Me and them

Chapter 15 Confession

Rachael's POV

Noisy. Head hurts. Wanna sleep more.

Darn it! Give me five more minutes! Can't you see my head hurts here?!

"Ugh, my head hurts." I grumble, but then, the first scene I saw when I glanced around the room was Cesar talking to Xerxes and an overwhelming dark aura was surrounding him. I quickly ran towards them and blocked the space between them, spreading my arms protectively, hiding Xerxes behind me.

"It wasn't his fault! It was the ramen!"

Everyone was looking at me emotionlessly, but their eyes were holding more emotions. Mr. Yuri was standing from the background, keeping quiet.

"I-I mean, n-no it's not the ramen! A-ah wait well am, I-I guess it really is the ramen's fault b-but can we just forget this-" I was shattering and waving my hands silently panicking in my mind, but Xerxes grabbed my hand resulting for me to stop my blabbering.

"Guys..." His head was hanged low again, looking at the floor, as his brown hair covering the view of his face, his grip on my hand was still firm and strong as if afraid to let go. "Let's not hide it anymore. Stop being denial and covering up your true feelings..." This time, Xerxes had a few tears trying to escape from his eyes, he faced me and plastered a sly smile.

This scene was a little familiar. I was the only girl in the room, my five friends was in front of me and had this expression I cannot express. They exchanged wary and serious glances with each other, staring back at me. I wanna runaway, before they tell me something that would shake my whole mind...and heart.

"Rachael, we like you." Their expression was now calm and composed, saying 'everything's gonna be alright'. I just stood there, not uttering anything, completely dumbfounded. L-like?

"A-hahaha, like m-me? As in as a-a friend right?"

"No Rachael, we like you, romantically..." Bryle confirmed. "We know it's a bit confusing for you since you've been our friend for more than a month now, and clearly see's us only as friends and nothing more than that, but you don't have to answer right away. We'll give you time to think and know us better, till then, we'll wait for your answer." They assure, plastering a smile.

M-my friends confessed that they like me, romantically? What is this? A reverse harem novel?! A collect of good looking guys fairytale?! A dream of every girl came to life?! What? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? I'm totally freaking out right now, in my room hiding from the broad daylight and from human beings.

Thank the heavens today's Saturday and I can wither my brain all day here in the comfort of our house and my bed.

"Ughhhh!" I cried in frustration.

Suddenly, footsteps were coming to my room's direction quickly, followed by a bang from my door.

"Rachael! Wha-what happened?! I heard a scream and ran here as fast as I can-Why are you crying?!" Gave rushed to my side and was panicking.

"I dunno what to do!" I whine and whine and whine. Realizing that it was only one of my dramas, Gave just let out a 'tsk' then pulled me to a hug.

"What is it this time?" He asked with a slightly annoyed tone and stroked my head gently.

"S-someone, confessed to m-me..." I said between my sob. Gave immediately pulled me away and stared at me in shock.