Chapter One Hundred Twenty Seven

Ba Wei had been quiet. More quiet than he's been since I met him. Every since that brief conversation this morning before we got ready and went to school he hadn't even texted me and it was almost lunch. I sat in my desk taking notes trying to pay attention but my mind was on anything but the information in front of me.

Was he mad? I wouldn't blame him. I mean who could deal with someone like me. A guy who gets irritated at the blink of an eye, and gets angry even faster. I can barley deal with my own mood swings so how can I assume he will be able to deal with them.

I let out a sigh and turned my attention back to the teacher and wrote down the last of my notes. I listened as the teacher told us to study extra hard since the midterm was now two days away. Just hearing how close that test was made my brain feel like it was already fried.   Can't wait for it to just be over already.

I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind when the lunch bell rung. I closed my notebook and leaned back in desk and pulled out my phone. I quickly opened it and clicked on Ba Weis name. It didn't even ring for a minute before he picked up.

"Hello."

"Hey, um..." I didn't really know what to say. I couldn't necessarily ask him why he was ignoring me because I could have just texted him first. I'm so dumb.

"Ji Nan?"

"I-I'm still here," I stuttered out upon hearing him call my name.

Ba Wei  chuckled, "why did you get all quiet? You called me remember?"

"That's true," I said clearing my throat. "I just didn't know what to say."

"Hmm. Don't say such cute things when I'm not around you."

Upon hearing him say that I raised an eyebrow. I didn't know what he meant by it but the sentence made my cheeks start to heat up. I quickly turned my face towards the windows so the remaining students wouldn't see.

"Then," I said biting my lip, "you should be here."

"Is that so," that deep voice said from within the classroom.

I turned quickly towards the door to see Ba Wei standing there. He looked just as he usually did but just seeing him made my heart skip a beat. I watched as he ended the call and made his way over to me. I watched as he pulled the chair from the desk in front of me and sat down.

"Why did you come here?"

He reached out and ran a hand through my hair, "well, I hadn't text you all morning so I thought I'd spoil you."

I raised an eyebrow in confused, "spoil me how?"

He didn't say anything and just leaned over and planted a kiss on my lips. My body stiffened in surprise but quickly relaxed as he pulled away.

"Return the favor." I could hear the whispers coming from all around us but I just drowned them out and just focused on the boy in front of me.

"Is that so? You're making quite a scene kissing me out of no where," I said teasingly with a smirk.

He glanced around the room then his eyes met back with mine, "and? Why are you focusing on them when I'm sitting in front of you."

I let out a laugh and the expression on Ba Weis face hardened. I didn't know why he had that reaction but him making that face made me want to laugh harder.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Don't do that again."

The tone of his voice made my playful mood sour in almost an instant. Why do you have such a tone with me? I ran a hand through my hair and cleared my throat.

"Sorry," I said low.

In truth I didn't even know what I was apologizing for but for some reason I felt like I needed too. I was about to ask what I had did to make his mood switch like that when he stood up.

"Come on. I don't like where we are right now."

I nodded and got up and followed him out of the classroom. Wait, wasn't he supposed to be spoiling me? How is him being a dick spoiling me?

"Ji Nan," he called.

"Yeah?"

"Don't laugh in front of other people anymore."

"Huh," I asked confused as we rounded the corner."

He stopped walking and turned around suddenly causing me to walk into him. I was about to push away from him when his arms wrapped around my waist. I wasn't embarrassed about this situation or anything but it was a blessing that this hall was empty.

"I said don't laugh in front of other people anymore."

I smirked and wrapped my arms around his neck, "why is that?"

"That expression is reserved only for me."

He pulled my body closer to his and I couldn't help but be a bit smug.

"Are you jealous?"

He sucked his teeth, "of course not."

I couldn't help but laugh. Not only was he jealous but he was honest. It was cute. A smile spread across my lips and Ba Wei kept that stern expression. I pulled out of his arms and walked around him.

"I got it." Before I could get too far Ba Wei grabbed my arm and tugged me back a bit.

"I'm serious."

"Yeah yeah. Back to the spoiling."

I pulled slightly and to my surprise he let me pull him. If I wasn't mistaken this hall leads to the roof just like the other one. I hadn't used this way but I knew of it. I wonder if this was always the way he got to the  roof. I guess I'll have to ask him sometime.

"Hey," He stopped walking making me come to a stop.

"Yeah?"

"Where are you going," he asked raising a brow?

I looked behind me and back at him, "too the roof. It's usually where we go."

"You sure you want to go there? We can go anywhere you like?"

I thought on it for a few minutes and he in truth I would much rather sit outside on the grass but there were too many people. There would be no silence if they went out there. I couldn't help but feel a bit helpless because of this.

Just a few minutes ago I was fairly certain the guy behind me was mad at me or something. Now he was asking me where else I wanted to go if it wasn't the roof. It was overwhelming because there was no place other than the roof.

"I'm sure, but."

"But what?"

"Can we go somewhere after school?" He started to walk again and instead of pulling him I let him catch up with me.

"Hmm? Is there anything in particular you want to do?"

I thought for a few minutes before I came to a conclusion. I wanted to be alone with him something they only him and me had been. Somewhere we could stay for hours and just enjoy each other company.

"Can we go to the pond," I asked low? "I want to go somewhere where people won't be able to bother us."

I looked over at Ba Wei to see a small smile spread across his lips, "yeah we can, but do me a favor."

"Huh? Yeah of course."

"Don't try to seduce me so openly. People are around you know."

"Who's trying to seduce you," I asked raising my voice?

He started to laugh and I couldn't help but pull my hand away from his. I could feel my cheeks starting to heat up.

"God, you're so cute."

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School was as it usually was for the rest of the day. That included Yaling staring at me most of the time, not that it bothered me. I had grown use to her staring but I couldn't help but feel slightly annoyed about what happened the day before. Sure the girl was weird and obsessive but to follow me home was obsessive on a whole different level. I didn't want to ask my father to deal with her but if she showed up at my house or any other place where she didn't belong I would.

Speaking of my father I hadn't heard from him. Usually I would be happy about this but the man was in the hospital because of people tied to me. Of course I'd never tell him that for obvious reasons but still. It's not like he's not going to find out for himself why he's laying in that hospital bed. My father was never one for physical violence himself. He always would send people to do it for him. In my opinion if it wasn't for the letter that was left I would've just thought someone from his past had finally come to right one of his wrongs for him.

I was packing up my bag when my phone started to vibrate. I pulled it out of my pocket to see Ba Weis name. I picked it up and was met with heavy breaths.

"Ba Wei," I asked confused?

"Hey, I'm sorry."

"Huh? Why are you apologizing?"

"I won't be able to go to the pond right away."

"Um...that's okay," I said trying to hide my disappointment but I know he could hear it.

"Don't sound so sad. I won't be long. Just wait up for me okay."

I ran a hand through my hair and just agreed. I couldn't necessarily say no. It was true that I was a bit upset that we couldn't go right away but at the same time I understood. He had been smothered under me for a a few days so of course he would want some space. It's fine. He'll just come later.

I stuffed my phone back in my pocket and finished packing up my things. As I walked out of the classroom I could only hope that he wouldn't take long.