A/N: Sup! Here's the chapter 9 of this story, enjoy!

Ugh, Mondays. Many people say that they hate this day, and I am one of them. I really hate mondays! Why can't we just study at home?

But then again, I won't see my friends if we're homeschooled. Will I even have friends in the first place? I don't think so.

Willing myself to get off my comfy bed, I ran straight to the mirror, looking at my reflection and thinking about things. I took a look at my head, bunch of hair strands are sticking out, and the corner of my mouth have dried drool on them, gross.

And yes, Miura Yumiko has a very crazy bedhead!

After brushing my hair to fix it, I ran down the stairs and saw my Mom on the door.

"Yumi-chan, I've prepared breakfast, eat before you go to school. We're off!" She happily said before closing the door. I guess that means dad already got the car running, waiting for Mom and to finish so they can go to work together.

I wonder if my future husband will drive me to work too? Will Hayato do it? Or will Hi...

Hikio? Why would that creep do that!? He's a creep and I can clearly imagine what he would do. "You're too annoying for that." That guy, I swear he's really a jerk. Why am I even thinking about him in the first place?

I guess I'll take a bath first, breakfast can wait. Before going to the bathroom, I quickly detoured to Yuna's room to wake her up.

"Just knock after you take a bath Nee-chan..." I heard her tired voice. Why would she be tired? Did she sleep late? I'll ask her when we eat breakfast. So I guess it's time to take a bath!

After a quick, but comfortable shower, I wore my blouse, which is getting harder to do every passing day. Did I gain fat? Please, anything but that! I don't wanna be fat and flabby! I then went back to Yuna's door to try and wake her up again. "I'm done Yuna, time for you to take a bath." She just replied with a weak "coming" then I heard sounds of someone who fell off their bed. "Did you fall on the floor?" I asked worried, please let my little sister be safe!

"I'm fine Onee-chan! Go and eat breakfast and I'll take a bath." I guess she's alright. I quickly grabbed my bag that is on my room, before going back down and eating the breakfast Mom made for us.

It's not much, but every breakfast made by Mom is always special.

I'm almost finished when Yuna came out the bathroom. "Nee-chan, what's for breakfast?" She asked half-heartedly. Why does she act like a certain creepy guy I know? Relax Yumiko, maybe she's just tired.

"Mom cooked for us." That sentence alone made her jumpy and ran towards where I am.

"Yay! Mom cooked for us! It's been so long since I've ate Mom's food!" Yuna didn't even bother to wear clothes as she sat and ate breakfast. Now that she's here, I guess I'll ask her why she's so tired earlier.

"Ne Yuna, why did you sound so tired earlier? Did you stay up late again?" With how she smiled at me and laughed, I guess that's a yes.

"Sorry Onee-chan, but the show I'm currently watching ended yesterday, and hearing about it is making me sad again." That's right, Yuna's been into the variety shows that is aired late nights and it's because of me. I guess I'm partially to blame here.

"Well don't stay up too late next time." I feel what I said is useless, since the show she's watching just ended. Finishing the last piece of chicken Mom cooked, I stood up to grab a portion of the food Mom made as my lunch. "Yuna, I prepared your lunch! Don't forget to grab it here! I'll head off now, you better hurry up if you don't want to be late!" Not waiting for a reply, I decided to head out to school.

My walk towards the school was peaceful, saying hello to people I recognize, and waving my hands to those who recognize me. I'm happy that they recognize me, it feels like I'm important to them that way.

Reaching the classroom, I quickly saw Hayato, Yamato, and Tobe talking to each other. I guess they're talking about soccer stuff. Sitting to where I usually sit, Yui approached me.

"Ne Yumiko, what did you do yesterday?" Yui starts with a typical question.

"Nothing much, just laze around the house."

"Really, that's so boring! Me and my mother went out to the mall yesterday! Look!" She showed her new hair clip, with a paw print pattern. "I got this yesterday! Isn't it cute?" Yes it is, because you are cute Yui. I smiled and nodded to make her know that she is cute.

