HE'S MINE

026

I felt my throat getting dry, the strength leaving my feet, but I had to do it. I had to answer him. Hanma came and stood behind him, he was intrigued about our conversation.

"Yes!" I nodded instantly, taking too much time, but thinking about how was my stupid answer was. I swiftly lifted my face and our eyes met, he was silent, hurt, and disappointed. He lowered his eyes, Hanma gritting his teeth and stepping forward to bash me probably, but Sanzu tapped the back of his hand on Hanma's chest, stopping him from proceeding into a debate.

He wasn't the only one hurting, I was too. Even though his care melted my heart so much, but the family I lived with would never accept me befriending him.

Sanzu turned around and walked away as fast as he could, while Hanma shook his head in disgust and followed his friend.

I stood there for few more minutes, thinking about all the stupid decisions I have taken in my life and yet haven't learn from any of them.

I walked to my class and took my place, raising my head a bit to only see Yuzuha and Hanma sitting together and whispering into each other's ear. I lowered my eyes and minded my own business for the rest of the period. I will be honest that I wasn't present in the class and every teacher mentioned it too, as I was the topper, they were nice to me, but I couldn't get out of Sanzu's eyes.

I bet Mikey and his friends saw Sanzu is getting embarrassed in front of everyone and they were happy about it. What have I done, I should have asked him for some time rather than pushing him away. It was also strange that pushing him away was affecting me insanely more than Mikey ignores me.

I heard the bell ringing and before anyone would get up, I grabbed my bag and ran out of the class. Marching hastily, I bumped into none other than Mikey, who seem like had again changed his mind, with a smile on his face, he stared at me.

"I was coming for you," he smiled, knowing Sanzu was standing a little away from us, of course, watching us from the corner of his eyes.

"I feel like we need to put aside our differences and ---," Mikey was using his charms again, but as I said, my eyes were at Sanzu, I interrupted his words.

"Can we talk later, please, I am in a bit hurry," I mumbled, leaving him in a state of disbelief and shock, he never thought I will be having more important things to do than following his orders. Now he wanted to talk? I remember how to hurt, he was mentioning Yuzuha and Baji's twin betrayed him to please Sanzu and now he was happy because I insulted Sanzu? Sanzu began walking away and I ran after him to match my pace with him.

"Sanzu?" I yelled from afar, my voice making him stop pacing. He didn't turn, but I knew Mikey watching us in shock or whatever he was feeling.

"I didn't mean what I said earlier," I said, regaining my breath and making loud noises as I gasped for air, Hanma and Yuzuha slowly approached us, wondering what was going on. "I am not ashamed of talking to you or being seen with you, Sanzu." I finished and he turn around quickly. His beautiful eyes stared into mine and shine sparked in them.

"You sure?" Sanzu's smile came back to his lips and satisfaction filled my veins, Yuzuha and Hanma smiled and I noticed Hanma elbowed Sanzu playfully.

"Yes, I am," I stated, waiting for his response. Sanzu lowered his head and ran a hand through his shiny hair while both Hanma and Yuzuha laughing in relief. I saw Mikey getting pissed from the corner of my eyes, but I don't know why I was not ready to let go of Sanzu even when I was ready to risk everything in the world for Mikey,  why couldn't I let go of Sanzu for him?

Baji tapped Mikey's back, who hasn't look away for a moment, but Mikey shrugged off angrily.

"Want a ride?" Sanzu smiled, eyeing at his bike. I know Mikey was expecting me to say no, but I was more than happy to join Sanzu. I mean earlier in the morning Mikey kicked me out of his car and left me behind on the road and specifically told me to ask Sanzu for a ride, so he shouldn't get upset.

"Sure!" I smiled and then my eyes averted at Yuzuha, who to my surprise was smiling too. I thought she would be pissed, we all walked together towards Hanma and Sanzu's bike and Yuzuha jumped behind Hanma on his bike. It was a weird matching pace with Yuzuha after so much went down between us. I might not show it, but I was guilty of abandoning her when she needed me the most.

"You made the right decision girl." Yuzuha winked and wrapped her arms around Hanma's waist. Hanma started the bike and they hit the road. I was completely astonished that she was so nice to me. If I was her and had been accused of those things, I would never be nice to her. Yup, I wasn't her, I would just pretend to be this nice and forgiving person while she has those qualities in real.

"They are you know," Sanzu smirked and shook his head, I raised my brow to hear him say the rest, but he was busy mending his jacket, "Kind of a couple, taking it slow you know." Sanzu finished and sat on his bike. What? Yuzuha and Hanma, so what about Yuzuha and Sanzu? There was surprise after surprise.

"You coming?" Sanzu smiled again, it was so comforting when I was with him, I didn't have to pretend to be someone.

I passed back a smile and perched behind him. He dropped me at my home and stepping inside I found the surprise of my life in the name of Emma. Of course, she had to ruin my mood. Every time I was seen by Sanzu, this devilish girl had to poke her nose.

"Stop using him," she stated, I was confused who did she meant by him, her brother, or Sanzu? But why was she concerned about Sanzu. It's not like Sanzu belonged to her, they have never even talked before.

"Okay, I will." I shrugged my shoulders and climbed the stairs to my room. I knew she was agitated at my response, but Sanzu has that impact on me. Every time I am with Sanzu, I act like myself, savage, and even stupid, but someone with dignity and self-esteem. Wow! It felt good.

Being with Sanzu gave me so much confidence and so many friends, I didn't have to be insecure or walk on eggshells around the orphans, most importantly around Sanzu.

It was all fine till midnight when I heard my stomach rumbling like a hungry beast. I walked downstairs and grabbed a sandwich, walking back towards my room when I saw Mikey sitting on the stairs with his cell phone.

"Umm-hmm!" I cleared my throat to get his attention, he was blocking my way. He extended his one leg to the stair above me and I jumped, taking a step down.

"Manjiro!" I stated, he was doing it on purpose. I was to drop my sandwich because of him.

"Mikey!" He corrected me, so he was pissed. He had his veins visible and his jaw clenching. Not gonna lie, he looked good, but I've been in this place before. He had always led me on and then left me in the midway.

"Can you please move aside, I need to get to my room," I said very humbly, trying not to mess with him at this time when he was looking for an excuse to spit his anger in me.

"I did in the school," he gritted his teeth and raised his face, his eyes were red with tears. He was teary because I chose to talk Sanzu over him or because it hurt his ego?

"I am sorry for that, but right now I need to get to my room." I looked down, it was still hard to see him like that, why was my heart doing this to me? I thought Sanzu's friendship was all I wanted, but looking at Mikey, my feelings had started to drive me crazy.

It was just this unachievable to be with him. I have always dreamt of It, I wonder how amazing it would feel to be his girl. Keeping my feelings aside, I remembered how he treated me and only rushed to talk to me when I slammed Sanzu away.

"You didn't even approach me later, you didn't even hear what I was about to say." He demanded eye contact and it was at this moment that I realized his not okay, he wasn't here to talk only, but his plan was a little different.