Yu POV

With a good connection and some scary elements, I managed to stop the gush about what happened between me and Peony that night. I'd rather keep my own policy; whatever happened in that room, stay in that room.

I know it wasn't that easy. To demolish the team, we need the leader. And, so far, with my outstanding knowledge and information, somehow I did. I mean, come on! I am not a newbie. To be honest, whoever sits in that chair, they need to know that once, a long time ago, the chair belongs to me.

Mama ain't raise a fool!

But still, I am concerned about her. I try to talk or at least ask her number, but I guess she might still be angry. Maybe I should just ask Ang about her. His brother seems trustworthy.

Now, I can only wait. And see if I can talk a few things with her.

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Day by day passed by.

To be surprise, there's no single person in the school talks about the incident. Everyone act like it never happened. Although sometimes, Peony is aware that they are talking behind her back. But, there's no harm, no threat, no teasing.

Come to think about it, there was a small group of audiences that day. Only some cocky jocks and their girfriends. Maybe 8 person to be specific. And Peony never meets them at school, or talk to them. So, there's nothing to be worry about.

But, the incident takes toll on Peony. She seems to blank out a lot. Keeps thinking about what happened that night as she can't even recall even a small fragment of it. That what makes her more and more frustrated. What make things worst is, Yu seems unbothered about it at all. He acts normal, still her lab partner and staring at her is his new hobby now.

Sometimes, Peony dies to pluck out those goggling eyes!

"Baby..." she is startled when Benji suddenly grips her palm. They are having a nice secret date at a park, behind the school compound.

"Sorry. What was it?"

Benji stares at Peony with unamused look.

"What is wrong with you these days? You seems out of space? Is there anything that you worry about?" asks him.

Peony smiles but deep inside she rattles like a dry leave. How can she explain about the unintention one night stand?

"Ben, can I ask you something?"

"Sure!"

"Where were you during the party?" Benji frowns.

"Party? What party?"

"The one that you invited me last week," says Peony.

"Party... Oh! That party! Why?"

Peony grips her shirt's hem tight. She refuses to answer before Benji. Looking at her reaction, Benji understand immediately. Peony will never answer questions with questions.

"I attend the party but I leave early, because you weren't at the party. So, I had no will to enjoy it," Benji strokes her cheek a bit.

So, she was trapped!

"I did attend the party..."

"What?!"

"But, maybe I arrived after you left. You weren't there..." Benji is in shock.

"Why you didnt call or text?"

"I tried, several times but you didnt pick up my call," says Peony. Benji sighs a bit.

"I- but you said no party..."

"Sorry..." she stares at him with glassy eyes.

"That's why you behave strange? Hey, I am not mad at you... Calm down, okay?" the boy caresses her cheek. Peony nods and calm herself a bit.

"Your red puff cheek makes me wanna kiss you so bad, baby..."

"Kiss... Me... Then..."

Benji is taken aback for a moment. He is in disbelief with Peony's brave act.

"Are you sure?"

Looking at her confident state, Benji smiles and brushes her jaw a bit. He slowly puts his lips against her, taking their first ever kiss after two years of dating.

That's when Peony blanked out and stunned.

"I can kiss these lips forever,"

She swears, for real.

That's not Benji who talks to her!

Peony pushes Benji a bit, gasping for air while her eyes waver and confused.

"Baby, what's wrong? Am I pushing you too my much-"

"I am fine... I am... Late..."

"Oh," Benji sighs a bit. He nearly having a heart attack when Peony pushes him like that. He thought he did something wrong, but looks like the maiden is still shy.

"Oh, yeah. It's quite late. We should get going by now. I got a tutoring, too," says Benji. He grabs his bag and pulls out his hand to help Peony up.

"Sorry, again..."

"Baby, why are you keep on saying sorry? There's nothing wrong in anything. Calm down, okay?" Benji pulls Peony in his embrace.

Peony bites her lips, supresses her guilt inside. How can she tells Benji about what happened at the party? He loves her so much.

What now?

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Sorry guys, this chapter is kinda short. I lost touch a bit. And I know I shouldn't slack off. This story is too beautiful to get ruin. So, I want to take some sweet time and enjoy the book.

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