Forever and Always - SHOTOXOC (Eng Ver.)

Chapter Twenty-Four

Silence falls between the three of us.
Shoto keeps passing his gaze from me to Bakugo.
"I'll wait for you in the cafeteria."
With that said, Katsuki leaves, leaving me alone with Icyhot.

"Did you need anything?" I ask as I approach him.
His gaze is still fiery and I don't see why.
"I was looking for you to apologize for my behavior earlier. But I see you were already in good company."
He holds his arms crossed to his chest as he speaks through clenched teeth.

Is he jealous?
"Yes indeed. Bakugo was nice to me after my best friend treated me like crap while I was trying to console him." I also cross my arms over my chest and look down at him. He seems to have taken the blow but his expression does not vary. He remains distant.
"You're right. Maybe you should spend more time with him since he is so sweet to you."

He moves toward me and I do the same.
"Yeah, maybe I should." I tell him inches from his face.
"Then go to him come on."
He stares intensely into my eyes and I'm not about to let him win so I sustain his gaze.
We remain staring at each other for what seems like an interminable amount of time and neither of us has any intention of giving in.

The real problem is that despite all the anger I now have toward him, he still remains the most handsome boy I have seen in my entire life.
His eyes, so icy and fiery at the same time, can almost read me inside, depriving me of any ability to reason.
His face, with perfect features, leaves me spellbound every time.
Even his scar makes him more attractive, giving him a mysterious and disturbing area.

Eventually I am the one who can no longer sustain his gaze. Without another word, I turn back on my heels, heading toward the cafeteria.
"Mei..."
I stop in the middle of the hallway, continuing with my back to him.
"Are you really going to him?"

His voice comes to me almost as a whisper and I can tell by his tone that he regrets his words.
One side of me wants to turn and run to him knowing what he is going through but the other, too proud, tells me to continue on my way, without turning back to him.

My pride and stubbornness get the better of me.
"You told me to go to Bakugo."
And without adding anything else, I reach the cafeteria.

I am an idiot.
WHY DIDN'T I TURN TOWARD HIM?
I rest my forehead on the table while continuing to bang it against it.
Dumb, dumb, dumb!

I feel a hand touch my shoulder but I don't have the urge right now to interact with human beings.
"Mei, come on, you can't be like this."
Mina shakes me slightly as another person comes to my right.
"Besides, we need you."
I raise my head slightly as I see Kyoka, Momo and Mina staring at me.
"What is it?" They exchange a glance before focusing their attention on me again.

"They told us we have to perform as cheerleaders for the games."
"No." I reply sharply before throwing my head back on the table.
"Oh come on. If it's because you don't want to show up, we'll all be together to do it." Mina tells me by putting an arm around my shoulders.
"It's not because of that. I don't feel like it. I just want to feel sorry for myself until there is no more water left in my body and I die here dehydrated."

I hear the girls sigh behind me. Mina lowers herself toward me while also resting her other hand on my shoulder.
"Think about it though. With your fantastic body everyone would look at you. You would also attract the attention of heroes. Think how bad you would look if all the girls in our class minus you were there. They would think you were showing off and isolating yourself. And then even Shoto would look at you."

See is touching my weak points. She knows I will give in. And damn, she's right.
"You're infamous. I'm in."
The girl jumps on the spot as I pull myself up regaining my usual strength.
"Excuse me..."
We all three turn toward the voice that spoke.
And we are confronted by one of the hottest girls I have ever come across.

She has long red hair and two big green eyes. She must be as tall as Bakugo and with a crazy physique.
But I don't understand what she wants from us.
"Hi. Do you need anything?" I approach the girl with a smile.
"Here, I would also like to participate with you in the activity. Bakugo told me to come and talk with you. IF IT'S NO TROUBLE OF COURSE."

BUT THIS GIRL IS A SWEETHEART.
Wait... Bakugo? Whether it's...?
"Absolutely you can participate with us! Are you a friend of Bakugo?"
The girl blushes to the tip of her ears and you can no longer make out her face and hair.

She nods with conviction and I notice in the distance the boy in question staring at us.
I hold up my thumb letting him know that he has my approval.
I exchange a glance with Mina and we understand each other on the fly.
"Anyway, my name is Mei while they are Mina, Momo and Kyoka. What about you?"

"Yuki. My name is Yuki."

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