Bliss.

Friend.

Note: Words written like this are either a thought of a character, or important, exaggerated words.

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"Maybe..you know, do you want to become, friends?"

What? What did he just say? Friends? Theres no-what?

Why would Kyle Lugman, the person I hate, ask me to become his friend? Wait- why am I even putting this into consideration? He took you down from being on top Mia. Plus, you don't have time for friends. Kyle stands there with a stupid look on his face, waiting for a reply. Only a few words could come out of my mouth.

"I, what? Why?"

"Well, obviously we both are on the same skill standards, I mean, I'm a tad bit higher, but we could change that, right?"

"No, I mean, don't you hate me?"

"What? I never stated that. Don't assume things. You might hate me, we may be competing but that doesn't mean I dislike you. We could still be friends."

"But, why me? This is strange, this isn't a joke, is it?"

"No, no, no." He says waving his hand and nodding his head reassuringly. "It's not. Well, lets just say that you can help me in ways and I could help you. I need someone who is at the same academics level as me to help me, investigate something."

"Investigate something...?" I asked in a confused tone, maybe I even tilted my head a bit.

"Details later, just listen. I could help you study and boost up your grades, hey, ill even let you be first, ok?" He pauses for a second as if he's thinking of something.

Wait, what? He's really willing to help me get first place? What the hell....?

He continues. "...We both benefit in ways. Plus, you could gain a friend and not seem so, lonely. I see you glance at the girls from time to time. I don't know if I'm assuming wrong, but you look like a decent person to be a, loner." He spoke shyly. His appearance changed a bit the more words he spoke. I mean, not actually, but right now, he seems more, gentle. But, the fact that he noticed me glance at the girls, what? Why would he?

"Alright. Im still a little suspicious about this, its strange of you, and not really your character to just come up to me and ask to be friends, but ok, I'm willing to do it."

"Really?" He says with a beaming smile. "Yes, just don't pull anything alright?"

"Yeah, yeah drama queen." He says chuckling.

"You see, this is why I may have regrets." I say playfully in a, surprisingly happy tone.

"And hey, don't act as if IM a loner, your always alone too!!" I say sarcastically, smiling.

"Well, n-no." Sigh. "I guess your right." He says unexpectedly.

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I wonder how long I've been talking to him like this. I wonder how long its been since I spoke to someone like this. It makes me kinda, happy. I look at my phone. Oh no- I only have 43 minutes!!

"Oh god- we have to hurry up!!" I start dashing towards the auditorium. Kyle takes a second to understand. "Oh, OH!!" Soon after, he's chasing after me. We pass by a teacher, "HEY!! NO RUNNING IN THE HALLS!!" I have no time for this. I continue to run past her toward the auditorium doors. I almost head straight through the doors, because of the speed I was going at, and since they are push in. Surprisingly, Kyle is still behind me. He suddenly stops feet away from me, his hands on his knees. "Hey!!" Huff huff. "Don't- do that! How are you so damn fast?!" He says out of breath. I chuckle a bit.