fairy lights | Amasai

nineteen. | just a friend

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I walk to school, sighing while avoiding a puddle. It was a Tuesday, good thing I brought an umbrella, though. I walked inside the school building, closing my umbrella and unlocking my locker, opening it and hanging my umbrella at the bottom as I put my backpack on the top, getting out my notebooks and novel.

I can hear others gossiping about what happened a week ago. Apparently, both were badly hurt during the fight and apparently Maki got a 3 day suspension, same for Miu as well.

"Omg, did you know that Miu and Maki had a fight a week ago around the same time with Kaito and Kokichi's?" I heard a girl said. "Omg, yes! Girl, you should've gone to school that day! It was craaazyy! Miu looked badly beaten up though, but I mean I'm kind of glad they're both suspended I hate them both equally," another girl said, blowing a bubble out of gum and then chewing it loudly.

Jeez can she at least not chew it loudly? I thought, walking past them as I walk to class. I can hear them giggling about something, probably just making fun of me.

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I walk to lunch after the bell rang, sitting with my friends and engaging in their conversations for a bit, Rantaro joining in for a few too before he had to go back to his other friend group.

Mostly, it was Ibuki and the others supporting Kaede. I mean, her competition is in like.. what? 3 days? She already won the previous competition by just a bit, so I'm sure Kaede can do it.

"Hey, Shuichi! You wanna invite your friend too?" Ibuki asked. Tenko didn't seem happy about it. "Ah.. um.. well, I-"

"No, nevermind. I'll go invite your friend, I already made up my mind!" Ibuki said, getting up and walking out of the cafeteria. "W- Wait- Wha-"

"D-don't worry S-Shuichi, I-I'm sure she's going to a-ask Rantaro p-politely to j-join us," Mikan said, her hands clasped together. I sighed and nodded, returning back to my novel until Ibuki came back in just a few minutes.

"I'm backkk!" Ibuki said, sitting back down. "W-What did you a-ask him?" Mikan said. "Oh, I kind of just.. may or may not have used Shuichi to get him to go," Ibuki said. Me? What? I thought, staring at my novel as I listen in on the conversation.

"W-Wha! B-But K-Kaede-"

"Calm down, Mikan! He said yes either way so," Ibuki said, shrugging. I went back to reading, only listening in on their conversations for a little bit, but mostly reading.

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I walk home, unlocking and opening the front door, taking off my shoes. I close the door, locking it and looking around. It feels too quiet.. I thought, walking up to my room.

I change into something comfy, laying down on my bed until I heard a notification coming from my phone. I grab my phone, checking the notification.

Rantaro 💚 : Hey! I heard that your friend, Kaede has a competition in 3 days, I was told you're going?

I tap on the notification, putting in my password and quickly typing a response.

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Me :
Oh, yea! I'm going. Did you hear from Ibuki?

Rantaro 💚 : Yup. Your friends are something else, Shuichi.

Me :
I mean.. yea, they kinda are, lol.

Rantaro 💚 : Hey, since we're already talking, anything on your mind?

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We texted each other for an hour before Rantaro had to go help his sisters. I sighed, charging my phone and letting it rest on the night stand.

I look at my hand, then staring at my wrist. I haven't checked in a while.. I thought, sitting up. I rolled up my sleeves, looking at my wrist.

There was 3 new letters. O, T, and R.

I stare at it, blinking multiple times before it finally clicked. I kept staring, not believing it. It can't be, right? We're just.. friends. He's definitely not my soulmate.. I thought, friend. Friend.

I roll down my sleeve, thinking about it all night until it was time for school again.

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Sorry for the short chapter! We're getting real close to the end, though. :(( Take care! - Laffy