Everyday Life?

Friend?

Archer's POV

As I was walking to school and having already given my apple to someone on the street, I accidentally bumped into this man and fell down, "Ah! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! I didn't see where I was go—" I'm spitting out before I get interrupted. "Are you okay?!" He asked worriedly, but gently grabbing me and helping me up, without realizing it, I gripped onto him, a bit scared to fall again.

I soon realize what I'm doing and that I didn't answer. "Ah, hah, I'm sorry! Yeah, I'm fine, perfectly okay. Sorry for being so clumsy..." I taper off, quietly. Stupid me! Always so reckless and stupid! Of course, I go and bump into someone, being an idiot. I call myself other names before I'm released out of my thoughts by a hand covering my cheek.

Startled, I look at the guy.

"Hey, it's okay. It's you I'm worried about. You did fall down because of my clumsy ass..." He scratches his head guiltily. I sputter, because no! It's my fault. "No, it was my fault, I'm sorry!" I say, hurried to correct the situation.

He smiles gently, "It isn't your fault, but to make you feel better, it can be a tie, okay?" He pats my head. I try not to bite my lip, damn he's making me feel weird things. "I mean, I guess I'm still taking the fault." I look away a bit.

He chuckles at me and smiles. I blush, feeling something weird in my stomach--NO, I CAN'T GET THESE KIND OF FEELINGS, ARGHHH. I internally scream. This is bad.

"Well, uh, I have to go now. Sorry. I won't try to bump into you again." I hurry, feeling nervous. I fall over when I try to walk away quickly. "Ack, I'm sorry!" I cry out, struggling to get up and get out. I get up before he tries to help again and make my way out of there fast without looking.

I look back after a bit and I see he didn't follow, so I stop and take a breath. Fuck, why am I always a fuck up?! I slap myself. This is the problem with me.

That was also rude, I didn't even let him say a goodbye-- I decide to forget and suddenly remember what I was doing originally and start my way again. Oh well, no use in thinking about it since it's done and over with, plus I'll probably never see him again.

Once I get to school, I groan. Ugh, I hate this. I have no friends and it's super boring. I go inside the building and go to my locker. No one sprayed it, good. I unlock it and grab my things, then lock it up again and head to my first class.

When I get there, I see Zelas, my table partner. We aren't exactly friends, but we are close to it when we are in class. Maybe we should eat together sometime? I don't have time to overthink before I hear--

"Archer! Over here, bro!" He waves at me excitedly.

"What has you all excited this morning?" I ask as I make my way over.

"I'm just excited to see you here!" He grins. Suddenly, he gets up and hugs me.

I stiffen, not seeing that coming. I slowly, very sloooowwwwwlyyyy bring my arms up around him. He squeezes me a bit and then let's go. I stare at him.

"What?" He asks after a few seconds.

"What was t h a t?"

"What was what?"

"Stop playing games. You know what I mean. What was that h u g for?" I question, a blush rising to my cheeks. God. I'm so introverted to where hugging others outside of the family is embarrassing.

"Oh. I just missed you, that's all! You know, we should start hanging out. We are close to being friends as can be anyway." He states, not even questioning it.

I'm speechless. Overwhelmed. Oh my god. Oh. My. God! He wants to be my friend!? I want to jump for joy. Instead, I grab his hand and smile wide. "Sure!! Let's eat lunch together too!" I say excitedly, not thinking it through.

He smiles warmly at me and nods. "Whatever you say, Archy, " He says gently. I blush, letting go of his hand.

The teacher walks in and we settle down. I get ready for boredom.

After the first class, I go to the second and then the third. It's when I get to third, does it get interesting...