What Is This?!

14 Jealousy To The Max

I am a little birdy flying through the forest! I am exploring the woods and enjoying the fresh air. Wait, no... I'm a human.

It is school time! I enjoyed my little weekend break. It is morning, and I'm walking around the halls aimlessly.

Suddenly, I walk into someone's chest. I look up and see Haru.

Why is Haru alone? Why isn't Makoto with him? Instead of asking questions, I say, "Oh... Hi, Haru."

He greets suprised as well, "Hey... King."

I get shy off the fact he called me favorite nickname that people are usually reluctant to call me. I say nervously, "You know you don't have to call me that, right?"

Haru shrugs. He says, "I met you with that name, so I'm going to call you that."

I sigh with a laugh. "Okay, fine." I ask, "Where is Makoto?"

Haru looks around and shrugs. He says, "I haven't seen him around. Want to walk together?"

I shrug. "I don't mind. I'll walk you to class. Don't you and Makoto have the same homeroom?"

Haru nods.

We start walking to his classroom. We did not talk about anything, nor did we look at each other. As we walk, we see SiSi, Tempest and Aisara. I wave to them. They wave back at me with a certain look that I don't understand.

Before Haru and I get away from them, a soft voice says from behind me, "Hi, King." I turn and see Makoto behind me. He has a smile on his face, but it isn't sincere.

Instead of asking what is wrong, I wrap my arms around his waist into a hug. That, once again, is a hard task.

He doesn't acknowledge me, nor does he hug me back. He stands there staring at Haru with his insincere smile.

And Haru stares back.

Makoto asks, "Why were you walking with King?"

Haru answers looking away, "We were looking for you."

There is a pause as they glare at each other. I've heard that since they were childhood friends that were super close, so they have some type of telepathy.

Makoto finally puts his arms around me in a gripping hug. He says ending with an angelic smile, "Well, thank you."

There is another pause as they stand there staring at each other.

I try to separate myself from the hug, but Makoto is gripping me so strongly. I say, "You can let go of me now."

Haru says, "Don't smother her."

This seems to make Makoto snap. I feel him tense up. He glares at him.

SiSi walks up to us. Uh oh, things about to get serious!

She asks, "What's going on?"

Makoto snaps, "Nothing, go away."

Haru says simply, "Don't snap at her. What I said was much needed advice."

There is a pause between the two again as they glare at each other.

Not to be a mood killer, but I am still in his arms and I want to get out! I try pull myself out of his grip, but it still doesn't work.

SiSi asks as nicely as possible, "Can you let go of my friend, Lexi? She does not look comfortable." Makoto is really wearing down her patience.

Sadly, this seems to make him strengthen his hold on me.

I call, "Makoto."

He looks at me and smiles. "Hm?"

I ask, "Can you please let go of me?"

Makoto glance at Haru, then at me. He is being hesitant.

Haru sighs. "Let go if her."

Makoto says, "No."

Okay, this is the moment, when I knew he messed up.

SiSi balls her fists. She swings it to Makoto's face.

Makoto let go of me to hold his cheek painfully. "Augh!" He groans and crouches down in pain. While he does that, Haru runs to my side. They stare at each other with a pause once again.

SiSi asks me, "Are you okay?"

I nod.

Aisara and Tempest are by her side. Wait, when di they get here? I shrug that question as they ask what happened.

Makoto mutters a fowl name under his breath as he stands straight up. He glares at SiSi.

SiSi glares right back at him.

"SiSi!" Mr. Ackerman yells running up to her. He puts his hand on her shoulder. Then he glares at Makoto. "Makoto, stand back." Despite what he says, they try to get at each other. Mr. Ackerman gets in between them.

SiSi yells at Makoto, "Stop being so possessive!

Makoto snarls, "I am not possessive!"

SiSi yells, "Yes, you are! You make her uncomfortable! She probably doesn't like you anymore!"

Makoto screams, "She loves me because I love her! She's my King!"

"Makoto," Haru calls.

Makoto catches his attention as he continues to struggle to get to SiSi. He scowls, "What?"

Haru points to me... Why? He says, "You are scaring her. Do you think I just love water one sidedly? Water and I have a mutual love that works together. We don't have fear."

Makoto stops going after SiSi and frowns. He looks at me and asks, "Do I scare you?"

All the attention is on me.

I tilt my head at that. I have no idea how I look, nor do I know what to say.

I mean, Makoto doesn't scare me. I just get concerned for him. He is a sweet person, but he does have a jealousy the size of a truck. I do like him.

"Um..."