Carlos POV:
Me: anyways, you guys keep talking about some kind of incident involving Ayato ...what exactly happened?
Once again everyone goes silent.
'Is it really that sensitive a subject?
Oh well....I guess I'll just figure it out sooner or later.'
Me:....*sigh*, ok, I guess you've already told me enough , if it's really that hard to talk about then I won't pry any further, and neither will I force you to tell me...
I look at Angeline who is looking at me with a worried expression....
Me: don't worry...you can tell me when you're ready, I'll wait.
I pet her hair like I always do to soothe her.
She smiles at me...
'.....so adorable....'
Ryu senpai watches our exchange, with a curious expression....
Ryu: ok, I've been watching and wondering for a while now but, the way u two interact has me confused..... Carlo, I thought u only transferred here a few days ago, how do you know Angeline so well? And earlier you called Angeline by her nickname.....are u two a couple or something??
Angeline looks baffled at what Ryu senpai has to say....
'Well, not like I know how to answer that either.....'
Before I'm able to reply, Hiroki interjects....
Hiroki: well....umm, they're a little more complicated than that.....
Hiroki stops to glance at us, as if asking whether he should tell senpai or not.
'Thanks Hiroki, but I better make it clear....'
Me: we're not a couple....yet.
Ryu senpai seems taken aback by my answer.
Ryu: 'yet'?
I cautiously continue
Me: well, the thing is Ryu senpai-
Before I finish my sentence, he interrupts...
Ryu: before you say anything....call me by my first name, Hiroki and Joy as well, I'd appreciate it.....after all we're friends now aren't we?
We are all surprised to hear him say that.
'.....seems like he's actually a reasonable guy...once in a while.'
Me: ....alright Tazuki san.....
I continue on to explain everything to Tazuki senpai.
-------------5 minutes later--------------
Tazuki: ok.....so you two are are childhood friends and due to certain reasons are now living together.....
'Yup, I left out the part that we were engaged.'
Angeline seemed a little on edge while I told Tazuki about us, so I decided to leave out that part.
Tazuki: .....honestly, a highschool girl and boy living together sounds like bad news.....
Tazuki looks at Hiroki and Joy this time.....
Tazuki: under normal circumstances, such a thing wouldn't be allowed at all....but the fact that even igarashi sensei knows about it and is ok with it sounds fishy to me.....unless there's something they aren't telling me.....
Tazuki pins Hiroki and Joy with his gaze....
Hiroki:....
Hiroki maintains a calm indestructible poker face.
Joy:....
Joy attempts to mimic Hiroki....but there's a slight twitch in her eyebrow...
Tazuki:...
Joy:.....
Tazuki:.....
Joy:.... Ok fine!!! Its because those two are engaged!!!
Unable to bear the pressure anymore, Joy is the first to break.
Hiroki gives himself a face palm, while Joy mumbles out an apology.
I look at Angeline who is still trying to process the situation.
Tazuki senpai on the other hand Is wearing a blank expression.
Tazuki:.....ah...so you're engaged.....sorry but,...AM I MISSING SOMETHING?!
Apparently Tazuki senpai has finally processed the new info and is now struggling to keep up with his own mind.
But after a few seconds he surprisingly manages to calm himself down and turns to Angeline and I.
"Is that true Angeline?"
I look at Angeline to see that she is absolutely speechless.... So I explain for her, by filling in the gaps in my story thus far.
After hearing the whole story, Tazuki senpai seems much calmer than I thought he'd be....
Tazuki: I see, so that's what's going on...so you're not a couple yet...
Carlo: not yet, but I plan to win her heart over and only after that I'll let her decide whether or not the engagement is valid.
Tazuki:.....wow! So you're actually a really sensible guy....but what if someone tries to steal her from you?
I stiffen.....Tazuki senpai is looking straight at me, his eyes serious and challenging.
I wrap my arm around Angelines waist and pull her closer.
She looks shocked.
"There's no way I'm gonna stand by and watch. Angeline is mine and I don't plan to give her to anyone."
'That includes you, Tazuki san...'
I hold her tightly.
Tazuki: ...I see you're serious.....Aww, man! And here I thought I could finally have a chance with Angeline!
Angeline: wha!?
I send a ferocious glare to him.
Tazuki: ok ok stop it already!! Ur gaze is scaring me! Chill, after a confession like that, there's no way any honorable man would interfere.....besides, it looks like she's already chosen who she wants....so there's not much of a point of me trying when I obviously don't stand a chance!
Me: what?
I look at Angeline to see that her cheeks are bright red.
'...I think I'm in heaven. Alright then!!I'll just have to try harder to make her mine once and for all!'
Me: I don't plan on letting you go, and I'm definitely gonna make fall in love with me! So be prepared My Angel!
I wink at Angeline, and her face turns a deeper shade of red.
Tazuki smirks while watching us,
"That's a lot of confidence, well then, let's see you show that confidence on the basketball court , after all tryouts aren't over you know?"
At that moment the bell rings signaling the end of lunch break.
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