Chapter 12

"And this is how we find the cosine theta for this problem." Mr. Patrick said.

'Ah! I wanna see Kate' Brandon thought while sitting in the mathematics class 'I have a feeling that he's in danger, I wanna go!'

"Sir! Can I go to the bathroom?" Brandon said.

"No, you can't! Sit down, Mr. Johnson." Mr. Patrick, the heartless teacher, said.

"Screw this teacher!!! My precious bias is suffering somewhere!!" Brandon whispered.

"How do you know whether he's suffering or not?" Harry said.

"I don't know how... but I just know it!!!" Brandon said.

"...Love power?" Harry said.

"Lemme teach you a lesson." one of the girls surrounding Kate said and threw the water from her bottle on Kate. Then everyone mimicked her and did the same until he was dripping wet.

"YOU HAVEN'T SUFFERED ENOUGH YET!" She said as she removed her shoe but someone suddenly grabbed her hand and said "What are you doing?"

It was Jaden and he looked angry

"J-JADEN!! Don't worry, we've got this! I can explain-" she said.

"GO!" Jaden said.

"W-What?"

"Do not bother him, please go." Jaden said.

"But, he surely did hurt you!!! WE SAW IT!! WHY ARE YOU TAKING HIS SIDE?"

"Kate is...my friend." Jaden said as he smiled at Kate.

Kate looked at Jaden with surprise.

"AFTER ALL THAT, YOU STILL CALL HIM A FRIEND?? JADEN, WAKE UP!! HE'S JUST USING YOU!!" She said.

"That's got nothing to do with you. Please mind your own business." Jaden said.

"NO! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M WORRIED ABOUT YOU??" She said as she grabbed Jaden's hand.

"Worried?" He said and then smirked "Worried…Honestly, you're worried. Then, where were you when everyone in the class said I am a delinquent?" Jaden said.

All of them were speechless.

"I know, you all are in my class....and someone accused that I'd been transferred to this school because I'm a delinquent; none of you stood up to ask him if he had proof, you just believed him blindly. Now because I joined the athletic team and I'm promoted to become it's captain, you all suddenly became my fans? If you were not there in my struggle, please don't expect me to be there in my success either." Jaden said.

"...Then, what about him?" the girl said "He was not there either. You were a loner!!! Then, why is he your friend suddenly?!!"

"Because...he's the kind of person who never changes with his principles and values. Unlike you, he's not fickle minded and fake, you people are so fake, even China denied they made you." Jaden said.

"DAMN YOU!" The girl was about to slap Jaden when he held her hand and said "Unfortunately, I'm not as kind as Kate to just take it from you because you're girls, I know how to give it to too, with proper interest. Please don't provoke me any further. I'm letting you go this time, but there won't be a second chance, okay, Angelicia?"

"...Tsk! Let's go" She said and the entire group of girls followed her.

Jaden looked at Kate and held Kate's hand "You look like a mess, let's change your clothes before you catch a cold" he said with a smile

Kate slapped Jaden's hand as he looked at the floor and said "Why?…Why did you help me even when I said the worst things to you? I don't understand you at all? ARE YOU AN IDIOT??? YOU-HOW CAN YOU STILL SMILE AT ME LIKE THAT?? YOU SHOULD HATE ME!!! LOOK AT ME WITH HATRED IN YOUR EYES!! CURSE ME-IGNORE ME-DESPISE ME!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!!!"

"...Kate, it's not your fault. There are some people who pretend to be your friend ,but when they don't need you anymore...They go away and leave you behind. It makes you wonder what you did wrong....but never forget that there will be someone who really is your best friend."

Kate looked at the floor as warm tears fell from his glittering eyes.

"Kate?..." Jaden said, worriedly.

"I honestly don't know what hurts more....you liking the person who hurt you or the person who you've hurt...still like you."

"Oh Kate!" Jaden said as he hugged him tightly, "It's okay, I'm right here, and I'll always be there whenever you need me. I promise...

I've built a home for you in my heart, I know the door may not always be open but...it will always be unlocked....friend..."

'And this is how, I won a friend of my lifetime.'

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"...Jaden, can you leave me now? I really need to change, it feels sticky and cold." Kate said but Jaden squeezed Kate even more tightly and said "....Just a little more...you smell nice."

"Jeez, there's no helping you!" Kate said as he pressed his hand on Jaden's head.

"Are you sure you don't want me to help?" Jaden said as he stood in front of the bathroom.

"It's okay, I'll manage somehow." Kate said.

"And what about your clothes? You can't wear these now..." Jaden said.

"I'll arrange something, now go!!! You're missing your class, this is my self-study period not yours, you've already wasted enough time, NOW GO!!!" Kate shouted and Jaden left the bathroom.

"....Okay, now....what should I do?"

RIIIIIIIIIING

"SH*T!! IT'S THE HISTORY CLASS!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?!!! These clothes are completely ruined-there's no way this is working out now. Only a magician or a wizard can save me now...What am I saying? This is not a Cinderella story!!!! As if some fairy God mother will come and fix this-"

"AH- ....What are you doing?" Harry Louverne said as he entered the bathroom and stopped at the door.

"Finding a change of clothes." Kate said.

"Wow dude...did you jumped into a storm? You're completely drenched!" Harry said.

"Yeah, something like that. Do you have a change of clothes?" Kate said.

