Chapter 17

For 4 days straight I rejected both Cythe and Claude and so they cornered and asked me

"Why do you keep rejecting us?" Cythe asked

"Are you meeting someone?" Claude asked too

"Where are you going?" Cythe asked again

"Are they bothering you?" Claude asked again too!!

And both Cythe and Claude in sync again and said

"Should I-" Claude and Cythe

"Kill them for you?" Claude said

"Hurt them?" Cythe said

....

What?! What are you talking about?!

Kill them?!

Hurt them?!

"Are you both serious?!"

I asked hoping that the both of them are just bluffing

But they never flinched nor avoid eye contact

Why would i even bother

The two of the them are serious when it comes to this things

"Look, no one is bothering me i have a new friend and i'm just spending time with them, and please Claude no killing, and Cythe what?!"

They both of them avoided my eyes and turns to look the other way

They did not even explain why they were thinking that

"Sigh" i sighed again

"Please forgive me that i kept on rejecting your request to have lunch with me, it's just that i have a new friend and i wanted to spend some time with her"

....

What's with this silence?

The both of them made a face but Claude smiled and Cythe openly showed his reaction

"I would like to meet this new friend of yours" Claude said

!!

They would like to meet Josefina?

I turned to look at Cythe who was also curious about my new friend

And i thought about the novel plot

If course sooner or later he needs to meet Josefina

They are the main characters of this story... Not me

I felt a sharp pain in my heart

It felt like someone was pricking it with a needle

What is this thoughts?!

"Athy are you okay?" Cythe asked

This is not the time to be emotional Athy!!

Keep yourself together!

I looked at Cythe and Claude who was worried about me

"Yes! Yes of coures i am very much alright" i smiled hoped to hide it

I stood up straight and marched away

"Let's go meet my new friend!"

As i walked straight and the both of them followed me

I led them to where me and Josefina would meet

For some reason i feel scared and nervous

I'm nervous because i don't know how Josefina would react that I showed up bringing 2 new faces

And scared at the fact that.... What if just like in the novel...

Is this what I think it is??

As i walked occupied by my own thoughts i heard Josefina calling for my name

So i looked up and there i saw Josefina waving happily at me

But then when she saw Cythe and Claude she quickly hid her face behind the book

Oh no! She begining to shy

Hehe so adorable

I just wanna pat her

I skipped my way to her and was about to touch her head

But then thought that what if she feels uncomfortable by it?

I quickly hid my hand and happily stared at Josefina

I felt someone tapping my shoulders

So i turned to look and Claude whispered

"Is she okay?" He asked

"She is perfectly fine Claude, She's just shy hehe" i answered back

When i turned to look at Josefina again she was far away

Uhmmmm oh no

I scratched my cheek and thought that i knew Josefina was shy but i never knew that she was THIS shy

But i don't mind though

I raised my hand and gestured to come closer

She was hesitant but slowly and quietly came closer

She's covering her face with the book she might trip if she keeps hiding her face

As if on point Josefina tripped by a rock and was about to fall

I got scared she'll be hurt so quickly tried to help by catching her but then

Fast as a wind Cythe went pass me and caught Josefina in his arms

...

Both of them were looking at each other's eyes

Is this finally it?

Seeing this scene hurts me

And again i felt a sharp pain in my heart it was worse this time

Looking at them like this hurts me so much

And made me realize that i'm just a side character that would help Cythe and Josefina's love bloom

"Athy?" Claude whispered

Claude noticed and quickly grabbed my face

"T-thank you" Josefina said

Cythe nodded and turned to look at us

Shocked

Claude grabbed my face and started to wipe my tears gently

I looked at Claude's eyes he was hurt

I can see he was about to cry that he saw me in this state

Why are you crying too claude?

"Athy!" Cythe shouted

I saw Cythe's face, his face went blank

Did he notice how i'm feeling?!

"Athy are you okay?!" Josefina shouted in worry

She ran towards me and asked if i was fine

I nodded my head and smiled gently

When i turned to look at Cythe his expression was still the same

But his expression seemed sad

Why?

Did he really catch on to my feelings?

I don't know when it started but as years passed my simple crush became love in an instant

A woman's heart is quite fragile and easily hurt

i looked down

i was too embarrassed to face them and thinking that how Cythe catch on to my feelings

I still don't know id he knows

but I hope he doesn't...

...

Tomorrow became today all of us became friends

Except Cythe and i became distant

Did he really notice?

Is that why he's acting like that?

I kept thinking of every possibilty

But i can't seem to think of any other reasons except for the fact that he knows that i like him

Does he only think of me as a friend?

....

I guess me and him will only be like this huh

I don't even wanna try because i know i'm not the 1 for him

Saying it made me cringe *sigh*

*Ring! Ring!*

Oh class is done

Claude tapped my shoulder and said

"Athy let's go?"

I nodded

He held my hand and went out together

And saw Josefina and Cythe standing outside of the classroom

Cythe quickly turned to look away avoiding eye contact with me

He definitely knows

I looked down to avoid eye contact

"Let's go and eat something" josefina said gently

I'm glad Josefina is here, without her it'd be very awkward between me and Cythe

*Cafeteria*

We arrived at the cafeteria a

At first it was noisy but as soon as they noticed Cythe and Josefina along with Claude together they were scared and shocked

We then picked our spot and the cafeteria became noisy again

Josefina and Cythe sat together

While Claude and I sat across them

Since the day Claude saw me crying and wiped my tears

He showed how gentlemanly he is

And since that time Claude and Cythe became weird

Claude started holding my hand openly while Cythe chose to ignore me

While me and Josefina felt awkward at the thought of them acting weird

"Athy, say aaaah~" Claude said

Eh?!?

"W-wait Claude w-what are you doing?!" I shouted in embarrassment

"I'm feeding you silly Athy~"

Claude said happily while holding the food trying to feed me

Errrrr

I can feel my cheeks blushing why would he torture me like this??

He won't give up so i hesitantly came closer and opened my mouth shyly

"Aaaaaahhh~"

I can feel both of them staring

*Bang*

Eeeeeeeeeek!

What was that?!

I turned to look to where the bang came from and saw Cythe's fist clenched on the table

What?

What happened?

I turned to look at Josefina who was also confused

I looked at Cythe who was menacingly looking at Claude who was smiling eerily

What is happening between the 2?

*iiiiiinnnggg*

The loud creaking noise of the chair could be heard around as Cythe stood up

And walks away

What's happening?

But he stopped shortly and said

"Ina, come with me"

Ina then stood up and looked at me and Claude then smiled sweetly

She then followed Cythe who was walking away

He's already calling her "Ina" which is Josefina's nickname huh?

that made me bitter...

Why?

What are they going to talk about?

I looked down and Clenched my fists but Claude held my hand looked at me and smiled

"Don't worry Athy I won't leave you"

I don't know why he said that but i smiled as a response..

To be Continued~