Electro-Punk Love, a Kamijirou story

Chapter 11: It's complicated

Jirou: I don't care what it was...

Kaminari walked over to her and grabbed her by the shoulders, forcing her to look at him.

Kaminari: Look at me, please!

Jirou: Leave me alone Kaminari.- She tried to shake off his grip.

Kaminari: I won't, not until you let me explain.

Jirou: Sigh* Fine.

Kaminari explained what happened back there with the girl before she arrived. Denki was pretty scared, he thought that Jirou wouldn't be with him ever. He wanted to show he was not a sleazeball who would stick his tongue in the first girl who offered it to him.

Jirou: If you didn't want to kiss her, then why you didn't push her away?- She asked with her arms crossed, still acting with caution.

Kaminari: I don't know Jirou, I tried but just couldn't, I think it was her quirk, she used on me I swear.

Jirou: Yeah right, that makes total sense.- She said sarcastically, while turning over again to walk away.

Kaminari: Jirou, you know me, I never lie to you. -Denki stood in front of her, trying to block her path from leaving.

-I thought I knew you.- She thought.

Jirou: Look Kaminari, as I said. I don't care who you date or where you stick your dick in. But at least find a girl who isn't a total bitch. Someone who won't say horrible things about me or any of your friends behind our backs.

Kaminari: Did...did that girl say something about you before?- His demeanor changed from nervous to worried. Not wanting to know what horrible things that girl said about Kyoka.

Jirou: I overheard her and another girl talk shit about me, saying horrible things. -Jirou said crossing her arms and looking to the side of the path they were in, feeling uneasy. 

She overlooked the fact that those insults she heard were about her being with Kaminari, maybe that wasn't relevant...or maybe yes, I don't know. But Jirou didn't want to mention that part in particular. Maybe God knows why, because she didn't.

Kaminari:...I'm sorry you had to hear that. -He made a pause.

Kaminari: I'm telling you the truth Jirou, I don't even know that girl, and I already told her to keep her distance and never come close or talk to me ever again. -He said, gently placing his hands on the sides of Jirou's shoulders. She didn't reject the kind gesture, but her whole body tensed up when he touched her. Clearly, she wasn't feeling comfortable with him touching her at that moment. The irony huh?

Jirou: mmm...- She thought for a couple of seconds, while silence reigned.

Jirou: Alright, I believe you...- She said without emotion.

Kaminari: So...we're good? - He asked trying to draw a gentle smile on his face and opening his arms, like inviting her for an "apology hug". But she refused.

Jirou: I don't know Kaminari, just. I want to be alone for a while, okay?- Rather than angry, she sounded like she was sad, or disappointed in him.

Kaminari:...Okay, sorry.- He said pretty melancholically, looking down to the floor. She turned the other way and started walking away. The only things he could see were her purple, black, and white Air Jordan nikes she always wore to school, as she walked away. He couldn't find a way to look at her directly, he felt responsible for her current state. Even though it wasn't his fault.

Jirou walked away, feeling pretty bad. Maybe it's because of the comments those mean girls said about her earlier in the hallway, her insecurities coming to the surface again; or because of her possible new feelings towards Kaminari. Either way, all that good humor and happiness she was feeling throughout the week, vanished into thin air.