9 Chapter 9
"Karma, Nagisa are you alright I heard a crash and-Oh my god..."
Ouch...my head hurt, I must of slipped on something...and why did my face feel warm. I slowly opened my eyes the first thing I saw was Karma's surprised and red face, I wasn't sure what was going on but after a few seconds I realized what happened…
I slipped on something and ended up pulling Karma down with me as I fell and somehow, Karma ended up on top of me and…
"Oh my god I'm so sorry Nagisa!"
...Karma
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kissed
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me
I played on the kitchen floor for a moment as my brain was trying to process what just happened.
Karma and Nakamura looked down at me worried.
"Karma you broke him!"
"N-no I didn't! He's the one who fell!"
"Aw man Nagisa are you okay?" Nakamura asked me waving her hand in front of my face
trying to get a reaction. I blinked my face went completely red before I quickly sat up avoiding Karma's gaze.
"Nagisa I'm sorry! It was just an accident.." He said trying to explain. I stood up trying to act as if nothing happened, I brushed the dirt and dust off my shirt, clearly, Nakamura hadn't swept.
"I-it's fine...I'm okay..." I couldn't help but stutter,
"Nagisa-" Karma began,
"I-I need to use the bathroom," I said bolting out of the kitchen...I needed air my lungs where tight, I feel like I'll pass out at any second.
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"Great you finally made a move on him."
"I-I didn't do anything! He fell and took me with him!"
...I rushed to the bathroom upstairs getting looks from the others who had just come, but not stopping to great them only hearing them speak my name confused as I bolted away. I knew where Nakamura's bathroom was already since I stayed here last night. Once I was in the bathroom I closed the door and locked it.
I peered into the mirror, a red-faced flustered, and surprised Nagisa looked back at me.
"What's wrong with me...Karma's my friend...I shouldn't be this embarrassed over a little kiss..." I said aloud to myself...I lightly hit my forehead. "Uh-what's wrong with me!" I sighed hanging my head over the sink. I stood there in silence for a while before a soft knock came from the other side of the door.
"Nagisa are you okay?" Karma...I couldn't get my voice to come out, it refused. "Look..I'm sorry even if it was your fault." I rolled my eyes, yep, that was Karma alright. "It was just an accident-no big deal, you're not going to stay in there the entire time, are you? Nakamura did make this sleepover for you." He paused waiting for a response, I still wasn't able to speak. I heard Karma sigh,
"If you don't come out I'm gonna break this door down and get you." He said with a teasing tone in his voice. I could picture him grinning on the other side of the door.
I slowly turned to the door twisting the knob on it, once I opened the door I wanted to close it again. Before I had the chance to Karma grabbed my arm pulling me out of the bathroom making sure I wouldn't lock myself in there again.
I was still avoiding his gaze, my face was still red the fact that he was still holding on to my arm wasn't helping.
"...Are you mad at me?" I heard him say, I shook my head slowly.
"N-no...just..." I paused not wanting to finish my sentence.
"Embarrassed?" Karma said, I nodded, he didn't say anything for a while.
Suddenly he rubbed my blue hair playfully,
"No need to be embarrassed, besides Nakamura refused to do anything until you came back downstairs. So come on."
I glanced up to him, he smiled before I quickly looked away. I heard him laugh briefly,
"You're too cute Nagisa. Now come on."
Cute!? Before I had a chance to question him he pulled me down the stairs. Once I arrived in the living room everyone looked at me, I felt like running back to the bathroom has all the attention on me.
"Alright, now that Nagisa's here we can start!" Nakamura announced. Everyone was either sitting on her carpet or her couch. Karma and I were sitting on the couch next to Nakamura,
Okuda and Kayano where sitting on the floor in front of the couch and the rest were somewhere on the floor or around the table.
"Alright what movie do you guys want to watch?" Nakamura asked holding up some movie choices.
As I sat there I began to wonder about my mother...what was she doing? Was she okay...Wait why was I worrying...I couldn't help it...what would happen to me? I mean, I can't stay with Nakamura forever, Karma will want to know sooner or later why I'm staying with her over him.
I might just have to go live with my dad...and say goodbye to E-class and all my friends…
"Horror it is!" Nakamura's voice cut me from my thoughts, she was holding two movies in her hands they were both horrors.
Great, horror...just what I needed. She put the two movies down on the table,
"You guys decide which one we watch first, I'm going to go make some popcorn," Nakamura announced.
"Ooh, can I help!" Kayano asked,
"Sure." She said they disappeared into the kitchen. Everyone else seemed to chat to the person next to them, I watched Sugino try to talk to Kanazaki, she seemed amused. I wonder if he felt the same nervousness I felt when I tried to talk to Karma...wait what am I saying! I-I'm not nervous around Karma...am I?
"Um...K-Karma," a shy quiet voice spoke.
I and Karma looked in front of us to the shy Okuda. She was already in pajamas, it was a shirt that said SCIENCE and a pair of comfortable looking pajama pants. I wonder where she got those from…
"Hmm?" Karma answered.
"Uh-um...I forgot to ask you b-before but..." she was blushing, why was she blushing! I quickly looked over to Karma, he was smiling! Why was he smiling?
He...he didn't like her...did he…
Hey Karma, which of the girls do you like?
I believe I'll have to go with Okuda.
Oh that's right…
he did…
I felt my heart sink.
"I uh...wouldyouliketohangoutwithmetomorrow!" She said that last part in a rush.
"I'm sorry I didn't hear you." Karma said she repeated it slower though "Would...you like to hang out...with me, tomorrow..." I watched Karma smile it felt like my heart had been shot.
"Sure."
I felt like crying...like running away, but I didn't...not like I had nowhere to go…
"I'm back~" Nakamura looked at me once she entered. Her face read mine, "Nagisa that reminds me! I need you to help me with something." She said putting the popcorn down on the table and grabbing my arm.
She pulled me into the hallway that lead to the kitchen.
"What's wrong?" she whispered.
"N-nothing..." I said slowly, she peered around the corner into the living room seeing Okuda talking to Karma.
She looked back at me for a moment before hugging me tightly.
"Oh Nagisa...I'm so sorry..." she said slowly, a stream of tears ran down my face for a moment before I quickly wiped them away. No! No more crying today...I felt like a drama queen or...was it the king?
I felt like I was overreacting to much today. Nakamura held me for a few more minutes before letting go.
"Hey don't worry, everything will be okay..." I don't think Nakamura knew what to say. I didn't expect her to, "I have to finish making the popcorn...but you can stay here until I'm done if you want...or you can come to help me." She offered.
I shrugged not sure what to do...she patted my head before walking back into the kitchen.
I peered around the corner seeing Okuda sitting next to Karma as if I was never there in the first place.
I felt a small bubble of rage build up in my chest, maybe I should spill popcorn on her...or some pop ruin her perfect pajamas...then she would have to go home and not come back! Then I would have Karma all to myself…
...No what am I saying? That's not me...I wouldn't do that…
Karma's my friend...and if he likes Okuda and she likes him...then I should be happy for them...
I should be...but...I'm not…
...Why...
