull the days so that we could see each other again.

That one month passed by so slowly and I felt like that was the longest 1 month of my life.

Then one day, I was outside our school and sitting under the big tree where Stephen and I used to sit and talk before, waiting for my driver, when someone called my name.

"Kelly" I looked at the one who spoke and happiness filled me when I saw him. It was Stephen. But then my eyebrows creased when I noticed something weird. His hair was neatly gelled. His outfit was so different than before. I've just known him for almost two months but I've never seen him worn something like that.

He was wearing a t-shirt matching with a tattered pants. He looked like a bad boy in the movies or a rock star. But then I shove the thought away and smiled at him. I've really missed him!

"I thought you already forgot about me because it's already been a month and 5 days" I said with a smile and stood up.

"Of course not. I would never do that to you" my forehead crinkled.

"Do you have a cold or something? Your voice sounds different than before" he didn't answer for a couple of seconds before he cleared his throat.

"What are you saying? I don't have a cold. This is my normal voice"

"Really?" he smiled.

"Of course" I nodded my head....

I opened my eyes and darkness welcomed me. I reached for the switch of the lamp and turn it on.

"Damn! Why did I dream about that?" I asked myself as I raked my fingers through my long hair. I didn't even notice that I finally fell asleep while thinking about the past. Even in my dreams, the past was still haunting me. Now, I suddenly remembered that my feelings for Stephen when I first met him were the kinds of feelings that I'm feeling for him right now.

That kind of effect that unexplainable and magical. But now that I think about it, those kinds of feelings and effect changed after he came back and courted me. His effect on me kinda changed. I couldn't explain why. It was weird but I felt like a lot about him changed.

But then I forgot about those things as our relationship developed into something special. After four months of courting me, I finally accepted him as my boyfriend.

I heaved a sigh.

I sat up and reached for the drawer of the bedside table and opened it. I took my purse and then looked for that particular thing.

Raised my hand which was holding the necklace and stared at it. It's been a long time since I've last touched it. I didn't know why but I couldn't throw it away.

The last time I touched it was the time when I tried to throw it away because of so my anger but then, I couldn't do it throw it away. It was the necklace that Stephen gave me when we were still a couple.

He really found a necklace that was exclusively made for me because according to him, he asked his brother to make it for me and no one in the world has the same necklace as mine.

I opened the pendant of the locket necklace and looked at the pictures. The right side of the pendant was my picture while on the left was Stephen's.

I heaved a sigh and then closed it again but then my body went still when I suddenly noticed something. The last time I saw this necklace, I felt like I was dying inside because of so much pain but now, I felt different. Gone was the resentment and pain.

My heart started beating erratically as I remembered the confession of Stephen at the beach earlier that day. I swallowed hard when I realized something. I clutched my chest.

"No! You should get mad at him, Kelly! Don't let him make you fall under his charm again" I said to myself even though I knew that I was just trying to convince myself to no avail.

I bit my lower lip. Looks like my plans are going to change. I sighed and was about to put the necklace back inside the purse when I noticed something. It was the letters that were engrave at the back part of the pendant. K ❤ T.

A sad smile stretched my lips. I tried calling him by his second name before which was Tyler but he didn't like it. He said that he preferred his first name.

But then, I couldn't help but wonder why K ❤ T was engraved at the back of the necklace, not K ❤ S If he didn't like his second name.

The Stephen that I am with right now felt like a different person from my ex-boyfriend Stephen but then, he was asking for another chance now and my feelings for him from when I first met him was coming back to me whether I like it or not.

I remembered what Ronin told me about him. Him being a terrorist and a bad person.

He became an enigma but the urge to know him better than before became stronger especially now that he was willing to start all over again with me.

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