A D U L T || A conflict

12. I like you

I enter the kitchen. It was a mess. They all had just thrown their plates all over the place instead of where they should be kept. Now I know why mom used to be so irritated seeing me and Kou do this.

"Good grief they all washed their dishes but didn't bother setting them properly."
I sigh and start washing my plate.

I heard someone walk in and quickly tried to leave but I heard the door lock.

"Who is it?"
I turn around. I couldn't see because he was hiding behind the wall.

"It's just me your Gojo-sensei Y/n. You don't need to be wary of me."
He steps out of the dark.

"You're the second most dangerous person I should be worried about Gojo-sensei."
I arrange the dishes to place them in the cabinet.

"I'm second? That's impossible."
He leans against the cupboard looking at me.

"Sorry to disappoint you but even you can be second my dear narcissistic sensei."
I smile at him then stand on my toes trying to reach the shelf.

He places his hand on the shelf on top of mine.

"Who is first then shorty?"
He pulls me closer making me lose my balance clinging onto him for support.

"The first person on my list? Why do you want to know? Are you seriously jealous of the fact that someone else can annoy me more than you Gojo-sensei?"
I step on his toes.

He finally lets me go.

I place my dish where it was supposed to be and wash my hands.

"Is it him? Toji Fushiguro?"
Gojo-sensei looked irritated.

"Yes, it is."
I heard the door open again. But didn't Gojo-sensei lock it? Who was desperate enough to try to pick the lock to get in? Is he crazy?

"I'm flattered that you think of me as your number one Y/n."
Toji walks in with a smirk planted across his face. As if he had won the golden ticket by knowing that he was number one on my list.

"Huh? She hates you the most that's what she means by you being number one on the list."
Gojo-sensei breaks the plate he was holding.

"It means that I'm the one who is on her mind most of the time. And you're not her priority Satoru. How sad."
Toji stands on my left placing his arm on my shoulder.

Gojo-sensei pulls my hand to get me away from that man.

"I'm the one who Y/n likes and nothing can change that. You're just an eyesore.
Let's go Y/n. Nothing here to see but an old man who's lost it."
Toji held my other hand refusing to let me go with him.

I was being manhandled by these two. I couldn't take it anymore and slipped my hand out.

"I'm so fucking tired of this. . ."

For once they both shut up when I finally lost it and cursed out loud.

"Don't you both go ahead and decide my feelings for me. I hate that. You're always trying to claim me as yours. Like I'm some prize to be won."

"Y/n-"
Gojo-sensei tries to speak.
I took a deep breath and spoke up in a louder voice.

"Can't you see I'm still talking? Oh, that's right you both only care about me if I play along with your sick games. I'm done. Now you listen to me. The one I like is Nanami-san."
I heard the sound of a plate dropping behind me. The two also looked behind me. It was Nanami-san. Standing there. He was just standing still. No words came out of his mouth. He was either stunned by my words or sickened by me.

I have had enough. I'm done running from my feelings.

"Nanami-san. . . I know you don't see me that way but. . . I really do like you. You have always been there for me to support me. Whenever I felt like I couldn't do this anymore you were there to listen to me. Help me. Maybe it's because of your kindness that I started liking you in this way. But then you're like that for everyone. I didn't know that I wasn't special. I'm sorry that I troubled you with my feelings."
I bowed. I didn't want to look him in the eyes. I knew that I wouldn't be able to hold back my tears if I did.

"Y/n-san I-"
He was about to say something.

"You don't need to. I already know that you'll try to let me down gently. Thank you for everything Nanami-san."
I place my hand on my chest. It felt like my heart would fall out of my mouth. The nervousness. The pain. The feelings of pure love for him disappeared. Maybe it was because of my guilt that I liked it when Gojo-sensei gave me attention. Kissed me. I liked it. I'm fucked up.

"Aw. . .there you go breaking poor Y/n's heart. I would treat her better than you Kento."
I see Toji's feet next to me.

"Could you just shut up? I'm tired of hearing that from you Toji. Don't cry yet Y/n. Even if Nanamin doesn't like you sensei will always be there for you."
Even Gojo-sensei stood next to me petting my back.

Ah, such idiots. I'm glad my hair covered my face when I was bowing. My face on the verge of tears is ugly. But hearing that made me feel good for a moment. I don't know why.

I pull my hair back behind my ears and slowly start getting back up. When I feel a hand grab my hand. It was Nanami-san's hand. I saw his watch. He kept his plate aside and dragged me out of the room with him. Gojo-sensei followed us and locked Toji in the kitchen. He could get out easily I don't know what was the point of doing that.

"Oi! Nanamin! What are you doing let go of Y/n!"
Nanami-san stopped in front of my room to talk but Gojo-sensei opened the door and shoved us all inside.

We all landed on top of each other. It was a mess. Luckily I wasn't on the ground it was Nanami-san that cushioned me and Gojo-sensei who was on top of me.