Noticed

I don't mind that I got rejected countless times.

I actually thought it was part of my life already.

I mean, I have never been in a relationship before.

And I dont think I would be in one.

"Hey could you throw away the garbage?" a classmate asked.

Its cleaning time and its Friday. The usual day to throw the trash from class.

"Yeah whatever," I said as I took my bag and carried the garbage.

Luckily the trash collecting zone is near one of the school's gates. So As I threw it I washed hands and walked home.

I saw most of my classmates walking the same route. And I also saw Marine.

The girl I like. Well I dont think she'll like me, we never even talk.

She has so many friends, and most of my classmates think I'm weird. So I'd probably get rejected instantly. "She's too great for me," I kept saying in my head.

I was looking at how happy she is with her friends. This has always happened so I won't mind confessing.

As I kept looking at her, our eyes suddenly met.

I smiled awkwardly as she was looking at me.

She smiled back at me. I looked away as I started blushing.

"T-that just happened?" I kept saying in my head

"her smile is so beautiful," I said as I smiled so weirdly. Still surprised about what really happened.

As I was walking with a weird smile on my face one of my classmates saw me.

"Hey Firen," my classmate called.

"O-Oh hey," I replied as I try to hide my weird grin.

"why'd you leave already? We weren't even done cleaning," she said.

She's Flora my best friend. "Oh I thought you guys were already done," I replied while laughing

"So. What's with that stupid look on your face earlier?" She asked with a smirk on her face.

"W-What are you talking about?" I replied as I try to hide my face. "you know?" She said.

she sees Marine and said, "hey look its Marine. Maybe I should talk to her."

"Oh shut up," I said as went on ahead.

"HEY MARINE!" Flora shouted. "CAN WE WALK WITH YOU?" Flora asked

"Sh-Shut up Flora," I said as I pulled Flora beside me.

"Sorry M-Marine," I said to Marine while looking away.

"Its Okay Firen," Marine answered as she smiled.

I blushed and ended up lookin at Flora, Who looks hurt since I'm still holding her

"S-Sorry Flora," I let her go and moved far from her. "I'm really sorry," I said again.

She pulled me and laughed. "Its okay Firen, I just know that you're happy Marine is walking with us," Flora teased.

I looked at Marine and noticed that she was kind of red.

"You Okay Marine?" I asked her. "Y-yup I-I'm fine," she replied.

"Why dont you two get close to each other?" Flora suddenly said.

Marine and I then looked at each other.

I tried moving close to her but she looked away. "N-no never mind," I said as I moved away from her.

"W-what's wrong Firen?" Marine suddenly asked.

"Maybe you feel uncomfortable," I answered.

"I'm fine Firen," she said as she pulled me closer to her. "M-Marine?" I asked as I got surprised at what she did.

"I like you Firen," she said.

"Y-You like me?" I asked as I looked at her.

"why would you like someone like me?" I added.

"What's not to like?" She answered with a smile. I felt so happy, Knowing that she actually likes me.

"You two look so sweet," Flora said. "you two could make a great couple," she added.

I looked at Flora and saw her feeling a bit down. "Something wrong Flora?" I asked.

"No, its just that I have to go now," she answered.

"you two keep safe," she said as she went separate ways.

I thought something was odd but I just ignored it.

"Is Flora okay?" Marine asked.

"I'm not sure," I answered.

"Maybe she has to go somewhere," I added.

We kept walking until we reached our destination.

But I was still confused about what happened to Flora.

I shrugged it off and decided to rest at home.

~Flora's POV~

I kept thinking about earlier. "What happened to me? Why am I feeling this way?" I thought.

"isn't that what I wanted?" "For them to be together?" I said. "But why am I feeling down. Why can't I be glad?"

"I should be happy for those two," I kept thinking.

"I shouldn't mind it," I said and decided to rest.

Tomorrow morning I saw Firen and Marine walking to school.

My chest started to feel heavy, but I didn't mind it and called them out "Good Mornin' you two," I said with a smile

"Oh hey Flora," Firen said.

