WataMote (Your not popular and neither am I) TomokoxMaleReader

Chapter 3 ( Girlfriends and boyfriends)

Reader's P.O.V.

As Tomoko and I worked on the multiple problems assigned to us in our text book, I struck some small conversation with her. Of course she rarely answered but I knew she was listening to me.

(Y/n): Tomoko? What's your last name?

Tomoko: K-Kuroki.....

She mumbled.

(Y/n): Oh. It goes well with your first name.

She only nodded at me.

(Y/n): Thank you for showing me to the bathrooms today. I knew it would be easier asking you.

Tomoko again, nodded at me shyly.

(Y/n): So....I know this is sudden but....do you want to be friends?

Tomoko had stopped short of what she was writing and looked like she was being stabbed from the inside out or something. Maybe it was too sudden to ask her that. She seemed to overreact to things more than other people would but I could see that it was hard for her to communicate. It was hard for me to talk to people to but I just wasn't worse off like she was. I just thought maybe, since we had that in common that it would be easier for us to just be friends with each other. I was picky about who I hang out with. My appearance didn't help this since I often attracted people I didn't want too. I didn't like all this unnecessary attention and Tomoko was sort of like me. In fact, talking to her was no problem at all. Perhaps I'll be the one to awaken her personality at it's full potential.

A part of me thought she would say no because she was under pressure but after a long silent pause she eventually gave a response and looked up to me slowly.

Tomoko: Sure....

It looked like it took all she had in her to respond but none the less, I was happy. Tomoko was actually the first real friend I had. I've had acquaintances and those people who only hung around with you when their real friends weren't there and when they were, they'd pretend they never knew you. I was fine being by myself most of the time but there are some things you want to do together with someone else, like play games, go places or just do classwork like we're doing now. I had something to look forward to now and that was coming to school everyday for Tomoko. I didn't know how she was handling our new found friendship inside but hopefully she didn't feel like I was just forcing us to be friends.

Timeskip......

When school ended, Tomoko and I filed out of the building just like everyone else. We passed Mr. Ogino who waved us goodbye but little did we know that he was proud of me for making a friend on my first day but he was even more proud of finally not seeing Tomoko by herself.

I didn't go home right away though. I followed Tomoko to walk her home. She seemed ok with this although we haven't had many verbal exchanges. I wondered if she had an siblings. Hopefully she did because it's depressing to be all alone at home. I didn't have any siblings but my parents were thinking about having another kid in the future, I just didn't know when. They should hurry and decided before they get too old.

Walking with Tomoko seemed to bring out a lot of my thoughts as we walked in silence. Every so often I'd find Tomoko looking back at me but she never looked at me very long. It was actually cute to see her so shy but I wish I heard her voice more often. She looked almost tired all the time with the dark bags under her eyes but instead of looking bad on her, it was like a  blemish but a pretty one that fit her.

When Tomoko's walking suddenly started to slow down, I knew we must have gotten closer to her house as we stood in front of it. It was nice and very sizeable as I told her good bye as she disappeared inside and I went my own way. Our first day as friends was awkward and not just on her part but mine as well. Believe it or not, even if I am just a pretty face to most, I really have no experience with girls but that doesn't make me act stupid in front of them. I just don't know what I should do in their presence but it was fair since I knew for a fact that Tomoko didn't know what to do in my presence either. Some people think girls and boys can't be friends for obvious reasons but I don't think that's true....at least I don't think it is.

Tomoko's P.O.V.

I let out a strong breath of air and slammed the front door shut. This was not how I expected the day to be. It was supposed to be a normal boring day for old unpopular me but now I have a friend that isn't Yuu and he's a boy. If he's a boy and my friend....that makes him my boyfriend right? Oh I wonder what that would be like? I could see it now. He'd treat me like his princess, give me heated and unsuspecting kisses. I could finally get those hickeys to show Kii but then she wouldn't believe me since I lied to her which was why I avoided seeing her today on the way to school. I'm pretty sure if we were a couple that I could be a pretty good girlfriend. I'd let him have sex with me any time he wanted. That's what good girlfriends do right?

Still, at this moment he was all mine and I couldn't let him slip through my fingers. I might have to call Yuu for some advice. She has a boyfriend and maybe she'd know what to do.

Suddenly, the front door flew open and I was standing in the way and I was pushed into a wall. Tomoki entered with an unpleasant look on his face.

Tomoki: What the hell are you doing standing in front of the door? Your such an idiot.

Tomoko: Shut up, I have to think about something very important!!!

I say as I ran upstairs to my room.

Tomoki: What the....?

Mom: I wonder what's gotten into your sister?

Mom said as she stuck her head out the kitchen door frame.

Tomoki: Who knows, she's always overreacting....