Chapter 11
Ayane finished her classes and walked out of the last classroom for the day. A girl with a mean expression stopped her right in her tracks. Ayane was a bit confused and fixed her gaze onto what the girl was wearing. She then remembered it was the girl who told her and Sora to keep the noise down a day prior.
"I-Is there something I can—"
"Shut it nerdo! Ya know people like you make me angry…" Ayane could tell she was genuine about her accusation. The girl scowled at Ayane. Ayane looked a bit scared, after all she had no idea who this girl was. But soon she'd realize that this girl. Was going to make her life a nightmare. Or so she thought. After that the girl just walked away. Confused, Ayane tilted her head and watched her walk away.
As for Sora she had finished her last class about an hour ago. Though she was tasked to write an essay about something she was blessed for this school year. Sora for the first time had no idea what to write about. It was quiet in the dorm rooms for quite some time, that is until she heard the door click open with an exceptional voice entering the dorm room.
"I'm back!" It was Ayane. Sora jumped up out of her seat from her desk inside of her room and sprinted out, coming face-to-face with Ayane who had just looked like she had got out of classes.
"So how was it..?"
"Just more school I suppose but everything went well!" Ayane looked down as if she were trying to hide something. Sora caught her glance at the ground and tilted her head in confusion.
"Are you alright Ayane..? You seem a bit down.. Are you sick–"
"It's nothing, I'm fine!" Sora hesitated asking the same question twice, but she wanted to make sure she was ok.
"Are you sure you're ok…?"
"I'm fineeee! Don't worry!" Ayane, still seeming a little bothered, gave Sora a half reassuring smile. Now of course Ayane was lying, and Sora knew that. Nothing tells the truth more than a lie. But not wanting to ask the question a third time, Sora smiles back at Ayane.
"I'm happy you're here… It was pretty quiet in here without you…"
Ayane giggled. "Really it was that bad without me Sora?"
Sora felt a flush cover her face, but she nodded a couple times. Sora itched the side of her face nervously as Ayane was still giggling.
"So what were you thinking for dinner tonight Ayane?....." And once more Sora fell asleep, but something was off, Sora was falling. Ayane quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her close Sora jolted awake to the aggressive and forceful gesture. Sora's face collided with Ayane's chest and Ayane looked down worried.
"Are you alright?! I've never seen you fall like that.. It's always you falling asleep standing up Sora…"
Sora shot Ayane a smile with a hint of sleepiness like she hadn't slept in days. Ayane looked just under her eyes after sitting Sora up straight. She could clearly see the bags under Sora's eyes.
"Hey.. How long has it been since you slept, Sora?.."
"Just a couple days.."
"A COUPLE DAYS!? ARE YOU CRAZY!?"
"I just haven't had a straight sleep schedule lately, don't worry I'm fine…"
"You are not fine, what's going on with you!? Really!.." Sora felt bad she had lied to Ayane, then again Ayane did lie to her. Sora had gotten an idea.
"If you tell me what's going on with you… I'll tell you what's going on with me…" Ayane seemed quite surprised to hear this. Nobody had ever been this persistent besides her mother to ask her what was wrong. So she complied.
"Alright.. Let's sit down…"
"Thank you Ayane…" They both sat down on the sofa in the living room. The air was eerie, and felt a lot heavier than usual. Like something huge was about to be revealed. Ayane took a deep breath, and so did Sora.
"Now tell me what's going on Sora… Why haven't you slept…?"
Sora sighed knowing that there was no way to back out of this. Finally her lips parted and words were spoken.
"I have an essay due… And it has to be about something you're blessed for this school year… I haven't slept because I haven't had any ideas…"
"I see.." Ayane knew exactly what she was going through; she saw her sister doing the same thing some nights when she was studying for a huge exam or a test.
"Now you go Ayane…"
"Alright…"
Ayane took a deep breath and fiddled with her thumbs. "I feel like I'm being bullied…"
"What?... By who because so help me god I'll—"
"No no no no… It's okay… I don't think she wants to hurt me…"
"That's what they want you to think Ayane.. Tell me who it is and I'll tell them to leave you alone…" Ayane hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
"It was the girl who told us to keep it down yesterday…"
"Oh.. She's a college Jr.. I only have her in one of my classes… Her name is Hinami… She's pretty rude.."
"Pretty adorable name for someone so rude.."
"Tell me about it.." They both sat there for a moment thinking. They finally perk their heads up in unison. Sora stood up and Ayane did as well.
"Alright don't worry tomorrow during classes I'll tell her off for you ok Ayane…?"
"O-Oh yes! Th-Thank you…" Sora held a hand up signaling a high five. Ayane put her hand up to Sora's and both of their hands collided making a slight clap, when you do when you clap your hands together at a sporting event, or after a play. The sound reverberated off of the walls and into both of their ears, smiling giving cheerful smiles at each other.
'I'd do anything for you.. So just let me know ok?... Ayane..' Sora said in her head.