Chapter 14 : In the dark...
Katy opened the door .

'' Hey, why you never come school today? H1N1 right? Here's your homework .! '' Kris began.

'' Ya lor... got fl- ''
AHH-CHOO.
Kris felt some droplet of water hit his face and he just stood there, stunned.

'' Oh my god. Come in ! I'll get you some tissue, have a seat over there '' Katy hastily said, and moved aside to let Kris in .

Kris removed his shoes and stepped in .

When he was almost over the threshold, he suddenly stopped and questioned himself.

'' Should I really go in?! It's 8.55P.M already... No one except Katy is at home.. ! What if... ''

Kris felt a sharp pain to his forehead .

'' Ouch! '' Kris shouted and started to rub his forehead.

'' Oi come in , waiting for what? I don't have H1N1 la ! '' exclaimed Katy.

''Go there sit, I go get tissue '' katy pointed to the sofa at the end of the room , and walked off towards a room .

All alone now, Kris looked around and he realised that Katy's house is awfully plain, just 4 white walls with a small tv and 1 sofa with a grandfather clock beside it, hardly anything else .

'' Here, got you a pack of tissue , goodb-'' Katy began.

All of a sudden, the lights went out, Kris heard Kate yelp and felt something attaching itself onto him , Kris was shocked beyond belief.

After about a second, Kris realised it was Katy and he tried to push her away , but Katy just made some muffled noises, which was all she kept making.

'' Oi... let go.. relax, it's just an power outage la.. '' Kris said in a soothing tone .

More muffled noises.

'' Can talk anot little girl '' Kris began.

The noises persisted.

Looking down, and to his immense shock and horror, he could make out the fact that Katy's face was practically buried in Kris' chest in the dim light.

'' Relax... we just need to get to the power box Katy . '' Kris whispered softly .

He could not control his next movement.

It was as though someone was controlling him like a puppet, and he raised his shaking hand and placed it on Katy's hair...

Katy looked up.

Kris's hand went down immediately.

Looking down at Katy's eyes made his knees weak and he only managed to turn his head away to avoid Katy's gaze.

Sensing that the sobbing had stopped, he summoned his remaining willpower and pushed Katy away.

Katy ran forward towards Kris again, and this time Kris had the sense to actually block her from advancing.

'' Kris... I am scared...of the dark.. ''

Katy finally spoke , in a frightened voice so soft that Kris could barely hear it....

'' You are scared of what? '' Kris advanced, hoping to catch what Katy was saying

For that second that Kris had let his guard down, Katy dodged Kris hands and went forward to hug him again, tighter...

It was only now that he noticed it.

Katy's hair smells so nice....

'' Crap ! I have to get out of this situation ASAP ! Not good ! '' Kris realised abruptly.

Kris tired to regain his composure and thought about what to do next.

'' Calm down Katy, I am going to bring you to the sofa then I am going to look for the power box alright? ''

To his amazement, Katy merely nodded and allowed Kris to lead her there.

After settling down on the sofa, Kris's mind was wandering between sitting down there and to enjoy Katy's warmth or to get to the powerbox.

After struggling with himself, he got up and started towards the direction of the powerbox.

All of a sudden, something warm came into contact with Kris' hand....

Looking back, he discovered that Katy had reached out and is holding onto his hand....

Kris felt himself hitting the sofa very hard after being pulled back.

Before he realised it, Katy's lips was dangerously close to his.