"Why will I carry a change of clothes to school...Oh! Wait- You can ask any sports club student, they must have a jersey with them!" Harry said.

"NICE IDEA!!!!...MR....?"

"It's Harry Louverne."

"Oh! Hello, my name is-"

"Kate Roberts, I know." Harry said.

"How do you know my name?"

"Well, you are pretty popular, if you what I mean"

"Oh…I got it-ACHOO! *Sniff* Oh shit! I think I've caught a cold." Kate said as he rubbed his nose.

"Are you stupid? Wait a moment here, I'll get a change of clothes for you, my best friend is in a sports club, he must have a change of clothes. Till then wait at the boys changing room." Harry said as he moved out of the bathroom.

"Huh? My jersey?" Brandon said.

"Yes, I need it." Harry said.

"...Harry? Have you found some new perverted kink?" Brandon said as he got goosebumps.

"IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!!! Someone got his clothes wet, so, I'm just helping him." Harry said.

"He jerked off at school??" Brandon said.

"I TOLD YOU IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!!!! CAN YOU PLEASE BE SERIOUS!" Harry said.

"No, but I'm serious!" Brandon said "And why do I have to give my clothes to some random stranger? What if he does something weird to them?"

"OH MY GOD Brandon,I can't believe you!!! JUST give it!" Harry said.

"Okay, fine, but you'll have to make sure that he washed it before he gives it back. If he doesn't then you'll have to wash it." Brandon said.

"FINE!!" Harry said.

"But I don't have my jersey with me today." Brandon said with a smile.

"I WANT TO KICK YOUR *SS, YOU #SSHOLE!!!!! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME BEFORE!!"

"Chillax! I do have an extra shirt and a towel with me, my tracksuit lower must be there in my locker, I'll go get it." Brandon said.

"Fine, gimme the shirt and towel for now!!" Harry said.

"Here." Brandon said as he gave a shirt and a towel to Harry from his bag. "I'll just go get my lower from the locker." Brandon said.

"Fine!" Harry said as he walked away.

"Here." Harry said as he gave the shirt and towel to Kate.

"Achoo!!! Achoo!! *Sniff* I think-Achoo!! I'm not feeling very well." Kate said.

"It's fine, quickly wipe your body with this towel and wear the shirt. He must be getting the lower."

"Thanks." Kate said, wiping his hands and chest with the towel. He removed his trouser and shirt and wore the shirt which Harry had brought.

"Hm…There's something wrong with this." Harry said as he placed his hand on his chin.

"Like what?" Kate said as he brought his hands forward.

"It's just WAY TOO BIG FOR YOU?!!" Harry said.

"Now that you mention it...the size is so different….It makes me lose my self esteem as a man." Kate said.

"Pff!!! It's okay, something's better than nothing." Harry said trying to hold his laughter.

"That friend of yours must have a nice body." Kate said.

"Well, that's true. He's even got abs." Harry said proudly as if he had got abs himself.

"REALLY??! AMAZING!! I WANNA MEET HIM!!!! IS HE POPULAR?"

"Yes, very popular! Oh! I forgot, lemme get the lower for you." Harry said as he walked out of the changing room.

"What a good guy." Kate said to himself "He's just like Jaden."

As Harry entered the class, he found Brandon talking to a few girls.

"Hey! Where's the lower??" Harry shouted at Brandon.

"Dude....what's wrong with you? Here! Stuff it!" Brandon said as he threw the lower to Harry.

Harry then moved towards the changing room.

"Here, the lower, he has a slim waist so it must fit you" Harry said as he gave the lower to Kate.

After a while

"So, how's it?" Harry said.

"It's fine...the lower is a little long, but it's fine by the waist-ACHOO!!!" Kate said "OH SH*T MY NOSE'S DRIPPING!!! TISSUE, TISSUE!!"

"Use your uniform, you have to wash it anyway" Harry said.

Kate wiped his nose with his uniform and sat down on the ground.

"Dude, you don't look too well to me, should I take you to the nurse's office?" Harry said.

"No-I have my history class, thanks for your help I'll just go now-"Kate said as he got up but fainted and fell on the ground again.

"ARE YOU OKAY??!!" Harry said "OH GOD, YOU'RE BURNING UP!!! WAIT I'LL CALL THE NURSE!" Harry said as he ran out.

After that Kate's mom was called to school to take him back home.

"And?" Brandon said.

"And so....you'll have to go to his house to pick your change of clothes." Harry said.

"ARE YOU F#*KING WITH ME??!!! I NEED THAT LOWER FOR THIS WEEK'S FOOTBALL MATCH!!" Brandon said as he grabbed Harry's collar.

"Yes, so, go get it! It's not like he'll eat you if you go to his house to get it!"

"WHY CAN'T YOU GO??!" Brandon said "TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!"

"I can't 'cause I'm going to Boston with my family tomorrow." Harry said.

".....HARRY LOUVERNE!!!!" Brandon shouted.

"It's okay, just go get it!!" Harry said.

"....*sigh*Okay, do you have his address?" Brandon said.

"Yes, I asked his homeroom teacher for his address." Harry said as he passed a small piece of paper to Brandon. Brandon took the paper and read the address.

His face turned pale and he asked "H-Harry...what's the name of the guy?"

"Oh! Didn't I tell you?" Harry said "I bet you'd know him....

...It's Kate Roberts...."

-To be continued