The Dirty Nerd - Chapter Eighteen

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6 Months Later

It's been three months since Michio died and I still couldn't get over it. Sora surprisingly gave me the money that she owed Michio, thinking that would make me happy. In reality, it didn't; it only made me feel worse,

"Yuuto?"

I flinched from hearing Ito's voice. I wasn't expecting it because I was so busy crying my eyes out,

"Uhm—yeah?"

I quickly dried my tears and looked toward the doorway of my bedroom to see Ito standing there looking more worried than ever; he's been like that these past three months. I understood that he cared about me but he had a life; he couldn't keep doing this.

He walked on in and took a seat next to me before comfortingly caressing my back,

"C'mon, buddy. It's been three months."

"It hasn't just been three months, Ito. It's been three months of misery and loneliness and don't even fucking tell me I can "just find someone else." It's not happening."

The silence was loud between us, almost deafening,

"Sometimes, it's just better to let go-"

"Fuck you!"

I immediately got up and began backing away from him while tears began flowing down my face again. This has to be the 10th time I've cried today,

"How could you say that, Ito?! I love him!! I can't just—move on! What if it was your boyfriend? What If you were in my shoes? Hm? What then?"

Ito shook his head and then stood up to begin slowly approaching me,

"That isn't the point. Leave him out of this."

"No, Ito. Tell me you wouldn't grieve. Tell me you wouldn't bawl your fucking eyes out for him!"

"Enough!!!"

He then grabbed me by both of my arms to hold me back against the wall, staring at me as if he was about to hit me but he eventually calmed down when he realized what he was doing,

"I-I'm sorry... But my point is—you can't sit around forever moping over him. You have a life to get to, places to be...people to get with."

People to get with?! I didn't want anyone else but Michio.

Ito glanced at my lips for a split second as if he wanted a taste of them. But he cleared his throat and backed off,

"So! Uhm—I came up here to ask if you wanted to come with us to the movies. Maybe you can y'know... find someone special on the way."

"Ito..."

"I know, I know. I get it; you're not over Michio but c'mon. At least say 'yes' to the movies."

"Fine, whatever. Sure, I guess."

"That's what I wanna hear! Be ready by 9."

He then exited my room, closing my door on the way out.

Finally, now, I can go back to sulking over old videos of Michio on my phone in peace.

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It was already half past eight and I still hadn't dressed yet or anything of the sort. I was drained from crying so much,

"Yuuto?"

"Just come in."

Ito walked in fully dressed up in a sweater and some baggy sweats. The most basic I've ever seen him,

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