Yoshie

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Sakura takes me around the school for ages. It feels like a year by the time she finally stops to eat. I think that's the first time she's been silent all day. 

"I know everyone's names in year 11. Ask me anyone's and I bet I can answer it."

We walk past the boy from on the bus.

"Who's that?" 

I point to him, hands shaking, hoping he won't notice.

"Oh that? That's Toby. He's really cool. You want me to introduce you?"

I look at her. I can feel my cheeks burning, turning red, blushing. She chuckles. 

"Well look at that. Yoshie has a crush on Toby."

I guess Toby hears his name because he walks looks at us and walks over. I feel my stomach turning inside-out and butterflies fluttering faster than ever before. He stands there and starts to talk...


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