Hanging Out
Kido's POV
The bell rang and class ended. I got up from my seat and packed up my things. The "idiot" followed me. He had to get his bike, the bike that ruined my poor earphones. I told him, "Hurry up or I'll leave you behind." and I walked away. I was actually planning on buying new earphones right after school...by myself. The idiot ruined my earphones and my plans for the day. He finally got his bike and caught up to me.
"So where are we going Kido?"
"You're going to buy me new earphones, since you broke mine this morning."
What? He did break them. I'm letting the "idiot" hang out with me, too. He should at least get me a new pair of earphones, right if you count that as "hanging out".
"Eh? It was your fault too, for not paying attention when I told you to move away." He said back.
I gave him a dark glare and continued walking.
We finally made it to the music store.
The "idiot" asked me what color I wanted.
"White." I said simply.
Kano picked up a pair of white earphones and went up to the cashier. I followed him. When Kano paid for it, the cashier said something to Kano I didn't expect to hear.
"Your girlfriend's really pretty. You guys make a cute couple."
"Whah?" My eyes widened as I heard that and my face turned crimson.
Then, I saw the idiot with his stupid smile again. I'll break that smile off his face!
The idiot started, "Aw thank y-"
I didn't let that idiot finish that sentence. I smacked his head from behind. I wish he would just disappear!
"O-OUCH!"
"You idiot!" I bet my entire face is red now. All of the customers' attention was on us now. I told the cashier coldly, "Look, we can only be a couple when hell freezes over!" I took the earphones and walked out of the store. Everyone was looking at me now. Now I wish I could just disappear.
Kano's POV
Dang this girl is really violent! If I keep hanging out with her, she'll probably kill me. I walked out of the store and ran after her. "Kido! Wait for me." I said. She was already listening to music through her new earphones on her iPod. Heck, she didn't even notice me. I poked her to gain her attention.
"Kido."
poke
"Kido."
poke
"Kido."
po-
She grabbed my finger. Hard. She was almost crushing it.
"What do you want?"
"What are we going to do now?"
"I'm going home. You can go anywhere that's not near me..."
"Let's go to the park." I said, completely ignoring whatever she just said.
"No."
Again, I ignored her and grabbed her hand tighter than before. I ran and dragged her with me really fast to the park.
"What are you doing? L-let go of me or I'll hit you again."
I just smiled and we made it to the park.
Kido's POV
He forced me to go to the park. This is not how I wanted to spend my first day of school. I regret agreeing to be his friend now. We're now at the park on the swings. I wasn't listening to music right now. I blame the "idiot". I hope it isn't like this every day for now on. I already told him that I wanted to be alone. I just sat on the swing set quietly. I haven't been in a park after she left me. I looked at the ground with my bangs covering my eyes.
I suddenly looked at him and asked, "Why are you still with me? Why didn't you just ignore me and leave me alone? I hit you and kick you, but you still smile. Why are you still smiling?"
He looked at me with a sad smile this time. He said, "I used to have a friend who would say when you're feeling sad, then smile. It'll make you feel better." She was right. I've been smiling every since.
When I saw him smiling differently, I was shocked. Then, when I heard what he just said, I just looked back at the ground.
Then I said, "You're lucky to have a friend like her."
"...Yeah..."
The idiot got up and held his hand towards me. I was hesitant to take it at first. Then, I felt bad for being so mean to him the whole day, while he was trying to be friendly. I finally took his hand and we walked home together with him still holding my hand. The idiot and I started having a conversation. He started it of course. It was short and ended with an awkward silence...again. I blame myself though, for not really talking to anyone and having nothing to talk about. He was still laughing and smiling.
We arrived at my house first. I opened the door, before I closed it, the idiot told me with a cheerful smile, "I had fun today, Kido. We should do this again, except try not to hit me a lot or called me "idiot", please. Ahaha."
I said, "I can't make any promises. You're just too stupid." Phew, I'm back to my old self.
He just grinned and had a look or realization on his face, "Oh my god! I forgot about my bike! It's still at that store. I got to go now. Bye, Kido. I'll see you at school tomorrow." He ran away quickly.
"Tch. Idiot..."
I was looking at his hand. That hand didn't let go of mine three times. His hand was warm and gentle just like hers. One day, he'll let go of my hand. He'll leave me and I'll be all by myself again. For some reason, I want him to keep holding my hand. That idiot always smiles. Sometimes I think he puts a fake smile on, so people wouldn't have to worry about him. I wonder...
Can I smile just like Kano?
"Bye, Kano..." I whispered quietly.
I closed my door and was greeted by nobody.