Chapter 17 Bullet Train Xing Han (2/2)

Xing Han was relieved. He was right about Kyle. No one ever treated him nicely like this. They would normally make fun of him or ignore him because he talked too much. Kyle was different. He actually treated him like a normal human being!

Xing Han decided there and then. Kyle is THE one. His best friend for life. Best friends forever and ever and ever. BFFEAE? Xing Han shook his head. Anyway, Kyle is the one who will be his best friend from now till the end of time! They will go through thick and thin, and he will help Kyle protect Kay! That is what brothers do! Ling Tan promised in his heart, looking at the both of them with a huge smile on his face.

”So which class are you in?” Kay asked.

”OH!” Xing Han realised that was the first question he had asked, but things got slightly derailed. Looking hesitantly on his paper, he said, ”Van Goh?”

”That's the same as Kyle!” said Kay unhappily, ”That's not fair! My first friend isn't in my class.”

She pouted, and hung on to Kyle's arm.

”Be good,” Kyle admonished her gently.

”Yes, yes! Don't worry!” comforted Xing Han, ”See, our classes are not that far apart. Just shout and I'll come running right over if there is anything! Like Superman! Save the Day!”

Kyle grinned at that, looking at Xing Han as the latter was busy trying to comfort Kay. Xing Han was certainly ... unique. Harmless for now. He's going to have to do a background check on this boy before they get any deeper. One can't be too careful.

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Delilah, Sophie and Sebastian watched the three children in shock.

Delilah couldn't believe that Kyle didn't look like he was going to kill this Xing Han even though he was gushing over Kay. In fact, Kyle was even smiling at him! What was this? Kyle wasn't going to tear Kay away from the boy? This alone made Delilah happy that she relented to Patrick's urging on letting them attend school.

Sophie, who was quite used to the type of smiles that Kyle gave, realised that the smile that was on Kyle's face right now was different from any other type of smile that he had shown all this while. It wasn't a polite smile that he gave to adults, or just that perfunctory smile just for the sake of smiling. It was a genuine, indulgent smile. Not like what he gave to Kay, of course, but still, it was new!

And it was devastating.

It made her realise how dangerous the young one is going to be when he grows up and mature. She took a mental note to change a few things in their daily teaching. He has to learn how to treat women and be a good gentleman.

Sebastian was the most shocked one of all because there had never been anyone of Xing Han's age that could tolerate Xing Han's rather boisterous and forceful behaviour. Add that tendency of his to just keep on talking non-stop without taking a breath, many kids would steer clear away from him.

Madam had been trying to get Xing Han to slow down so that he could adapt better, but now it looked like not one – but two – people could actually keep up with him and accept him as he is.

All three adults looked at the three children, eyes misting over as they thought of the new adventure that they would get into. No longer would their world be just their own, but include a new person. Little did any of them realise, that that was the beginning of a friendship that would last the test of time.

The school bell rang at that moment, and an announcement was made, ”All parents and unrelated personnel are invited to exit the premises. All parents are invited to exit the premises. School will begin in 10 minutes.”

Delilah hugged and kissed Kay, but refrained from doing so with Kyle. She didn't want to embarrass him in front of the whole school. Ling Tan nodded and waved to Sebastian, who nodded in return and turned to leave.

Delilah would keep looking back a few times before finally leaving through the gates. At that point, some prefects came and guided the new students to their respective lines in the hall where the first assembly of the year would begin.

Kay gave him a final hug before she followed the prefect that would lead her to a different line, while Kyle and Ling Tan followed another to theirs.

Kyle sighed, as he stood up straight and listened to the first speech and announcement of the school year. And so it begins. Six years of dull, boring lessons.