Can I have Your Number? Part 21
Tomoe tugged at his school uniform. It was confirmed that he could go back to school, And then go home if his head ache got to bad. His father had talked to his teacher over the phone and told him that if Tomoe's head started to hurt that he could leave the classroom. So the next morning Tomoe was woke up by his loveing ( And extremely loud ) Sobo. She threw his uniform at his head and then told him she would get a water bucket if he didn't budge. He didn't doubt her so he got up rather quickly.
Now here he was tugging at his shirt collar, THAT his Sobo instinted to be buttoned all the way up.
He was walking to school with Nanami and she looked at him as he poped the top two buttons loose. He sighed as the shirt stopped pulling at his neck.
"She's gonna kill you for that." Nanami muttered.
Tomoe shrugged his shoulders. It wasn't like she had a camera on him or anything.
Nanami looked at Tomoe a bit nervously, " Some things have changed in class Tomoe."
He looked at her confused and she shook her head, " Never mind, Lets just go okay?"
She ran ahead of him and Tomoe felt himself furrow his brow. To be honest things between them weren't as awkward as he thought they would be. In fact it was as it should be between friends, but...Nanami had been acting weird when school was mentioned.
Tomoe stood there for a few mintues as a wave of dizziness went over him. He sighed, He could do this. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and continued down the path. Walking fast was something he had to do; It was calling for snow today.
He ran up the steps of his school and made his way to his classroom. When he entered Nanami looked up at him and patted the seat next to her. It had been a while since he had gone back to school. He kind of forgot that he was sitting by her, and in a way he was a bit embarrassed.
Ever since the festival, His heart would jump a bit when her name was mentioned. It was weird and it hurt but felt good too. When he thought about it he wanted to swear. Nanami was his friend. Nothing more, so why was it that she was making him feel...Different?
The white haired teen walked to his seat and prepared to sit down until..
Until Mizuki Yonomori walked in the classroom.
Nanami
I watched Tomoe closely. Lately he had been complaining about school and how he needed to catch up. I didn't want to tell him that Mizuki had moved up a grade. I totally forgot about it really...But now? I wanted to hide from the death glare I was getting from Tomoe.
I smiled at him sheepishly,
"What is he doing here?" Tomoe hissed out from between his teeth.
I continued to smile, " He upped a grade."
"Why?"
I blinked, " Um..He's smart?"
He glared at me annoyed. As if I said somthing that ticked him off. I didn't see why though. He had been studing a lot lately. It was English. Maybe he had trouble with it? I didn't know though.
Tomoe plopped down in his desk and I watched him slightly. This class WAS English, and we had a quiz today. For some reason I got worried over Tomoe's head. He was already rubbing his temples. As if he had a major headache or something. Ugh..This was going to be a long day, wasn't it?
Author's POV
The class bell rang and Tomoe nearly let his head hit the top of his desk. No one told him about the English quiz today! He looked at hi spaper and sunk down slowly. Crap! He failed it again...How was it that he was studing so hard and yet, He STILL failed?! His dad was gonna kill him. Maybe, He was still suffering from his conccusion.
"Hey Look! One hundred percent!" Mizuki smiled at the back of the class. He trudged up to Tomoe's desk and smirked, " What about you? What was your grade?"
Tomoe glared at him as he put his hand over his big red F.
"Thats is really none of your business."
"Oh?" Mizuki pouted, " Your being mean again.."
A bunch of girls in the classroom frowned at Tomoe as if he was a gangster or something. The teen glared at them and they shrunk away.
While he was distracted Mizuki yanked his hand off his quiz and snorted, " Oh I see. Your failing."
Tomoe suddenly wanted to sink down in his desk. Thats when Nanami spoke up,
"Pfft, his grade isn't that bad!"
Mizuki looked at her shocked, " Huh?"
"I mean, You should see my math grades...I mean, Wow." She laughed at herself and Mizuki handed Tomoe his quiz.
"Oh I see. Nanami your so kind, I don't see why you hang out with this guy, " He pointed at Tomoe with an accusing finger, " Thats why..Will you go out with me?"
Nanami blinked and Tomoe felt himself stare down at his quiz. He was waiting for a reply when she said,
"I'm kind of busy Mizuki."
The green eyed boy nodded, " Of Course, another time!" He smiled and walked off.
Tomoe looked at Nanami and she stood up. Before she walked away she yanked Tomoe's Quiz off his desk. The white haired teen growled and reached out for it.
"Hand it over!"
"So you can throw it away? No way.." She looked down at it and then smiled, " You could use some help."
Tomoe stood and yanked the paper out of her hand, " Shut up."
He stuffed it in his duffle bag and put it on his shoulder, " Lets go."
Nanami sighed and sook her head. School had better hurry...