"Okay everyone, settle down!" Hiratsuka-sensei's voice boomed, making us settle down and straighten up. "I'll be checking your attendance today." Sensei started the roll call.

"Hikigaya?"

"Present."

"Drop by my office on lunch. Don't forget to bring your partner." I wonder what did Hikio do? And did she say I need to come too?

"Okay." Hikio answered.

The class went as usual.

"That concludes our Science class, see you tomorrow" our Science teacher said. Time to eat lunch with Hayato, Yui and the gang.

Wait, didn't Hiratsuka-sensei tell me and Hikio to go to her office? That means I'm missing my lunch with my friends! Where's Hikio by the way?! Did he go already? Maybe he's in the hallway and I can catch up if I run. I guess I'll have to then.

Standing up, Yui looked at me with a questioning look. "Hiratsuka-sensei called me and Hikio to her office, see you later Yui!" I didn't hear what Yui say as I am already outside the classroom. Where's Hikio?!

Scanning the surroundings while running, I saw Hikio near the vending machine, getting a drink that I guess is Maxx Coffee. Honestly, how can he drink that stuff? That drink is so sweet! Carefully making my way while avoiding people on the hallway, I snuck up behind Hikio's back. Time for payback!

Poke*

My light poke did more than just startle him. It looked like he was pushed by that poke. Is he that sensitive?! He looked like he was stabbed by a very big knife.

"Miura? Why would you do that?" His voice sounded annoyed and scared. How does it feel to be the one poked? His reaction brought smile to my face.

"To let you know how it feels to be poked." He looked at me then spoke.

"Trust me, I know how being stabbed in the back feels." What is he talking about? Was he stabbed before? It doesn't look like it to me.

"Whatever." Was all I could say. With Hikio done grabbing his drink, we walked towards Hiratsuka-sensei's office.

"Hikio, why are we called by Sensei?" I asked. He just looked at me and shook his head. Maybe even Hikio doesn't know why. When we reached Sensei's office, my heart and my mind is running a thousand miles per second.

"Hikigaya, Miura, take a seat." Hiratsuka-sensei invited. I sat down the couch and Hikio just stood. "So, maybe you're wondering why I called you both here."

Now that I think about it, Hikio and I are partners on Sensei's project. Does this mean something is wrong with what we passed last week?

There's an intense staring battle happening between the two. "Are your stands battling right now?" I asked, trying to make fun of them. They both looked at me like I had two heads.

"Is that a JoJo reference?(1)" They asked, clearly not believing what they heard. That's the only shounen anime I enjoy watching.

"I thought there's no saving you." Hiratsuka-sensei sighed? Why does it feel like she's a proud mother?

"Is it about our essay? Because that's the only logical reason you'll call us both, since we're partners." Hikio thought of the same thing too. Sensei just smiled as she lit up a cigarette. Isn't that illegal!?

"Yes, it's about your essay. I..." Why is she fidgeting? It doesn't suit her. "I lost it." Quit acting like a teenager, Hiratsuka-sensei.

"What?" Hikio's mouth just said what I wanted to say. "What do you mean you lost it?"

"Well... It was blown by the wind when I opened the window." She pointed toward the window. "And I haven't read it yet. So you need to write it again."

"No." I heard Hikio say. Taking a look at him, he looks a bit angry. "Why should we?"

"Because you won't have a grade if you don't."

"That's bullshit. You lost it, doesn't that make us exempted, since it's your fault that it got lost?" Hearing what he said, it made total sense. Why should we rewrite it if Hiratsuka-sensei lost it? I completely agree with Hikio.

"You do have a point." Sensei said as she threw her cigarette on the trash. "Alright, I'll exempt you on our project." She stretched her arms and told us to go back to class.

We were walking back to our classroom when a thought popped up my head. "Hey Hikio..." He turned to look at me. "Didn't you say you're going to help me study for the exams?" Did I sound too imposing? But he said that he'll help me right?

"Right. And you'll help me on science. When are we going to study?" He asked.