"Good Morning," Marine said with a smile.

"Are you two dating already?" I asked. "Yes," they both said happily.

"Wow, that was fast!" I jokingly said. They both laugh.

"I better get going then," I added

"O-Okay Flora," Firen answered "See ya," I said as I went on ahead.

~~~

As I got to class I went straight to my seat.

Marine has also arrived and went to her friend. I was pretending to be asleep so they won't talk to me.

Then, I overheard what they were talking about.

"Woah I just saw you with someone yesterday," her friend said. "Are you two dating?" Her friend asked.

"Kinda," Marine said. "I'm just making my ex jealous so he'd crawl back to me again," she added.

As I looked up I saw Marine and her friends laughing.

Knowing what I heard, I stood up and tried to find Firen.

As I got out of class I saw that our teacher is already on his way to class.

I quickly rushed inside before our teacher would see me.

"Good Morning Class," our teacher said.

"Who was the student outside?" She immediately said.

"The one who ran inside when she saw me," the teacher added. "No one?" She asked.

"Miss Flora Allura," the teacher called out.

"Y-yes ma'am?" I said.

She pulled me in front and said "You won't tell the truth?"

I then apologize to my teacher, and for that she punishes me.

"You're going to clean the room alone later, Anyone who helps her.. Just Do as you please," the teacher said.

"Now get back to your seat," she said as she pushed me.

I sat down feeling embarrassed about what happened.

At the afternoon~~~

Classes have ended.

I waited for everyone to go out.

I remained seated, as all my classmates started to go out.

I never talked to anyone as they all got out I started cleaning.

I was actually glad this was the punishment, I dont mind cleaning alone anyway.

"Hey you need some help?" Someone asked me

"FIREN?" My voice got loud all of a sudden.

I was surprised when I saw him.

"Firen I have to tell you something," I immediately said.

"I already know," he answered.

"O-Oh I see" I said.

"It was weird when we got together so quick," He said.

"She just used me," He said with a sad look on his face.

"My first relationship and in ends in a day," he said jokingly.

"Oh stop your whining and help me clean," I said to him as I gave him a broom.

"But no one likes me," he said.

"But I like you Firen," I said.

I got surprised.

It slipped out of my mouth.

"You like me?" He asked

"Aa~AHAHAHAHA" I laughed as loudly as I can.

"Could you say it again?" He asked.

"F-Forget it. Let's just clean," I said as I couldn't look directly at him.

"Yeah," he said.

"you throw the garbage again okay?" I then added.

"You mean throw myself?" He jokingly said. "That's not funny Firen," I said with a serious look on my face.

He smiles at me, making me blush so much that I couldn't look at him.

As we got finished cleaning, I locked the room and threw the garbage with him.

It wasn't that many so I thought I'd help out.

"You dont really need to help Flora," He said.

"C'mon at least let me help you," I said as I smiled at him. he smiles at me.

As we threw out the trash.

We washed and walked home together.

"So what did you say earlier?" He asked.

I got flustered. "I-its nothing. Forget about it," I said as I tried to calm myself down

"I actually know what you said," He said. "I just wanted to hear you say it," he added.

"You don't have to hear anything" I said to him while pouting.

"C'mon, I wanna hear it!" He happily said.

I started to blush so much.

"Okay fine," I said "I like you, Firen," I said while holding his hand.

He holds my hand.

"I may have said that I like Marine. But to be honest when you weren't with me I felt so incomplete," He said.

I got surprised.

"I actually feel a lot better when you're with me," he added.

"please stop that," I said to him as I keep blushing.

"I think you're the one I loved all along," he said as he was looking at me.

I couldn't say anything.

"I can't believe that this is really happening," I said as I still kept blushing.

I pulled him near me, and whispered, "I love you," and lets him go.

He then pulls me near him and says "I Love you too Flora,"

I then blushed a lot.

I hugged him and said "I love you Firen,"

"But I'm still taller than you," he says jokingly as I start to hit him.

After all that. We eventually got together.

End~~ ️