"I Love You... As a Sister"

Chapter 1 - Love Literally Hurts

First day of school and I already fancy someone. My first thoughts about him are: smart, nice, but shy (yes, I like judging people but I don't like people judging others, especially me). He's slim. His face is full of pimples and wears a pair of fake Ray Ban glasses. Buuuut... I don't know his name. I never had the guts to talk to guys. Unless, they're one of my guy friends. It's his turn to introduce himself. I can't miss this. This is how I will know his name, I thought as he walked towards the blackboard. "HEY! My name's Joe Gordon and I'm from blah blah blah", the guys said. ERMAHGERD!! JOE FUCKING GORDON, I repeatedly said in my head.

I was walking down the hallway (on my way to cafeteria). Then, the last thing I remembered is that I was pushed by someone. I woke up in the school's clinic. I tried to sit straight. But, I fell as soon as I used my left arm to sit. "OUCH!!" I screamed in pain. Then, my head started to ache. "It looks like the girl is awake". The voice sounds familiar. It was the school nurse. But, it seems like, she was talking to somebody. The nurse opened the curtains of my bed. I saw the nurse and a guy beside her. Their faces were blurry.

"Danny, this is the guy who accidentally pushed you", the nurse explained. "What in the hell were you thinking?! Are you blind or something?" I protested as I reached my glasses from my pocket. I wore the glasses and realized that I shouted at ... *gulp... Joe. "I'm very, very sorry. I know you're mad, but at least let me explain what happened" ... "Whilst I was next in line at the cafeteria, I felt that something's wrong. Then, I realized that my wallet was gone. I spotted the thief. I tried to chase him. Then, I bumped into you and you fell, head first. Aaand I lost the thief. Again, I'm very, truly sorry for bumping into you" Joe explained whilst holding my hands. My heart melted, at the same time, guilty. "Ohh, I... I'm sorry, too. It's one of my bad habits... blaming and shouting at people. So, yeah. I'm sorry, too", I apologized. After that, someone called him from outside and never came back.

I was almost sent back home. But I refused to.

The school nurse let meout of the clinic just before lunch break. I headed down at the end of the line in the cafeteria. "The nurse said that you sprained your arm, whilst I was gone", Joe whispered to my ear. "Uhm... yeah", I replied. He was rubbing his soft hands on my left arm. "I'm sorry if I had to leave you so soon. I didn't really want to leave you alone. The teacher just wanted me to go back to class", he said as I turned into a tomato. "It's fine. So, did you get your wallet back?" I asked. "Uhm... yeah. The janitor caught the thief", Joe replied.

Right after I got my meal, I went straight to a table in a corner. As I sat down, Joe placed his tray beside mine. "I still haven't made any friends, yet. Except from you... uhmm, what's your name, again?" I was flattered, at the same time, FRIENDZONED. "Erm... uhm. It's Danica. But, people call me as Danny" I answered his question.