Side by Side [COMPLETED]

THIRTY-ONE

I sat down beside Azai and sighed."Do you think I can ask him now?"I asked her as she shrugged her shoulders."What do you want?"she asked me."I'm not sure,I don't know if I wanna ask him now or not."I replied as she sighed."I'll support you,but I won't be there.I'll support from afar."she said as I sighed."Ok then,8 o'clock,hope he'll mostly like agree."I said."Can I tell him now?So he wouldn't be late like you know,that one game called..'Yandere Simulator'...Yamada was late and like that lovey dovey vibe suddenly came."she explained as I nodded."Sure,but I don't know where.."I said as she smirked."Don't worry,I have the place!"she said."What about the garden?You could ask him there,"she exclaimed.I thought for a while and sighed."Do you even think that place is suitable?"I asked her as she nodded."I swear,it's nice there."she said.

I gave up and agreed."This better work.."I told her as she smiled."Don't worry!I'm your wing girl!"she said as I laughed."Don't get too excited!It might not work!"I exclaimed."It will!!"She replied.I shook my head and accidentally bumped into someone."Yeesh,What's your—Oh!Bitchahara!Long time no see after your trip to Tokyo!"Zeran said as I frowned."The fuck you want?"I asked him.He smirked and bent his body."Oof,you're too short I can't even look at your ugly face."he mocked."Oi,you don't have to do that when you look like a giraffe yourself."I shot back and pushed him away."Hey!"he grabbed onto my wrist tightly.I groaned and tried to pull away."ZERAN!STOP!This is a fucking public place!You want teachers to see you bullying me?!"I yelled."Like I fucking care about that shit."he replied.

"Zeran,What are you doing..?"

I turned around and saw Levi."Look Zeran,it was such an amazing day when you were gone but now,Yeesh.The world suddenly shake due to how fat you are,"Levi insulted as I cheered in my heart.Zeran's jaw dropped and he had anger in his eyes."Oi expressionless guy!You can't just insult a kid who is taller than you!"he said."Oi fatty,you can't insult a guy smarter than you."Levi shot back as I laughed.Most of the crowd laughed at Levi's comeback."Why you...!"As he wanted to punch Levi,he dodged and grabbed my wrist.And then,he pulled me away from the crowd.

"Nakahara,why do you have to get yourself in trouble?"

"Oi Ackermann,life just hates me.Thats why,"

He rolled his eyes and let go of my wrist."I always have to be your babysitter."he stated as I chuckled."Who told you to be one?"I asked him as he sighed."Nakahara,I'm just worried about you.Wouldn't you be worried if Akutagawa got hurt?"he asked me."I wouldn't to be honest but..if Azai,sure sure."I responded."But still,you gotta keep your guard up.He might just come back to your life again."he told me as I nodded."I'll be careful this time,"I replied as he nodded."Now go,I don't want to see your damn face here."he said and pushed me a little."Yeesh,alright alright.Bye Ackermann!"I said and walked away.

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I glanced at Azai and she smiled and gave me a thumbs-up."You'll do good.Don't worry,he wouldn't reject you that bad.Plus,he's desperate for a woman to double suicide with him."Azai explained as I nodded."But I'm not the type of person whom wants to double suicide!I will but soon,"I protested as she laughed."Who told you to like him?"she asked as I blushed a little."Fine,give me some luck."I said and stood up."Good luck Hayana!"she cheered as I opened the door and closed it.I took deep breaths and walked towards the lift.

The lift went down and I went out of there to go to the garden which wasn't far from there.I arrived and I saw a lot of flowers."Yeah,Azai was correct.It is nice here,"I said and went inside.

"Yes?You called?"

I turned around and saw Dazai standing there.My heart started to beat very fast but when I thought of the possibilities,my heart beat even more fast."Um,h-hi.Dazai..I just—uh.."I stammered and he laughed."What's wrong?Was it because of the embarrassment at the café?"he asked me as I shook my head very fast."No..it's not—it's just that..umm.."I stammered again and took deep breaths."Yeesh,breath in breath out.."he said as I did so."Speak!"he exclaimed as I tried to build a sentence.

"Dazai..."

"Can you be my prom date?"

I closed my eyes that time I said it and was a bit worried cause he didn't respond.Was he excited?Was he mad?Was he...about to reject?I slowly opened one my eye and I was about to tear up.I opened both of them and saw Dazai standing there,looking at me,sad.I sighed and chuckled."Its ok Dazai.I know what your answer is."I said and walked passed him.He grabbed my wrist and forced me to look at him."Hayana—I am..sorry."he said as I smiled."Don't worry,I'm used to these.I got rejected so many times to be honest."I explained and pulled my hand away."Its ok Dazai,I won't be offended.I'll be fine,I'm used to these.Seriously."I reassured him and walked away,leaving him alone.

I walked step by step which almost cause me to fall but I tried not to because Dazai was watching.Then slowly,as I remembered every rejection I get every time due to my rudeness,my tears started to weld up."Shit,why am I crying over this?Its just Dazai and I've been like this before.."I said to myself.I smiled forcefully and my tears stormed down."Fuck!Why am I like this?!"I shouted and went inside the lift."Azai must be asleep...she would be.And I hope she is,"I said with hope and went out of the lift.

I walked towards my dorm and stared at the door.I hesitated before twisting the knob and it revealed Azai laying on the beanbag while snoring."Good.."I said in relief as my tears started to fall again."I'm fine.."I said,comforting myself.

"You don't look fine.."

I turned around and saw Levi again."Hey Levi,"I said while wiping my tears."You don't have to fake it Nakahara.I know what happened."he said as I smiled."Don't force your smile please.Its ugly.."he said as I laughed."What do you mean?Nothing happened.Just got dust in my eye."I said while wiping my tears."That's a lot of dust to cause you that much tears."he said as I smirked."Dazai rejected you didn't he?"he asked me as I nodded slowly."You said you've been through them right?"he asked me again as I nodded."Nakahara,it's just prom.Nothing can effect you.Maybe Dazai wasn't ready to start this relationship things.."he said as I remembered Azai's words.I sighed."How come?He always wanted a woman to double suicide with him...he should be ready."I explained.

"Look Nakahara,why don't you forget about him and move on?"

"Everyone says that but it never works,"

He looked at me in the eye."Do you really want him to break your heart again?"he asked me as I shook my head."Then?Forget about him!"he said as I sniffed."How?"I asked."Look,I'm not good in this relationship stuff but I know one thing,don't think about him.Try and clear your mind and imagine your favourite things in the world."he said in an expressionless tone."...Thanks Levi.What Can I Do to repay you?"I asked him,looking at him.

"Come to prom.Maybe go alone,"