"How about later?" I answered. He struck a thinking pose, before saying he's fine, as long as he gets free food. The nerve of this guy. We reached the classroom before the bell rang, but we both sacrifices our lunch for it. Now I feel so hungry!

"Hikki! Let's go to the club!" I heard Yui say to Hikio.

"I'm skipping club today Yuigahama, I'm going to help someone study." He answered, making her curious.

"Who are you studying with?" Please don't tell Yui you're helping me Hikio, I'll be embarrassed!

"Her." I saw his hand pointed towards me. Hikio! Why did you have to say it's me? Now she will tease me about it!

"Eh? Why didn't you say you need help studying Yumiko?" Yui looked hurt. "Alright! I'll come with you guys! It's fine for me to join, right Hikki?" Yui asked. How could I say no to that? I'm stuck between a hard place and a rock!

"It's fine."

"Yatta! Let's go!"

"What about Yukinoshita then?" Hikio reminded Yui. Yui looked panicked, quickly scrambling to look for her phone. I guess she'll text Yukinoshita and say she won't be able to come.

"I'll just text Yukinon then!" Yui, successful in her quest to find her phone, quickly typed a message to send to Yukinoshita. Just how fast is her typing speed? "And send. There! Now I can join your study session!" Yui happily said. We continued to walk until we reached my house. After settling down, we proceeded to study.

"So, did you guys understand it? Should I explain it again?" Irritation. It's what I'm currently feeling right now. Firstly, because I still can't understand what Hikio said. You need to dumb it down more so I can understand it, since Literature is not my strong suit.

Lastly, the subject of my irritation, is about Hikio. More like who's clinging onto him. Looking at Yui clinging at him, I can feel this irritation that I can't pinpoint the reason why. It's like an unscratched itch, it is very irritating. Why am I irritated in the first place?! I don't even know why.

"Yumiko, Hikki, I'm going to the bathroom, I need to pee." She stood up. Yui left saying that we should continue studying.

"So, this one means..." I heard Hikio drone about something. I wasn't listening because out of boredom, my attention is on the lipstick on my makeup table. I grabbed the lipstick when I saw that Hikio is engrossed on the book. Somehow, this particular lipstick caught my attention. Should I try it and see what will he react?

I grabbed my mirror and put it in front of me, then I started to spread the said lipstick. I'm very focused, not even noticing my surroundings. Just a bit more and it will be completed!

I felt another person's hand grab the lipstick. Is it Yui? I looked to the person who's holding my lipstick. "Hikio!?" Crap, he caught me! What should I do?

"What are you doing?" He asked, looking annoyed at me. It's not my fault that what he's teaching is boring stuff!

"I'm applying lipstick, do you have a problem with it?"

"So you didn't hear what I said earlier?" Is he angry? What is he going to do? "I guess I'll have to break this, so you'll listen." Oi oi, don't do that! That one's expensive!

"Hey! Don't do it!" I tried to grab it from his hand. Don't Dodge Hikio! Let me grab it!

He stood up to further put distance between us. I followed as I want to get the lipstick from him. When I tried to swipe it, but he spun and now it's on his left hand. Another try and now he raised it high up. I can't reach it! So I tried to jump. The first try I didn't reach it, as it was so high. Come on Yumiko, jump!

Success! I grabbed the target item from Hikio's hand. Wait, why do I feel like I'm falling? I was too focused on grabbing the lipstick that I didn't care about my balance.

Since you're careless, it's only right for you to fall flat your face and get a nosebleed! Being careless is really fatal.

Why is it taking so long to crash? It's not like Eiffel, right(2)? Opening my eyes, I saw Hikio's face, real close. Our faces were inches apart, like those in the movies. Why can't I push myself to get up? And why is his eyes so mesmerizing?

His eyes are so full of emotions, now that I look at it. And right now, his eyes has the look that which I perceive as shock. The staredown continued for what feels like an eternity. No matter what I do, I just can't stop looking at his eyes.

*knock knock*

"Yumiko! Can you open the door?! I brought food!" Yui's voice removed my attention from Hikio's eyes. "Yumiko?"

