May sighed, laying her head on the desk. Everyone around her was talking and laughing, it made May feel lonely. Lonelier. She already had no friends whatsoever. Today, everyone seemed to be kind of talking about the same subject.

"Did you hear about the new student?"

"I heard he's cute…"

"Who hasn't heard of him?"

"What's his name?"

"Not sure. Something weird, I know."

May frowned. She wished she could join in a conversation. Ever since her only friend, Ash, had transferred to a different high school, May lost the hope to make friends. Ash left her with the words 'don't forget to stop by whenever you're lonely'. May stopped by his house once a week after school, and she needed to go this week.

The bell rang, and students took their seats. The math teacher came in the room, as strict as ever.

"You've heard of the new student already? That'd make things easier." The teacher sighed. "Anyway meet Drew."

The girls in the class (besides May) squealed in a fan-girly way.

"Drew, sit by… May. Over there." The teacher pointed to the seat beside May. May grimaced.

As the lesson grew, May studied Drew. His green hair looked like seaweed in her opinion. He could be the seaweed monster. May thought.

At lunch time, May sat near the giant tree outside of Hoenn Academy to eat. She felt lonely, but she didn't show it. People passed by, not even looking at her.

"Are you alone?"

May looked up. It was seaweed monster. "What?"

Drew shrugged. "Can't a person ask anymore? So your name's May, right? That's a nice name."

"If you're gonna ask something, don't answer your own questions," May didn't look at Drew, she looked at the sky. May got somehow relaxed after talking to Drew.

Drew smiled and looked at her. "Sorry, I was just thinking about my… no, why should I tell you? It's nothing you'd be interested in."

"Exactly, so don't bring it up." May bit into her sandwich. "What is-"

"Why don't you like me?" Drew asked, interrupting May.

May looked down. "What made you think that?" She murmured, blinking at her sandwich.

Drew gave her a warm smile. "Just a guess." He stood up and walked away, leaving May and her sandwich.

May stared at Drew, who walked into the building.

May walked to Ash's house and knocked on the door. She had so much to tell him. Her heart thumped, due to her tiny crush on him.

Ash answered the door and smiled. "It's Friday, I thought you weren't going to come this week! Come on in!"

May grinned and walked into his house. May started explaining.

"So this 'Drew' guy's been bugging you?" Ash asked, trying to catch up. "And he's new?"

May nodded. "He's really annoying. He tried to make fun of me by making jokes when I was serious. Who does he think he is?"

"I don't think he knew that you were being serious." Ash counseled. "To me, he sounds like a nice guy but you gotta give him a chance. Be friends."

"Ha! Why on earth would I want to be friends with him?" May scoffed. "He's a freak, period."

Ash looked at the time. "Oh, jeez. My mom'll be home soon. See ya, May." Ash stood up to lead her to the door.

May walked to the door, and waved. "See you later!"

She walked down the dark road. It was empty. "Well, at least it'll be easy to get home."

"Hi, I'm guessing you're a high school 'cause your uniform." Two older guys blocked May's path.

May gulped. She couldn't run.

"What are you doing to that girl?" A voice called. It was… Drew?

May didn't want to yell at him for being an idiot. He might be on to something.

"Who the hell are you?" One asked.

"How rude for someone who's about to be kicked in the ass." Drew smirked. He pretended to punch one of the guys, and the other one ran off screaming how scary it was.

The one who Drew yelled at was the one still there.

"Who do you think you are?" The man yelled.

Drew punched him in the face.

"I'm sorry you got hurt because of me…" May apologized at Drew's house. "I'm really, really sorry…"

Drew smiled, but he had a pained expression. He put his uninjured hand on May's head. "Don't worry, as long as you're safe, I'm happy."

May became speechless. Her face turned red. "W-What are you saying? S-So if someone, um, um, attacked me right now, you uh, would risk your life?"

"Why not?" Drew smiled.

That's all mushy and cheesy! But… Is this a good feeling? Would Ash do the same for me? May's heart thumped. Then, she returned back to her old mood.

"When are you planning on going home?" May couldn't look at him.

Drew stood up from May's couch. "I'll be leaving now, then." He opened the front door and left.

May was all alone in her house. Her mom, dad, and brother had left somewhere.

She thought and thought. Did Drew like her even after giving him the cold shoulder? Nah…

May went to her room, without brushing or anything, she laid on her bed. It was Friday, after all. She could stay up.

Are my feelings for Ash even real? Maybe it's just the friendship. But when I look at him I just have to smile. I like him… I like him… I hope. What about Drew? How do I feel about him? Wait… I only met him! What am I thinking! Jeez… Ah, maybe I should think of Ash for him to be in my dream! Tee-hee… But I can't help but wonder if Drew likes me, like actually likes me like that. Hahahaha no, impossible! May thought.