Are We Even Friends, Miya? {MIYA CHINEN}

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4/7/2021

These few chapters may be short and might have strong language.

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"MIKOTO!"

*gasp* "ah-hah ha..." I woke up breathless. My throat felt tight and I had an urge to scream. I held it in catching my breath. I found myself in my friend's restaurant (Sia la Luce). He had a few customers what I could tell from peaking. My eyes felt tired, heavy and wet. I could feel a tear fall down my face. I quickly wipe it away when I see my friend Joe, walk up to me (his real name being Kojiro Nanjo). He was a big guy but he was funny and sweet. I hoped he didn't see me cry in my sleep.

"Hey, you alright kid?" Joe looked at me with an accusing look. Shoot, play it cool. "You were moving a lot in your sleep. You know I have been meaning to ask, why do you sleep here? (Not that I mind it)." He held his tray with different drinks from customers. "You don't even order sometimes. Don't you have a house to sleep in? I have customers asking about you." I laughed, feeling self conscious. It didn't bother me that much because no one has said anything to me directly, as of late.

"It reminds me of my favorite place plus you don't mind anyway. When I stay here late, you are too busy making food for your boyfriend~" I look up slyly. I of course knew my other friend and him had clearly something going on. "It's either that or customers. If it really bothered you, you would've said something by now." I close my eyes again. They started to burn slightly.

"HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND." Joe took a step back in 'disgust'. He can deny whatever he is feeling, since it wasn't my business. "Yeah yeah~ anyway are you going to S tonight?"

"Maybe if I feel like it. Don't you have friends to go with you?" Joe once again trying to start something.(/j) "What are you, desperate?" A irk mark made its way to my face. "Do I LOOK like a person people like to be around?" I sit up from my sleeping position at the table. I particularly didn't dress to most people's liking.

So they don't approach me. I start getting my stuff ready. I push my small pillow into my bag. "Hmmm, your right" Erk dumb gorilla. Sure I acknowledged it but I still didn't understand. My clothes looked a bit trashy or cringing but I'm still a kid. What am I supposed to wear? A freaking suit?

"Well I came to check up on you. Do you want anything?" Joe asked me. I sat up, did I bring my wallet? "Uh no, I think I'm good." Joe glanced down at me. "You sure?" I nodded quickly, he shrugged. I stood up. I grabbed my school backpack, I opened it up. "I'm leaving anyways, I gotta prepare anyways you know." Zipping up my backpack, I stand up. I made quiet weird noises as I stretched my limbs.

I put on my backpack. I start heading out passing Joe. "Bye small-brained gorilla!" I run out of the restaurant as I hear "Stop listening to the pink bastard!" I laugh heading to my house.

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On my way home I accidentally bump into someone. "Uh, are you okay?" I look at the person who fell.  I see a skateboard they were probably riding on before I bumped them. I tinge of excitement coursed through me. "Watch where you're going, slime!" The kid had fierce green eyes, they flared in annoyance. My eyes changed from excitement immediately to embarrassment. He stood up and skated away. Rude.

I guess it was my fault for not saying sorry? Or helping him up but I was distracted by his board. Which had a nice colorful board design. It looked like a game. 

I sigh as I continue to walk "home". It's been maybe two months that I've been here. It's a whole lot smaller than where I used to live. A lot more rural. I found Joe's restaurant, when I wanted to buy some food. The first time I went there I had not gotten lunch. But I was extremely hungry. Just because I didn't want to interact with anyone.