Nothing but the sound of pencils tapping the table and the low murmurs of the students who are discussing their lessons can be heard inside my favourite place called the Library. I’m not a nerd or even an excellent student to have the library as my favourite place but I just like it in here because of the serene atmosphere. My mind is peaceful when I’m in here and that’s what I love about it.

I was reading a novel that I got from the fiction section a while ago when someone rudely grabbed it from me. As I was about to berate the culprit, I was greeted with the brightest and most genuine smile that I’ve ever seen.

“No reading time. Your beloved is already here.” He whispered.

“Is that so? Can you be a darling and remind me who that is?” I smirked.

His smile turned into a scowl which looked so adorable that I just want to pinch his cheeks so much but I can’t because he might scream in pain and that’s a big no-no here in the library.

“I’m hurt. You already forgot about me after an hour?”

“Oh so are you saying that it’s you? I didn’t know.”

“Well now you know so stop talking and give this poor guy a kiss to make up for being forgotten.” He puckered his lips with his eyes closed and I can’t help but giggle, quietly of course. “Any time now.” He said in the same position.

Of course being the great girlfriend that I am, I gave the adorable guy in front of me a sweet short kiss.

“There you go! You’re so cute that I can’t even say no.” I kissed him again.

“Aisshh.” He grunted. “Don’t call me cute. My manliness deteriorates when you call me cute. Call me ‘Macho’ or ‘Cool’ I prefer those than being called ‘cute’.” I can see him cringe at the thought of being cute and ironically, it makes him even cuter. I can’t stop myself anymore so I took the risk and started pinching his cheeks. Luckily, he didn’t yelp in pain but it is obvious with his expression that he’s feeling the pain.

After a few seconds, when I felt that I’m satisfied, I let go of his cheeks and gave him a wide smile out of contentment from fulfilling what I wanted to do.

“Ouch.” He said while holding his cheeks that are now red from my pinch. “What was that for?”

“I can’t help it. My baby’s so adorable that my hands automatically reached for your face.”

Smiling at him is what I did because I know that he loves it whenever I smile at him and I was right. Instead of reprimanding me for pinching him, he hugged me tightly.

“You’re lucky I love you so much.”

“I know and that’s why I love you too.”