"Okay mom, I'm leaving"
"Good luck"
After saying goodbye I left the house and started walking.
The institute was a half hour walk away so the path was relaxed.
While I was going I saw how from time to time a student appeared who was going in the same direction as me.
In that I noticed a long blonde hair a few meters from me.
If I'm not mistaken… she is the president.
Should I greet her?
But she doesn't know I'm here so it doesn't matter if I don't greet her…
No, it would be rude to have seen her and not greet her, even if she doesn't know it.
After thinking about it a bit I decided to greet her.
I quickened her pace until I was close to her.
"Good morning President Noa"
The president stopped in her place and turned to see me.
I think I saw a wary expression on her face, but she wiped it away the moment she saw me.
"Ha, Ariel, good morning."
With a smile she greeted me and stood next to me.
"How's the morning"
"Good very good"
"Great, have you adapted to the classes?"
"Well, more or less, my classmates are... Friendly?"
I said doubtfully thinking about what the class president told me.
"Hmm..."
The president turned to me with a questioning face.
"Y-And you president, how was your morning"
Trying to avoid the topic I asked.
"Well... well, a little"
She said in a regretful voice.
I'd like to ask why but we're not close enough to do so.
For the rest of the way he talks about irrelevant things.
When we got to school we separated and went to our respective classes.
When I entered the room, I was greeted by several classmates, so I returned their greeting and then sat in my seat...
Again?
There were 2 cards on my table, with these it's 6 in a week.
I opened them and read and, just as I imagined, they proposed to meet me after school.
Ha... how difficult it is to be beautiful... and I don't say it in an egotistical way, I say it as a reality.
"Okay guys, we'll start the class, open your book to the page..."
I put the letters away and concentrated on the class.
xxx
At lunchtime I went to the cafeteria and bought the cheapest.
By reflex I looked for the president and when I found her I went to her seat.
"Can I eat here?"
She stopped her lunch and raised her head, then smiled and answered.
"You don't have to ask me every time, just sit down"
Following her suggestion I sat down and began to eat lunch.
For the next few minutes we had a casual conversation with each other.
Everything was normal when a boy approached us.
"Ariel…"
Hearing my name, I put the president aside for a moment and turned to see the boy.
"Tell me"
"I-can I eat with you"
Ha… how I reject it.
After thinking for a moment, I saw the president and something occurred to me.
"I'm sorry, but I'm currently eating with a friend, we can eat another time"
"I understand you"
The boy gave the president a look and left with a red face from her.
"Sorry president, I said we were friends without consulting you"
I apologize to the president.
"Haha, you don't have to apologize, I'm glad you consider me a friend…"
He said he with a chuckle.
"…and stop calling me president, you can just use my name"
"It's alright, Noah."
For the rest of lunch we talked in a friendly way.
I think I finally have my first friend.
Such a thought invaded my head and made me smile stupidly.
"Well, I'm done with lunch, see ya"
"See you soon"
After saying goodbye I went to the living room and sat in my seat.
The rest of the class passed normally.
When the departure time arrived, I went to the locations where the letters were cited.
Maybe I should have asked the president for help, but I don't want to be so dependent on her.
When I got to the patio I found that a boy was already waiting.
"Hello Ariel"
"Hello"
Without much desire I answered her greeting, I was impatient to go to the next appointment.
"You read my letter so I'll be brief, can we be boyfriends?"
Ha... How many times do they go now? This became monotonous.
"Sorry, I'm not ready for a relationship"
With a robotic voice I answered.
"Can't we try…?"
"As I said, I'm not ready for a relationship"
The silence that followed that was sepulchral, you could hear a needle falling from miles away.
After a while the boy turned around and left.
"He is equal to the president…"
I thought I heard something when I turned the corner.
Well, even if there are rumors about me I don't care, I don't have the time or the desire to think about it.
After that I headed to the next location.
When I arrived I found someone, but it was not who I thought...
"Did you come…"
Because…
"You already read it, I like you…"
I didn't think it would happen...
"Can we be a couple?"
For some reason the person I ran into was a girl, and a very pretty one.
The thought that such a pretty girl would notice me made my heart pound.
"..."
I couldn't respond to her confession.
On the one hand, I wanted to accept, but on the other I knew that he was not paying attention to the male ME, but to my female version.
I thought for a moment and after a moment my internal struggle came to a resolution, I thought that he only notices my appearance, it would not be love, just an illusion.
"I'm sorry"
Without seeing her I answered them.
"It's because I'm a woman..."
"No, it has nothing to do with it, I just... I'm not ready"
I said and then turned around.
Ha… that ruined my day.
If only that girl had noticed me when she was a man... no, she still wouldn't have accepted, I don't like people who only think about appearances.
Wanting to forget about that I went to a cafeteria that was on the way to my house.
Din
When I entered, I looked for a seat and sat down.
After a while an employee came to take my order.
"A chocolate milkshake please"
"Right away"
While I was waiting for my milkshake I started to play with my fingers.
"Oh hello Ariel"
While I was at it a sudden voice made me almost jump out of my chair.
"Ah… h-hi pres… Noa"
It was Noah.
"I see you are very focused, am I interrupting something?"
With my red face I lowered my fingers from the table.
"N-No, not at all"
"Can i sit"
"Clear"
Playing with my fingers... am I a little kid or what.
"How was the day"
While I was repenting, Noa spoke.
"Well, calm down, nothing relevant to talk about"
I deliberately concealed the fact that they confessed to me.
"I'm glad you didn't have any problems"
She said with a mysterious smile.
Did she see...
"His chocolate milkshake of hers"
While I was thinking about it, the employee arrived with my milkshake.
"Thank you"
Without further ado I started drinking.
"Same as always Miss Noa"
"Yes, and add an apple bread"
"I'll bring it right away"
When the employee left she can't help but ask.
"Are you a frequent customer here?"
"You could say, I come almost always"
"Oh, I only came because it's on my way home, but if you come here often it means the rest of the menu is good."
"Well... I only ask for the same three things interspersed, I don't know what the rest of the menu is like"
"Ha… hahaha"
For the next hour we talked about everything from school stuff to things in our private lives.
For some reason it's relaxing for me to talk to Noa, I feel somehow close to her.
"Well, I have to go home, let's talk tomorrow"
"I'll stay a little longer, bye"
"See you later"
After the president left I thought a bit and called the employee.
"Bring me some apple bread"