All Strings Attached

Chapter 22

"You look good in this" Bright commented in a low voice, staring at the road. Win looked at his red jumper and smiled cheekily "I look good under this too"

Bright's hands gripped the staring wheel and he spoke after a while "I am very close to turn this car to my apartment. Don't push me"

Win chuckled and lead him the way. Finally, they stood outside a movie theater. Bright's face was as blank as Win's exam sheet. He looked like a grim reaper standing besides a grinning baby.

"Lets go!" Win said excitedly and walked two steps ahead. He turned back to see Bright wasn't following him. He was frozen to his spot.

"Whats wrong?" He asked and Bright quietly stared at him,  his eyes cursing at Win in every language.

Win held his wrist and pulled him inside. As expected, it was rather crowdy.  Few people walked passed too close to them. Win had already interlinked his fingers with Bright's left hand's fingers, locking his hand tightly. Partly because he wanted to and partly because he didn't want Bright to hit anyone.

"Lets buy ticket" Win said, staring at posters, choosing what to watch. He wanted to ask Bright's opinion but Bright was glaring at postures like he wanted to rip them all off of wall.

So Win himself decided to watch a sappy love movie and went to booth to buy ticket. He turned back to say something to Bright and just then a kid happened to run pass him and bumped into Bright's leg who was standing with his arms folded.

Win's face twisted into worry. As if bumping wasn't enough, small kid hugged his leg and started pulling it with his dainty arms, laughing loudly while calling him daddy . Win could see a visible dark aura coming out of Bright with strong urge to kill the poor child.

Luckily, his mother came and dragged him away before any accident could occur.

Win immediately bought the tickets and ran to Bright handing it to him who snatched the tickets with the intention of tearing them apart so they won't have to watch the movie. He was enduring everything with great difficulty and if it weren't for Win, he would've fled out long ago.

Before they could move to the theater, Win tugged at his arm and exclaimed "We can't watch movie without popcorn!"

Bright softly closed his eyes and took deep breaths to calm himself, whispering to himself "Never hit your lover..never hit your lover"

Win smiled and ran to the canteen. The girl in uniform greeted him with a smile as she took his order. In between the work, she chitchat with him as well, eyeing Bright nervously who was standing behind Win at the distance.

She leaned in and whispered "Are you okay?"

"Huh?" Win looked at her, surprised. She sneakily glanced at Bright before whispering again "Are you alright? Do you need help?"

Win couldn't understand what she was talking about nor did he understand her cautionary glances towards Bright. Finally she asked "Are you in an abusive relationship? Tell me I can call the police and he won't notice"

Win's lips parted in surprise. He immediately shook his head, offering her a smile "Don't worry. Its nothing like that."

Girl looked like she didn't believe him but she dropped the matter and handed him his popcorn and drink.

Both of them went to find their seats. Finally that they were settled down, Win sighed in relief. Walking with Bright was like walking with a bomb, ticking constantly and will explode as soon as someone touch it.