Toman's Black Cat

I forgot how dang boring school is. Honestly, I'm not even sure how these guys didn't KO on the spot just from going to school every day.

I took a long-drawn-out sigh.

I guess now is the perfect time to take a nap.

"Hey look! It's the invincible Mikey!"

That was a short nap.

I stood up and headed toward the classroom door. The teacher had stepped out to talk grab something, I guess.

I poked my head out the door and am immediately noticed by sweet Yamagishi.

"It's our angel!" He let out with a dramatic sigh.

I laughed at his goofiness and shook my head. "Nah, I'm not an angel. It is possible that I am still somehow different!"

Yamagishi and Makoto gave me a confused look.

I put my hands out like I was shooting spider webs and Makoto put a hand over his heart like he was trying to keep it inside his chest before saying, "She's cute!"

"And she's a fellow geek!" Yamagishi completed with a blush.

I laughed. These two are adorable. I should really talk to them more. They're fun!

As I made my way past them, that's when I heard it when I was only a little ways away and the boys were in sight.

The slap heard round the world!

"HINA!" I screeched.

I ran in between her and Mikey before she had completely walked away. I could feel my heart hurting knowing he got hit like that. He didn't even do anything wrong!

I reached up and cupped the side of his face that she'd slapped. I softly rubbed my thumb over the red slap mark.

"Mikey, are you okay?"

He was just staring at me.

Which is when I realized I had freaked out so bad, I reached out and am now holding his face. KILL ME!!

"I'm.." Before I could completely pull my hand away, he grabbed it to keep it where it was, eyes still on mine.

Badump.

He gave a soft smile. "Thanks, Y/n."

I can't for the life of me remember what happened after that. Except, he smiled at me.

>>>>>

I walked home after another day of being on the lookout, but I hadn't seen anything too worrisome. Now here I am laying in my bed freaking out just a….LOT.

In my last life, I didn't say a lot to guys. They weren't usually willing to be patient with me when I would get anxious. It led to so many pains throughout my life and even girls my age constantly teased me about it relentlessly.

I had no leg to stand on. Most girls can talk to guys, many effortlessly.

I never could. Having one come up to me wasn't the hard part. The hard part only came in when I started feeling Like maybe I liked them. Stuttering and looking down at my feet was definitely the norm when the guy happened to attempt conversation with me.

But with Mikey, IT'S WORSE!

Forget stuttering, I CAN'T EVEN BREATHE WHEN HE'S AROUND ME!! It's so embarrassing! I can throw all sorts of crap at Emma for trying to get Drakens' attention, but at least she doesn't turn into a freaking dunce!

I shoved my face in my pillow in attempt to shove the thoughts out the back of my head. Even thinking about this is embarrassing!

Ping.

I went to grab my phone, thinking it must be Emma. The last time she texted, she was still 100% convinced that making Draken jealous was the only way.

Telling her it ain't….didn't go so well. Also, apparently telling her to straight up tell him will lead to her saying really really scary things!

*Flashback*

"Oh so you think telling him I like him is a good idea?" She asked with a sly smile.

I let out a huff. "Yes! If you tell him you like him, you'll know either way how he feels!"

She did a curt nod before tilting her head to look me right in the eye. "Then when are you going to tell Mikey you like him?"

*End Flashback*

After she bluntly asked me that question, my brain can't even begin to think of that ever being a possibility.

I looked at my phone screen and smiled when I saw it was a text.

Lion King

Y/n, I want more dorayaki. You promised!

I couldn't help but laugh. I can totally see him pouting in my minds' eye.

I really love this guy HOLD UP WHAT!?!?!?

I slammed the breaks on that thought so hard, I felt internal whiplash.

No. NO. Absolutely not! He is Emma's BROTHER. HER BROTHER. HAVE I NO SHAME!?!?!? It's not like he would ever return my feelings anyway.

Ping

Lion King

Are you not going to keep your promise?

Badump

Mikey stared at his phone in hopes she would at least respond. Why do I get the feeling that I scare her? If I do scare her, is it because she thinks I'm scary?

Ping

Mikey quickly picked his phone back up to see her response.

Darling Dorayaki

I would never break a promise to you Mikey. I'll have a whole bunch just for you tomorrow!

He smiled softly. Maybe Emma is right. Maybe she's just awkward.