JanTom: Complete Opposites

Chapter Fifteen - Bullies

Dedicated to : Ecru_Staffsman

"Good morning, Janna!" he chirps, grinning ear to ear as he stood by the front porch.

I raised a brow at him suspiciously. Why is he so happy this early? I know that he's always happy but, this it too much. I walked closer to him, until I was in front of him. "What's with that look?"

He tilts his head in confusion while still remaining that grin. "What look?"

I point at his face. "That. It's disturbing."

He pouted, lips curved downwards as he's looking at me like I'm supposed to know. What did I do? He sees my conflicted expression and decides to tell himself. "You mean you didn't remember?"

"Remember what?" I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Geez, Janna. Atleast remember something important as that," he frowned, his brows crossed. Somehow he looks more appealing this way.

Wait...he frowned? I continued squinting my eyes at him, wondering in disbelief that Tom Lucitor, the guy who always smiles and likes being insulted..is frowning. Was it really that important to make him mad?

I shrugged. "Sorry? I mean I don't even know what I'm apologizing for."

He sighs, running a hand through his hair and eyeing me in disappointment. Well this is a first. "I was really happy."

"How?"

"I mean you said that I'm...." he shyly mumured to himself, glancing far away with a blush spreading on his cheeks. "--uhm, special."

"Haaa?" I say in confusion. "---I said you were special?" I point to myself and he timidly nods.

"You even hugged me," he blurted, keeping the pout on his face.

Then my mind comes back to the memories of when I was sick. It was hazy and I didn't remember anything except finding Tom that day sleeping on my chair. I squint my eyes, and forced my brain to remember the blank memories.

And suddenly it came blasting through me, seeing as how I smiled at him, held him and such embarrassing things. I raised my palm and covered my face, trying to cover my beet red face.

I'm so embarrassed I don't know what to do. I said those things to him, acted like a clingy child in front of him! I could feel his gaze pierce through me. "Janna, are you alright? You're turning red."

Shit. I can't move. I could feel my heart racing so fast as I cringed, wanting to fall into the depths of an abyss. I hear footsteps nearing close and felt a hand rest calmly on my temple. "You alright?"

I closed my eyes, then flickered them open and tried to calm down my erratic state. I peeked through the spaces between my fingers and looked at him. "I....really said that?"

He nods, then a smile spreads on his face again. "Am I special to you?"

"S-stop dreaming!" I stammered, yanking his hand away from my temple and looked away. "--that was a joke."

. . .

I arrived first into the classroom. I left Tom with Star way behind as I didn't want to hear them talking about how I said Tom was special to me or something of the sort.

Why did I even say that? He's not special to me. He's just a pest that needs to get away. He's nothing to me. I don't care for him even if he goes away or something.

I twist the knob to the door open and when I burst it open, everyone's eyes darted through mine. Chatters grew in hushed tones, and overall the atmosphere felt more hostile than usual.