Chapter 57 Cold Storage (1/2)

After lunch, Kay headed to the library. She found Ali waiting for her outside the classroom, leaning against the wall opposite the door. He stood up straight the moment she walked out and noticed how unhappy Kay appeared.

”What are you doing here?” Kay demanded.

”Guard duty,” he replied, standing up straight and walking over.

Kay put up her hand to stop him, saying, ”Didn't Kyle say that the school grounds were okay? It's only when walking back to the dorms and being outside.”

Ali shook his head, explaining, ”Change of plans. The school grounds would normally be fine, but we now have 15 strangers here.”

Kay's frown got deeper. Did Kyle suspect? She shook her head, dispelling the thought. It couldn't be. It's probably just Kyle being stupidly overprotective again.

”Oh, come on,” Kay protested, ”They are all at Blossom Wing, aren't they?”

”We share a cafeteria, library, and field, don't we? Not to mention that their science labs are at the top floor here,” Ali said patiently.

Kay rolled her eyes, ”Fine. Whatever.”

Ali took Kay's bag, and walked by her side. He looked at her slightly pouting face and smiled. Nudging her shoulder playfully. ”Oh, come on Kay, lighten up. You have this handsome prince next to you. The girls would be SO jealous!”

For better effect, Ali started making those poses that men make to show off their muscles. A giggle escaped her lips when she saw how ridiculous Ali was being. He smiled, then patted her shoulder, saying, ”We're just worried about you. You honestly do not know how you can attract these boys to you. Sakura boys are fine as they're ... well, they know better since there's us. The new kids though ...”

”Yeah, yeah,” Kay said dismissively, ”You guys just worry too much. I'll be fine!”

Ali shook his head and didn't say anything else. Honestly, he was on the fence about this one. He didn't think Kay would be any danger in school but it wasn't to say that the new boys weren't a threat. Kyle was, perhaps, being a tad too paranoid but it was his sister after all. Having them looking at her in a certain way rubbed him the wrong way as well, what more for Kyle. As his bro, he wouldn't argue with Kyle when he saw how worried Kyle was.

Changing the subject, he asked, ”So how long is Kyle going to be in cold storage this time?”

”Humph,” Kay replied, tossing her hair as she looked at him, ”I haven't decided yet. Maybe forever?”

Ali gasped, putting a hand over his heart, ”I'll get the resuscitation team ready! According to Xing Han, Kyle was like ... ants in his pants sort of thing during breakfast. And lunch? Hah. You can't believe how frantic Kyle was earlier during lunch time. His face was like this” and Ali gave this dark, frowning and worried look, ”when he came to see me”

”Good,” Kay answered, ”Serves him right for being so stubborn.”

Ali sighed. The Smith twins were both stubborn. Being caught in the middle wasn't easy. They walked to the library in silence after that. Kay sat down with some of her classmates, and started going through the subjects of the day and made notes. Ali simply sat at another table, as he was only there to accompany her and not jot down every single thing she said or did. It was his study period as well, so he started doing his homework.

At 2.45pm, Kay got up and stopped by Ali's table to tell him that she was going to the bathroom. He nodded, and left his bag in place and followed her. She glared at him, saying, ”It's the bathroom, silly. What could happen?”

”You said the same thing at the food truck the other time,” Ali replied, his face impassive.

Kay pressed her lips tightly together and couldn't refute his point, ”Fine, but be warned. It's #2, okay? No comments.”

Ali grinned and then took out his phone, ”I'm well prepared!”

When Kay reached the girl's bathroom, Ali waited outside. He leaned on the wall and started playing PubG. Kay entered, and was relieved to see that Sophia and Sarah were already there. However, what surprised her was that Sophia looked rather nervous. Before Kay could say anything, Sophia suddenly bowed and apologized.

”I'm so sorry! So sorry!!” she kept saying while bowing.

Sarah quickly tried to shush her while Kay tried to stop her bowing in a panic. Ali was right outside. She stopped, listened and breathed a sigh of relief when there didn't seem to be any movement. ”Please, keep it down! Ali is right outside! We wouldn't want him to start worrying or wondering now, would we?”

Sophia shook her head, eyes wide.

”And what are you apologizing for anyway?” Kay asked.

”You mean ... you didn't ask to see me about that?” Sophia asked.