You and I. Together - A Pokéspe fanfiction

11. Walk With Me

When I was just about to leave for school, Green had asked me via text if we could walk to school together. I didn't know where he lived since school was making it very difficult to make extra time to socialize outside of school without having to ditch making homework. My parents are decently strict about school and yes, I know it's a stereotype. Gold had brought it up to me that it was but, it's true.

I said yes, regardless of me knowing about Green's home and luckily, he just asked me to meet up around the park which is quite close to my house. I put my phone away into my backpack and headed out the door, just before closing the door and walking away, I turned around. ''I'm going to school now!'' I told my mom. She smiled at me and nodded, ''Be careful, okay Red?''. ''Yeah. Thanks.'' I quickly said before closing the door behind me.

I breathed in the fresh air and shuddered slightly. The air was becoming nippier than I liked, meaning that fall was approaching. I sighed and walked along the streets of my neighborhood. I put my hands in my pockets for comfortability. Then I realized,

maybe I should hang out with Green more.

A month or two may have passed but he was still pretty new to the town. I think he does know a good chunk of the place, proven back when we went to buy flowers (and knew more about the town than I did but, we will ignore that).

I saw a colorful slide a little distance away from me. Oh, I was getting close to the park already. I changed my walking pace to consist of bursts of sprints and a run walking. At the entrance of the park I spotted Green waiting on me sitting on a bench. I waved at him when I was close enough for him to notice me and he made a quick waving motion back to me. He stood up and approached me, ''Uh, let's go then!'' I said to him.

We started walking towards the school, step by step without many words exchanged until Green spoke up. ''This is nice.''

I blinked. Well, that was random. I grinned at the silly time he chose to say that and smiled. ''If you think so, then... I guess it is!'' I told him. He breathed in and looked forward to the street. ''Well, I usually walk to school and go back alone and it's very nice to be with someone for a change.'', I felt my heart skip a beat. My lips formed into a smile, ''Then I'm glad to help.''

We had walked far enough for us to see other people I assumed were also students at our school because of their backpacks. I wanted to say something about it to Green but when I turned to look at him he seemed. Sad.

I stopped walking and he did too.

''Hey Green, is there something wrong?'' I asked. I looked at him and anticipated for an answer. He gave me a blank look and then shook it off, he chuckled with a hint of uneasiness present. ''It's nothing.'' He said but, I didn't believe it. I gave him a concerned look. ''Come on, you can tell me.''

''I-It's just that. I- I'm a little sad that it's over.''

That what's over?

Oh, I get it.

I laughed, it was kind of ridiculous. ''Then let's walk together more often, okay?'' I told him. His eyes widened and shone with excitement. ''I'd love that.''

We stepped inside the school building and Green tapped me on the back, ''Why don't we get to class early?''. I shrugged, ''Why not?''. Walking to class was a short trip. We arrived to the empty room and sat down next to each other with our chairs turned towards one another.

''I normally don't go to class this early.'' I told him. He leaned into the back of his chair, ''I like going early because it's usually empty then.''

That sounded so sad. Why didn't I know of this earlier? If every day was this lonely for him, I would've asked him to join me while walking to school. I'd be fine with being with him more often. Being new to a class and also being a transfer student must be hard.

''Bu-''

The bell rang. I flinched and bit my tongue with all my strength.

Help me.

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Help Red please, he's basically injured himself to the point he'll be immobile for two months. Also, sorry for the short and late chapter.

Aaaaaahhhhhhh

Bye for now!

~Pencil.