The Shadow Recruit | • Editing mode •

Chapter 39

I was about to head out when I got pulled on the side and before I could scream, there was a hand on my mouth. I didn't want to open my eyes. Was he back? " Calm down Riley, it's me Ryan. Open your eyes baby. Look at me. Trust me and open them", a voice sounded familiar. I opened to see it was none other than Ryan who just gave me like a mini panic attack. I stared at him with wide eyes and was gasping from air. "I am removing my hand from your mouth but don't scream." He took back his hand as I nodded OK.

Ryan: What are you doing here? How did you even reach here?

Me: I had an assignment to submit, and I have no clothes...

He began staring me top to bottom giving me 'Then what are you wearing look'.

Me: I am hungry!

Ryan: Are you planning to eat some clothes?

I made a poker face at his pathetic attempt to joke.

Me: I am hungry Ryan, give me some food.

Ryan: Excuse me?! I ain't some cook and the canteen is closed. Should we grab a burger quick?

Me: I will eat a whole meal!

Ryan: Calm down girl, if you eat so much then what will you eat for dinner? Besides too much junk food will make you more fat... Who will lift you up then?

Me: wait.. Did you just call me fat?! How dare you taunt me like that?

Ryan: uhm.. It's a fact.

I punched him playfully in the stomach and he gave me a death glare... Before he could do something, his phone rang. He talked on for a few minutes and his expression became serious.

 He ended the call, kept the cellphone in his pocket and held my arm and pulled me to walk with him. He opened the classroom door and pushed me on the teacher's seat. "What are you up to Mr. Higa? Don't manhandle me!", I screamed at him in anger. He came in front of me and held my hand at my back and slightly twisting it whispered in my ear," If I had to manhandle you, trust me I would show no mercy. But I have some work and I need you to be in this room and complete your assignments and not loiter around. Hence, am locking the door. Besides, using heavy words don't make you sound like a topper. Keep quiet and work". And he walked out shutting the door lock from outside. I stood there in utter shock trying to understand what just happened here and why the change in attitude? Never mind, even though he was rude that kinda turned me on. As in this side of Ryan is also sexy.

Arghh ...what am I thinking?!! ' I mentally cursed myself for speaking so fondly of him' He is just a mean Satan.

I tried to divert my attention to do assignment but after our night together, studies was the last thing on my mind. I was making up stories in my head where we went in further. But a mental battle started...I am still a virgin. Yep. I was bullied for that but I kept true to my belief of 'the whole sex is a sacred thing, has to happen after I get married' and I would lose my virginity to my husband. And given the closeness me and Ryan shared, he would soon confess and maybe propose me! Or wait should I go ask him out? Nah..it may seem a bit forward and desperate. It's a guys stunt to pull off anyway. Should I drop hints? But what? There I was scratching my head, confused as to what to do.

Cathy already had tried stuff with Tyler, should I ask her? What will I ask? Huh...am just an awkward ball of anxiety...I should just roll into a fetal position on my bed and cry about my sad life eating loads of chocolate ice creams and pizza. But even those are ruled out... He just taunted me about being fat.

Wait let me open the front camera and see. Oh my! I have a pimple about to form and wait..what is this? A double chin!! Oh God no!!! He knows am going fat. Does he dislike me? Is that why he liked Taylor? Yeah..she is fit, she has a nice figure and guys are attracted to her..hell even Ryan was...is... Just thinking this makes me sad. I wish mosquitoes sucked fat instead of blood! But wouldn't that make our figure deformed. And few drops of fat ain't gonna do anything... What if they fat and deposit fats they collected instead. My head was about to burst under a pile of baseless and illogical questions. I glanced at phone. Battery 16% and time 7 pm. I will just die of hunger today. Even the thought of diet is killing me. If I can't survive a few hours how about my #fitnessgoals.

Just then I happened to hear the door unlock and I opened a book and began pretending to read.

Ryan: My work is done. And I hope you completed your assignments for the finals.

Me: Yeah, I am pretty much tired reading. I need some rest.

Ryan: Tired, indeed. Since, you were trying to read the book upside down.

Me: (oh f*ck) That I just turned it now, so you know I read these pages.

Ryan: (closing the book) Then explain me the life cycle of the silk worm!

Me: Silk..what? What are you asking? Do I look like a Live Nat Geo enthusiast? Keen on recording all that stuff?

Ryan: (holding the page of the book in front of my face) It's what you were supposed to be reading.

Me: (Oh Crap!) UHmm..That okay... It comes out of an egg and then becomes a larva & hogs on food all the time, then builds himself a cosy cocoon and enters pupa stage and boom...Moth appears that mates and lays eggs and then like every other creature dies. (phew..wtf did I just say?!)

Ryan: (laughing out loud) Is that how you are gonna write in your assignment, all your getting is an F-

Me: Why the minus?

Ryan: The casualty irks me!

A/N: What's a relationship without a good ol' fight! I love these small knock offs... where he just catches her off guard. But little does he know what is on her mind!  

And that was the most easiest explanation I ever heard describing the life cycle of a worm! 

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