Tomoe Got Out Earlier Due to Headache
Tomoe moaned and rubbed his head. Man...His head was killing him. He had gotten halfway through Physics when he started seeing black spots. He told the teacher and was sent to the nurses office. She said he needed some air and released him from school early. She also released Nanami so that If Tomoe passed out she could call the hospital.
Suddenly Tomoe's phone buzzed loudly in his pocket. He blinked and pulled it out.
Nanami looked at him and he looked at her confused, " Its Mikage."
She nodded and he answered, " Hello?"
"Where are you?"
"Walking home." Tomoe muttered, highly aware of Nanami beside him.
"Oh good. We need milk and eggs for tomorrow! Can you guys pick them up?"
Tomoe sighed. He wanted to get home but his father had raised him better than that, "Yes, It is possible."
"ALSO! Don't come home right away. Relax a bit..Its loud over here because Sobo had some friends come over."
Tomoe furrowed his brow, " What? How is Grandmothers playing shuffle board loud?"
His father chuckled, " You really don't know your Sobo do you?"
Suddenly there was a loud bang and Tomoe blinked in surprise.
Mikage cleared his throat, " They're arm wrestling."
"WHAT!?"
Mikage chuckled, " So stay out kido. You won't be able to relax here."
Tomoe sighed and ran a hand through his hair, " Okay."
"Ha, Good. See you later!" Mikage hung up and Tomoe sighed.
Nanami glanced at him and the teen bit his lip, " Um...Dad...Hh said we should stay out. Sobo has quest."
She nodded and then stopped abruptly, " Hey Tomoe?"
He looked at her confused. She had the weird look on her face again, Like she going to ask something totaly bazzar or something.
"Can I have your phone number?"
Tomoe nearly let his red cell drop out of his hand in shock. What did she just ask? He felt his face burn. Why would she want his number?! He...No one had his number, Especially no girls. The only one who had his number was his father and his Moms old number...The number that he couldn't delete. The number that he stared at sometimes so that he could calm his emotions down.
"My Number?"
Nanami nodded and pulled out her pink cell, " Yeah! So we can talk, or if an emergen-, " She suddenly cut off, " I'll give you mine!" She smiled and Tomoe froze up. If he was a cat his hair would be bristled up.
"Um.." His hands fumbled with his phone and he started to click. He found his number and looked at her. He was hesitant. Was it wise to give a girl your number? He chewed his lip and looked at her.
"Here it is..." Crap, His voice sounded stupid. He wasn't used to things like this; and to be honest he didn't get this whole matter. He stomach felt weird.. His heart did a stupid turn and he looked away from her. He held up the phone and she smiled,
"Thanks!"
Tomoe looked at her and watched her type his number into her contact list, Then she showed him her number and he typed it down. He was acting stupid. So what. She wanted his number, big whoop. REALLY big whoop.
He looked at his phone and stared at her number. It was so weird, Just the other day he didn't have a friend in the world. He was always alone but now..He had a friend. It felt, Good. He hadn't laughed in a long time and now Nanami was here.
Sometimes he chuckled to himself as she went on and on about her stupid plans, and she didn't scoff at him. Even though he wished he could cuss her out sometimes. Some of her ideas were just plain stupid.
Suddenly his phone buzzed and he blinked. He looked down and saw a bunch of smiley faces and amoung them was a pink heart. Tomoe blinked and stared at it surprised. Then he got a message.
"Lets get ice-cream!"
Tomoe looked up annoyed and sighed, " What?"
"Lets get some ice-cream! Its close to here."
Tomoe paused. His head was hurting...And he just wanted to walk. Just was all.
"Why do you want ice-cream in this type of weather? Its freezing. Think of something better blockhead."
"STOP CALLING ME BLOCK HEAD!"
Suddenly his phone went off and Tomoe looked. It was an agrey face.
"STOP PLAYING WITH MY PHONE NUMBER!"
They both stopped yelling and loked at each other. Then Nanami smiled, " Okay, Mr. I know everything. Let's get hot coco. I know a perfect place that serves it."
Tomoe paused and then he sighed, " Whatever. " He rolled his eyes.
She smiled and started to walk in the oppoisite direction of the house. The white haired teen blew a piece of his hair out of his eyes in frustration, That girl...
Tomoe sipped the warm liquid and sighed as it slipped down his throat. He could feel its warmth go through his body and he smiled. It beat the cold and Nanami seemed to be enjoying her cup as well.
"This is good huh?"
Tomoe didn't say anything as he took another sip, " Its getting cold. We should go."
Nanami seemed to pout at his avoided comment but he didn't really care. His Sobo's friends had to be gone by now. The girl sighed and looked at him; then her gaze drifted to the sky.
"Your right..Look."
Tomoe looked up and shivered as a cool wind wisped through his hair. Snowflakes slwoly desended from the sky and he ground his teeth.
"We should go now."
Nanami nodded and ran ahead of him, " You better hurry! Or we'll freeze to death!"
