Peony POV

Today's session is a disaster! First, Miss Julia snaps during English. She bursts out after a while and leaves in the middle. Then, a hot stir debate among classmates about the class trip next month. It is so hot, until some even yell at each other.

Don't let me start the History tragedy! Yu got his 5th detention this month. Why did he always love to burn the torch during QnA sessions with the teacher? I know politics is a general topic, but no need to go down into the rabbit hole!

I realize his rude behavior got out of hand. He even dares to question the management about the cafeteria issue. Not only that, he loves watching fights. Even initiated one last week!

I don't mind if he acts around blindly. But, as his class representative and also a lab partner, lots of teachers came to me, asking for help! It's not that I don't wanna help him. I couldn't stand his dark gaze whenever he stared at me.

It freaks me out!

Now, I'm on my way to meet him in the detention class, once again. Usually, I just dismiss him away silently. Opens the door and chase him out of the room. But, the homeroom teacher pleaded me to at least say something to him. And, it's a burden that I can't put away.

I open the door and look at him, sitting on the chair casually while reading a book. I didn't know he is a reader. I never see him with a book.

"It's time?" he asks me without even glancing. I sigh and hum him. He snatches the book and shove it into his bag.

"Yu, wait!" I stand in front of him and stop him from leaving. He tilts his head a bit and looks straight into my eyes.

As usual, that sharp gaze makes my heart stir a bit.

"Yes?"

"We... We need to talk-"

"How can we talk when you're avoiding me?" he leans his face closer to me. I pull back, almost losing my balance. Luckily, I manage to hold myself.

"I'm not..." I murmur a bit.

"Yes, you are," he smirks. I muster my will and glances at him a bit.

Watching him up close like this makes me realize how handsome Yu is. His dark eyes matched his feature so well. He got a chiseled jaw and thin lips. His sharp nose made his feature interesting. He got neat eyebrows, evenly and more beautiful than any girl I ever see. His bang that covers his head made him look naughty but cute at the same time.

He smells nice, too!

"You know, if you stare too long I might lose my control..." he shamelessly whispers at me. I quickly smack my cheek a bit and gasps a bit later.

He chuckles as he pulls away from me and stands straight. I gulp a bit, carefully assembling words in mind. After a while, I straight up myself and began my talk.

"It's been a few months and this is the fifth time you're in detention. Are you having problems, Yu?" I ask him. He looks at me with his hooded eyes.

"If you have problems, you can tell me. Or, maybe seek help from a counselor. Don't cause unnecessary trouble just because you wanna act up or demonstrate..."

"P, is the world fair to you?" his question made me shake. It's too sudden and I can't even react properly. It takes me some time before I could answer him

"Yu, it's a prejudice world. But that doesn't mean we should hate it. It's not a life if everything goes well as we want to. We need to face challenges so we can improve," I give him some advice. But he leans against the table, hands on the surface.

"Looks like you're not only innocent, but stupid as well..."

"I rather being called stupid than fight unnecessary for life."

"So, you think we, as a human need to just follow the rules?" he asks me again.

"Rules were made for a purpose, Yu..."

"Like what? Create a lifeless submit humankind instead of a fighter?" I am taken back.

To be honest, nothing is wrong with his opinion. But, if the way is wrong, still the act is wrong. Even for a good purpose.

"But, you shouldn't jeopardize your future and waste your time just because you want to prove that you are right. Sometimes, we need to learn how to give up in life. So, we can't hurt ourselves in the future," I tell him, with care and neatness.

"You never experience the worst in your life yet, Peony! If you do, I bet you will take back those words," the air suddenly became gloomy and cold. I look at Yu and try to study the boy inside out.

I can see, behind those stern look, he keeps something deep inside. He looked troubled as well. Behind those menace eyes, I can see that he's hurt.

He might be naughty, but he's not a bad person.

I bet the world never be fair to him.

"I know I'm too innocent for this world. But I believe we should be grateful that we're still living a good life compared to others. You have a nice decent family, compared to me. I don't know what you've been going through, but I hope you can change yourself into a better person one day. You're not a bad person," we stare at each other attentively.

This is the first time I dare to look into his eyes.

Suddenly, he snorts and laughs a bit.

"What's wrong?" I frown my eyebrows.

"Deja Vu," he smirks.

"Huh?"

"Someone used to say that to me not very long ago. Guess I'm not a bad person at all," says Yu.

"Yes. You're not bad-"

"Be careful when you judge people, Peony. Sometimes, your emotion blurred your judgment. A bad person like me will always remain bad, no matter how good I conceal it. Don't put your hope too high. I might hurt you later, " I am stunning a bit, trying to digest his fancy words. He grabs his bag from the desk and steps closer to me.

"In conclusion, not even an angel could save this poor soul that already burnt in hell," he whispers, slowly planting a peck onto my lips before he leaves.

I stone there, unable to move.

Wait-

Did he just-?

Kiss me?