Behind a mask

Mealtime

It's weird.. I'm not as unmotivated as usual. I kinda... look forward to going to school. But I don't know why. Is it because of that boy? Or maybe because of Hisashi? I mean.. we are friends now aren't we? I'm still sitting in the kitchen while eating breakfast.
My mom's already at work. I hurry eating so that I'm not late for school.
On my way I hear someone behind me calling my name. I turn around and see a similar bright smile.
"Hey Hisashi!"
I smile back
"What's up Makoto!"
He's on his bike like yesterday. When he arives me he gets off the bike.
"You don't look so distractd like yesterday hehe."
He says
"Yea i guess."
We walk to school together while chatting and go to our classrooms.
"See ya!"
"Yep see you!"
In the break I go out of the classroom and see Hisashi standing in front of our classdoor. It's kinda cute and I can't hold back my giggle.
"What's so funny?"
He asks.
"Hm? Eh.. nothing."
"Ok then.. should we get something to eat?"
"Ehm.. I don't have any money."
I say with a shy expression.
"Well then.. I'm gonna pay."
He says while heading to the canteen.
"Wha-? Hey! W- wait for me! Are you sure?"
"Of course! Why not?"
He smiles at me and goes on to the canteen. I follow him.
We get our food and search for a table. We sit down and start to eat.
"Hey ehm.. thank you."
I say with kinda red cheeks.
"No prob. Anything for my new bro."
B-bro? Oh.. right. I'm a boy in his eyes... but it still hurts.
"Why do you look so upset?"
He gets me out of my thoughts.
"Whaehme... ehm I mean NOTHING... it's nothing."
MIZUKI! CAN'T YOU JUST ACT NORMAL FOR ONCE??
"Ok then hehe."
He laughs.
I continue eating. I look up because there's a high voice screaming:
"Omg it's Asahi!"
I watch from where the scream is comming from and see.. the boy from yesterday? The one that saved me!
And he... is walking in my direction!!
Ok, Mizuki, CALM DOWN!
I feel my heart beating very fast. He is comming closer and closer.
Hisashi turns around and greets him. I'm shocked.
Hisashi interruped my shockness.
"Makoto this is Asahi. We are friends since kindergarten."
"Ah ehm so- ehm eh cool eh-"
Can't you just speak properly??
"N-nice to me-meet yo-u."
I stutter.
Asahi smiles at me and reaches his hand.
"Well that's the second time we meet right?"
Hesitantly, I reach for his hand.
"Yea it is."
I smile. Ok congratulations you just said three words without stuttering.