The Incident in December 20

7- December 11, 2027

     "You shouldn't bother me anymore. You'll be late in class. I'm fine," he said. His voice, seems like there something wrong. There were bullies. He didn't know why these elder students bullied. He didn't do anything wrong to them, so why?

     "I can't leave you, okay? I still didn't caught your name."

     "Aaron. The name's Aaron Smith. I don't know why you're doing this. Just go away. I can handle myself."

     His eyes, they were a bit swollen. His lips, damaged and bleeding to. He can't breathe properly. What is happening to him? "Let's get you home."

     I don't know why I'm helping him. There's something in me that told me to help Aaron. I just can't see him like this, even though he was kinda rude on the first meeting. I need to know him more, that's why. I need him to be my friend.

     "You'll just get yourself into trouble. Just go away, Toria," he concluded.
He was a guy who's pride was very high. This time, he doesn't want to take of his pride yet just easily. That's why. His loyal to his pride. He also cares for my reputation, but I don't need any, otherwise, I'll get others into trouble too.

     You'll be okay. I want to say those words, but I can't. He needs to be strong. "I'll help you don't worry. You'll be-" before I could even finish, he handed to me a note. Ah, it was his address. Does he have this all the time. I nodded back at him and helped him up. He was thin, I could see that.

     "Why are you helping me anyway?" His question stuck in my head. He looked at me as if, we're siblings. He looked depressed. I wanted to answer but what shall I answer anyway?

     On second thought, "Maybe because, I want to get closer to you," am I kidding! Why did I say that?! Those words, they weren't for him. It's for somebody else.

     "Really, are you saying that-"

     "Nope! I like somebody else. Okay?"

     "Ah, I see. I never knew that. It looks like you'll be happy for the rest of your life. But that guy, however it is, can I be his rival?" He said it.

     He likes me. That's why he jolted at me in the library. That's why he doesn't want me to get into trouble. Aaron, he likes me.

     "Y-you like m-me?" I answered him with hesitation. He looked at me. His eyes, saying yes. Ya, he does like me back. But I don't know if I can fall in love with him. I felt pity for me.

     He read me. He knows it. "I won't give up you know?"