Chapter Five
"So what was in that notebook?" I ask Teto as the bell rings and other students file into the hallway. She is doing her usual looking down as we get to our next class- English.
"Just a bunch of songs that I wrote and personal stuff," she mumbles, dragging her feet across the floor.
"So you just kind of let her do that to you?" I ask Teto, looking at her in shock. I stop walking suddenly. Teto does the same, her crimson eyes wide.
"What do you mean… let her? I don't have a choice," Teto admits. I shake my head in utter disbelief.
"You're kidding me, right? You have a total choice!" I half-yell. Teto sadly shakes her head, looking down again.
"It's either I accept this… or I transfer with all the other UTAUs."
"That's so totally-"
"What is?" asks Miku's voice from behind. Both Teto and I spin around on our heels to a sudden stop.
"N-Nothing," stutters Teto. I stare at the wall in the corner of my eye. Miku gives a strange look.
"Are you okay, Teto-san?" she asks. Teto blinks and nods, looking down. Miku and I watch in silence as she ties her hands behind her back. "Alright…" Miku sighs. "Let's just get to class. I have English next."
Teto's face warms up a little bit. "Madoka-san and I have English next, too!" Miku smiles back at Teto. I can't help but look down and smile with them as I keep walking. "Madoka, watch out!"
Suddenly, I walk straight into a large figure. I stumble back on my feet, but the mystery person is there to catch me. My eyes fly open. In front of me is a tall guy with tossed blue hair and navy blue eyes. He's wearing a white school uniform with blue trim to match. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" I say, blushing like crazy. Miku, mouth open, crosses her arms and huffs.
The blue haired boy smiles and lets go of my arms. "Sorry about that," he says. His voice is incredibly low, and his smile is more of a devious smirk. Miku rolls her eyes. I've never seen her act like this before.
"Kaito, at least introduce yourself before going around flirting with girls like this," she warns. Kaito just chuckles.
"I'm not flirting, I'm just… you know, being extra friendly," he laughs. I watch Rin, who has just caught up to us, giggle like crazy. Len walks up as well, a muddled expression on his face. However, my cheeks only burn red. After about a second, Len's expression darkens. I don't think he likes this "Kaito" too much.
Kaito walks ahead of us smirking. Rin and Len take his place next to Miku, Teto, and I. "Miku, you should probably break up with that baka," Rin laughs. Len nods his head, but isn't laughing.
"He's going around with girls like Akita Neru does with her phone- all the time, breaking them, and then getting a brand new one," Len says, "He can't just do that! Girls have feelings too, you know!"
"Right!" declares Rin, linking her arm in Len's as they walk in sync. Miku bites her lip and looks down.
"But if I break up with him, you know who's next in line!" Miku points out. Everyone falls silent for a second and imagines what it will be like having Neru and Kaito at the head of the school.
"We can't really do anything, then," says Len. Rin and I shrug at the same time. I don't think my blush is going away anytime soon. Len seems to notice, for some reason. Teto just looks down again.
"What classes are you guys going to?" I ask, trying to change the conversation. Len finally lightens up, and my blush finally fades away.
"We're going to Math," says Rin, tilting her head to Len. My shoulders sink.
"Oh, Miku, Teto, and I are going to English," I say. Teto's eyes fling open wide.
"Wait! Madoka! Do you know what this means?" she asks. I swing my head around to look at her shocked expression. "Kaito is in our English class, so you'll have to face him again!" she says, finally awakening from her usual looking down.
Miku seems worried too. "Plus, the only empty desk is right next to him! Oh, Madoka!" she says dramatically. I mentally roll my eyes at my luck. Len turns to face me.
"Sorry, Madoka. Wish Rin and I could help you out somehow," he says.
"Thanks, Len-san," I sigh. It's going to be a long day.