L*ck Me If You Can-Chapter 95

His heart pounded in fear. It was the first time his father had called to him at this hour.

Usually, his father passed out drunk—or if not, he ignored Koi completely, pretending to sleep or heading off to work.

So why, all of a sudden?

Koi stood frozen, unable to speak. His father, sitting upright on the bed and watching him, finally opened his mouth. Koi had no idea what he was about to say. But then, without saying anything more, his father shut his mouth again. It was obvious he had something to say, yet he didn’t say it. Koi couldn’t take the tension.

“Um, I—I’m gonna be late... I’ll be going now!”

He blurted the words and bolted from the motorhome, stumbling with a loud clatter. His father watched silently as his son ran off.

Haa, haa.

Koi ran until he was a good distance away, then stopped and turned to look back. The area was quiet. His father hadn’t followed.

Relieved, Koi let out a shaky breath.

What was he going to say?

He was curious for a moment, but if someone had told him to go back and wait for his father to speak, he would’ve refused without hesitation.

After watching the still motorhome for a while, Koi turned away. As he began walking toward school, his phone suddenly rang. Surprised at receiving a call this early, he checked the caller ID—and instantly, his face lit up.

*

Ashley was waiting for him at the roadside where they’d parted the day before. Leaning against his car and humming a tune, he looked up and smiled when he saw Koi running toward him from afar.

“Ash!”

Koi shouted with a beaming smile that stretched across his entire face. His cheeks flushed, his joy unmistakable, and Ashley opened his arms wide in return. Seeing that, Koi hesitated for a second—his sprint slowed—but then picked up speed again. Ashley stood firm, waiting for him.

“Ash...!”

Calling his name happily, Koi ran straight into his arms, and Ashley wrapped him up tightly. As Koi buried his nose in his neck, a faint scent of his skin drifted in. Ashley inhaled deeply, savoring the scent. Koi, too, clung to him tightly, breath ragged, eyes shut.

“I missed you,” Ashley whispered.

“I saw you in my dream,” Koi replied, voice soft against his neck.

“Really?”

Ashley’s voice was laced with laughter. Who wouldn’t be happy hearing their boyfriend dreamed of them? As he smiled, Koi added:

“Yeah, but... it wasn’t great.”

Ashley didn’t respond right away. After a pause, he raised his head and looked down at Koi.

“...Why?”

His brow furrowed, and Koi, hesitant, dropped his gaze and whispered:

“Seeing you in real life is way better.”

Ashley’s frown melted into a glowing smile. He couldn’t resist and leaned down, and Koi, ever the diligent student, nervously lifted his head.

Their lips met softly. Ashley gently sucked on Koi’s lower lip, then opened up for a deeper kiss. Koi followed the technique he'd learned the night before, pressing his tongue forward clumsily. His awkward movement was so endearing that Ashley couldn’t help pulling him even closer.

“...Mm.”

A soft noise escaped between kisses—more discomfort than pleasure. If he wasn’t careful, he might actually break Koi’s bones. Ashley was reminded of their stark size difference and loosened his arms reluctantly.

I love you, my sweet Koi.

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Still kissing him, Ashley stopped squeezing and instead let one hand drift down to cup Koi’s ass. Koi flinched slightly but stayed focused on the kiss.

Today, Koi wore jeans. The rough texture wasn’t exactly pleasing to the touch. Ashley wanted desperately to slide his hand inside and feel Koi’s bare skin—but held himself back.

If I go that far, we’re not making it to school.

Even after everything that happened yesterday, he was already hard again. They said extreme alphas had longer life spans, but at this rate, he might become the first recorded case to die young and make medical history. Ashley fought to restrain himself and finally pulled away. His hand still rested on Koi’s backside, but he was being remarkably restrained, all things considered.

Easy, Ashley Miller. Don’t rush it.

He tried to picture that peaceful future in the countryside—two old men, a dog, and a cat. For that dream, he couldn’t afford to burn out early.

“Shall we go, Koi?”

Ashley asked, and Koi nodded.

“Yeah.”

His eyes were still a little dazed, completely focused on Ashley. Koi really loved kissing him. It was so obvious that Ashley leaned in and gave him another quick peck.

All the way to school, Ashley kept one hand on the wheel and the other intertwined with Koi’s.

Every time they hit a red light or slowed down, he would toy with their linked fingers—squeezing, stroking, playing. Koi’s hand, caught in Ashley’s large, firm palm, felt like it represented his entire being. Each squeeze made it harder to breathe.

But sweet moments passed too quickly. They reached a quiet road not far from school, and Ashley let out a small sigh as he pulled over.

“No one will see us here.”

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“Okay.”

Koi nodded and started preparing to get out. He didn’t want to part, but he had no choice. After all, he was the one who suggested keeping their relationship secret.

Remembering what had happened that morning only confirmed it was the right call. He didn’t know what his father had meant to say, but if word got out, it would definitely not be good.

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He didn’t care if he got hit, but the idea of Ashley getting hurt because of him—that was unbearable. Ashley didn’t deserve to be treated like that. He was risking unnecessary danger just by dating Koi.

Wracked with guilt, Koi tried to quietly slip his hand free. But suddenly, Ashley tightened his grip and pulled him back. He brought Koi’s hand to his lips and kissed the back of it, then looked at him.

Once again, Koi’s heart thudded wildly.

“Is it okay if we acknowledge each other at school?”

“Y-yeah.”

Avoiding each other completely would be strange. Something that small should be okay. Koi allowed himself that much—a small reward. If he didn’t, it would be too hard to bear.

Seeing his conflicted face, Ashley smiled gently.

“Don’t worry. I remember what you said. Nothing bad will happen.”

“Okay.”

If Ashley said it, then it must be true. Koi could believe in anything he said.

Ashley reached out and cradled the back of Koi’s head, pulling him in. Koi closed his eyes before Ashley even leaned in.

This kiss lasted a bit longer.

After their tongues brushed softly and Ashley finally pulled away, Koi opened his eyes, feeling the loss already. Ashley smiled and wiped the saliva from Koi’s lips.

“Then I’ll see you soon.”

“Yeah.”

Koi nodded again, reluctantly opening the passenger door. Even until the last moment, they didn’t let go of each other’s hands. Their bodies stretched apart, fingers hanging on until the very last second, until they finally slipped free. Koi closed the door and looked back to see Ashley watching him with a bittersweet smile.

“See you soon,” Koi said again and shut the door.

Ashley drove off first, having dropped Koi off about a ten-minute walk from school—likely to reach the building before him and deal with the onslaught of attention that would come.

Koi walked slowly, filled with gratitude... and guilt.

*

Ashley Miller got “dumped”... again.

The rumor spread in a flash.

Even faster than the talk about how, after the ice hockey game yesterday, Ashley Miller had confessed to and kissed some random guy.