The Love Rival

Chapter 7

HELLO! Chapter 7 is finally out! Yay!🎉

Kaito's POV:
Damn, he's fast, too bad he has a low stamina, I thought to myself as I finished my laps before him. Though, with his speed he could be very useful for the 200 metre sprint for the next track meet. I don't think he's on a sports team yet, maybe I could suggest it to him. I just hope he's not joining the basketball team, last year I was on the swim team but this year I feel like going for change.

"Nice job," I say congratulating Len after he fished his laps, I gave him a smile.

"Shut up," was all he replied then walked away. I'm just trying to be nice here, but okay. Damn, people can be so disrespectful and rude nowadays. Class went by fast, soon it was time for me to got to math, after I changed out of my gym uniform and back into my regular school uniform I had walked out of the gym. I walked around trying to find the basketball sign up sheet, after I found it I had signed my name up. I heard footsteps approach me as I looked around I saw none other than Len Kagamine.

"What the-! You again!?" he yelled out in a rude tone. "What the hell are you doing here?" he asked.

"What does it look like?" I asked pointing to my name on the basketball sign up sheet, "I'm signing up." He glared at me, I wonder what I did this time to make him mad -_-... "Why do you look so mad? It's none of your business which club I'm signing up for."

"I'm not mad," he said harshly, "it's just that I was going to sign up, but don't get me wrong, I'm still signing up. Though I hate to be near you," he had mumbled the last sentence so I couldn't hear what he had said, I swear it had something to do with me. I took out his pen and wrote his name in messy writing. "You better stay away from me. Got it?" he asked in a harsh tone, then turned on his heel and left. I stared at his back as he continued his way down the hall. Wow, what a confusing kid.

Before he turned the corner he stopped, I was about to walk away until I noticed he had stopped, he had turned to face me one more time, "and stop following me!" he said continuing his previous comment.

"Like hell I'm following you! You're the one who just showed up!" With that we both tired our backs and went to our separate classes. I walked to my math class during the class I sat beside Gumi. That class passed by fast, and so did the rest of the school day. The last class I had today was Korean class, I sat beside a noisy girl named SeeU, sure she was loud but at least I wasn't bored. That class ended too, I was the last one in the class.

I looked around the empty classroom, it seemed so calm without anyone here, I looked out the window, it was pretty sunny day out, the perfect weather for doing anything besides school. What a waste of a perfectly good day. Most of the students had already left, a few were still walking out of the school gates. I liked walking home when the groups of students around the gates are small, so it'd be quieter and calmer than if you left right when the bell went. I grabbed my bag and walked out from the classroom making sure to close the door quietly so I wouldn't disturb any other teachers still working.

I walked through the peaceful corridors as I made my way to my shoe locker, there were only about four people there, two girls discussing who's house to meet up at to work on a project and an awkward couple, who appeared to be hesitant to hold hands. The two must have just gotten together or something. I just quickly got my shoes changed than left, walking out of the school grounds on my own. I don't really mind being on my own walking home like this, though it does get lonely I'm used to it, just being able to walk around anywhere without anyone holding you back.

I think today I'll head out into the city today, maybe buy some new manga or some study notebooks. Maybe I should get something to eat, I did skip lunch today. Yeah, I should probably go, I have to study when I get home, it's never good to study on an empty stomach. I walked into a little restaurant/cafe place I ordered some water and a sandwich, after ordering I waited. This place really has a nice atmosphere, looking around, I see students from my school and students from different schools. Some business people, couples, people of all ages really.

After I finally got my food I took a bite out of the sandwich, suddenly I had remembered Gakupo's words to me when he pulled me into the cafeteria.

*Flashback*
"Ow, what was that for?" I asked rubbing me head, I glanced at him he only had a serious look on. "What? What's with that face?" I asked peering at his face.

"When are you telling her?" he asked.   

"What? Tell what? And to who?" I asked back in confusion.

"Don't play dumb, you know exactly who I'm talking about," there was only a long pause of  science, it's true, I knew who he was talking about Miku this whole time. "Ya know, if you don't tell her, the new guy will steal her from you," he warned. After that there was just plan silence, he walked away from me, I know that Len likes her, but, I just want to take it slow, I don't want to rush her.
*End of flashback*

Man, this is why I normally don't tell my friends about my love interest.  I finished my sandwich and water and walked over to the cashier, I paid then left of course giving them a tip. As I left the cafe I spotted a book store across the street, couldn't hurt to stop there right? I crossed the street and entered the store, the first thing I saw was my favourite manga series, I wonder if this store has the new chapter out yet. I browsed around to see if there was anything worth buying.

In the end I bought the first two volumes of Noragami, I've heard it was a good anime and manga. I might as well check it out when it's on sale. After I bought it, I asked for a bag to put the manga in so people wouldn't see it, in Japan a lot of people get teased for being an otaku, if anyone at school knew, ugh, that'd be awkward. Before I knew it it was already sunset, as I was walking I heard a familiar voice.

"Wow, isn't that cute!" the soft voice had said. Without a doubt that was Miku, I looked around to see someone and something I'd never thought I'd see, or well, hoped to see. I was right is was Miku but beside her was Len, they were laughing, and smiling together. It broke my heart, I stared at them in shock. They were standing in front of the window to a kawaii store where, Miku was just looking at a cute bunny necklace. Len was just smiling at Miku as she looked at it. Oh, how much it pains me to see them like this together. I wish it was me beside her. I remembered this was how Miku and I were last year, am I becoming distant from her? Bro, calm down, they're probably just hanging out as friends right?

As I said that a strange guy walked up to Miku.

"Well aren't ya cute, I'd buy that for you if you want," he said stepping closer to Miku. I can't believe I'm letting this happen right in front of my eyes.

"Hey! Back off!" Len shouted. Strangely no one was seeing this.

"And who are you little boy? Her cousin?" the creep said with a mocking smirk. I just wanna go up to him and punch him right in the face.

"No! I-I..." He stuttered. He's going to say it isn't he. Len opened his mouth again, please don't say what I think you're about to say.

"I'm...I'm her boyfriend."

Okay, now I'm torn. I feel like my heart got thrown of the Tokyo tower and then was thrown into the ocean so the shards of it are never to be found again. Len had pulled Miku into a tight hug, I didn't even want to know what happens next, I just left.

I guess I jinxed myself saying it wouldn't hurt to stop at the book store, because now it hurts like hell. I walked back home at a fast pace with my head hung low, I can't even look at anyone now. As I reached the front steps to my house I tried looking for my keys. As I was looking my phone began to ring. What now? I picked up.

"Hello? This is Kai-"

"Good evening  Mr.Shion, were calling from Matsuzawa Hospital."

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