the art of faking a smile. (under-construction)

23. You talk, I listen

AKIO POV

I love my brother and all but right now I freaking hate him for 3 things.

1. He left the group and I without any notice, COMPLETELY ignoring us.

2. We don't talk often anymore, only short answers and questions like 'what do you want for dinner tonight?' etc etc. What an irresponsible mother he is.

3. He's avoiding Dylan and leaving him hanging, I can tell Dylan's also feeling really conflicted about this and he doesn't know why Hideki's acting this way. I hate it how Dylan is also blaming everything on himself. I'm not even mad if Dylan starts acting like an asshole to Hideki. 

I sigh and glare at the table in front of me. We have a free study period (which many people tend to skip) and right now I really can't be stuffed doing any work. All I'm thinking about is this whole new drama between my older brother and Dylan. And it's funny because my brother never gets involved in any tea.

I feel my phone buzz and I smile at the notification. I really am getting more and more fond of him.

Jacob Shin

look outside the window.

I look to my right and my eyes lock together with him. My day just got a whole lot better. I smile and wave at him as he winks at me. AT ME. I literally just melted then and there. 

Lately Jacob and I have been getting closer and I'm falling more and more in love with him, despite the fact we met a week ago, I already feel so comfortable around him and he's so nice to me no matter his intimidating looks. He's definitely the one and I know it, at times I feel as though he even flirts with me and I feel a little hope that maybe he could possibly be my first ever boyfriend. Cassie is so wrong about him being 'bad news', he's good news to me.

Jacob leaves so he and I wouldn't get caught by my teacher and I pull out my phone to text him.

Me

what were u doing out there?

Jacob Shin

went for a toilet break, and I totally didn't go the long way just to walk past ur classroom and say hi ;)

My heart skips a beat and I smile endearingly, I probably look like a maniac right now but I don't care.

Me

hahaha I totally believe u :)

Jacob Shin

anyway i gotta go back or else my teacher's gonna get suspicious, see u later

Me

yup, bye!

I put my phone back in my pocket and sigh, holding my chin with one hand. I think I really am experiencing a true love right now and I want my brother and Dylan to feel the same way for each other too.

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"Hideki!" I call out. My brother glances at me before hastily walking to my direction. School has ended and now we're walking back home, stopping by the grocery store to buy some ingredients for dinner.

As we walk on the gravel footpath, the chattering of students begin to fade in the background, blending in with the light breeze that makes our hairs stand up. It feels lonely without Dylan, without the laughing and cheerful voices coming out of the two of them as they enjoy life, enjoy each other's presence. 

"What do you wanna eat today?" He asks, recently he sounds less cheerful and fiery and less like his usual down-to-Earth self.

I don't like it.