Burning Passion

CHAPTER 232: HARRY'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION?

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It has been two weeks since Harry and Kristina plan to go to a Carnival. Harry found a nearby Carnival.

The original plan that they will go to Newark, Harry, invited Kristina to go to Monmouth Beach Carnival instead since it was a little closer.

Kristina is watching the girls doing their routine in front of their boarding house that morning. She and Harry will leave by 8:30. She was already ready to go at any moment. And here she is, waiting for Harry at eight o'clock. Kristina knew she was too early. But she was too excited for this day. 

Harry introduced her to the Student Council and representatives from every department. They warmly welcomed her, and she felt relieved that no one was against her being part of the upcoming Halloween party. In fact, everyone was glad she came to help them. She swore to work hard to be of help. 

The girls stopped practicing when a two-year-old Honda Civic parked across the street. They saw it was Harry, who was in front of the steering wheel, waving at Kristina. 

Emily and Vanessa instantly stood next to Kristina and asked, "Is that kind of car you're going to Carnival?" 

Creasing her brows, Kristina wondered. "What is wrong with it?" 

"Harry owns a Porsche!" It was Emily who blurted out excitedly. 

Kristina doesn't understand at first until her head slowly processes the words Emily uttered. Shaking her head, she pouted. "Have you forgotten what happened to his Cadillac? I prefer that old car over those fast cars!" 

"What's wrong if you request Harry to drive the Porsche on your date next time?" 

Kristina felt embarrassed. What are her rights to make such a request? It looks like they misunderstood every time she and Harry went out. Kristina heaves a sigh, she tells Emily. "I'm not his girlfriend to make demands, you know?" 

Vanessa snaps out, she said, "You should act like one, darling!" 

"What? Why would I?" Her cheeks instantly blushed red. She has no right to do that. Harry hasn't confessed to her nor mentioned what he felt for her.

Vanessa and Emily look at each other. It was Emily who made a phrase, "You guys are dating, right?" She said it with her let brow creased upward.

"That exactly!" Kristina snapped out. "We are just dating! It's not like we are already in a relationship, you know?" 

"Don't tell us, Harry didn't kiss you yet?" 

Kristina's face is now flushing red. "Of course, not!"

"Jeez! So then, he is that slow?"

"You girls are thinking too much. We are going to a carnival for our Halloween party. It's not a date at all!" 

Vanessa and Emily shrug their shoulders with a teasing smile on their mouth. "You said it. Who knows if it's not for Harry?" Vanessa turned her head to Emily, she winks. 

Emily is a big teaser as well. She concurred, "Yeah. A man is a man," she said meaningfully. 

"Okay, whatever! I'm going now!" Kristina turns around and rushes toward the car. She didn't wait for them to tease her further but waved her hand as goodbye to them.

'Jeez. They're a meanie and the biggest teaser!' She is already nervous to this day. And she doesn't want to assume anything, because she already did! And it was embarrassing if Harry found that out.

Harry, who was waiting in the driver's seat, wondered what the girls were talking to Kristina. She seemed blushing and flustered the whole time. 

Kristina is now walking toward him; he watched her climb the passenger seat. 

"Hi!" Kristina greeted him upon settling down herself in the seat.

"Hey. Is everything okay?" he asked curiously. He glanced at the girls and waving back at them, giggling after.

"Hm? Oh, it's fine! We can leave now!" She beamed, but Harry studied her face for a moment before he nodded at her. 

Later, when they get out of the University, she hears Harry apologize.

"I'm sorry if I have to bring an ordinary car this time," said Harry with an apologetic glance in her direction.

It dumbfounded Kristina while gaping at Harry's handsome face. Kristina pushed a warm smile as she said, "Instead, I feel relief seeing you drove this car. Such a waste if it is more expensive than your Cadillac to just be destroyed." 

Harry perceives that Kristina was still thinking about what happened last time.

"I don't mind what will happen to the car. More importantly, you are safe with me." 

Kristina's heart fluttered with joy at hearing Harry utter those words. It made her feel special. Can it be possible that she and Harry have mutual feelings? Could it really be possible that Harry likes her too? 

Kristina was in her thoughts when Harry went on. She blinks her eyes and listens keenly to what Harry is telling her furthermore.

"Besides, I want to bring something that runs fast. However, it would intimidate anyone. So, it's better to bring a less noticeable one." 

"Yeah. This car is perfect!" Kristina concurred. After that, there is silence past them.

Harry glanced in Kristina's direction. Now that they are leaving Princeton. It will be a little long to reach Monmouth Beach. Sometimes, he regretted that they were alone on this trip. It worries him he could not entertain Kristina nor open up an interesting topic aside from schools and lessons, which sounds boring already.

Maybe he should invite Steven and the others. But Ash and Lee had a game against the neighboring college, so Steven, who was taking care of his job as the Student Council President. 

In fact, Steven is urging him to go alone with Kristina. The boys in his dormitory constantly bugged him to score on Kristina soon. He understood what they meant. But he has no plan to court Kristina to be his girlfriend.

Though they were dating, is it important to have a special relationship between a man and woman to date? 

Or is it what supposed to be, but he acted differently? Harry fell in thoughts while he focused on driving the car.

He glanced in Kristina's direction before he turned back and fixed his gaze on the road. Later, after he could not decide what topic to talk about, he told her... "You better take a nap while we are hours away to Monmouth." 

"No, I'm fine!" Kristina turned her head promptly to reply. She glowed and continued, "I plan not to blink to see the scenery on the way! Last time, I just fell asleep on our way to Wildwood." 

"Ah, right!" Harry beamed upon seeing Kristina blush. He chooses not to recall how she pillowed his shoulder, which numbed after. However, he hasn't revealed it to Kristina that he was awake at that time but pretending as he was listening to Lee and Steven's conversation about Nina. 

Along their trip to Monmouth Beach... the only lively conversation he could offer to Kristina is to talk about the upcoming Halloween party. They were making plans for better concepts, and Kristina drew different scary masks as samples.

After hours of driving, they finally arrived at Monmouth Beach. It was noon by then… Harry parked the car and took Kristina on a walk to a street where the restaurants and eateries can be found in that avenue.

"We better have lunch first," said Harry. 

"Oh, here?" Kristina studied the building. Aside from the restaurant's name, which sounds an Italian. It has coffee shops and pastries on both sides. And across the street is another restaurant. But the one Harry chose seems a high-in one. Kristina feels intimidated to enter inside.

Harry notices the hesitancy in Kristina's expression. He put his hand on her back and lightly pushed her to walk with him inside.

Kristina can do nothing but match Harry's pace. And she was right. Inside is grand and classy. Mostly who dine in are wearing work suits, and a few are on nice dresses like they were models in a certain brand. Kristina wondered why Harry brought her to this kind of high-in restaurant.

It seemed Harry guessed what she was worried about. "The owner of this restaurant is a family friend. We always dine in here with my parents." 

Harry whispered in her ear. His breath tickled her neck, and it sent an electrifying sensation to her system. Kristina shook her head to gather all her senses and pull herself together. What is happening to her? She should keep her head in one place and avoid herself to think uncertain things. 

But she could not avoid feeling anything. Harry is a very attractive Adonis to his opposite sex. Every girl in the University wants him to themselves. But Harry doesn't show any interest to every beautiful girl in the school. 

Can it be that Harry is that kind of...?

It was impossible and hard to believe! Also, she should not doubt Harry's sexual orientation! 

'What are you thinking, Kristina?' she scolded herself.