-CHAPTER 2-
The next day, I came to school looking my best. My hair was done perfectly; I wore black pants and a white button-up shirt with a black jacket loosely thrown on over it.
I noticed immediate results; I was attracting gazes from some girls, and my friends were whispering amongst themselves while staring at me.
Yet again, Kaito stopped me in the hallway. With him were my other two best friends, Rinto and Mikuo.
"Well, aren't you dressed like a proper player?" They all laughed jokingly.
"O-Oh shut up…"
"This getup isn't like you, Len. It's that blonde girl, isn't it?"
"What if it i-is?" I tried to look indignant.
"You're obsessed with her, man." Rinto said.
"Well… yeah…"
"So you need to either talk to her already, or get over it!" Mikuo said.
"Yeah, we miss hanging out with you. Now it's all 'Rin this, Rin that'. Spend some time with your friends, will you?" Kaito was beginning to get irritated.
"I've got a plan. Can I talk to you guys more about it at lunch?"
"Oh, this should be good," They laughed. "Sure, see you then."
"Okay…" I walked off towards my next class. The next few hours were pretty boring, I got looks from girls all over, besides Rin. Eventually, as the day went on, She seemed to be hanging around closer to me. I took this as progress and continued with my plan. Kaito, Rinto, and Mikuo all thought it was some sort of joke.
Our break was something of a spectacle. As I walked outside, the silver-haired girl from earlier seemed to be by herself, looking rather depressed. Every time a person approached her, she got knocked around by them.
It was the first time I had felt pity for someone at school.
Yet, I had more important matters at hand.
The rest of break was just me showing off, getting attention from girls. Everytime I tripped, or stumbled, my friends would laugh. Weren't trying to support their friend very well, were they? Eh, Like I said, I have more important things to do.
But for the rest of the day, I couldn't help but think of the silver-haired girl, and how she was all alone. Maybe, just maybe, she could be the ticket to the ever-sought jealousy from Rin. Maybe she would push Rin farther away, to see me with someone nobody liked.
All these things were busy running through my head, diverting my attention.
I went home that day with my head clogged with thoughts. I had a serious headache by the time I went to sleep.
I was outside, at break. All I could remember was being extremely bored.
I called out to Kaito. To Rinto, and Mikuo.
Yet they ignored me. Instead, they were hanging out with the silver-haired girl.
They looked as if they were having a lot of fun. Which I didn't mind. Until I saw something that crushed my mind.
Mikuo, holding hands. With Rin. It made my jaw drop… I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Did I not act fast enough? What happened? I yelled out for Mikuo, but got no answer. Instead, Kaito and Rinto turned to face me.
"Shoulda spent more time with us." Kaito said.
"Who's the outcast now?" Rinto gawked. They approached me, and I got knocked around roughly. What was happening? What did I do?
Everything was fading… I dropped to the ground in agony…
I sat bolt upright in bed, drenched in sweat.
That was horrible… and yet it seemed so real…
Is that what it felt like? To be all alone, day after day? Used to nothing but getting knocked around, and laughed at?
I drew the line there. It was settled. I would talk to the silver-haired girl tomorrow.