"Coming!" I hurriedly stood up to open the door. Yui came in with snacks in tow, sandwiches and A pitcher of orange juice. "So this is the reason you took so long."

"Well, since it looks like you guys are hungry, I decided to make sandwiches!"

"Are you sure this is edible?" Hikio questioned. This made Yui look angry.

"Hikki you jerk! At least appreciate my efforts!" Yui then hit his shoulders. Why did she sound like its not about the sandwiches?

"Well, it's not like I hate free food, but at least I want to know if it's edible. I still need to take care of my health." Was Hikio's reply. The surroundings silenced once again.

"I guess it's time for me to go home, Komachi's probably worried." Hikio said as he stood up and stretched, removing the traces of sleep from his system.

"More like you're worried about your little sister, you siscon." I replied to him. He looked at me with a look that says 'Well, you're not wrong about that.' I swear that he's really a siscon, even if he denies it.

"How about you Yui?" I asked her. Yui then answered that she's staying for the night.

"Well, take care going home Hikki! Tell Komachi I said hi!" Yui waved him goodbye. Hikio then walked out of the house. With him out of the house, I can now start to talk to Yui about girly things.

"Hey Yui, do you like Hikio by any chance?" Yui then turned red, redder than strawberries.

"Eh!? Where did that come from?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to know if you do."

"I-I don't like him! He's a jerk, he doesn't appreciate what I do, he's insensitive, and most of all, he doesn't care if he gets hurt!" What Yui said couldn't be further than the truth. He is insensitive, a jerk, hard to please, and a martyr.

"Okay okay..." I yielded. "How do you know you're in love?" I asked another question.

"Hoh, so Yumiko's getting confused huh? That's new." Yui's impression of me, or what seems to be the best of it, was spot on.

"No, I just wanted to know." I answered.

"Well, for me, you're in love if you always think of him. You always think about things you'll do with him. Worrying about him, wanting to take care of him, and wanting to get his attention always. That's why you'll get irritated when you see him with another girls." Yui said.

"How do you know who it is?"

"You only know it when you think about what I said deeply. You'll never be able to choose who to fall in love with, only watch how you'll fall." What she says makes a lot of sense. When did Yui turn smart?

"Do you feel that way towards Hikio?" Yui was quick to deny my claim.

We went downstairs to eat, and then took a relaxing bath before heading back up my room.

"Yumiko, I'll sleep ahead, I'm sleepy." Yui yawned after saying it.

"Go ahead, I'll join you later."

"Are you thinking about a guy?"

"More or less." I said. Yui just smiled at me then she went to sleep, leaving me to my thoughts. Why did I ask Yui about falling in love? And why what she said made so much sense? What did she mean when she said that I'll be irritated when the guy is surrounded by other girls?

Wait, why am I irritated earlier? Is it because of the subject, or is it because Hikio is irritating? Maybe it's because Hikio is very irritating.

Why am I thinking about him? He's just an annoying friend right? Then why is he the one who came up my mind?

Don't tell me...

No, that can't happen. There is just no way that I'm in love with that dead fish eyed jerk!

(1) Is this a jojo reference meme.

(2) This sounded better on my head. Basically, a play on words by using Eiffel as a pun for i fell, and foreshadowing the cliche thing that happens next. Also, since she's contemplating why did it feel like she's falling for too long, it's not like she fell from a high place(Eiffel) right? (This is really just a lame joke, sorry!).

A/N: Sup guys! Jasserru is here to bring you the latest chapter of the story! Sorry for the long wait! And sorry for the crap quality of this chapter!

Thoughts: Yep, I just went and made it from Miura's POV, since I wanted to try and write her side too! And yes, the chapter title is about lines, and a song... Well, with the story nearing it's end, I hope you guys take a seat and just enjoy the story!

They say romance stories are effective because of cliches, and I think they're right. Anyway, see you next chapter!

-Jasserru used dig! Jasserru is nowhere to be found!

P.S: I might release a chapter for a new story, since I feel that the idea is very nice.

P.P.S: Keep safe as always!