âWhy on earth?â Romeo held her tightly, staring into her eyes, âAre you worried about me? Trying to stand up for me? Alright, I can tie that guy up in front of you for you to vent, but you canât be like just now.â
Arabella thought he was talking too much, and it was giving her a headache. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.
Romeo was stunned by her action, and he was kissed for a while before hearing her say, âYouâve got a violent streak.â
Romeo looked perplexed.
Just a light hit, and heâs accused of being violent?
Arabella, âIf you hit me again, you can kiss our intimacy goodbye.â Arabella had never been hit before, especially not in front of so many people. It was so embarrassing.
âIâm just worried about you.â Romeo looked into her eyes, his heart softening, âDoes it hurt?â
Arabella, âHurt liked hell.â
âLet me see.â Romeo carried her into the car, trying to lift her skirt.
Arabella, âWhat are you doing?â
Romeo, âIâm checking if thereâs any swelling.â
Carl, having finished his business, was about to get in the car when he saw Romeo trying to lift Arabellaâs skirt.
Should he be seeing this?
Romeo saw him coming, his eyes a bit annoyed, âYou have perfect timing.â
Carl, âI, I will just.â Carl was about to turn around.
Arabella, âÃarl, take me back to school.â
âUh?â Carl looked at Arabella, then at Romeo. Were they mad?
âI was too hasty just now, and I didnât mean to hit you. Youâre not concerned about your own safety.â
Romeo held her face, speaking gently, âWhy donât you hit me back?â
Arabella didnât respond, seemingly ignoring him on purpose.
Romeo, âCarl, if you see a fruit stand on the way, stop and buy me a durian.â
âHuh?â Carl was completely baffled. Was Romeo going to buy a durian?
âIs durian okay?â Romeo was still asking her, âOr do you prefer a cactus?â both of them would hurt if used to hit someone.
Arabella couldnât help but crack a tiny smile.
âYou finally smiled.â Romeo sighed in relief, his lips curling up as well, âIâm most scared when youâre angry.â
She was the only person in the world who dared to give him the cold shoulder.
Arabella, âWho told you to lay your hands on me.â
Romeo, âIt was my hand acting on its own. I had nothing to do with it.â
Arabella was speechless.
Romeo, âIâll control it better next time. I wonât hit you again.â
Romeo, âAnd it wasnât a hit just now. Can you not do such dangerous things next time? Romeo still comforted her, âArabella, when I saw you run behind him, I was really worried.â
Carlthought he was threatened by so many weapons just now, but he didnât see Romeo worry about him.
âWell.â Romeo hesitated, observing her expression, and asked cautiously, âSince it was the first offense, can the punishment be canceled?â
Arabella had said that if he hit her again, he could forget about their intimacy.
Arabella snapped back to reality, a small smile on her lips, âDepended on your behavior.â
âWhat kind of behavior will satisfy you? Should I be gentle instead if I canât use physical force to solve problems?â
Arabella didnât expect Romeo to start making a move again, and she raised her eyebrows, âTry misbehaving again, see what happens.â
Romeo immediately behaved himself.