Boy Like You

You walked through the school hallways with your headphones on. The music covered all of the noise around you. Kwan was taking her afternoon nap in your bag while you walked to your locker. You hummed along with the song, feeling lost in it. 

"Yo!" 

You jumped when you felt someone tap your back. Taking off your headphones, you turned around to see Ruben laughing at your reaction. You rolled your eyes, frowning at his appearance. Secretly, you were hoping that it was Luka behind you. 

"Aww. Don't frown. You'll ruin that face of yours even more" Ruben chuckled. 

"Oh, Ruben" You mocked a flattering tone. "You're so thoughtful. No wonder why it took you 16 years to get a boyfriend and get laid"

"Says the virgin" The purple-haired boy nudged your side. You shook your head, letting out a chuckle. 

"So are we going to practice later today?" You turned to him. "Or are you going to ditch me and go on a date with your boyfriend?"

"Nah. No date today" Ruben placed his hands in his pockets. "I'm all yours"

"Wow. I'm so lucky" You chuckled. 

"Would you look at the cute couple?" Both you and Ruben turned to stare at your friends. Grace went to stand beside you, wrapping her arm around your shoulders. "Acting lovely-dovey as always"

Lucien and Calixte pretended to gag. You punched them while Ruben began to check his phone. He tapped your shoulder. "Gotta take this"

"Sure." You nodded.

"I can't believe you're seriously fake dating Ruben" Calixte laid his back against the locker next to yours. You had opened the cabinet and began to grab and put away some of your things. "I mean, he has a boyfriend. Doesn't he?"

"How do you know?" Lucien turned to his friend.

"I have ears all around this school" Calixte joked. Lucien rolled his eyes and shoved his friend, who was laughing. 

"Cal is right though" Grace turned to you. "Why make up the lie anyway?"

"I don't know. It just happened." You shrugged.

"What just happened?" The group jumped at the sound of Luka's voice.

"Luka! Hey, buddy!" Calixte patted the blue-tipped hair boy. "How's it hanging?"

"Nothing much" The guitarist shrugged. "Anway, what were you guys talking about?"

"Uh." You turned to Grace for help.

"Girl problems" She nodded her head as she stared at Luka. Your best friend raised his brow. If you're having girl problems, how come you can tell Lucien and Calixte but not him? You always tell him your problems no matter what it was either way. He was even there for you when you experienced your first period. Deciding not to ask any further questions, Luka let the matter go. 

"Whatever. Are you still coming over for a jam session?" Luka smiled at you. "Kitty Section would sure like your help on that new song we wrote"

"Oh shoot! That's today?" Your eyes widen. "I completely forgot. I - uh - I kinda already have plans"

"That's cool. We could just -"

"Alrighty. Ready to go?" Ruben walked back to your group, placing his arm around your shoulder. Luka paused what he was saying the moment Ruben jumped into the conversation. He should have known you had plans with him. He is your boyfriend after all. It's natural for you to limit your time with him to be with Ruben. You're probably going on a date with him.

"Ruben" You turned to your dance partner. "Can we practice tomorrow? I forgot that I made plans with Luka and Kitty Section today."

Luka looked at you, eyes slightly widen. Are you seriously ditching Ruben to hang out with him?

"Sure thing" Ruben shrugged his shoulders. "I was going to cut practice short anyway. Manu has the flu"

"Thanks. Say hi to him for me" You smiled.

"Will do" Ruben turned to leave. "See ya later"

"See ya" Your friends waved. 

"Should we get going?" You turned to Luka. 

"Uh. Yeah," Luka nodded.

The two of you began to walk out of school side by side. You were too busy humming to notice Luka stealing glances your way. He still can't believe you just blew off your boyfriend just so you can hang out with him. He also couldn't believe that Ruben was completely chill about it. Maybe both of you have so much trust in each other already that it's okay.

"You didn't have to do that you know?" You turned to Luka.

"Do what?" You asked.

"Cancel your date with Ruben" The tall boy turned to stare directly in front of him.

"Pssh" You laughed, gaining Luka's attention once more.

"What's so funny?" He couldn't help but smile at the sound of your laughter.

"The fact that you thought I was going on a date with Ruben" You spoke in between laughs. "We were going to practice our dance routine for the dance battle at the studio"

"Oh. That's coming up?" Luka changed the focus of the conversation. You nodded your head, humming in response.

"That's why we've been spending more time together lately". You placed your hands behind your back.

"That and because of your relationship" Luka noted. 

"Right..." You stared off to the side.

The blue-tipped-haired boy noticed the sad expression you had. Did he say something wrong? Could it be that your relationship with Ruben isn't going so well? But that can't be possible. The two of you are constantly laughing and having fun with one another. So what is it?

Before he could ask you, he noticed that you stopped walking. You were looking into a store's window. It was a pawn shop. There was this beautiful diamond jeweled feather pin. You were smiling at it. 

"Do you want it?" You turned to Luka.

"No." You shook your head. "I was just thinking about that one pin you got me when we were kids. It looked just like it but without the expensive gems"

"Oh. I remember that one" Luka smiled at the memory. "Do you still have it?"

"Mhm. It's in my special box" The two of you continued to walk. "That was the first time we met, remember?"

"Of course." Luka nudged you. "You had your hair covering your entire face."

The two of you smiled as you thought back to your first meeting. You slowly fell into a comfortable silence. Unconsciously, you took a step closer next to Luka. Your shoulders bumped with his. He glanced at you. You smiled at him. 

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Clapping your hands, you cheered at the band. They had just finished practicing the new song.  They have been at it for a couple of hours now, and they finally got it to the point where they are satisfied with their performance. You stood up and walked toward the group. "That was great!"