The Kiss I Never Should Have Asked For - Chapter 10 – The Notebook I Forgot

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The following week...

School became busier than usual.

Every teacher seemed to assign more homework.

By the end of each day...

My bag felt heavier than ever.

That afternoon, Korn and I exchanged our notebooks as usual.

"I'll return it tomorrow," I said.

He nodded.

"Take your time."

"I've already finished checking yours."

I smiled.

"Thank you."

When I arrived home, I placed my school bag beside my desk.

After dinner, I began working on my assignments.

Halfway through...

I reached into my bag.

Then I froze.

Korn's notebook.

I had completely forgotten to return it.

I looked at the clock.

It wasn't too late.

"If I go now..."

"...I can still give it back."

My mother, Malee, looked up from the sofa.

"Going somewhere?"

"I forgot to return a notebook."

"I'll be back soon."

"Don't stay out too late."

"I won't."

Korn lived only a short walk from Narin's uncle Chaiwat's house.

When I reached his home, I hesitated for a moment before knocking.

A few seconds later...

The door opened.

Korn looked completely surprised.

"P'Phawin?"

"What are you doing here?"

I held up the notebook.

"I forgot to return it."

He stared at me for a second.

Then he smiled.

"You came all this way..."

"...just for that?"

"I didn't want you to need it tomorrow."

He accepted the notebook carefully.

"Thank you."

Neither of us moved.

The night was quiet.

A cool breeze passed between us.

Korn looked down at the notebook in his hands.

Then back at me.

"You always think about other people."

I laughed softly.

"I just forgot."

"You still came."

"I guess I did."

He smiled.

A real smile.

One that reached his eyes.

For some reason...

Seeing him smile like that made me smile too.

At that moment...

I didn't realize something had begun to change inside me.

Not love.

Not yet.

Just...

A feeling of comfort whenever I was with him.

A feeling I had never expected to find.

I said goodbye and started walking home.

Behind me...

Korn remained standing at his gate.

Watching until I disappeared into the darkness.

Neither of us knew...

That before long...

One unexpected moment...

Would change everything between us.54Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwZeIT3euN

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