-Dale-
It is an early Friday morning when I heard my alarm clock ring. I stood up, fixed my bed and started taking a bath.
I am quite 'out-of-the-blue' because I have just woke up.
As I leave the bathroom, I found notifications on my phone, 10 missed calls, and I was surprised.
I checked who called me 10 times, and saw that it was Blake.
Is this really how he wanted to start the day?
I wore my uniform and went outside the building of my apartment.
As I go down, I saw a car. It wasn't any normal car. It is Blake's. As I walk towards it, Blake suddenly went out and smiled at me.
"So shall we go?" he asked me.
"Is this necessary?" I asked him.
"Yes, of course!" he said.
I scratched the back of my head with doubt as I slowly walk inside his car. He asked me to sit in front so I did.
***
The car wasn't really necessary. The walking distance from my apartment to the school building is just 30 minutes and I could bear it.
When we reached the school, I was wary with my surroundings. I have no idea what would people think if they saw me getting out of Blake's car.
But I didn't mind it. I naively went out of his car and grabbed my bag, then I closed the door of his car.
Nobody seemed to care though to be honest, which is quite interesting why. But I have no concern for it, what I should focus more is how should things between me and Blake flow.
"Wait up!"
Somebody said as I continued walking and I saw it was Jacob.
He rushed towards me as be buttoned his polo.
"Yes?" I asked as he reached me but he was heavily breathing so I ler him catch his breath first.
"I want to go with you." he said.
I looked at the kid who is quite tired in front of me. I can not believe he'd run towards me just to go inside the school with me.
We both walked inside the school.
***
-Blake-
I have no idea how should I start off with pursuing Dale. However, even if I am nervous, things seemed to be running smoothly. I was able to take Dale to school with my car.
When I delivered him, I went straight to the parking lot and parked my car. I didn't bother going slow as we both got early.
As I park, a girl approached me.
"H- Hi!" she said as I lock my car.
"Hmm?" I asked as I nod towards her.
"I am Jane." she said.
"Yes?" I asked.
"I want to go out with you." she said.
These words she said had no doubt nor nervousness. She said it straightforwardedly as if she has no concern about what might I say.
"How are you so sure about me?" I asked her.
Her eyes widened as if she doesn't know what to answer.
"Let's talk some other time." I told her and I left her standing in the parking lot.
I went straight to my classroom and saw Dale sitting there all by himself. He doesn't seem to be bothered by his surroundings as everyone is causing noise and ruckus all over.
I went to my seat and looked at him.
"Are you alright?" I asked him.
"Yeah." he said.
"Wanna eat together later lunch?" I asked him.
"We always eat together during lunch." he said.
"How about dinner?" I asked.
He looked at me with shock.
"I'll cook." I said and I smiled towards him.
"A- alright." he said then the professor went inside the classroom.
***
.When I delivered Dale to the cafeteria, I went to the line and bought him the regular lunch he wants.
As I get my order, I went straight to him and gave him his food.
We both ate quietly though, which is awkward. However, I can't think of any topic to open up or talk to with him.
While eating, we haven't noticed that someone was actually approaching us, and when she reached us,
"I will never give up easily." she said.
I and Dale looked at the girl. It was the girl I saw this morning on the parking lot.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" I told her.
"May I have your line id?" she said.
I looked at Dale and he laughed.
"I-"
"Please!" she pleaded.
And then I could do nothing but give it to her because Dale told me so.
When she reached for her phone,
"T- thanks!" she said as she rush away from our table.
I looked at Dale.
"What?" he asked as he smile.
"Nothing." I told him.
"She looks cute." he said then I nodded.
"Looks like you two fit perfectly." he said again.
I looked at him and smirked,
"There's only one person that is pefect for me." I said
"And that is you." I said and then he got choked.
He reached for his drink and sipped the juice I had bought for him.
"Damn you!" he said as we both laugh.
***
-Lenon-
If there would be one thing I'd wish right now, is that I could see Men. I have been focused to school these past few days and I don't have any time to find him.
Then I realize, I am actually wrong. I know I've been wanting to see Men for some time now but ever since I saw him and Dale together that day, I have been keeping distance from him.
I was annoyed and jealous I know, but I have neither rights to be so.
I packed my stuff inside my bag and went straight to the school grounds.
The journalism club has a meeting today, and I've been taking prior attention to these as this is my career and what I love to do the most.
When I got inside the club room, everyone seemed to be prepared.
I went to a seat and started taking notes.
The club meeting took some time. It is already around 7 pm and I am still on school grounds.
I decided to wander for some moments and look for topics as a basis for my next novel.
I went to different places inside the school, the play ground, court, pool, but all of it was no help.
It is because I wanted to see him again.
Yes.
I want to see Men again.
While walking, I became unwary of my surroundings. I am just staring at my journal while moving forward.
I kept on walking forward, until I accidentally bumped into someone.
My journal fell off and bounced towards the puddle near the road.
"Shit!" I shouted then I looked towards the person in front.
"I- I'm sorry." the guy said.
When I looked at him. he caught me off guard.
"Lenon?" the guy said.
I paused for some time trying to recall who this guy is, and then there I realized who he is.
"Joshua?!" I said from shock.
Joshua is a friend of mine since high school. We've been very close to each other ever since. People often mistook us as a boyncouple however we both were just thinking all of it as jokes and stuffs.
He smiled and then reached for my hair as he slowly tap my head
"How have you been?" he asked while smiling.
"I- I'm fine." he said.
"Oh crap I forgot." he said as he reach his hands towards my journal.
The journal wasn't all that wet.
"You still do journals?" he asked.
I nodded.
Later on, he opened it.
"Hmm." he said.
I got into my senses when I remember, that I wrote poems for Men there so I grabbed it quickly.
"Chill there." he said while laughing.
"S- sorry." I told him.
"Are you on your way home?" he said then I nodded.
"Let's go together." he said
"A- alright." he said.
We both walked towards the way to my house. He kept on bringing up topics about when we were kids, and I kind of miss those things.
"I remember before people used to ship us." he said.
I had blushed for a moment. I remember too before I used to like him, I wonder if he ever knew it.
"And you used to like me then."
Fuck, I am dead.
"Y- you knew that?!" I asked him.
He laughed as he look at me.
"Of course, you were so obvious back then." he said.
I looked at him.
"And cute." he said then I slapped his arms.
"Stop teasing me!" I told him and we both continued walking.
When we reached the dark alley,
"Looks like I'm here." he said.
I looked at him and nodded.
"Never thought you just live here." I told him.
"I never thought you study to the same college I am in. I feel like you still like me." he said.
Then I was shocked.
"You—" before I could even finished, he nodded and smile.
"See you tomorrow little guy!" he shouted as he walk away from me.
I smiled then I went walking again. I have accidentally bumped into someone. Again.
"For God's sake!" I said and I looked at the person I bumped into.
"Looks like someone is being an idiot again." he said.
It is Men, on a sando and a boxer holding a plastic bag.
"S- sorry." I told him.
"Look where you're going next time little kid, you might not know who you're bumping into." he told me as he walk past me.
"I am sorry, agaon." I said sincerely.
He continued walking without giving any signs or talking back.
I continued walking again.
"Thank you." I said.