Chapter 477 - Déjà vu (1/2)

Kay smiled to herself.

So that is what he thought she had been doing all this time?

Kay was glad that she had learned to lip read. It had been extremely torturous and Yume had been a strict teacher. She had taken it out of curiosity and did not think that she would actually ever use it.

After all, she wasn't a field agent.

Now it served to be a very useful tool indeed.

She now knew that she had to be clear and straight to the point with Mark.

She hadn't wanted to be too mean to Mark as he wasn't a bad guy. He was rather chirpy and honestly, she wouldn't mind being friends with him. However, it was obvious that he wanted more, so she wasn't going to encourage him at all.

Since he was a nice guy, she didn't want to be mean to him. She had just refused his invitations by giving him excuses such as she was busy, or had to study and things like that.

After all, she was in the accelerated course and thus, had more assignments and work to do.

Kay had thought that Mark would eventually give up.

After all, what sort of guy would be willing to be constantly rejected like that, right?

”Yes, Mark?” Kay asked once he got close.

”Your class is over, right? Shall we go for dinner together?” Mark asked with a winning smile.

Kay had to admit, Mark was good looking. He had that 'boy-next-door' look that was refreshing. It was a small wonder that he was the heart-throb of campus.

But that's all it was.

There was nothing else about him that appealed to her.

It wasn't that Kay could not appreciate good looking people, but when you grew up with Kyle - and not to mention the other Elite Five that were good looking and had charms of their own ... it took a lot to impress her.

Her standards were naturally high. Being good-looking and nice wasn't enough to move her at all.

”I'm sorry, Mark,” Kay said with an apologetic look.

”I know, I know,” Mark said, putting up his hand and said the words she always used to refuse him, ”You're really busy with work, right? But you still got to eat. Take a break. It won't be long and it'll recharge your energy!”

Kay gave him a smile and replied, ”Yes, of course, I will eat. But I just don't want to eat with you.”

Mark blinked rapidly.

Wait.

He put a finger into his ear and moved it about vigorously. He looked at her incredulously and said, ”Sorry. I thought I heard you say that you didn't want to eat with me.”

Kay gave him a dazzling smile, ”Yes, I said that.”

Mark blinked rapidly again, his mind not able to comprehend fully what she was saying.

By now, Lance couldn't stand it anymore and he started laughing out loud, hitting Mark on the shoulder hard.

”Come on, man, do you still not get it?” Lance said, grinning widely, ”She doesn't like you.”

”Oh, I wouldn't go that far,” Kay protested.

”So it means I have a chance?!” Mark recovered quickly.

”Yes,” Kay said, ”As much as a chance as Hell freezing over.”