87 : The First Year III pt. 33 (1/2)

Watching Nick from the sideline pumped Matthew up. He was glad that Nick went up first as it allowed him time to read up on his movements. The two of them never fought each other, but Matthew knew enough about Nick's style, it was like they fought countless times. Matthew wasn't sure who would win if they fought one on one, but he couldn't wait to find out.

The only thing Matthew disliked was that he himself did not know a fighting style. He just did whatever fitted his situation, and that usually helped him win. Win or lose, after this competition is over with he'll try to find someone to help him out.

Nick was an option, but Matthew already asked him for advice. There was no need to ask him for more when Nick helped him enough.

Letting out a sigh he rubbed his head just thinking about it.

Freya who was by his side grinned at him.

”Scared? Want me to hold your hand?”

She started teasing him as she saw his distraught appearance. How could she not mess with him? This was a golden opportunity for her, even if Earth was coming to an end, she would still tease him.

Rolling his eyes at her he scoffed.

”You wish. You dream of holding my hand every night, don't you? Probably think about me when you do that too.”

Replying to Freya's comments became a habit for Matthew. It didn't matter what she said, he always had something to say.

They had a special connection with each other, he wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. What he did know was that he liked it.

Freya wasn't bad, she was cute and had an outgoing personality. Unlike the other females who fawned over him, she did not. She wasn't even interested in him. If she was, she hid it very well.

That's what he liked about her, however, he would never admit it. If he did… he could only imagine what sort of comments she'd make.

Freya's cheeks turned pink with embarrassment as she listened to Matthew. Dream of him? Doing that at night? Ugh! How could he say something like that? Not to mention, it was to a girl like her!

There was no way she'd do something like that while thinking of him.

”How dare you say such a thing! I'd never dream of you while doing that!”

Freya burst out, not even controlling her voice in the slightest.

What she said did not deny she did it, it only denied she didn't think of him while doing it. This small detail caused Matthew's eyes to grow wide.

Nick who was on the sideline of the two scratched his cheek and pretended like he heard nothing. There was only so much a person could say about that, but it was best left unsaid.

Nick started to wonder who she imagined when she did such a thing. Dirty thoughts clouded his mind as he stayed silent.

Nick was not the only one having dirty thoughts, as Matthew was imagining a scene with Freya on the bed rolling around. Her face flushed red as she was panting and calling out the name of her dream boy.

”Well, if it isn't me then who do you imagine while doing that? Because you surely didn't deny it.”

Matthew was curious as a cat, he wanted to find out. He needed to find out, for… research purposes.

It didn't take long for Freya to realize her mistake causing her to slap her hand against her face. It was such a small detail, but how could she let it out. This caused her to become even more embarrassed.

”Stop! Stop! Stop!”

Freya waved her hand at Matthew as she hid her hand behind her face trying to hide.

The other students in the surroundings was gazing at this peculiar situation. Most were trying to listen in while others only looked for a moment before going back to doing what they were doing.

Matthew felt proud, he finally had the upper hand over Freya.

Yet, he did not know if he should continue and torment her, or let it go.

'What would Freya do?' Such a question passed through his mind as he debated over what to do next. A second later he finally decided to drop the matter. At least for now.

”Fine, but we will finish this discussion later.”

Matthew wasn't going to give up. There were too many people around for a conversation like this but he wouldn't mind it if there was only three of them.

”No! If you dare bring up this subject again, I swear I will make your life a living hell!”

She was not going to give in to Matthew. He may be a head above her now, but later she would be on top. This embarrassment, she would pay it back tenfold.

”Participants in Block B, head onto the stage.”

The announcement came preventing Matthew from replying to Freya. Three seconds later, if the announcement came just three seconds later. He would have left her in utter defeat.

Matthew turned from Freya and started walking towards the stage. He paused and looked back at her as he grinned.