I'm Not Into You!

He's Sort of Cute?

Ugh, this was bad...I didn't dislike him, but since we'd gotten closer I found I only viewed him as a friend. It was best for us to break up quickly, so my friend doesn't get mistaken for me being a good boyfriend I suppose. The rest of the class I barely fuddled through and I again raced out of last period before Mr. Steel could even glance at me. I texted Perry and it seemed he was going to stay after school for practice so I could go on ahead.

Hm, I should buy some snacks...it's cheaper at convenience stores and I can get more for my money so I'm not wasting too much money paying for Mercer's things at school. Happy, I picked out lots of things he might like before leaving. Now I could save my money~

"NOEL WE'RE SO SORRY!"

I looked down to see a very beat up Senior Gu and the other two guys who bullied me. Confused I wondered what they were doing, Senior Gu held out fifty dollars to me,

"For the snacks and stuff! Please forgive us!" he begged.

...I looked over and saw that Mercer was sitting on a motorcycle with his phone and he looked over at me and waved. For a second my heartbeat sped up...did he beat them up for me? I looked back at the guys and smiled,

"It's alright. You can keep the money just please don't come near me or my brother again." I asked kindly.

"Noel you're so kind and amazing!" they bowed before running off.

I rushed over to Mercer and saw his hands were messed up, I went inside and bought some ointment and bandages before patching up his hands for him. I then gave him one of the drinks and he seemed confused,

"You bought things I like?" he wondered.

"...I just wanted to have them for you." I said sheepishly, I didn't dare admit it was to save money.

"So cute..." he smiled.

"But you..really shouldn't beat people up for me." I warned, I didn't want him causing me more trouble.

"...You didn't like it?" his eyes narrowed.

I stammered, "Well it's not that...it's just I'm not that important and you must be busy...and well...but I'm grateful...thank you my Prince charming!" I blurted out the last part and my humiliation reached a new all time high.

".....What about me do you like?" he gently caressed my face.

"Nothing." I said instinctively, oh fuck-

"Huh?" he seemed confused.

"That's because everything about you is so overly amazing, how can I pick something!" I protested.

"You're so damn adorable." he mused.

"Yup so don't fight people for me unless you have to, otherwise this adorable boyfriend of yours will get very upset." I said, capitalizing on his sentiments for me in order to make sure he doesn't cause more trouble.

But still...he'd looked really cool just then. It must be nice to be tall and muscular....

"OH SHIT-" I exclaimed realizing I'd gotten distracted.

After the convenience store I wanted to go register for the school's math help classes at the office nearby, but it was too late now. Mercer pushed my hair back,

"What's wrong?"

"I should have registered for a math help class, today was the last day but I totally missed the consultation hours." I sighed.

"You're not good at math?" he asked.

"I suck..." I said.

"Get on." he gestured to his motorcycle.