one [sachio ueda]

t h r e e : m a i

"Yuken?" I heard a deep voice behind us.

It was Sachio.

I looked away as soon as I saw him. Every muscle of my body tensed. All I could do was hope that Yuken doesn't notice my change in behaviour.

Sachio didn't approach us at first. He was scanning both of us. Including the puppy. Then he walked up to Yuken slowly.

"We're going back." He stated, his voice as monotonous as ever.

Yuken looked back at me, giving me an assuring nod.

"I'll take care of her. Don't worry." He took the puppy and walked away with Sachio.

All this while, Sachio didn't even pay attention to me. It was almost as if I didn't exist to him. My heart suddenly became heavy. Did he hate me? Already? That's not possible. He doesn't know me enough.

"I'll go with you." I demanded. "I want to see your house."

Yuken raised one of his eyebrows.

"I don't completely trust you with the puppy." I stepped forward as I heard Sachio scoff.

In return, I rolled my eyes at him. He saw this and kept glaring at me. I stared back at him. No way I would give up on a staring contest.

Yuken was looking at him and then back at me.

"So..." Yuken sang. "Can we go now?"

The entire journey in the subway, I kept quiet. The only thing I thought about was how Sachio ended up hating me. The look on his face... I can't seem to shake it away. I must've done something wrong. I mean I did stalk him but he doesn't know that... Right? Right!? What if he knew everything?

Don't overthink. He can't even prove that I stalked him.

Why didn't he like me? Was I mean? Maybe he didn't like the way I spoke to Fujio. What does he know though? I am closer to Fujio in terms of friendship than him.

I sat beside Yuken in a corner to avoid Sachio's gaze.

"Yuken." I whispered. "Do you think Sachio hates me?"

"I don't know." He pushed his glasses back, holding the sleeping pup with his other hand. "He's not usually like this."

He's not usually like this? You mean he's nice to people?

I sunk into the seat. I must've done something to upset him. Should I confront him?

When we reached, I followed them quietly.

I must talk to Sachio before he parts ways with Yuken. I tried to walk faster but it was of no use. The other Housen students blocked my way.

"Sachio." I finally called him from the back. It was the only way I'd get his attention, even though it caught everyone else's attention too. Just say it. It doesn't matter anymore. "What did I do?" I spat out.

They all glanced at Sachio and then back at me. Sachio scoffed out a smirk and walked towards me.

"Nothing. I just get the icks from you." He gave me a cruel smile. That's when my entire world crashed down. My crush on him disappeared that instant. I hate him. Yes, I hate him. Have you ever met someone whom you hate the second you meet them? That's Sachio for me. I couldn't believe I wasted all my time stalking him.

"Valid." I tried to shrug it off. "I mean, you're probably hiding something too since you can't be as perfect as you seem."

I can't believe what I just said. The words just spilled out of my mouth. That's it. I was done for. What's the worst he can do? Give me glares? Beat me up?