Unrequited (humanstuck)

Chapter 5

The next day my alarm went off and I slapped it, slugging myself out of bed and getting ready. It wasn't hard for me, it's not like a really cared about my appearance. Red and black sweater? Check. Grey skinnies? Check. Red and blue glasses? Check. Once I was ready, I pulled on my sweater and walked to school. The leaves on the trees were orange and red, the chilly air nipping at my skin. I reached school and slept through my first class, and my second, and my third. Lunch came and I sat at my usual table, but I was alone today. Of course I was, I couldn't just expect Karkat to want to be near me. Not after what I said, not after how I yelled at him. Ten minutes passed and I put my head head down, giving up hope that Karkat would show up. After a few more minutes I felt a presence slunk into the chair beside mine. I slowly lifted my head and looked up to find KK sitting beside me, angrily shoving food in his mouth. "...KK?" He looked over at me and raised an eyebrow.
"UH, YEAH. WHO ELSE WOULD SIT WITH YOUR LAME ASS?" He talked with his mouth half full, not really being one to practice manners. He continued to eat. I looked down at the table and stared for a minute.
"KK...II-"
"DONT WORRY ABOUT IT. IT'S FINE..." He interrupted, knowing exactly what I was about to say. I frowned and looked at him again. He kept his head forward but turned his eyes toward me. He swallowed his last bite of food and sighed. "STOP WORRYING. IT'S FINE...REALLY..." He turned to me and looked into my eyes. "ARE YOU ALRIGHT..? YOU LOOK KIND OF PALE." He reached out and put his hand on my cheek. "YOU HAVE A FEVER. YOU SHOULD GO HOME AND GET SOME REST. COME ON, I'LL TAKE YOU TO THE NURSE." He stood and held out his hand for me to take. I smiled softly and shook my head. I was stupid to think that Karkat was hiding something from me. Eridan probably needed to use KK's computer or something.
"No, II'm fiine. II ju2t diidn't get home untiil late la2t niight, 2o II'm a liittle tiired..." I took his hand and pulled him back down. "2tay here wiith me..." His eyes widened a tiny bit and he nodded, relaxing back down in his chair. I put my arm around him and let out a heavy sigh. I could sense him blushing as he leaned on me a bit more. And then he tensed up...I looked down at him and raised an eyebrow. "Are...you alriight?" He put his head down and I looked up. Eridan was walking towards our table. My heart sunk for some reason...I loved him, but if KK was nervous then I was nervous. He grinned and slunked
into the chair beside mine, looking at me with his bright eyes.
"Hey Sol, wwhat do you say wwe hang out today after school?" My eyes widened and KK turned his head away. I looked at KK and grabbed his face, turning it towards mine. "KK...are you alriight..?" He smacked my hand away and turned his head again. I brought my arm away from around him and frowned. Eridan touched my shoulder and I jumped, blushing as I turned toward him. I found him inching closer to me.
"Come on, Sol. It'll be fun..." He smirked, I blushed, clearing my throat and nodded.
"2-2ure..." He chuckled a bit and stood.
"Good to hear." He handed me a small strip of paper and put his hand on his hip. "This is my address. Sea you soon~" He walked away and I quickly shoved the paper in my pocket, turning to Karkat and realizing that I probably just broke his heart right in front of his face.
"II-"
"JUST..." He interrupted again. "...DONT GO...PLEASE..." I let out a sigh.
"KK, you know how II feel about hiim. II'm goiing..." He turned to me, almost crying. He grabbed my shirt tightly an looked into my eyes. "IM SERIOUS. HE'S NOT A GOOD PERSON. YOU CAN'T GO!" I got a little angry.
"Ju2t becau2e you're jelou2 doe2n't giive you the riight to talk 2hiit about hiim!"
"LISTEN! HE'S NOT SAFE! STOP BEING SO FUCKING IGNORANT AND LISTEN TO M-"
"2hut up Karkat!" I stood quickly. "II'm goiing! You ju2t want me to your2elf! And you don't care how II feel!" I flipped him off and stormed away, going to my next class early. I didn't do anything in the classes that followed, my mind was too blurred, my heart was too broken. How would I be able to choose between my best friend and my first love?