Our Cute and Innocent Mate

Chapter Three: Promise

D o s

"Man, I wanted him to be my mate." Curtis said while grinning as he stared at June who was walking towards the locker area. We were only hanging in the hallway, waiting for our other friends.

I silently chuckled seeing June rubbed his arms for suddenly having goosebumps. Even he himself felt Curtis' harassments. Poor him.

"I mean, he's too cute and his green eyes is too much for me to handle. Did you see how innocent he looks like? It really makes me want to mess him more. Hoe come I only noticed him recently?"

I unconsciously stare at June and he felt the weight of our stares making him turn to look at us and his eyes fell into mine. Though he was far, I could clearly see his familiar blue green eyes. I didn't look away until June looked away first.

"Did he just stared at you?" Curtis asked and I frowned at him.

"He was looking at you." I said.

"I knew it! Tonight's full moon, I will pray to the goddess for him to be my mate." Curtis grinned then turned to me. "How about you? What kind of mate do you wish to have? I'll wish it also for you."

I frowned at Curtis then shook my head. "Stupid, are you a pup? As if we can choose who our mate is."

Curtis rolled his eyes. "What a kill joy. I'm just asking your preference. Just answer."

I looked at Curtis. "Someone not as small and weak like your June. Someone out of your preference."

"Don't make it sound like I'm a pedophile."

I chuckled. "Aren't you?"

"I'm not! Asshole."

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J e a n

"Hey, John!"

I sighed as turned around and recognized the man as one of my classmate in a certain subject.

I really hate how they pronounce my name wrong but I already got used to it and I didn't bother to correct them. It was mother who named me after my grandfather's name who was a Frenchman.

"Here. Thanks!" He handed me my pen that he borrowed.

"Thanks." I said and turned around when I heard someone calling my name and I know whose voice it belonged to.

It was Curtis and he was run-walk towards me with a huge smile on his handsome face. I couldn't deny that he has the looks but lately, we always bump into each other.

"June, are you going home already?" Curtis asked and stood in front of me.

I nodded at Curtis. "Why?"

"How about I'll take you home?"

I frowned. "Me?"

"Who else?" Curtis asked.

"Curtis."

We both turned around when we heard Dos called and then he looked at me. I hate how I needed to look up to look at Dos and I somehow find Dos' eyes good.

"Dos, I am inviting June to go home with us." Curtis said and I was about to protest when Harry showed up also.

"What's going on?" Harry asked and scanned Curtis and Dos who was towering me. I turned to Harry when I felt his hand crawled on my waist which was so natural for him to do to me.

I just saw Dos and Curtis' eyes turned to Harry's hand on my side before looking at Harry.

"Do you have business with my boyfriend?" Harry asked and I turned to Harry but I didn't say anything.

"Uhh, he's your boyfriend?" Curtis asked me and I just nodded my head.

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"How come you didn't tell me about them? Were they bothering you?" Harry asked about Curtis and Dos.

"No, they're not."

"How long did you know each other?"

"Just a few days ago."

Harry was silent for a while making me turn to look at him while driving. I could see that he was thinking.

"Why?"

"It's better not to get involve with them." Harry said after a while.

I thought so too and I don't understand why Curtis always approaches me and act like we were close and even invites me to go home with them. I honestly didn't want to get involve with them also because they were to flashy and their presence alone could catch the attention of the people around them. It would be too awkward for me.

"Hnn." I nodded and hugged my satchel bag and leaned my back as I looked at the window watching the familiar scenery outside.

"You promise?" Harry asked and I couldn't help nut chuckle and gave him a strange look.

"You sound like a kid."

"Just promise me."

I frowned but still gave in. "Okay, I promise. Should we pinky promise?"

Harry let out a single and loud laugh and his right hand let go of the wheel and extended his pinky finger to me.

I shook my head and hooked my pinky finger to his.

"What a kid." I muttered.

"I heard."

"I mean to let you."

"You!" He jokingly glared at me making me laugh.

I was lost on thought through the drive home and somehow Dos' stares suddenly appeared in my head. The way he stares was deep as if he could see everything through you, even your deepest secrets. He could reveal it with only his eyes.

I rubbed my arms when goosebumps suddenly grew on it and I tried to shook those thoughts about Dos. I didn't even know why my mind would suddenly think about him.

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Last day of school for the week and I was walking to Harry's room when I saw Curtis. I was trying to avoid them the whole every time I sees them because I didn't want to break my promise. Before Curtis saw me, I U-turned and walked back to my tracks and decided to go to the rest room to take a leak first when I bumped into Dos.

I only bowed my head and went inside the rest room hastily. I was glad Dos was the silent and not the chummy type like Curtis. I took my time in the rest room. I was supposed to meet Harry outside his last class but I just messaged him to meet me at the parking lot.

I washed my hands saw a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror. I couldn't deny that only my eyes were the ones that stood out on my face, everything was plain and also pale.

I walked out of the rest room and I didn't expect to see Curtis leaning on the wall in front of the rest room door. He beamed when he saw me and hastily walled towards me and grabbed my hands.

I immediately pulled my hands from his hold making him pout at me.

"Tomorrow's my birthday, can't you let me hold your hands as a present?"

I frowned. "Oh, happy birthday. I need to go."

"I like you." Curtis said and I frowned even more.

I was really taken a back for a while because I never heard a stranger suddenly says that he likes me.

"Okay."

Curtis was silent for a second before he laughed and grabbed my shoulders then pulled me inside his arms, hugging me tight. It was also my first time someone grabbing me suddenly to hug me. It shocked me that I was dumbfounded.

"I really hope it's you." He said and I was confused of what was happening when someone pulled my arm away from the hug and hugged me instead, my back leaning on that someone's chest.

It was Harry and I turned to face him and held his hand. "I'm sorry. I broke-"

"It's fine." Harry said and smiled at me but I still feel bad that Harry caught me breaking my promise.

It made me wonder why Harry hates Curtis and Dos. Do they know each other?"

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