Chapter 515 - The Familiarity (1/2)

Cali was having too much fun with Rui and she had already forgotten the incident regarding Kane. She and Rui competed for several laps and Cali won every time.

”Gosh are you a mermaid?” Rui beamed with a grin because he could not defeat Cali. She was way ahead of him always.

Cali laughed and said, ”I'm an awesome swimmer. This is one of my favourite sports.”

Rui knew that already but he still commented, ”No wonder I can't defeat you. How about you teach me some techniques too huh?”

Cali nodded but she had been swimming for a while already and felt thirsty. She suddenly craved for a soda so she said, ”Wait, I'll go get us some soda…”

”No, I'll go and get it,” Rui said but Cali was nearer the stairs of the pool.

”It's okay. I'll get it. Tell me if you want anything else,” she said chuckling because it was always Rui who often grabbed snacks and drinks.

She went up in a hurry before he could reach her but then she accidentally tripped on the last stair causing, lost her balance and fell facing the ground.

”Ahhh…” she cried in pain as she felt the weight on her knees.

Rui almost flew to get beside her and checked her condition that instant.

”Are you in pain?” He asked with a worried tone. Cali bit her lip and shook her head. She had a bruise on her knee and she heard him curse.

Cali could not have anticipated what happened next. Rui suddenly lifted her up and carried her in his arms as he walked back inside. She was still wet and so was he since they just got out of the pool.

”I think I can walk. Put me down, please,” Cali whispered, feeling shy with their bare bodies brushing together. She could feel his warmth and the hardness of his chest on her palm. How she wanted to wrap her arms around his neck but didn't because it would look weird and awkward.

She looked at Rui and repeated what she said but Rui did not respond. His face was dark and he looked too worried, so Cali could only sigh.

He went directly inside her bedroom.

”Is there really nothing aching except your bruises?” Rui asked her as he gently put her down to sit on the couch inside her bedroom.

”No. I think I'm fine…” Cali murmured. She had just a bit of pain on her knee because of the stingy bruises but apart from that there was really nothing.

He inspected her legs and knees, pressing and checking as if making sure if she was telling the truth. When he confirmed she was fine Cali heard him heaving a long deep sigh.

'His expression…' Cali mused.

”Cali, next time please be more careful. You almost give me a heart attack from watching you fall like that. I don't want to see as much as a mosquito bite on your skin!” Rui scolded.

He was so worried for her that he tried his best not to scold her as much as he otherwise would have. Just seeing her knee with bruises broke his heart.

Cali could not help but stare at Rui's face more.

'Why does it look so familiar?' She mused, still staring at Rui.

Then, his scolding voice kept on repeating in her head.