"There's this good movie tomorrow. I can... we can get the tickets right now. The theater is still open," said Billy.

"Ah, I have to study Chemistry tomorrow. It's the subject I find the most difficult."

"Really? That's my favorite subject. I never could have guessed you find it hard," stated Billy. He is full of surprises.

"I had no idea you even had a favorite subject."

"What, did you think that I'm just some stupid jock that doesn't know shit about school?" he furrowed his eyebrows, pretending to be mad. He looked cute like that.

"Yeah," I said, trying to be 'bossy'.

"Okay. I was gonna offer to tutor you, but since you're such a smart ass, you can study by yourself," he crossed his arms and with eyes closed he turned his head to the side.

"You look like Natsuki," a grin appeared on my face.

"Like who?" he opened his eyes and looked at me, but his head was still turned to the side.

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"Natsuki. She's this anime girl from DDLC that always tries to be 'mad' or 'aggressive' but ends up just looking cute. She does that exact same pose."

Wait... what have I done?

He stopped crossing his arms and turned his head towards me again. "First of all, why am I not surprised that you watch anime?" he asked. "And second of all, you think I'm 'cute'?" this time, there was no acting shown on his face. Instead, he was staring at me quite perplexed and curious.

"I... I... I mean... that's not..." my face got bright red like a potato. This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I have ever said. What in the world possessed me to say something like that? Like, what is my problem?

"Yeah?" he smiled slightly. "You can't just call me cute and then back off. Come on."

"I... I'm not backing off... I'm just..."

"Yeah?" he loves to torture me, doesn't he?

"Let's just forget I ever said that. Okay? This conversation never happened?"

"I'm not letting you slide off that easily. I don't like being called 'cute', no one calls me cute," even more blood pumped to my face, "but since it's you, I guess I can make an exception."

"...Okay," what else do I reply to that? I just wanted to get out of this awkward situation I got myself in. Awkward for me at least because Billy seems to be enjoying himself.

"And also, you're the one that's cute here," he won't stop, will he? "Look at you. Getting all flustered and embarrassed because of what slipped through your mouth. Fucking adorable."

Now he's the one calling me cute?

"And unlike you," he continued, "I'm not embarrassed to tell the truth," a wink followed after that sentence. I just wanted to drown at this point.

"Uh... thanks?" I said.

"You're welcome."