Simply Because

The School Festival part 3

Michael and Jamin walked the rounds, doing the standard patrol duties as they went along, to any normal person looking on it would seem like just any ordinary two classmates walking around doing their duties. However, the truth couldn't be any further from that.

Michael:" Damn this is awkward, like really awkward. What am I supposed to do now, what do I even talk about, I just realised it's our first time walking together and talking more than a few lines. THIS IS SO AMAZING AND HORRIFYING!"

As they continued to walk around, the noise and atmosphere of the school festival helped make the situation way less awkward than it would be, it helped them seem like they weren't alone but were surrounded by people. As the continued walking Michael couldn't help but steal a few glances at Jamin right next to her. He noticed the constant smile she put on her face and how cheerful she seemed. He remembered the initial reason he fell for her.

I got this, I just need to start some kind of conversation, ah come on just say something, please brain just say something.

As he was just about to start a conversation with her and just as he finally mustered up enough courage to say something;

Jamin:" Hey Michael...."

Slightly blushing as she opened her mouth to speak, Michael was completely entranced by her looks and almost stopped walking.

Man, she's so cute, I'm gonna freeze up and revert back to my socially anxious self again.

Jamin:" I know we barely talk but since we are on duty today, let's try to get along so this atmosphere won't be so awkward." flashing another beautiful smile towards Michael. His heart felt like it was shot by an arrow at that moment.

Michael:" Uhh Uhh same here, I hope we get along too."

 UH I could have done that so much better, man I just showed her how socially awkward I can be.

Jamin: "It's quite rare when I can talk to you though, normally you're always seen with Daniel, so it was kind of hard to ever get the chance to interact with you."

Wow okay, I didn't know we seemed that close, damn it Daniel, now I seem like a cynical asshole like you. But it was good that she never talked to me before that, she would probably see nothing more but a stupid socially awkward person

Michael:" Do you plan on visiting any parts of the school festival after your patrol and class duty shifts are over?"

Jamin:" Of course! I have quite a few places I want to check out with my friends, but it all depends on our shift schedules though, because all our shifts are at different times."

Michael:" That's good, hope your schedules fit."

Jamin:" Thanks, I hope you can hang out with Daniel too."

Michael turns away from her as he covers his face with embarrassment.

DO I SEEM THAT CLOSE TO DANIEL?

Michael:" Uh... thanks."

As they continued to walk around and check on different parts of the school festival, Michael had more time to pay attention to the surroundings. It was a typical school festival he had already experienced twice in the past two years. But this year felt different, maybe it was because he was walking around with his crush, but he felt more excited and less dreadful about walking around such a large group of people. The smell of typical school festival food from hotdogs to fried chicken made his nose tingle with cravings. The sound of dozens of students all conversing with each other at different volumes. The shouting and echoes of students advertising their class booths. As they walked around the conversed about the most trivial things about their day and all the preparations for school festival. It was short but Michael cherished every moment of it.