Imperfect Romance: One-shot Series

New Friendships

"How can you read that thick ass book?" Midori asked Ai in a bored tone.

Ai looked up from her book to glare at Midori who was sitting across from her. They were in the school library sitting by the large windows. Ai liked the library since it was peaceful, quiet, and the views of the sunset were absolutely mesmerizing. But it seems like she won't have too much

tranquility. "You said that you were going to be quiet."

Midori stuck her tongue out. "I said no such thing."

Ai narrowed her eyes at her new friend. "Aren't you being a little immature?"

Midori grumbled as she propped her elbow on the desk so she could rest her chin. "Maybe," she admitted. "I'm bored and I haven't had a good day so let me be annoying."

"At least you're honest," Ai deadpanned before giving her a concerned look." So what happened?"

Midori growled in annoyance.

"Are you a cat now?" Ai teased her.

"I got in a fight with some girl in my class." Midori said with a frown.

Normally, this would surprise Ai but since she knew that Midori had a quick wit and a temper she hardly found it surprising. "Why?"

"She was being a passive aggressive bitch to this other girl who is really quiet and doesn't defend herself." Midori explained still frowning.

"So you put her in her place," Ai concluded.

"Yup," Midori said dryly. "And as you might guess everyone looked at me as if I'm crazy and violent."

"And that's why you are in a bad mood." Ai pointed out.

Midori just grunted in response.

"It's no surprise," Ai quipped. "Even though it was admirable that you defended someone else so you should be proud of yourself."

"I know." Midori said while looking out the window. The sun was already setting and the sky was turning dark.

Silence fell upon them but it wasn't for long.

"How do you it?" Midori suddenly asked with her gaze still focused on the sunset.

Ai blinked. "Do what?"

"Fight like a girl," Midori replied while meeting Ai's gaze.

Ai burst out laughing. "What?"

"You know like how do you get back at someone without outright insulting them," Midori struggled to explain before finding the right words. "Like how you socially destroyed Takashi Hitomi after she tried stealing Miyuki-kun away from you."