Just Friends

Chapter 3

Haru's POV

I curiously watch as Ai nervously informs Rin of the opening, just in a more frightening way.

Things like:

"It's going to be horrible!"

"We have to be in school for a whole other year!"

"How are we going to focus when we have Iwatobis in the same class as us?!"

It actually got to the point where he said,

"Rin-senpai, we're all going to die!"

I could envision a chibi version of Rin face-palming as he scratched his head in response, reassuring Ai that it would be okay.

After a few more freak-out sessions with Ai and Rin, the little white-haired boy ran off back inside the building, praising Rin.

Rin turned around to face me, smiling awkwardly.

"I'm sorry that you had to witness that," he looked away, shifting his weight between his legs as he put his hands in his pockets.

"It's fine." I look away too, trying not to look too happy that Rin and I were alone.

Wait. I was happy because Rin and I were alone? Together?

I mentally slapped myself in the face.

What was wrong with me?

Rin must have noticed the distorted expression on my face, because he was looking at me in concern, asking, "You okay?"

A blush rose to my face, and I looked at my shoes, replying, "Y-Yeah, I'm fine."

Dammit.

Already, I was becoming a blushing wreck.

But why?!

I needed to ask Makoto.

Speaking of Makoto, where was he?

I looked around for him, but he wasn't in sight.

But I swear I caught a small tuft of forest green hair in the background.

With all the greenery, it was hard to spot him-

"Haru?"

I jump, swiveling around to face him, and he manages to pull off a gentle glare, his hands on his hips.

A smile came across his face at my reaction, and I blushed a little, looking away with a small scowl on my face.

"You haven't changed at all," he simply comments, causing myself to make an annoyed sound as I sat down in the grass.

To my pleasure, he sat down as well, and we both ended up looking up at the sky again.

It was relaxing to watch the fluffy clouds float by.

I resisted the temptation to scoot closer to Rin, as I looked to my side to watch his tranquil expression, his eyes reflecting the beautiful sky.

I realized he was looking at me too, causing my mouth to open in surprise.

He grinned.

I blushed even more.

He looked back up at the sky.