Vampire Kisses

7: Kokichi

I passed him the notebook and he looked confused. Typical reaction. Most people get annoyed if I try to talk to them. They get suspicious too... it's kind of sad.

Shuichi is definitely an interesting guy. Don't get me wrong he is really cute and adorable... but I wonder... maybe there is something he is not telling me...

Best not to worry about it now. I want to make him feel comfortable around me. So I can try and get him to like me. Then maybe... maybe...

I slapped my cheeks. No, you shouldn't think like that! You don't even know if he's straight or not! Kokichi! Don't get ahead of yourself. I took a deep breath and slumped back into my chair.

Nagito looked over at me giggling at my actions. I gave him a glare making him shut up before rustling my hair. I clenched my hand around his telling him to stop. He laughed before returning his hand to his desk.

The teacher just continued to drone on about this disorder. It wasn't as boring as the other ones... it's the first time I have not known a disorder before coming into health class... this is definitely weird. First a new student. Then sudden changes. I wonder...

I felt his tap my shoulder with the notebook. Turning around in my seat I looked at him and smiled taking the notebook in my hands. I felt some force come over me when our hands brushed up against his. My face grew hot as I turned back around. What was that? It was like I didn't want his hand to leave mine. My heart hurt. What the hell is this?!

I know I like Shuichi. No, that was a lie. I think I love Shuichi. Maybe this is what love is? I don't know... I have never really felt love from another person. So I guess maybe that's why I haven't wanted to date anyone. Why I'm not interested in relationships... then why with Shuichi? We met not so long ago. So how the hell did this happen so fast?

My hand clenched into a fist. He probably doesn't feel the same way. I have never been lucky when it comes to anything with other people. I always seem to screw things up in the end.

Pushing my thoughts aside I looked down at the paper. Reading the words neatly written in blue ink.

Hey Kokichi, sorry I don't talk that much. Most of the time I don't know what to say. Sorry if I'm not very interesting... if you wanted to know what I was thinking. I didn't know how to feel about this school. I have never been to school before... I was always homeschooled before this.
-S

He is so cute! I can't believe how adorable that is. I'm surprised he actually wrote me back. I frowned a little at the self-deprecation but felt a smile come back to my face moments later. I thought of his voice saying the words to me making me sigh. I felt myself blush. I'm acting like a lovesick schoolgirl... I have never acted this way before...

I don't know either to be embarrassed or disappointed... I felt my finger tracing over the neat blue letters. Only thinking of how he wrote this to me. I read through the message about 5 times before grabbing my purple pen.

Thanks for writing me back! I didn't expect you to write me back. I don't know if you'll believe me or not, but I used to not talk as much as I do now. Shocker huh? Anyway, I used to be homeschooled as well. I actually came into public school last year. And I would never be bored of you Shuichi. You interest me more than anyone else in school! I hope we can become good friends!!
-K

I read over it one more time before passing it back to him. I tried to see his face from under his hat... but couldn't once again. I really like seeing his eyes... why does he have to hide them. I don't care if he shows them to everyone else. I just want to see them. I want to have him all to myself.

Woah what was that just now? That sounded really creepy of me to think. What the hell?! I felt my breath hitch. Maybe this is another part of the feeling I felt earlier. This might mean something. I need to keep an eye on this...

Snapping me out of my thoughts Shuichi tapped me on the shoulder again. I turned around again and grabbed the notebook making sure to grab his hand along with it. I stayed like that for a moment before I grabbed the notebook and turned back around.

The feeling of loneliness came back more overwhelming than the first time. Is this just going to keep getting worse?! I started to freak out now wanting to make him have to be with me just because of these feelings. I'm sure he would get annoyed of me real quick. Just like everyone else. Or would he? He acts differently... especially around me. He actually talks to me more than anyone else... even with Hajime he tends to be quieter and reserved...

Is he feeling the same way as me? I looked back at him and saw a glimpse of his face. His eyes were absolutely dazzling as always. And his face was more red than usual and that's saying something because he gets hella flustered really easily. It's actually horribly cute. I'm acting like a lovesick schoolgirl again.

I put my hand on the bridge of my nose trying to calm my thoughts down. After a moment I looked back at the notebook in front of me. I read the words on the page.

I didn't know that. That actually doesn't surprise me. I used to talk a lot when I was a kid... and now I don't talk as much. So I understand. And I interest you? No one ever has before... Thank you. You are definitely something else.
-S

I blushed. He thinks I'm something else! Wait... what if that means he doesn't like me... I should try and stay positive after all... I think he might like me! Maybe... probably?