Tomoe sighed and slwoly walked up to her. He didn't feel like running, this girl was too energetic. They walked ( Ran ) To the house.
The white haired teen sighed and reached up at the door frame. He found the key and started to pu tit in the lock when something hit him in the back.
It was cold, Hard and yet fluffy.
He truned around and Nanami snorted, How in the name of all of what did she manage to make a snowball with so little snow? It wasn't even sticking yet..
She laughed and Tomoe shook his head in disaproval.
"Will you act your age for once and go inside?"
Again he was hit.
"Nanami..." He spat out a warning. Then his phone buzzed. He looked down and it read, 'Come on, where's your NERVE!?'
Oh, Oh, Oh...That was it.
He turned around and stormed up to her, " Nanami it's to cold, Stop it! You'll catch a cold! STOP BEING SO CHILDISH!" He screamed; his breath fogging " Now go inside and be wise for once. I have no time for children like you!"
Suddenly Nanami shoved Snow into his face.
He coughed and sputtered. Tomoe sweeped it away and looked at her annoyed.
"Your being a jerk." Nanami spat out.
Tomoe rolled his eyes. His head hurt and he was cld. His shoes felt wet from the snow and she was to busy laying to the stinkin snow! He didn't care..
Then Nanami pushed some snow into his mouth. Her fingers pushed past her lips and he bit down lightly. She blinked as did he. The snow melted on his tongue and he got a thought to lick the fingers that was in his mouth. He blushed and he regreted it too.
Nanami blinked and then sighed, " Your flushed. I guess We should go inside..You could have a fever." She pulled her hand out of his mouth and he coughed.
She sighed and picked up her school bag. Tomoe winced.. He had been acting this way for a while, It was so annoying!
The two teens walked in and blinked in shock. Sobo's friends weren't gone yet.
"Chug, Chug, Chug!" They cheered.
Tomoe looked over at his Sobo in shock. She was chugging sake...Ew, Drunk old women.
The teen shuttered and instantly felt embarrassed. His father walked in and then gasped,
"Tomoe? Your home early!"
Thats when Sobo stopped chugging and looked at her grandson. She sighed and looked at her buddies, " Lets go to the kitchen ladies."
They all nodded and filed into the kitchen. One lady saw Nanami and winked at Tomoe. The teen instantly flushed and looked down in embarrassment.
Nanami giggled and looked at Tomoe, " Your family rocks!"
Tomoe dragged a hand down his face and mumbled something.
Nanami walked over the fireplace and lit the fire. She then peeled off her wet stockings and shoes. Tomoe watched her intently. Then he adverted his gaze...Ugh..He felt like a perv.
She sat down and shivered. Nanami pulled a thick blanket around sighed. Tomoe rolled his eyes and took off his shoes.
"Hey Tomoe come here." Nanami smiled.
The teen furrowed his brow and walked over to her. The sky was turning dark and the lights in the hourse wasn't one. He had to flip a switch soon. He walked to in front of her and sighed, " What?"
She laughed and grabbed his arm. Nanami pulled him down and Tomoe bit his lip. He sat down and looked at her confused. The girl sat beside him and pulled the blanket over his shoulders.
Tomoe's face flushed and she smiled.
"You were shaking, You must be cold."
Tomoe nodded. He was cold, but he wasn't expecting this from her. They both stared into the fire and Nanami laid down on her stomach. Tomoe pulled his knees to his chest and looked at her.
Then Tomoe laid down beside her and rested his head on his arms.
"Me and my mom used to do this all the time. " Nanami drew an imagnary line on the carpet and looked at im with wide eyes, " We camped out and ate stale popcorn. We didn't have money for good popcorn, but I was still happy."
Tomoe nodded and stared at her, " My mother wasn't like that." He muttered. He didn't know if he showed emotion or anything, but Nanami pouted and brushed some of his hair out of his face. He felt his face burn at her soft touch.
"You have a great father. I didn't have that."
The white haired teen smiled, " Yeah. He's great.." Tomoe sighed and then looked over at Nanami. She was asleep...
He let his hand drift across her face and his mouth opened slightly. She was...Kind of...Pretty. Tomoe's eyes grew wide.
Where did that thought come from? He sat up and stared into the fire. He was tired...
"Hey, Whats going in here?"
Tomoe looked over at his father and he shrugged his shoulders, " Nothing..Just cold."
"Is she asleep?"
Tomoe nodded and Mikage smiled, " You guys were cuddling?"
The teen suddenly turned a bright crimson, " N-No!"
His father chuckled at Tomoe reaction and then sighed, " It's strange, You just go back to school and it snows. You won't be having school tomorrow, " His father paused and a small smirk played across his lips, " And neither will Nanami."
Tomoe looked at him surprised and then he adverted his gaze.
"You guys should flirt more!" His father laughed and Tomoe hurled a couch pillow at his fathers head.
"SHUT UP!"