Just Friends Or More?

Chapter Two: Shyness

~Mao POV~

I think... I think I do like him romantically..!

Now that I really think about it.. I'm pretty sure I always have. I think that I have always had feelings for him but didn't want to admit or realize it was true. But now, I just did. And I can't stop thinking about him! I think I'll just... ask for more help from Trickstar..

As I walked home, I thought of different solutions on how to get over him, how to confess, how to know if he even liked me and a lot more. It was so sudden and now... It's so hard for me not to think of!!!

~Mao's House~

When I arrived at my house, I opened the front door quickly. "I'm home!" I said to my mom. "Hi Mao! Come eat your dinner, we were just about to start eating!" My mother said as I took off my shoes. I put my bag down and went to the table. I started eating and I was really hungry. But I also really want to sleep.

After finishing my dinner, I went upstairs to go shower and brush my teeth. After I did that I flopped down on my bed. Thinking about everything that happened. I turned off my lamp light and tried to sleep but I really just couldn't. There were so many things on my mind and they wouldn't go away.

I closed my eyes shut, desperately trying to sleep. I dozed off and the next thing I saw was... Ritsu? "Ritsu.... What are you doing here..?" I said to "him" "Shh..." He said pinning me against a wall while going in for a kiss. But then.. I woke up. It was just a dream. I sighed in relief knowing that. What was up with that dream??

~Morning~

I suddenly awoke to my alarm clock. I got up from my bed slowly and went to shower. After I showered I put on my uniform and shoes, brushed my teeth, got some bread

then left my house to go get Rit-chan. I'm probably going to regret this later on but it's too late.

I started running towards Ritsu's house. I really have to wake him up. Once I got to his house, I took a deep breath and opened his door, going straight towards his room. I knocked on his door and he was just getting out of bed. I sighed in relief knowing he was awake. Ritsu turned his head toward me and his eyes lit up when he knew who I was.

~Ritsu POV~

As I woke up by an alarm, I sighed but knew I had to get up. I have to do this for Maa-kun. I was so tired, I could barely get up. As I walked over to my closet to change into my uniform, I hadn't realized someone went into my room until I heard a sigh. I turned my head towards that person and I saw him, it was Maa-Kun..!

"Maa-kun... You're here.." I said right before I started walking towards Mao at a slow pace. "Yeah.. I was about to wake you up, but it seems like you already have."

When I got to Mao, I immediately hugged him. I was still so tired. "Woah... Give me a warning next time you do this.. Okay?" Mao said as he tried to hold me up. I looked at the side of his head and his ear was a bit pink....

As I let go of the hug, I told him I had to get ready. "Bye! I'll wait for you at the front of your house!" He said as he walked outside my door. As I went back towards my closet, I thought about Maa-kun. But I left my head as I realized that I'm going to make Mao late if I go any slower!

I changed into my Yumenosaki uniform and went to my bathroom to brush my teeth.

I brushed my hair, put on my shoes, got a piece of toast, like always, and went outside. Maa-kun was still there waiting for me. I sighed in relief right before I said, "Maa-kun.. I'm ready, we can go now." I looked over at his face and it was really red. "Maa-kun are you.. are you sick?" Mao started to speak and he said he wasn't sick. I don't really believe him but I just recommended that he get some rest.

~Mao POV~

As I waited outside of Ritsu's house I realized I was blushing crazily. AHHHH! WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO ME! I drank some water and slapped myself on the cheek. Why is it so hard for me to act normal around him.

I just couldn't stop thinking about Ritsu and how relieved and safe I felt in his arms. It was so... unreal. I thought I was dreaming, but then again I slapped myself and nothing happened. Ohhh.... I'm so tired of this..... I really just wanna confess to him but I'm so nervous I could quite literally die!

After a couple minutes passed by I heard his front door open. He sighed right before he started talking. I couldn't pay attention at all. It made my face burn up just seeing him.

"Maa-kun... Are you sick?" He said look worried. "No! I'm not sick! Don't worry..!" After I said that he didn't look quite convinced but he just told me to get some rest. I told him I would and thanked him for looking out for me. "No problem... Maa-kun you're my c... best friend, of course I have to." I looked at his face and his cheeks had a tiny tint of pink on it.

"Well, let's go now?" He nodded as we started to walk to school. It was silent the whole time we were walking. It wasn't an awkward silence though. It was relieving in some way, knowing that we were right beside each other.

~End of chapter two~