Just as after our lunch together, I bid farewell to Haruki. “I’ll see you later, Senior Sakura.”

Having our distance of 2 meters, since I’m going back to class and him, he waved and smile. That smile he shows made me feel tingle to my heart. “Yeah, see you later, Haruki.”

He then stepped over to go back to his classroom, while I stand while watching him. Until I can no longer see him, I remain standing. What’s with me right now? Understanding the things happened to us today made me feel somewhat happy and surprise.

“Am I really…?” I mumbled.

No, there’’s no way… Haruki is a kind junior. He’s not like any other guys. We’re friends and—

“I mean, I understand that you like me as your friend, right?”

That word he certainly said vividly arise within me. That same word felt a sting to my chest. What am I assuming for, saying that word dictates what truly is our relationship.

“Yeah, don’t indulged yourself further, Sakura. Haruki is kind and oblivious to his actions. He doesn’t think of me…. as someone special.”

I started walking upstairs, going back to my classroom. Those thoughts kept running through my mind each step. I am not sad at all, but curious how Haruki, how that guy sees me as.

Arriving at the classroom, I saw Kei sitting on her chair and Kagome next to her. Seems those two somewhat reconciled. “Hey…” I greeted them and walks to their place.

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“Hi, Sakura.” Kei greets. Kagome nods and smiles at me. “How’s it going?” I added and stands beside Kei’s table. “We’re good. What about you?” Kei answered and looks at me.

Looking at her, I saw she’s radiantly glimmering and a smile on her lips shown. “You look prettier, Kei.” I rendered and gazes at Kagome. She didn’t respond, but her expression turns a little dark after my mark.

“Ah, yeah… I applied powder awhile ago.” Kei hurl back with a smile. Hmmm… this must be, it’s going smooth between her and Kira. “What about you and Nakazono?”

That question asked to me suddenly jolts me out. “Huh?” I grunt.

Kagome and Kei both look at each other and looks at me again. “You see, there’s a commotion within the Freshmen awhile ago.” Kagome interjects in. “It has been about you and Nakazono, right?”

What…? “Huh? I don’t know what’re you talking about—”

Before I continue, Kagome fished her phone out of her skirt and shows a video of me, Haruki and the first year Yamaguchi Akito.

“Besides, this guy here is my type. Sorry. ” that word made me bashful and within the flinch, I instantly grabbed Kagome’s phone away. Yet, with her quick reflex, she prevents it.

“Hoh, so you like Nakazono Haruki, huh?” Kei, resting her chin on her palm, grins at me. “Huh?! No! It’s not like that!”

My heart thumps like a drum right now whenever I recall that moment. Shit! Why did I say it?! I don’t know myself either. “But he’s kind of cute, don’t you think?”

Kagome chides in as she stares at Kei. “Yeah, he’s kind of cute… but Kira is cuter.”

These girls. They’re making me embarrassed! “I… I don’t like Haruki, like what you think. Okay?”

“Really?” the two synchronously stated the question. Gosh, my face feels hot right now. In my entire 17 years of existence, I’ve never felt bashful with such a guy.

Yet, right now… remembering what I’ve said awhile ago makes me feel like digging underground and hide there.

Getting back on my seat, I rest my head within both my arms and try to ignore the clamor of the surroundings. The only I hear is my heart beating like a drum, and my mind that keeps remembering Haruki’s face.

“It’s not like that. You just like him because he’s kind. Because he sees you as you, Sakura. Don’t make this thing hard for you.”

That’s right. There’s nothing special about that guy. He’s just sensible to me, his Senior. Yet, why do I feel sting whenever I try to deny it?

What’s happening to me right now?