part six: the bet

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As I layed in my bed I distanced myself from Niki as much as I possibly could to the point where I was nearly falling off the bed. I stared at my blank ceiling as I tried to fall asleep. I shifted to the younger to see him in a deep sleep. I wondered if he gets any sleep, he always seems tired.

As I thought about him for a while I eventually found myself falling asleep I suddenly awoke to my blaring alarm on my phone and turned to find my phone but I could feel a set of arms around me. I immediately went red and quickly nudged Niki to wake up.

"Niki, wake up." I started off saying in a soft tone but since he wouldn't budge I came to the quick solution to yell.

"Wake up!!" I yelled. He complained quietly.

"No, 5 more minutes please." He mumbled while clinging onto me. I unlatched his arms from me and replaced myself with a pillow that he quickly latches onto. I get out of my bed and turn off my alarm that still is blaring loudly.

I scan my closet and try to find something to wear when I find an oversized sweater vest. That'll do. I pair it with some baggy jeans and vans. I look over at Niki to see that he's still asleep. I roll my eyes and walk over to him.

"Wake up!!!!" I scream in his ear. He quickly opens his eyes and looks at his surroundings.

"I'm up, I'm up." He mumbles.

"Good, now go get ready." I say.

"What are you, my mom?" He says sarcastically.

"Whatever." I roll my eyes. I hear a knock at my door and let them in, it's Jungwon.

"I'm leaving in 10, if you two aren't ready you can find your own ride." He demanded.

In the corner of my eye I could see Niki quickly get out of bed and rush to my closet.

"I'm taking your clothes, be out in 5." He says in a rush.

"Hold on, you're not wearing my clothes." I say.

"Too late." He says while walking out of my closet in a hoodie and sweats.

"Are you kidding, if you're going to wear my clothes at least wear something stylish." I say in disgust.

"This is stylish what are you talking about."  He says in confusion.  I smack my head with my hand.

"Whatever, we have to go." I say.  We walk out my door and I can feel the cold autumn breeze on my face.  I can see Jungwon sitting in his car waiting for us.

"Took you long enough." He says when we reach the car. I reach my hand for the front car door but Niki nudges me and sits in the passenger seat instead. I let out a sigh and sit in the back.

I stare out the window while listening to them making small talk, I assume they don't talk about what they usually do since I'm here.

I hear Niki rapping along to some of the songs and smile to myself. I didn't know he liked rapping.

I can see our school coming closer and closer and I start to grab all of my stuff so I'm ready. We all get out of the car, I see Niki's group of friends walk up to him and Jungwon. I'm a few steps behind them because my jacket got stuck in the car door.

I see a few of them glance at me and glance back at Niki but one of them stares at me a little too long.

I start walking away from them because I'm going to be late for class.

"Sunoo wait." I turn around and see Niki walking towards me.

"Yeah?" I question.

"Can I walk with you, I don't feel like dealing with their drama." He looks back at his friends while saying that.

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