Chapter 94 - Sapiosexual

"Aera and Kim Do-Yun, I understand. But why not Ian? Is he not your best friend?" 

Baek Ma-Ri heard all their names coming up at one or the other session of Kiaraa so she was aware of who was who. 

The only name she heard today for the first time was Song Ji Hun.

"Ian is my best friend but he is very clingy. He kept roaming around me since we entered the amusement park. Wherever I went, he followed me. Intentionally to get rid of him, I even participated in a few games which he is scared of but he still didn't leave my side. I therefore, wanted some space from him"

Kiaraa shared her thoughts with Baek Ma-Ri, who kind of predicted Ian's feelings towards her but she kept it to herself as it was not her job to inform Kiaraa about Ian's growing romantic feelings.

This was something Ian and Kiaraa have to deal with among themselves, is what Baek Ma-Ri believed and as a true professional she sticked to her job without getting personal.

"Okay, please continue"

"So, when Song Ji Hun became my partner, I didn't mind. He was anyway better than Hwan as he is the smartest kid in our group."

Baek Ma-Ri just nodded her head, motivating Kiaraa to talk more.

"When we were solving the puzzle, I realized he is smarter than I thought and I was getting impressed with him as well as his intelligence" 

Here, Kiaraa turned a bit hesitant.

"Impressed?" Baek Ma-Ri caught on the key word, which kind of sounded wrong.

"Fine, attracted not impressed" Kiaraa covered her face in her palms, embarrassed that Baek Ma-Ri saw through her.

"Hmm, there is nothing to feel ashamed of. At your age, it is natural to feel attracted to people of opposite sex and at times of same sex" Baek Ma-Ri casually stated.

Kiaraa nodded her head as she was not a child and had some basic knowledge on these things.

"We were solving puzzles, at one point he stood behind me and held a gun as we were supposed to shoot a target and I was not able to hold the gun. At that time, I went through multiple emotions" Kiaraa informed her why they were supposed to shoot a target and gave some basic details.

"Okay, what kind of emotions? Can you talk more about it?"

This is what Kiaraa wanted too, talk out all her feelings.

"When I couldn't hold the gun and asked him to do the task, I did mean it but when he refused and said we both should do it together and the way he thought of a method to include me and make me an equal part of this game. I felt overwhelmed."

"He could have just used his strength and take over the whole task on himself but he rather helped me achieve it instead of snatching it away from me"

Baek Ma-Ri nodded her head, understanding what must have impressed Kiaraa.

Any girl would have felt the same as Kiaraa in this kind of situation.

"Then when he wrapped his arms around mine, I…" Kiaraa hesitatingly looked at the counsellor, who nodded her head as a signal to keep talking.

"I liked it. His arms felt good and protective. Then, I felt his hot breath on my skin, which drove me crazy. So much that I didn't even pay attention on the target and all I could think of was his hot breath and how nice it was"

Kiaraa again covered her face in her palms.

"Kiaraa, there is nothing to feel ashamed of. You are growing up now and started having your periods two months ago. Therefore, having such feelings are natural"

"Yeah, but why do I have to feel all these things for the guy Aera likes?" Kiaraa frustratedly questioned Ma-Ri.

"Kiaraa, what exactly is your problem? The fact that Aera liking him is making you feel guilty or you are frustrated that you like a guy who is liked by your sister as according to you, your sister's taste is not good"

Kiaraa was calm for a few minutes as Baek Ma-Ri perfectly caught on her problem.

"It is kind of both. Also, I can't believe Aera's choice in guys is so good. She used to like him for way long." Kiaraa deeply sighed feeling a bit annoyed.

"How does that make you feel?" 

"Frustrated"

"Why?"

"How can my sister notice such a nice guy so early and I couldn't?"

Baek Ma-Ri slightly chuckled, "Okay, now tell me what happened after that?"

"We perfectly hit the target and after that we solved many puzzles. Unlike Ian and Hwan, who don't take such tasks seriously, Song Ji Hun was a total opposite. He dedicated himself just like me to this game"

"He didn't dominate me but perfectly matched me and my intelligence. I kept liking him more and more every time he spoke something intelligent"

"I think you are sapiosexual, Kiaraa" Baek Ma-Ri declared and understanding that the confused girl sitting opposite her didn't get the meaning, she explained.

"Sapiosexuals are those people, who are attracted to a person's intelligence more than their appearance or any other characteristic"

"Hold that thought" Kiaraa again felt awkward recollecting something else.

"Yes?"

"In one of the tasks, he removed his shirt. Believe me Ms Baek, I have seen a lot of hot male bodies in movies with abs and all but this guy's normal lean body, made my mind dizzy. I had the urge to touch him"

Kiaraa realized what she just said and took a pillow to again cover her face.

Baek Ma-Ri gently laughed and assured her, "Kiaraa, it is very normal. Again, you have nothing to feel ashamed of"

"Yeah, but I was checking him out carefully, without being caught"

"It is normal"

"Then he gave me his hoodie as my top turned wet, I was impressed of his thoughtfulness. He didn't take advantage of checking me out in my wet clothes like I did. Which I am sure Ian would have done but Ji Hun didn't. He was the perfect gentleman"

Baek Ma-Ri nodded her head.

"Then the final task happened" The anger which was dissipated until now was back on Kiaraa's face.