Len POV
Finally! School is over for the day! Now I can go home! Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against school and stuff, its just that I'm popular and it feels annoying having everyone following you.
While on my way home I overheard a conversation.
"Haha you're just a pathetic kid!"
"You're such a freak!"
"What's wrong with your eye? That's why you have no friends!"
Are these people ganging up on someone or something? I look for the source of the voices and I found out that they were in an alley. Typical right? I peer through to see 3 guys. One was Kaito, another was Gakupo, and the last one was Leon. They were picking on some kid with bandages all over. Well not everywhere,but on his eye and leg and stuff. Kaito was about to hit the kid and that's when I interjected.
"Hey! What do you punks think you're doing!? If you want to pick on someone, then pick on me! Not him!"
All three of them starred at me.
"So you want to get beat up? Huh Len?"
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. You know how great I am in martial arts."
Ok. I was getting cocky. But I'm trying to lure them away from this kid so its ok! I noticed that Gakupo was starting to back off.
"Yeah Kaito. Len beat you up last time. Do you really want to go through the humiliation again?"
Kaito just scowled and walked away with his henchmen. I felt pretty accomplished. I searched the alley for the boy and I saw him trying to hide behind his coat. I just giggled at him. He looked really cute. I walked over to him and knelt so he could see me.
"Come on kid. I won't hurt you. Promise."
I held out my hand for him but he just eyed me.
"How do I know that you're not lying?"
He gave me this death scare kind of look. It freaked me out so much that I got goosebumps.
"Well umm. I managed to get those guys away from you. Isn't that proof enough?"
"I guess so...but I still don't trust you..."
He took my hand and I helped him up.
"That's ok. I wouldn't either if I were in your position. By the way, I'm Len"
"Thank you...Len. I'm Oliver."
"Oliver...such a nice name."
I took a minute to scan him.
"Hey. You look awfully familiar. Have I seen you somewhere?"
"We go to the same school. I have you for Algebra 2 and Chemistry. Obviously you wouldn't know that since you're so popular. People like you don't have time for people like me..."
I felt really bad after he said that. I should've known that! I converse with like everyone!
"I'm really sorry that I didn't remember you! Here. How about this. Let's hang out at my place!"
"Why?"
"Because you seem nice and like you need a friend. Besides. I'm not one to brag but I'm a pretty good friend."
He smiled for like a second and then frowned again.
"Are you only doing this because you feel bad for me?"
"No no! I just really want to be your friend! I would like to get to know you...if that's ok with you Oliver."
I don't know why but I was determined on getting to know this kid. He's just different from everyone else. He smiled at me and accepted. I grabbed his hand and started walking to my house.
"So Oliver! What do you do in school? Like. When we're at lunch and stuff."
"Well...there's this person that I like. And I like to think about this person and if this person walks by me, I take in every part of...this persons beauty...if that makes sense."
"Oooohhhhh. Oliver! That's not liking someone! You love this person! You should tell her!"
Oliver blushed but got sad.
"Its not a girl Len..."
Omg Len you idiot! Look at what you did!
"Ahhh I'm sorry Oliver! I just thought that it was a girl! Please forgive me! But I'm no homophobe if that's what you got worried about...to be honest...I never told anyone but...I kind of have an interest in guys too.."
I felt a bit embarrassed but glad that I could tell someone.
"Then why do you date lots of girls?"
"Cuz...I don't want people getting all suspicious and stuff about it ya know?"
"No I don't. But that's ok."
Oliver seems like a great guy. I wonder who he likes. The thought made me a bit angry. Why? I started thinking about this but realized that we were at my house already.
"Here we are Oliver! Make yourself at home!"
I threw my backpack on the floor and laid down on the couch.
"So Oliver. You are my guest. What do you want to do?"
"Umm I don't know. Whatever you want to do I suppose."
He was analyzing my house with awe. He looked so cute like that. I could just stare at him forever. Wait what? Ugh. My mind is being weird. Just then, Rin came home.
"Hiiii Len!"
She stopped when she saw Oliver.
"Len! You never told me that you were bringing over such a cute guest!"
Oliver blushed and I started to get frustrated. Is Rin the one that he likes?! Ugh! I don't know why I'm so mad!
"Oh yeah sorry Rin. Oliver and I were just about to go to my room to hang out."
I got off the couch,grabbed Oliver's hand, and went to my room. Once I was sure she wasn't following, I turned around and asked. "Is Rin the one that you like?"
"Umm Len...you forget that I like guys.."
He blushed even more and shifted uncomfortably. Omg I'm so stupid! I just made a fool of myself in front of Oliver! Wait. Why do I care about this so much? I need to think. First, I blush whenever Oliver eyes me with wonder. Second, I think that Oliver is super cute with that hat and I just wanna put it on to see how he'd react. Last, I get extremely jealous whenever I think about Oliver being with some person. Why wouldn't I? No one is good enough for Oliver but me! Wait! Did I just think that?! I can't possibly like some guy I just met right?! I turned around to see Oliver adjusting his hat. Why is that so cute when he does it?! He saw me staring and looked at the floor while blushing. I seriously can't tell Oliver that I like him. I just met him! Plus I have to make sure that these feelings are real.
"Hey Oliver."
"Yes Len?"
"How about a sleepover?"
Yes. This'll be the best and safe way to sort out my feelings for him. Much better than just straight out kissing him right now. Which I want to do. But I can control myself. I'll kiss him in his sleep...wow that sounded weirder than I thought.
"S-sure...just let me call my parents okay?"
Plan set in motion. Yes!
"Okay!"