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Chapter Three

"Today, you will be sketching the person sitting next to you. This will help me see where you are, and get you all to socialize."

The teacher might as well have been flipping me off while she said this. Meito hasn't said anything to me today, probably getting the message loud and clear, yesterday.

She passed out papers and told us to use the pencils that were already at our desks when we got here.

I didn't say a word as I picked up the pencil.

"Mikuo-"

"Can we just work without talking?"

We were quiet for almost ten minutes.

"Will you ever listen to what I have to say?"

"No. I don't want to listen to anything you say, because it's going to be fake." I answered.

Unfortunately, I had to keep looking up at him to continue drawing him.

The rest of the period dragged by. When the bell rang, we all handed in our portraits and left. There was gym, and there was lunch.

Rin wasn't sitting with us, today. Nero looked calm, but obviously upset.

"Her birthday is tomorrow, but what if she ends it, before tomorrow?" He sadly asked.

Gumo patted his shoulder, trying to comfort him.

"Mikuo, what do I do??" He whined, looking at me.

"I don't know, Nero." I offered a soft smile, silently telling him that he needs to figure it out.

He sighed, but nodded his understanding.

(Later on.......)

I looked at my phone to see that Akaito texted me about him having to stay after for detention. Stupid moron was sleeping during math class. I left the school to walk home.

But, before I could walk down the steps, someone grabbed me and dragged me around the school. I was pinned to the brick wall.

"You have to listen to me, Mikuo."

I slightly coward from the look Meito was giving me, "G-Get the hell off of me! I don't want to hear any of your BS!"

I winced as his grip on my wrists tightened, painfully.

"Just listen!"

"Leave me alone!"

"I was forced!"

"You were bribed!"

He slammed me against the wall, probably trying to get me to shut me up.

"Hey, the fuck are you doing?!" Someone yelled.

Meito was forced off of me by......shit.

"This doesn't concern you, Leon, fuck off!" Meito hissed at the blonde.

Strangely enough, Leon didn't back down.

Just as fiercely, he said, "Why don't you? Get your ass out of here before I throw it into the fucking sun!"

Meito gave me a look before leaving in a huff.

Leon turned to me, but I said, "I am not giving you my virginity for saving me!"

"Mikuo, are you ok?! That jackass was literally on top of you!" He exclaimed, completely ignoring what I said.

"What?"

"Are you ok?" He repeated himself.

A bit taken aback, I nodded, "I'm......fine."

"Are you sure? Do you want me to sue him?"