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With a Dash of Honey

Episode four: Jealous much?

The most unexpected thing happened to me today. Do you want to know what it was? Do you? Do you? Well, do you? Oh, of course you do!

"I am so sorry, ma'am!"

Whoa, this is so hilarious. Ha-ha~ I was biting my lower lip, trying hard to fight back the laughter that threatened to come out of my throat. If I had to choose the best day of my life, this day would probably be it. He-he~! I mean, seeing one of the students who hate me, despise me, loathe me – okay, I'll stop there 'cause I'm sure you get the point – with his head down and on his knees, begging for my forgiveness is so amusing. And not to mention, priceless! PRICELESS, I tell you! I hadn't even entered my class when this guy suddenly came up to me and started apologizing like he was taking a big dump or something.

I never thought I'd come to school to see this. Ha-ha~! If this were to happen every day, I'd probably like school…

Nah~ Just kidding! No way will that ever happen.

But, I still want to know why he was asking for me to forgive me. What did he do in spite the fact he basically talk shit behind my back, avoid me like the plague, call me a freak, and other terrible things I'm used to by now at this point of my pathetic, pitiful life?

Whoa. Since when did I turn to such a goddamn emo?

Hmm… Think positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts… Like the time when I pulled a prank on a classmate of mine… Or that time when I got that new book of demons… Or that other time when I tricked Genkai-sensei into thinking I was possessed… And Skully-chan and Ku-chan! Yep, good memories… Ha-ha.

Still, what the effing loving hell did he do to me? I stopped him from saying he's sorry about something I don't know – despite the fact I'm actually enjoying seeing him crawling under my feet. MUAHAHAHA! Oh yeah, I'm damn evil.

"What are you talking about?" I asked cutely – yeah, right – and bent down until I was eye-leveled with him and poked him on the shoulder. He stood up almost immediately and backed away as if I was a ghost. Ya-ha! I expected that kind of reaction from him.

Then again, being treated like a ghost had always been my dream.

No. I mean like… Literally, it is.

Unfortunately, I was born as a human… Oh, wait. Wait a sec. Ghosts were humans before they turn to ghosts right? Ha-ha~! I nearly forgot about that 'cause of how awesome ghosts are and how boring humans are.

I probably should kill myself if I want to join the dead. Yeah, that would probably be a good idea… I paused. Wait, if I do that, I'd probably go to hell. Nah, maybe I shouldn't.

And yes! There is hell, okay? Hell exists because ghosts and zombies exist!

…Does that even make sense?

Hahh… Whatever. Maybe I should stop thinking about this… For now anyways... Ya-ha-ha~!

"I-I… E-er, about that thing…" he started slowly, scratching the back of his neck. A-ha! Caught you red-handed, mister! I hear if someone scratches the back of their neck, they're probably forced to talk to us. Body language people! Body language! Why not try searching it on Google? You'll find it there, and you'll know I'm talking the truth.

Anyway. This guy went on, "About that skull…you brought to school that day…"

Eh? Skully-chan? He means Skully-chan? UWAAA! What did you do to my precious Skully-chan, you monster?! Did you molest it? Tried to murder it?

Oh, wait a minute. Wait. Again. You can't really kill a skull, right? It's a bone! Ha-ha~! Stupid me! But then on the other hand, molesting it might be a possibility… I mean, some people have weird fetishes… Ha-ha. I welcome anyone who's weird. Dude! Relax, bro!

…Nah. This guy doesn't look like the type to do that… But, you can't really judge a person by how they look, right? This guy looks like a spineless wimp. Maybe he wouldn't do stuff like that. Then again, people with little to no spine still can do weird things like that right? Right? Right? Riiiight?

Yeah, I think I'm right. I'm always right. He-he~!

…Just joking with you! Anyways, I think the reason this guy is saying he's sorry might be because he was the one who hid Skully-chan that day. That unfortunate day. When I was temporarily separated from Skully-chan… Hu-hu.

Then again, maybe it was also a fortunate day. I mean, if I hadn't lost Skully-chan, I wouldn't have met Ku-chan, and I wouldn't be his friend.

Oh. Ku-chan… I wonder what you might be doing right now…

Just as my thoughts shifted from my favourite pet, Skully-chan, Ku-chan suddenly comes out of his class, and I think for a moment when first period was about to start. It feels so long… Nah, not that I care. Why would I be excited to start learning with probably thirty or so classmates casting weird glances at me? Ha-ha-ha~!

Anyway, like I was saying before I rudely interrupted myself – ha-ha. I watched as Ku-chan stepped out of his own classroom. He cast a mere glance at the guy who was still on his knees, before shifting his gaze to me – beautiful, cute me. Ha-ha. Just kidding. I'm not that cute – and his lips pulled up into a curt smile.

"Hello, Botan-san."

Ehh… He's still calling me Botan-san? How many times have I told him not to call me that? He's so formal! Uwaaa~! I'm going to cry… Nah. Not really. Ha-ha. Still, I'd rather if he would just call me 'Bo-chan'. It sounds less formal and it's a cute nickname too.

"Hello, Ku-chan~!" I greeted back in my usual sing-along tone. And Ku-chan's smile widened slightly in response, but then he turned to look down at the guy. Ehhh? Ku-chan! Don't look at him! Look at me! Can't you tell I miss you? Ha-ha-ha~! Oh gawd, I'm laughing at my own thoughts.

A-ha! Don't think of it the other way! I did miss him! But not in that kind of way! I missed him like a friend! Why would I ever fall in love with Ku-chan? I mean, he's the exact opposite of me! He's handsome. And I'm ugly.

… I know, I don't give myself much praise.

Ha-ha~!

