Hikkio would never talk to me again.. But even if he does, I will not reply to him back. That's what I thought.
"Miura with Hikigaya.."
The social studies teacher announces in the classroom for the group projects.
Dammit, Why teacher? Why God? Why do y'all hate me?
I could see Hikkio getting dagger stares from almost everyone in our class. Hikkio was a victim of targeting.
Soon came the whispers..
'Poor Miura.. Having to deal with that thing.'
A thing? Seriously a thing? You call your own classmate a thing? I don't expect you guys to be friendly with Hikkio.. But at least treat him as a human being.
"Miura san, you are extremely lucky." as Tobe tries to reassure me in his own ways.
As the period ended, their eyes were still keen on Hikkio. Slowly the class went their own way, a group of girls making their way to Hayama.
One of them, Sagami, was apparently paired up with Hayama. Others have been trying to get her to switch with them.
"Don't get jealous." were her words as she passed by.
If it was me, a few weeks ago. I would be jealous. But the current me…
If anyone else who doesn't know Hikkio would immediately try to switch with someone. But something like a group project would let you know someone more.
"Hikkio?"
"Hmm?"
"So.."
"You want to switch with someone else?"
Why? You also?
"No! I meant to ask whether you are free today? For the project."
"So you don't want to switch?"
"Hikkio! What is up with you? Don't you understand my japanese? When I said no.."
The whispers re-started.
'Miura has been trying to switch. Bet that shit is refusing.'
No No No. You got it all wrong.
"See.."
'That guy is truly rotten.'
'Is he harassing Miura?
'Ewww.'
'What a weirdo.'
'The situation is messed up.'
'Miura became the sacrifice… good I hated her.'
"Meet me after school." I whisper to Hikkio.
And then continue to storm out of the classroom.
I couldn't do anything..
I felt a lot of emotions back then. Anger.. Mostly anger.
I walk with my backpack trying to leave the area. Today has been a messed up day. Especially with Hikkio.. Hikkio? Wait wait.. Ah shit I told him to wait for me. I then notice Hikkio walking, I try to catch up with him.
"Hikkio?"
"Yo."
"I told you to wait."
As I try to stop him from leaving the school premise.
"You keep ignoring me."
"..."
"Why are you not answering me?"
"..."
"I can't believe it." as I try coming up with a plan.
"Yumiko.. Come with me."
"Huh Yui?" as Yui pulls me away from Hikkio.
"What is it Yui?"
"Yumiko, if you have any trouble with Hikki. You can switch with me."
"What do you mean by trouble?"
"It's just Hikki.. Isn't very sociable."
"I can see that."
"And He might do something."
" Sorry Yui, but I have to catch up with Hikkio now. Or else he will escape."
"Oh.."
Yui? Even you?
I didn't want to ponder around that thought any longer.
I look around to see Hikkio already crossing the signal.
"Dammit.."
"You should really go for marathons." I try complimenting him as I catch up with him and my own breath.
"What do you want?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"My cooperation?"
"Well.. then let's do our best."
"..."
"Also give me your LINE ID."
Hikkio looked hesitant.. Eventually he shows me his phone.
I note down the Id.
"Well then.. I will get going."
Hikkio walked in the opposite direction.
I took my phone and sent a smiling face emoji to Hikkio.
'Ok.' was his response.
Sooo.. Lame.
Let's try again.
I sent him the annoyed emoji this time.
'...'
In LINE also, he is silent. This guy.. I can't. You know what..
I started typing something on the phone.
'You better come..' and after that I never got a reply..
I think I got Bamboozled.. By Hikkio out of all people.
Ahhhhhh…
'Send location.'
Wait.. he replied.
As I hurriedly typed on the phone.
…..
I was all ready with my red cardigan and red beret. Inside the cardigan, I went for a white shirt. And underneath it I wore a red skirt.. Not too short. My beret is laced with golden thread.
The theme I went for was red, matching my blush. I was having doubts about having lipstick on, but I went for it.
I was wearing a rose gold handbag, with the same color leather straps. At the front door,I sat on the steps as I pulled my white thigh high socks over my legs. And over them I wore some boots.
I didn't want to toot my own horn.. But I looked fabulous.
Unlike Hikkio who I could see sitting right by the window.. Seriously a plain green sweatshirt?
I opened the door and sat opposite to Hikkio.
"Yo."
"Hello."
Awkward silence.. Hikkio please start talking or else I have to be one..
I tried to communicate with him through my eyes, But he was busy reading the menu..
Is a menu really more important than me?
"So you wanna order something?" I ask him.
"No.."
"Then why are you busy looking at the menu?"
It was suspicious..
Then it hit me that Hikkio might have felt embarrassed seeing me.
Next the protagonist will say something along the lines..
'I can't help but stare at you.'
Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa….
Thank god I went for makeup tonight.
"I finished the project"
"Huh?"
"I also finished your part of the project.."
"But why?"
I ask, voicing whatever was on my mind.
"It would be easier.."
"I still don't get you Hikkio."
"..."
"You didn't want to work with me?"
"..."
"You think I am just a burden?"
"It's been something I always do in group projects."
I put it piece by piece..
That's why Tobecchi .. called me lucky.
"A coward.."
"I…"
"Don't you feel something when others take the credit for your efforts? "
"It's for my own self."
"Stop making excuses!"
"Why do you care? You out of all people."
"You just looked so lonely, back in class.."
"It was just pity?"
"No.. it is something more than that."
"..."
"Hikkio please.. Let me also help." I look at him with weary eyes.
"..."
I had my triumph card.
"A request for the service club."
"A request is it then. Guess I have to oblige."
"Thank you.."
A/N: I have a confession to make.. I put more effort in dark edgy stuff or works where I put hachiman in the lowest of low.
That's why I posted stuff like divergence and we'll never get free.
I want to try some variety so I wanna try some fluff.