Chapter 31 Devious Plans (2/2)

”I think so! Think about it,” whispered Lilah, lowering her head, ”Kyle is hot, with a solid body and have SO many girls throwing themselves at him. Yet, he doesn't give them any attention. He has never been seen with a girl before and is always hanging out with the Elite Five guys. In fact, out of those Elite Five, Xing Han has always been the closest to Kyle. They were low key before, and must have been hiding their relationship but now that they are away from home ... ”

She looked at her friends, acting all wise as she summarized all the 'evidence'. ”In fact, I heard that Xing Han wasn't even his original roommate.”

Janice finished her orange juice, crushed the empty paper cup, and threw it aside angrily, ”I refuse to believe it. He can't be gay. He just can't be!”

She looked at everyone squarely in the eyes, ”Even if he is, I'll just show him just how good it can be with a girl as compared to guys.”

Belinda and Lilah looked at her with wide open eyes and an ”O” expression. Janice was one of those that matured early, and was already a B cup. She decided to be more pro-active and use her feminine charm on the hormonally charged boy. No boy can resist her when she put her mind to it.

”Great idea Janice! Only you can do it!” encouraged Belinda, clapping her hands excitedly. She had seen how Janice got a lot of boys to do her bidding, just for a few smiles and promises. Kyle would fall very soon, and very hard, was Belinda's opinion.

”What are you going to do?” asked Lilah excitedly.

”First, we've got to create a great scandal. Everyone is swayed by the fact that Kyle is gay just because he hasn't been seen with a woman. How would people react if people found out that Kyle had been caught with a girl?”

”WHAT?!” gasped Belinda loudly. ”WHO?!”

”SSSSHHH!!” Janice hurriedly shushed her, ”It's not real, stupid! I'm asking what would people's reaction be?”

”Of course that would kill the gay rumour,” thought Lilah, ”But what would the purpose of all of that be?”

”First, to kill the gay rumour, of course. Or at least, create doubt of its authenticity. Secondly, Kyle being the gentleman he is, would feel bad about the girl in the rumour. I'm sure he'd go and try to clarify it or apologize to her. After all, her reputation would be shot.”

”Er ... I still don't get it,” Belinda said in confusion, her face all scrunched up while she was trying to keep up.

”That girl would be me, silly girl. I'll be all coy and helpless, sad beyond reproach for such slander. Kyle swoops down and comforts me. Bam. I have him in my clutches!” explained Janice with a smile.

”But but ... what if he doesn't come to help you?” asked Lilah, ”Wouldn't your reputation be ruined for nothing?”

”Puh-lease. Who are you talking to? If he doesn't, then I'll just make it as if Xing Han spread the rumours out of jealousy. That would push a wedge between them and I'll swoop in and comfort him for his best friend's 'betrayal'. Two victims comforting each other, see?”

”Wow, Janice. You thought of everything!” gushed Belinda in awe.

”Naturally,” Janice answered with a smile.

At a nearby table, unknown to them, Sophia had heard everything. It wasn't so much that Janice's voice was loud, but that Sophia had purposely eavesdropped the moment she heard Kyle's name. She strained her ears, and managed to catch the entire plan that they were hatching. Sophia looked at Kyle's table in worry, and wondered if she should warn them.

Would they believe her?

While she hesitated, she saw that Kyle and his group had finished eating. She quickly finished her breakfast, bade goodbye to Ren and went to class. She was still thinking hard about it, so deep in thought that she didn't look where she was going. She bumped into something, lost her balance and was about to fall when strong arms held her steady.

She looked up to thank the person and also apologize, but she suddenly froze. It was Ali. So she just stood there, unblinking and stunned while Ali merely smiled and said softly, ”Be careful. You could hurt yourself.” When he turned, Sophia could have sworn that she saw a brief flash of hurt in his eyes and she felt guiltier than ever.

He took a step when she reached out and grabbed his arm. Surprised, he turned and she managed to stammer, ”I-I-I'm sorry! And thank you!!” She bowed, her face beet red as she quickly ran to her seat.

Ali was surprised, and smiled softly to himself as he walked over to his own seat.