Dumb Romance [DISCONTINUED]

Part VIII

Y/N rest her head on the hard surfaced desk. She came early to the school as to avoid the chances of bumping into Toshio at the shoe lockers. The classroom is empty during that moment. The door slides open and Y/N whip her head at the direction. There stand Mamoru, eyes also widened in surprise.

“You're a little too early.” Mamoru mention with a small smile as he put his bag at his desk.

“I can say the same to you.” Y/N sigh, smiling back at the male. “Anything interesting happen yesterday?”

Mamoru space out for a minute as he recalls the incidents yesterday. “Meh, nothing happened. Toshio came here to see you but you were absent.” He shrugs, giving away too little details. Y/N stiffens at the information.

‘What a bully..’ Y/N thought. ‘He came to the class only to find me. I start to think that this situation is ridiculous. Why wouldn't he leave me alone? Did he really want to beat me that bad? Should I go meet him face to face to apologize for something that I did?  Which was probably not wrong at all. Toshio just really want a reason to punch people.’ She thinks again.

“Hey, don't worry okay?” Mamoru say, noticing the frown on her face. “If you want to settle this down, I can meet him on your behalf.” He smiles. Y/N return the gesture.

“Thanks Mamoru, you're the best.” She grins as her cheeks slowly turning pink. She hides it away quickly by looking away. Unnoticed to her, Mamoru also have his cheeks dusted in pink, his heart flutter at the compliment. The expression on Y/N's face just look so cute.

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“Have you see him around?” Y/N ask, her voice relaxed. Probably because it is Friday, the last day of the school week. Apparently, Toshio didn't make any move yet to meet her. Not that Y/N want it to happen quickly but she finds it odd. She brushes it off her mind.

“No. Why? Do you want to meet him today?” Mamoru raise a brow, slightly confused of the girl. He notice that Y/N isn't twitching nervously and restless anymore. She is rather calm today.

“Kinda... If I get punched sooner then this will end sooner than I thought. I mean, a black eye isn't actually a bad condition. I'll just tell the manager that I fell off the stairs..” Y/N shrug, munching at her lunch calmly. She was thinking a lot yesterday. It felt great to have a day to think about the solution. In the end of the day, she would escape him with a bruise or so. It wouldn't be that bad, right?

“Finally accepting your fate huh?” Mamoru smirk. Y/N laugh lightly.

“I'm just tired” She chuckles, “I just want to get this over with.” Y/N lock eyes with the brown haired boy. She notices that something feels different from Mamoru. He looks more... Mature? Stronger?? Than before. Is it because of the confidence radiating from his body?

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“How can I forgot to buy milk. I was just here yesterday.” Y/N grumble, feeling a little salty of herself. She is back at the supermarket buying a few cartons of milk. She glanced at the corner where she had previously met the crying boy. What an eventful day it was. Y/N begrudgingly put the few cartons into the basket when she felt a tug on her shirt. She turns around to see the beautiful boy again. Her eyes lit up at his presence. “Oh, it's you! Lost your mom again?” She greets cheerfully bending slightly to ruffle the boy's hair. Aoi shyly shake his head without muttering a word. “Hm? Are you sick? That's why you're wearing a mask?”