(BNHA) The Path He Chooses Book 2: Scary Pasts

Chapter 18: Nejire Hado (Part 6)

A/N: So sorry for the late chapter, I've been pretty busy this week so I couldn't get this chapter out at the right date. I've also been suffering from severe writer's block. It just hit me like a truck, so chapters may take a little longer to be uploaded. Also, I'd really like to know your thoughts on this, is this as good as the first book? If you read the first book, please let me know, and if there is anything you don't like about this book, please let me know so I can work on it more. Chapters won't be coming as often during this month since I have to test a lot this month.

Ever since Izuku comforted Nejire two weeks ago, Nejire began having dreams of the green-haired boy. Nejire didn't know why this was happening. Every time she woke up from a dream about him, her cheeks were warm and her heart was beating fast. She was confused because this was the first time this had happened. It was also the first time she dreamt of a boy, she was surprised when she woke up because her dreams never had guys in them.

When she tried thinking of why this happened, she couldn't come up with an answer. Nejire had been friends with Mirio and Tamaki longer than she had been with Izuku, so why hadn't she dreamt of them? Why only him?

To make matters worse, Nejire started to notice that Izuku was avoiding her. It had been 2 weeks since the incident, so it had already died down, and most everyone already knew that they weren't dating, and were just friends. But when Nejire had tried to thank him for cheering her up, he had made an excuse and left.

The first time this had happened, Nejire just brushed it off as he was busy. But then it happened again, and again, and again. So now, Nejire was suspicious, did Izuku not want to hang around her? Had she done something wrong? She couldn't think of a reason why he would be avoiding her. She was worried and didn't want to watch their newfound friendship start to fade.

After the incident, she had seen Izuku in a new light. Nejire found that he was caring, trustworthy, and very aware of other people's feelings. Even though he had come off as a jerk when they had first met. Nejire was happy that she had someone to confide in. Sure, she had Mirio and Tamaki, but for some reason, it just felt better confiding in Izuku, even though they hadn't known each other for long.

Though at the same time, she was afraid. When she had become friends with Mirio and Tamaki, she wasn't sure how to proceed. She had naturally been afraid, but she figured she'd at least have to be able to speak to one since there were men in her class.

So, after a while, she learned how to hold simple conversations with men. She definitely still felt uncomfortable, but she could at least hold a small conversation without freaking out. She could probably last about 5 minutes talking to a random man without being overwhelmed, which was a big step, considering she used to get scared by just looking at them.

But then, Izuku came along. He had attempted to force her out of her boundaries, which was met with resistance, but she knew he meant well. After that, he proceeded to be there for her when a rumor began to spread. She began to feel a connection to him, she didn't know what kind of connection it was, or why she felt one to him, but it was definitely there.

Nejire also began to think of Izuku more often, at first, he would just be a fleeting thought, but after a while, he kept appearing in her mind. She would dream of him, she would think about his opinion on something she did, her thoughts were filled with him, and she couldn't stop it. She couldn't ask any of her friends about this since she'd be too embarrassed to do so. Instead, she decided to ask Beddit (Basically Reddit. I think everyone should know what Reddit is by now. If you don't, then this might be confusing.)

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Posted on r/advice

N.Hado: I keep having dreams about a friend, I don't know why though, is there a specific reason why this would happen? My face always feels warm when I wake up from the dream.

Reply from u/E1vert: Yep, you're definitely in love.

Reply from u/frozenlion2: I agree

Reply from u/WwaterRS: LOVE

Reply from u/Far_Time_Ago: It has to be love
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Nejire's face was burning red. Love? No, it couldn't be. How could she be in love with a guy if she was afraid of men? Plus, she and Izuku hadn't even been friends for that long. Was it even possible for someone to fall in love that quickly? Her heart was racing as she tried to deny the conclusion her heart was coming to.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter.