Fall

chapter 4

I still can't believe I had no bra on. I stared at my reflection burying the shame of yesterday away. Today was a new day and I was going to nail it. Walking to the bed, I picked up my bag and walked out of the room. Thankfully no one was there, now relaxed, I confidently walked down the halls, I peeked down stairs to see that he was held up in his laptop, a relieve. Stealthily walking, I passed the stairs careful not to make any sound. I was almost there, just few more steps to the door.

"What are you doing?"

Fuck! What now? I stood up straight trying my best to not look awkward.

"Uh... nothing," he was still staring, "I'm just... uh... walking to the door."

"Mh-mm... yeah sure."

He was still gazing then I saw his eyes move to my chest.

"Hey, what are you looking at?" I asked immedeately folding my arms on my chest.

He moved closer, step by step till he was uncomfortably closer to me.

"Your school budge," he said walking away back to the dinning table, "what do you think I was looking at?"

"Nothing," I quickly responded.

"Then why are your hands on your chest?"

"I'm cold," I lied rubbing my arms walking away to avoid his look.

He scoffed. He got back to the dining table and sat on the chair. On the table was his bag which looked freakishly identical to mine.

"Same taste," I said walking towards him and placed my bag next to his.

He looked up at me then followed my gaze to the two bags.

"My taste is nothing like yours," he spoke getting back on his laptop, "I don't do corybantic."

Did he just call me feral? "Hey?" I snapped, "what did you just call me?"

Instead he got up taking his bag and placed the laptop in. He then stared at me as he stood by the door.

"It's almost time for your first period isn't it?"

Oh shoot. I forgot I was running late. Taking my bag I ran for the door, I unlocked it and got out just to find Ha-Ru behind me.

"What?" I asked turning to him.

"I don't like being tardy," he spoke looking at his wrist watch then holding the arm of his bag using his free hand.

How annoying. I walked past him as he followed behind towards the lift. I pressed it open and got in not waiting for him. Getting in, I waited for him to press the button but he didn't, he just stood there impassive. What a prick. I pressed the lower floor and waited as the elevator took us down. It was awkward and silent, I glanced up at him but his gaze was fixed on the elevator doors, probably because he found them very interesting.

"Don't you know it's rude to stare," he said still not looking at me.

"I wasn't staring," I responded getting out of the lift to avoid any more of his questions and headed out of the building. I had to get to the subway.

"Where are we going?"

"To catch the last train, we can't miss it," I forced my legs to walk faster as we were a few blocks from the station. Distance away I realised Ha-Ru wasn't trailing back. I stoped and turned to him.

"Floor caught your feet?"

He glowered, "I can't take the subway."

"Why not?" I asked confused, he just continued scowling and walked away. Oooh... his Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder. I ran after him grabbing his arm to which he turned to me a frown on his face.