Wait. How did I switch from an emo idiot to a narcissistic moron? Ha-ha~! The human mind does work in mysterious ways. Blehh…

"You apologized, I presume?" I snapped out of my thoughts when Ku-chan's soft, silk-like voice reached my ears. I looked at him and finally realized he was referring to the guy.

Eh? So he came all the way here to beg for my forgiveness and crawling on his knees, risking embarrassing himself because Ku-chan asked him to? Wow! I can feel the amazing power of bishounens! Ha-ha! Bishounens…

Anywho, the guy nodded his head frantically and gave me a look that was a mixture of asking-for-my-forgiveness way and fear. Now, I think he's looking at me like that because he wants me to accept his apology so he could stop embarrassing himself in front of other students, and I think it's also due to the reason he doesn't want to look bad in front of Ku-chan.

Ya-ha-ha~! As much as I'd love to see him beg some more, I don't want to look like a cruel, merciless bitch in front of my first friend, sweet-loving, always-smiling-politely Ku-chan. He-he~! A girl needs to look good in front of a guy, right?

"Yeah. He did. And I forgive him," I replied with a cheerful tone in my voice. The guy sighed in relief and stood up, giving me one last glance before looking back at Ku-chan and sending him a smile, to which Ku-chan returned the smile with his own. Though I can tell the slight touch of annoyance in those beautiful emerald jewel-like eyes of his… Whoa. Ha-ha~!

After that, the guy quickly left – more like sprinted for his life. As if he can't stand the thought of standing in my presence. Ha-ha~! Never mind. I never cared about those kinds of reactions anyway. In fact, they amuse me sometimes. Ha-ha.

As instantly as he was gone, I turned my head to Ku-chan and inquired, "How did you get him to apologize? And how did you know about him being the culprit?" I said 'culprit' as if it was the guy just did a big sin. Oh, well, he did! I mean like, he stole Skully-chan!

He smiled sweetly. "A classmate of mine told me he saw that guy hid something that looked like a skull. He said he decided to inform me about this because he felt sorry for you and he saw that I'm friends with you, so he asked me to tell you. Of course, I didn't like the fact that guy nearly managed to get away with this, so I met him, and told him to say he's sorry to you," he gave me a long explanation.

I wondered who this 'classmate' he was telling me of. I mean, if he was kind enough to feel sorry for me, doesn't that mean he's a good guy? Hmm… I was about to ask him who it was that told him that, but I was cut off by the loud shout of Genkai-sensei. "Fukuyama! Get back to class!"

I whipped around and gave her a big, toothy grin. She just returned my friendly look with a roll of her eyes. I took that as a cue that she was getting tired of me just standing still like an idiot, and I saw her waited for me to come in. I turned back at Ku-chan and mouthed, "We'll talk at the roof."

He mouthed back. "Okay."

Though he had a bewildered look on his face at first – probably cause he thought it was weird to talk with mouthing like that, when I was actually only a step away from him. But he immediately changed that expression to an amused smile and I watched as he went back into his own class, not forgetting to send Genkai-sensei a small apologetic smile.

I stood there for a moment and then Genkai-sensei brought me out of my reverie.

"Hey, dumbass. Aren't you coming in?"

I grinned. "Yep!" and I followed her into the classroom.

I don't know how it came to this.

I mean, it's been only fifteen minutes since first period started and these two girls next to me – one on my right and the other one on my left – began whispering to me about a certain redhead bishounen.

"Are you guys close?"

"I bet you're just friends, right?"

My gaze shifted from the first girl, a long-haired brunette to the second one, a short-haired dark blue-head. This went on back and forth and lasted for about seven seconds before I finally answered them, "Yep. We're just friends. Why are you asking though?"

"Because we saw you talking to him just now!" the brunette whispered sharply.

I shrugged my shoulders. "So?"

They both groaned. Quietly so Genkai-sensei who was teaching in front of us wouldn't hear them.

"Anyway, putting that aside, do you like him?" the second girl whispered again.

I blinked for about two times and before I could give her a reply, the first one cut me off, not giving me a chance to even utter one word. One word! Talk about rude! Anyway, what she said was this;

"What do you mean? Every girl likes him!"

"Yeah, that's true…"

Both looked away from each other and shifted their stares to my face. Whaaat? I blinked again and they asked, simultaneously, "How close are you?"

"Uh… I don't know. I'm not sure. Why?" I questioned once again. Why wouldn't they leave me alone, for crying out loud! It was so uncomfortable getting interrogated like I'm some kind of criminal like this.

"Because! Relationships can grow out of friendships!"

I paused. Looking into their eyes – seeing them darkening into what I could only describe as jealousy. Ha-ha! Ku-chan's fangirls, eh~? Whoa, no wonder they're asking me these questions. They're feeling scared someone like Ku-chan would end up with someone like me. Ya-ha~! I didn't know whether I should be flattered or amused. Maybe both.

I then decided to say something so I could make them feel even more afraid. "You know…you're right! I kissed Ku-chan once, and he didn't seem to mind it!" Ha-ha! By the look on their stupid faces, I could tell they misunderstood what I said with a mouth-to-mouth kiss. Muahahaha~!

I grinned like a mischievous cat at them, and they shot a glance at each other before looking at me with their eyes narrowed.

"Ku-chan would never like a freak like you."

"Yeah!" the blue-haired girl agreed. And the two of them turned away, huffing with a "hmph!" and shifted their stares to Genkai-sensei. They tried to look confident and proud, but I could tell by the way they were gritting their teeth and twitching their eyebrows that it still aggravated them.

Ha-ha~! Wow. I'm having this much fun, and it's still first period. And it's all thanks to Ku-chan~!

Can this day get any better? Whoo-hoo!