Chapter 7
Miku woke up early the next morning possibly because of her over-contemplation from last night. Last night was still poking the surface of her mind and knowing it really bothered her. Nonetheless, she tried to shrug it off and started to prepare herself for school. After getting ready, she headed off to school.
She was walking through the crowded hallway, getting to class through the chattering of people, when Rin and Len caught up to her.
"Heya, Miku~!"
"Sup, Miku?"
The twins both greeted after bumping and excusing themselves through a couple of people.
"Oh, hi..." Miku greeted back as enthusiastic as she can. She should maintain as her usual self; having her friends finding out and gain the tiniest bit of suspicion would cause a bigger dilemma.
"Hmm..." Rin gave Miku a stern glance and leaned closer to her. She took a step back while Len chuckled and watched the two.
"Wha-what are you doing?" Miku could feel a few sweat-drop rolling down her forehead after noticing how obstinate Rin's stare.
"You don't look like your usual self."
"Th-that's because I didn't sleep well last night..." she quickly said. Rin's expression softened and took a step back before Miku inwardly sighed in relief.
"I see..."
Len chuckled, interrupting the tension between them. "Rin, leave her alone. Besides, the bell could ring any second now. We should go, you know."
"Ah! That's right."
Rin grabbed her brother's hand and bolted through the opposite direction of the crowded hallway after saying a quick goodbye.
Miku smiled a bit from pure relief before heading off to her History class. If her friends ever knew Miku was constantly thinking about a woman, then... wait a minute. Miku blushed and mentally pounded herself at her for being so gay. She shrugged it off and took her usual seat in class.
The session went unceremoniously and especially boring. The teacher assigned them to write a one-page essay about the sequential events of wars in the 1870s. Miku groaned at the assignment as it was all due tomorrow. After the period was over, Miku left with a rather grumpy mood. She had Physical Education next so that lightened up her mood a bit.
PE is one of the, if not only, subject she's good at. She's always physically fit probably because of the leeks she consume daily.
That reminded her... she would have to meet up with Luka since they always take the same train station together.
'Oh great...' she grumbled to herself after coming out of the locker room with a group of giggling girls. It's not that she doesn't like Luka anymore, it's just that she's afraid. It's also likely that Luka will ask her what the problem was last night.
PE class went normal as usual. They had to run a few laps around the field but Miku didn't mind it; she always finishes somewhere around the middle. When lunch came around, she decided to eat with Rin and Len in the courtyard all the while thinking about Luka and her own fears.
"Geez, what's wrong with you today, Miku?" Rin asked after noticing how quiet Miku was. Len just watched them quietly and smiled ever so slightly.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"I mean- you're usually so enthusiastic! Did something happen?"
"I already told you... it's because I didn't sleep well."
"Well, I have some kind of hunch that you're lying," Rin said worriedly, causing Miku to sweat-drop a bit. "If you need any help, just talk to me. I mean- you're my best friend after all and we haven't talked for awhile..."
That's right... Miku was so wrapped up with spending more time with Luka for the past few days that she barely recognized Rin. Miku noticed a somewhat forlorn expression on her face and smiled at her.
"Rin, it's not you..." Placing her hand on Rin's shoulder, Miku gave her another grin. "It's just that..." She should think of quick lie. "My... uh... mom haven't been in contact with me lately."
"Oh..." Rin chuckled. "I didn't say I was worried."
Just as they were about to give each other their very own 'special best friend' hug, the bell rang.
"Well, we should go now. We only have five minutes to go to class." Len said as he tossed his juicebox in the trashcan.
"Yup." Rin chirped as she got up. "See you later, Miku."
Miku waved a goodbye and gathered her stuff when Rin and Len left to the building. After that, the rest of Miku's classes went by as usual.
When school ended, Rin and Len had to go to the convenient store for dinner so Miku was left alone to walk to the train station. She didn't mind it, however. At least she could see Luka again. When she arrived there, she saw that, through the crowds of people swarming by, Luka was nowhere to be found. Thinking that there was some sort of delay in her schedule, she sat down and waited for her, all the while having erratic heartbeats every time she thinks of Luka.
Luka heaved a heavy sigh as she dragged her legs up towards the staircase that led to the train station. It had been a long and tiring day for her. Too long and tiring, in fact, that thinking about it would make her more exhausted. And all throughout the day, she had been worried constantly about Miku and her strange behaviour last night. Whatever it was, she just hopes it was nothing too big.
As she finally reached the station, she saw Miku sitting on the bench they usually sit at when they wait for the train to come. When she approached her, she noticed that Miku was still oblivious to her presence. Luka smiled and greeted her.
"Hello, Miku."
"Ah-" Miku turned her head towards her with a wide blush on her face. "Lu-luka! It's nice to se-see you again."
Luka smiled and sat down next to her. She could see that Miku was feeling a bit shaky the moment she scooted closer to her. Though, she didn't know why.
"Why are you so nervous?"
"Wha-?"
"Miku..." Slowly, Luka intertwined her hands with Miku, giving her a wide blush on her face. Luka could feel Miku's warm hand sweating.
Just as Miku was about to fall of the edge of the bench, the train finally arrived making a throng of people swarm to the opened doors.
"Well, let's go." Luka said as she got up, still holding Miku's hand. "Huh? What's wrong?"
Luka could see Miku's face heating up but she didn't know why.
"Th-that reminds me!" Miku quickly said. "I-I have to buy some leeks in the grocery market."
Miku abruptly snapped her hand from Luka's and waved a goodbye.
"Miku?"
"See you later!"
Miku gave her a haste goodbye and dispersed through the crowds. Luka stood astonished. For a second there, she could have sworn she saw a tear in her eyes.
Bumping meekly through the crowds of people in the streets, Miku wiped the tears from her face.
'I'm such a coward and a crybaby.'
When Luka held her hand like that, it made her want to touch her more... to kiss her... and hold her. Does that mean she's gay? Wait, no she's not. She's only attracted to a woman, that's all. But if she wants Luka, like that... then that means she likes her.
Miku took a deep breath. Now she knows what this is. It's a crush.
~ 7 ~
A/N: Sorry for the delay in updating. The Pokemon games just recently came out and all... ^^; Ha... ha...
