"Of course I would love to Shuichi! Thanks for inviting me!" I playfully punched his arm. I hear him chuckle under his breath. Although, I wanted to ask how his friends treated him...but it doesn't seem like the right time. I didn't want to pressure him to tell me something that is probably a sensitive subject...I mean we aren't that close...are we?

I shook my head for a moment while the turned on snapping me out of my thoughts. "Well, I'll see you then I guess." He waved to me after grabbing his bag. I smiled as he walked away feeling a slight tint come to my cheeks.

'He asked me to go to lunch with him' I blushed for a moment before I shook my head and packed up my things into my bag. Making sure my zipper was zipped and my notebook was secure in my backpack.

"Hey, Konkani!!" Kaede waved when I walked out the side door to go to my next class. "Hey blonde bitch," I hissed from under my breath.

"Interesting that I'm being called a bitch by a bitch! Isn't that right Konkani?!" She yelled from behind me. Better to just ignore them because I know if I say something back they are going to make my life even more of a living hell...

"I'm talking to you!!" She tried to reach for my backpack but I ducked and rushed to my next class. I'm not dealing with that bitch today...how many times do I have to tell them? I'm not Konkani I'm Kokichi. Jesus! When will they get that through their thick skulls?!

I sighed and walked into my next class. We happened to have a quiz today. God, at least I remember most of the stuff...I am naturally smart so it's never been hard for me...it's just a damn pain.

"Welcome class. Please take your seats we have a quiz today. I hope you all studied." He said before passing out the quizzes face down. "You may begin." The room went silent making the voices in my head sound louder. I fussing hate when it gets this quiet...

I looked over the page. Most of this is just basic stuff...but why did he have to make it 30 questions...and all written answer...what the actual fuck? Why would you want to have to grade all of these? Seriously it's easier to just do multiple choice it's so much easier to grade. Are these teachers dumb?!

I sighed and quickly went through the questions answering what was required. This is so boring...I Flipped over my quiz and he quickly grabbed it off my table. I was the first one to get done. No surprise there. I pulled out my notebook and started to doodle Shuichi again.

Just drawing him makes my heart flutter. He is just too special for this world. I wish I could take you away to a world of our own. No Kaede. No bullshit fake friends. No dumbass teachers. No boring people. Just me and my love in our own world. Together...

That's just wishful thinking. I shouldn't be so stupid. There is no way in hell he would even like me. And even if he did...Kaede and Rantaro would make fun of him about it and maybe even go to the extent of blackmail and possibly bullying...

I don't want him to get hurt...but I want to be friends with him. Why do people suck? Can't people just get it through their thick skulls that you can be friends with whoever you choose to be friends with? Can't they understand that you can love whoever you choose? Why can't they just not be dumbasses and let people make their own decisions?

I guess that's the world for you. God this fucking sucks... "10 minutes left." The teacher said to the remaining quiz takers. Why does it take them so long? I mean I understand getting distracted and forgetting you have to get something done...but other than that wouldn't it be easier to just get it done as quickly as possible.

Well, I shouldn't judge them. They have a reason for what they do, even if I don't understand it, they have a reason. So, best not to judge when I have no idea what they are and have gone through and how they think.

I looked back down to the picture I drew earlier when Shuichi was leaning on me. I traced over the two people wishing that it was a picture of a memory that I had with Shuichi...well some dreams will always be dreams I guess.

"Times up!" He got out of his seat abruptly making me flinch. I closed my notebook and looked up at him collecting all the quiz papers. "I will grade these over the weekend and hand them back to you on Monday. Class dismissed." The class immediately was full of chatter and the noises of people packing there bags.

It's lunchtime. I thought to myself. Shuichi invited me to lunch today...I feel excited...but I'm also worried his 'friends' are going to give him shit about this later... 'we'll he invited me. So, I should accept the gesture and join him.' I did say I was going to be there and I'm not one to go back on my promises...not after so many people have left me in the dust.

"The tree huh?" I asked my self after going to my locker to grab my lunch. I was walking out the back door and scanning the field looking for Shuichi. I knew where he wanted me to meet him...I just didn't want his 'friends' to be standing nearby.

"Kokichi!" Shuichi called from the tree. I turned around and gave him a small wave before walking over. "I'm glad you made it! I thought you weren't going to come..." He whispered the last part but I still heard it.

"Of course I would come Shuichi! We are friends after all!" I exclaimed. I felt a little twinge in my heart hearing myself calling him that he is just my friend. I was hella confused when I saw that he was wearing a small frown as well. Does he feel the same? I shook away the thought and turned my attention back to him.

"Well, I'm glad you came. How was your day today?" He looked at me with a small smile but his eyes were full of empathy. I guess he didn't have a great day either... "Well, I had a quiz today and it was hella annoying...but I got done rather quickly so I was able to just draw for the majority of the period."

"You must really enjoy drawing! Could I see some of your art?" He asked looking at me with interest sparking in his eyes. "You want to see?" I tried to stop my voice from trembling. What if he finds out about my feeling towards him? I just got closer to him...I really don't want to make this more awkward...

-Sorry for not making another chapter yesterday...I was dealing with some stuff with my supposed 'friends Anyway, thank you so much for reading! Best of luck!-

-ShuichiOuma010-