Chapter 3 - Re-confession

I woke up early to make bento boxes for Tanaka and Nakamura. They really misunderstood what happened yesterday. But, I miss this feeling. Now, I have friends in Tokyo that I can talk to. Not to mention, Kyou-chan being there at the school. So I don't feel lonely at all.

I was taking my time to prepare things. I walk out of the house and walked to school. I'm not really checking the time but, then when I checked it.

"AHHHHHH!!! It's already 8:00AM!!!" I told myself and I rushed going to school. But, the classes are already ongoing, so I plan to sneak in. 

I looked over the window, Tanaka and Nakamura saw me. They sent me a signal that the teacher is already in the classroom. So I hid myself under the window. Then I tried to walk while lowering down my body. Then suddenly, someone is pulling my shirt, preventing me to walk.

"Stop right there." A familiar voice said.

When I looked over it was Asano-kun. 

"Ahhh let me go!!! I have to go to class.", I said to him while lowering my voice.

"No. Stay here, Idiot. We'll go back to class once Mr. Himura is gone." he responded softly.

This is the first time I saw him like this. Today, he seems serious. I don't know if it's an act, but now I worry. I stop struggling and sat beside him. He was just being silent and it felt really awkward. I don't know why, but my heart is racing. 

We just sat there waiting for the bell to ring. Then, suddenly he stood up and stretched his arms upwards.

"Hey! Stupid! Mr. Himura might see you!" I said in a low voice. Then he just winked at me and then a few seconds later, the bell rang. 

Coincidentally? Or he knew the time already? So I stood up and walked behind him. We entered the classroom together and everyone is teasing us.

"Haha you got the wrong idea!" Asano-kun says while laughing. 

I immediately went to Tanaka and Nakamura's chairs. I walked over to them and I can see that they are quite curious. I can see their evil smile.

So, as I looked at my chair, Akira-kun suddenly sat there and I think he is really onto us. Suddenly, Mr. Himura came in and so I looked for a seat and the one that is empty is near Asano-kun. I walked pass him. I'm trying to ignore the fact that we're being teased.

"Stay beside me.", he whispered.

Luckily, no one heard that but I can feel that Tanaka, Nakamura and Akira are looking at us.

So I sat down. I tried to focus everything in class. As I was really trying my best, I can feel my eyes are getting heavy. I didn't get much sleep earlier as I was really excited to have lunch with Tanaka and Nakamura. 

But, I fell asleep. But, suddenly Asano-kun picked up my book on the table and stood it up to cover me. I didn't know that Asano-kun is a nice guy. Even though I saw that, I didn't made a sound. I pretended that I was still asleep. I'm too embarrassed!

I slept throughout the lecture without being caught. Thanks to Asano-kun.

Then, I woke up. I realized it was already lunch. I slightly opened my eyes and I can see my classmates already eating. Tanaka and Nakamura are already sitting beside me and looking at me with teasing smiles. 

"Takahashi? Are you and Asano-kun going out?" Nakamura asked.

After hearing that question, it's like someone has hit my butt. I stood up so fast. 

"I'm not going out with that Big Head Idiot!" I said so loudly that all of our classmates heard it. Tanaka and Nakamura laughed and it was obvious that they were teasing me.

Then I felt a cold breeze at the back of my neck, so I looked over. It was Asano-kun slightly irritated. 

"Ahhhhh, I'm not that stupid to ask a girl who drools when sleeping!" he said loudly to tease me.

Then it started again, our argument. It feel like he went back to normal. But, while we were arguing, I couldn't help but remember his face that he made when we were sitting under the window. 

I wonder what was bothering him. Does he have problems at home?

The day goes on. It was great than ever. The school has ended, and we are about to go home. I saw Kyou-chan waiting for me. 

"KYO...Ahhh Minami-kun!!!" I forgot that no one knows that we were childhood friends. And it would really be awkward if everyone heard me calling his first name. But, Tanaka-san noticed it.

"Ahhhhh! You were about to call him by his first name!!! Is he your boyfriend?", she said teasingly.

I grabbed both Tanaka and Nakamura and told them that He is a childhood friend. So both of them understood.... hopefully.

"Minako-chan!!! Let's go home together?" Kyou-chan said without thinking.

All of the students heard it and they are now staring at us. Probably, they might misunderstood us. 

"Ahhh! Why are you calling me that??!" I responded annoyingly while walking with Kyou-chan. Then, I happen to look at Tanaka's side, I saw Asano-kun looking at us. I don't know his expression but it seems he heard it. But, it was really nothing, so I brushed it off. 

Kyou-chan and I knew each other since we were 4 and when I was 12, I was actually taller than him. But now, he really grew.

"Minako-chan, do you want to grab some coffee first before going home?" he asked.

I agreed, so we went to a cafe and we talked a lot. We remembered the things we did during middle school and it is quite embarrassing and funny. 

So, after we finished our coffee. He walked me home, he was silent and it felt awkward. I don't know why, but I didn't mind since its Kyou-chan. So, before we part, he suddenly grabbed me and held me tight.

"I still like you, Minako." he whispered into my ear. It surprised me. But, after he said that he released me from his strong arms. I was speechless. I didn't know what to respond. It was the first time I heard he said that. 

But, why did he say it, like he already confessed to me before? 

"Did he confessed to me before?"