sick of seventeen

His friend

I went to school the next day, My mind clouding with thoughts, I pumped into Fumiko near the lockers, "whats up? You look.. lost in your head" she spoke to me.

"Im just confused" I said, "why is that?" She asked. "Its a long story, I'll tell you when the girls come".

*at lunch*

"So tell me what was going on in your lil head this morning" Fumiko said to me as soon as we all sat down to eat lunch.

"How do I say this" I said not knowing how to say this in a proper way, "get it over with already" Jane said, "I saw Mike's friend yesterday at the playground and I thought it would be a good idea to get closer to Mike through his friend.." they staid silence waiting for me to go on "and I actually enjoyed being in his presence" I blurted out, "oh shit here we go again" Jane said "so let me get this straight you are confused now" she went on.

"exactly" I said flashing her a smile, "damn, you and your crushes" Fiona said chuckling, "but don't get me wrong I still have Mike as my number one after all he's too good to be true" I made it clear to them, "we'll see about that" Fumiko said laughing.

When the group of boys entered the cafeteria, The pale boy was the first to caught my attention and I rewinded everything happened yesterday, I lowered my gaze in embarrassment.. the song that was playing, The way he smelled, The way he felt, The sound of his voice, His name, His name? I don't know his name.

I looked up at the girls "I didn't ask for his name" I said, "yeah, you were busy using him" Jane said, "no don't say it in that way I'm not using him.. well not anymore" I replied realizing how bad my idea was.

"He looks better than that Mike anyways" Fiona said with a wink, "I know.. no, yes ugh" I said feeling my heart splitting into two, Why is it so easy for me to gain crushes.

I look up from my food and I caught him looking at me, He looked away quickly but probably realized it was too late so he raised his hand and grabbed the edge of his hoodie hat to pull it down covering his face.

I tried to hide my smile at his cute actions but failed, "who are smiling at the thought of now" Fumiko said darting the girls eyes at me "probably her too good to be true Mike" Jane said mocking how I said it, I pressed my lips together looking at her "it's not?" she said, "it was him actually" I said pointing at the pale boy by raising my chin his way.

"I like him better anyways" Jane said going back to her food "why" I said looking at her, "no cause at least he didn't ignore you walking right pass you" she said rolling her eyes, "ok that was one time and he probably had his reasons" I said defending Mike, "and there would be no second time or Ima break his leg" Jane said "ok chill" I said laughing at her protectiveness.

The next period bell already rang by the time I was out of the restroom, The hallways were empty by then, When I turned to a corner the pale boy was leaning against the hallway wall crossing his arms while looking at his shoes.

I continued walking but then I felt an arm on my shoulder, I froze before turning around, He pulled his hand back fast like he didn't mean to hold me and started to point at his hands trying to say something, I guess he's not good with words, he sighed so I tried to do it for him "hi" I said so quite I didn't know my voice could sound this low, he raised his head and said "hey" back.

I looked at him waiting for him to say something so he finally did "I still don't know your name" he said like he is asking me for it, I bite my lips tryna hold back my smile at how nervous he was "its Raven", "cool, Raven are you going to be at the playground today as well" he said making sure to use my name in that sentence.

"would you be there" I don't know why I said that like my answer is going to depend on what he would say "yeah" he said, "ok then, I will.." I looked at him "Andrew" he answered for me, "Andrew" I said with a smile before going to class knowing damn well Im getting a warning for being this late.

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