Being Next to You

Chapter 8: Looking Forward

Julian and I are heading to the infirmary, to put some medicine or band-aids on Julian's wound.

I'm glad he let me to accompanied him.

But, is it really okay for him? Or is he being considerate?

I don't know....

Yet, I want to know.

I was looking at Julian from behind, wondering what's inside his mind...

"Hmm?"

"!?"

Julian suddenly looks at my direction, our eyes met.

I was turning red, and completely staring at him.

And I'm still staring at him...
What should I do? I can't say a word. My heart just fluttered, and my face is red as an apple.

Other than that.., Julian is staring at me, he's not saying a word either. He didn't make any signs of emotions...

"..."

And my face flushes more.

"You were staring at me," blurted Julian.

"Yeah, I was staring at you," I answered without thinking.

He was startled, because I said something unnecessary.

I want to hide under a hole. But, just a split second, Julian's hand was red because of the bleeding.

His injury is still bad.

I pulled Julian's other hand, and started walking at a brisk pace."

Rina, Aren't we going too fast?..," Julian concerned, dragged him to the infirmary.

"S-Sorry, but your injuries are my first priority," I responded, and I somehow, I can't look at his face.

"..."

Julian gazed at Rina from behind, as they went on their way. He stared at the hand that Rina was holding. And gazed at her determined eyes, without her knowing about it.

(Julian covered his face, without Rina knowing.)

"..Okay..."

We've arrived at the infirmary. The school nurse applied medicine on Julian's hand and cheek.

I was standing by, waiting and watching him from his opposite direction.

"Ouch!" Exclaimed Julian as the school nurse puts medicine on his cheek.

'I was giggling behind his back.'

He acts like a child.

I didn't expect to see him, making that sort of face-- funny and adorable.

However, he's rather nervous, uncomfortable and unpleased, just like a little child would do when visiting the doctor.

"He looks cute when he makes that face," I delightfully whispered to my ears.

Watching him makes me happy and smile.

I was smirking, then Julian noticed, and unpleasantly stared at me.

STARE~...

"..."

Julian was glaring at me unpleasantly.

STARE~...

"..."

He looks mad.