[BL] Lick Me Up If You Can (Book 1)

Chapter 31

"what?"

Koi's eyes widened again this time. An image of Ashley with her girlfriend immediately appeared in her mind. The school's hottest ice hockey team captain and cheerleading team captain have broken up. Bill added, preparing to return to the group.

"It must have been a huge shock because I got kicked out of nowhere. "Don't worry too much."

"Hey, Bill. "It's not really a cold, is it?"

When I hurriedly stopped Bill, who was about to leave, he smiled bitterly.

"It could really be a cold. But it was a cold so severe that I said I would take a few days off in advance, not just a day... ... ."

Bill shook his head and immediately left. Koi, who was left alone, looked at his back for a while, then got back on the bike and pedaled. As he rode his bicycle, lost in thought, his speed was noticeably slower than usual.

*

It's a broken heart.

Standing in front of the checkout counter at a busy part-time job shop, Koi pondered his thoughts. He had never had a girlfriend. He never even had a crush, so he never even thought about getting dumped or breaking up with someone.

But Ashley is different. Ashley's previous girlfriend was the only one Koy knew. The seat next to him, which had never been empty, seemed to have been filled for quite some time after he started dating Ariel, but that seemed to have ended now.

Of course I thought they would get married.

It is common for couples to meet in high school and get married as soon as they turn 20. Koi, who had vaguely assumed that they would be like that too, felt strange about her changed reality. Also, since Ariel dumped Ashley, I don't know what happened between the two, but Ashley's shock must be enormous.

I wonder how many days he said he would miss training.

Koi recalled Ashley's face smiling like sunshine and looked down at his cell phone with a serious expression. He hesitated several times, but eventually gathered courage and pressed the call button.

After the beep sounded, I was embarrassed and didn't know what to say, but my courage had already run out. I was shaking and unable to hang up, but the connection sound finally stopped and there was silence for a moment.

- ... ... yes.

A low, subdued voice came out briefly. Koi was embarrassed by Ashley's cracked voice and cautiously opened his mouth.

"Uh, uh... ... ash?"

This time too, he answered with a pause.

- ... ... okay. what's the matter?

Even though it was only a few words, his voice was full of fatigue. When Koi heard the hoarse, sinking voice, he automatically sighed out of regret.

"Hey, I met Bill by chance and heard that you're in a lot of pain? I called to see what was going on... ... I guess it's not very good... ... ."

Ashley just listened quietly as the voice gradually faded away.

Did you faint?

When my heart sank for a moment, I heard Ashley's voice.

- It will get better if you rest. Thank you for your concern.

"uh... ... ."

When Koi hesitated, Ashley spoke affectionately in a softer voice.

- Really, Koi. See you after the weekend.

"Are you coming to school?"

- of course.