It's been two weeks since that confession. Even now I dream about it sometimes at night, what I feared the most is happening. I'm distracted, I can't concentrate, and I space out. I cannot stop thinking about her face, her tender voice keep echoing in my head. This is really annoying; I should have rejected her, why did I do that stupid promise? However, we haven't talked since then. As I thought, she was joking. I will forget about it.

"Raaaaiiise, you have caught the big fish, haven't you? “

A voice full of sarcasm and it’s really annoying.

"What are you talking about Luke?”

This guy is Luke Reiner, one of the few people that I can call friends. He is popular among the girls, he is the ace of the basketball team, he is smart enough to be in the same class as me and his family is rich. He is the prince like type, but his sarcasm is annoying as usual.

"I was so worried about you that day; I thought that some bad guys were bullying you since you took your time. But who have thought that this Mister was fishing and dangerous fish".

He was being sarcastic as usual.

"I don't know what are you saying Luke, I told you to not speak to me unnecessary in class?”

"Ocho, I cannot do that you see, I am very worried about you future you know, with that outdoor con-con-con..... You know what, Mister lucky man ".

I don't even know how to describe the behavior of that weird creature.

"You are an eyesore; please go out of my sight ".

"Ahhh, you are cold, your words are like a piercing knife, but I will uncover the truth. Please pay attention Raise I will play a masterpiece.

The heroine said: Even so...even so I love you; I have fallen in love with you.

Then the cold hero responded: If you can repeat these words after graduation then I will reconsider".

He tried to redo the scene of the confession, but in sarcastic mode. It's very embarrassing .This bastard; did he follow me that day?

"Luke, If you let out an another word I will kill you ".

I threatened him with a scary voice and face.

"Oh, scaaary, I don't want to die young, but you see I am a curious man, I will go in the deep of the hell just to uncover a mystery. So you don't have the choice, spill it out, and tell me everything. I am your FRIEEEEND, aren't I? ".

He was persistent.

"So you have really followed me bastard, fine I will tell you, but this is a secret so don't go talk about it around, got it?”

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"Yes, I put my pride of a man in the table”.

I worried about it, is this going to be alright.

In the end, I told him everything but he didn’t seems surprised

"You don't seem to be surprised huh?”

“No, I'm surprised but how to say it, I didn't except a normal answer from an unusual person like you ".

I don’t want to hear that from a person like you and I know that I’m quite different from the other, but don't put it like that. That was my thought but I didn’t tell him.

"I trust you that's why I told you about it, so don't betray me, I don't want to kill you ". Did I catch his sarcasm virus too?

"Ah it makes me happy to be trusted, as a reward I invite you to my family restaurant tomorrow, so please cooome, seeeee you Raise! “

Why do I need to be rewarded? He leaved at last. What an annoying person but he is my friend.

His family restaurant is one of the big restaurants around. I guess I will go, even if it's just for the food, it's necessary.

After talking to Luke, Lunch break already ended, but I felt thirsty so I wanted to buy some drink.

As I walked in the hallway, I heard the voice of someone outside. I checked, out of curiosity.

At the moment I witnessed something interesting, Claire and a boy that I didn't know. Maybe it was scene of confession. Unconsciously I hide behind the wall, under the window of the hallway. I didn't hear quite right.

".......love...go ...me ....that......useless .......guy ...."

I didn’t hear what he was saying.

Crap, there is someone coming. I'm a stalker or what and in first place it doesn’t concern me.

It’s weird; I sensed that someone was watching at me the whole time since I began hiding. Maybe it was my imagination, the feeling of guilt after overhearing a secret conversation. I didn't have time to buy drink in the end.

What was that? Who was that boy? I am curious, it’s bug me. I looked at her after returning in the classroom but she looks like her usual self. But why I am bothered by it? I want to prove that this girl was just joking and bring an end to this little comedy, so why I think like that. If she didn’t talk about it then it means that she already gave up on me. It works for the better, so why I am frustrated like this? It’s better to not think too much about it.

After that, I had hard time concentrating in class.

The next day, as promised I am on my way to Luke’s restaurant. But right now I am lost.

When I think about it, I never asked him where the place is even though I saw it often on the TV I didn’t pay too much attention to its location. I end up calling him.

“hello Luke, sorry but I remembered that I didn’t ask you where the place is, so can you pick me up at the train station?’

“Hiiiiiiii, my dear friend, you seems to have some problem, did you think too much about your princess that you forgot about me? I am sad. But you will be pitiful so I will come to pick you “.

“You’re annoying as usual, but please “.

“No problem. See you soon, Raiiiiise “

What’s the problem with that guy? But he is kind enough to pick me, so I should be grateful. Thanks my weird friend.

Luke arrived after fifteen minutes. After we met up, we began walking to the destination.

“How do you feeling my friend? “

He showed an ironic sad face.... annoying.

“What are you talking about?” I knew what he wanted to say but I didn’t want to bring up the topic.

“I mean, how you feel after being confessed by the goddess of the class. I felt really happy for you, you know!” For crying out loud, this guy is rally a pain. He is more sarcastic than usual.

“You ask me how, but I don’t know what sort of reaction I should give you. It's not like I'm going out with her or something."

"Don't be shy, you like her don't you? I know it, because I-am-your-frieeeend".

What is that monotone at the end? Did he catch cold?

"Who knows? Let's go quickly, I am hungry."

I began walking quickly.

“Yes-yes my shy friend."

I will punch this guy someday, I'm sure of it.

As we walk on the crowded street, Luke grabbed my shoulder from behind, trying to stop me.

"What's up Luke?"

"Hey watch, isn't that your princess?" He pointed at the other side of the road.

"Huh?" I looked at where he pointed.

I was surprised; I didn't expect this situation to come this soon.