Chapter 203 - A Date After Class (6) (1/2)

Scarlet could feel it. His eyes were on her again and even if he was trying to be discreet about it, she knew that he was concerned about something. The hardcover was tucked away in Edward's backpack because he insisted that it was heavy and he didn't want to tire her out. Before this, Scarlet didn't know that Edward made plans for this 'sudden' date. However, after seeing how things were going, she had an inkling that some of the things they did were planned.

The finding of the bookshop wasn't in Edward's plans. The crowd that they attracted at the arcade certainly wasn't part of the plan either although Scarlet suspected that ice-skating and lunch was part of his itinerary. If he insisted on carrying the book, he must have more plans for them before the date ends. Scarlet was curious. What else could he possibly be up to? Sure, the date didn't go as intended but on the whole, she enjoyed herself a lot.

Edward shyly reached for Scarlet's hand without looking at her. The tip of his ears were red and his face felt hot but the teen could only think about holding her closer to him. Ever since the time that they entered the bookshop, he had been feeling a little left out. Scarlet hadn't been giving him any attention and while he knew that he was behaving in a rather childish manner, sulking over the lack of attention from his girlfriend, he couldn't help it!

With the boldness of a warrior and the shyness of a panda, Scarlet had to hold herself back from laughing at her boyfriend. Was he really sulking from not having his plans work out the way he intended? Scarlet didn't mind the way things turned out. However, he did owe her a wish now that she won two out of the three kinds of games they played.

”Where are we going?” she asked, breaking the silence and pretending that she didn't see how red his ears have become.

After receiving the attention of his favourite person in the world, Edward beamed like a puppy, happy to see its owner return home after a long day. Was he really that attention-starved? Scarlet felt slightly bad when she saw how happy he was from just a simple question. Claire often said that men in love were fools. She thought that the head maid was referring to Wilmer and she never expected it to be universally applicable to all men, including Edward.

When she first came to know him through Alicia, he was often aloof and mysterious. She didn't think that it was possible for Jedd77 and Edward Bayon to be the same person because of how contrasting their personalities were but now, she was beginning to see the resemblance. Edward really was Jedd and Scarlet giggled.

”What?” he asked, confused to see her reaction. He hasn't said anything yet but for some reason, he felt like she was laughing at him.

”Nothing,” Scarlet smiled in a lilting tone and that only fuelled the spy's curiosity.

”Tell me!” he demanded but Scarlet refused and giggled.

Their joined hands never parted even though the couple started to argue a little. Scarlet remained stubborn and Edward remained persistent. They closed the distance between them and their steps fell in sync, slowing down to a halt. With Scarlet facing his chest and looking up into his eyes, Edward finally realised just how close they were with their fingers still intertwined. He swallowed and even Scarlet sensed a change in the mood.

The playful atmosphere from earlier was gone and suddenly, she was very nervous. Edward knew that he was getting glared at from at least three different directions. One of the guards from earlier was nowhere in sight and the spy wondered what happened. Still, if there were guards around, Scarlet was still safe. He hesitated. The mood was good enough for a kiss but if he did that, would the scary head maid come for him?

It wasn't written in the contract that he couldn't kiss her outside of the apartment. It was also not stated explicitly that he could do it either. The contract was very vague and if Edward wanted to be critical, there were many grey zones that would work in the Wilde family's favour. Unfortunately for them, he was Edward Bayon, the world's most notorious child spy. If he didn't fear death, he wouldn't fear consequences.