UNIVERSITY

"are you sure ? , I won't seem weirded out right?"

I asked still unsure about the plan.

I was sitting in my place with Ritsuko beside me . she just told me to greet Hiromi with a simple "hi" but I was not able to bring myself up.

"KIYOSHI"

I turned and saw as Ritsuko's face inches away from mine , her voice was ice cold as her eyes showed nothing but streness .

"are you going to do that or not "

she asked in a dangerously low voice as I gulped the lump in my throat avoiding eye contact.

"i-ill do "

I said as she mumbled

"good"

and pulled away and sat in her place like nothing happened.

ritsuko nudged my shoulder as I looked up and saw Hiromi smiling brightly while entering the class.

I took deep breaths as I forcefully bought my hand up waving her a hi.

she noticed me and gave a sweet smile and walked towards me . my heart was racing as my hand was still up in the air until Ritsuko pushed my hand down.

"Ritsuko! ,I missed you "

Hiromi cheered as she sat at the table in front of us.

ritsuko mumbled as she took out her phone.

"ummm , I'm sorry , what is your name ?"

did she ask me what was my name!? I was freaking out inside as I was out of the real world . she blinked her eyes several times .

"helo?"

she called again as I flinched .

"my nam-name is kito..kiyo... Kiyoko, shit , Kiyoshi"

I cursed myself for giving a bad introduction.

She smiled again . god I wonder won't her cheeks hurt from smiling all the time ?

"I'm Hiromi"

she extended her hand as the lingering smile didn't leave her lips.

I hesitantly brought my hand as I brushed it past hers. her touch sent me shocks through my veins as I immediately pulled my hand.

"well then I will see you guys at lunch , bye Ritsuko and bye kiyo"

she said as she hoped to her place .

she called me by my nickname ,I was smiling like an idiot as I hid my face between my palms. I stared at my hand which had the luck to shake her soft delicate fingers.

I turned to Ritsuko .

"plan A successful!!!"

I cheered having a lil dance .

"successful!? my ass!

first , why were you lifting your hands in the air like an idiot? and why are fucking stuttering? she is not going to eat you alive and well you don't know to even Introduce yourself properly!"

she was scolding me like a mom who scold her child for getting low marks. i didn't feel scared , she was infact trying to point my mistake for me to change them .

"I'm sorry , I will make sure plan b will be successful "

I gave her a smile wanting to be forgiven. she scoffed as she turned aside .

what else can I expect? I again looked at my fingers and gave one last smile before focusing on my work.