4.1

We went to a fast food place near our school just two or three blocks away I’m not sure because Hana and Lea are laughing and horsing around while walking. Reggie on the other hand is quite enjoying seeing the two getting along but, he keeps glancing at me with his cold stares. It’s uncomfortable.

“Let’s sit right over there!” Lea pointed to a table with sofa-like chairs on both sides.

“Sure! Sure!” Hana replied. I was about to take a seat near the window but Hana tugged my hoodie once more.

“Wanna…seat together…?” She murmured.

“Wait…! Hana want to order something?” Reggie went straight between us I almost lost my balance but eventually caught up.

“You guys go ahead…I’ll save the seats for you…” I turned around and went to our spot. “A good hamburger will do…” I rested my chin on my hand. Looking at the three Reggie suddenly smugged at me but I just ignored him.

“You see!? You don’t need friends…! Those kinds of people just want to pity you…”

I shook my head and went to the bathroom leaving my things on our spot. I keep hearing his voices again…! I cupped both of my hands and started washing my face. The water dripped into my skin, I opened my eyes and saw him again.

“What do you want!?”

“You see… those people…don’t really care about you ya know? They just want to be with you because you have no…friends to call…”

“Are you really sure about that?! You’re the one who is alone! Stuck in that place without anyone to talk to…”

“Don’t you forget…! I’m in here…” He pointed his head rapidly.

“Just get out already!”

“Too late…”

“Oi! Oi! Alex…!” like a fish that jumped on the surface I woke up.

“Jeez…we waited just a couple of minutes then you fell asleep again…?” Hana blurted and sat beside me.

“I-I’m just tired that’s all…” come to think of it I didn’t order my food yet. Lea and Reggie both sat together while Hana sat beside me and started telling me to order my food already. I was about to order but I gradually became sleepy so my will of ordering a scrumptious cheeseburger came to pass.

“No…I’m not hungry now…”

“Wait? Come on! Look at you Alex you look like a stick figure in hindsight” Lea suddenly spoke up while sipping on a soda. “you should eat more you know…”

“Yeah…But really…I’m not hungry…” Hana and Lea stared at me, Reggie just ate and averting his gaze at me.

“Why is he here!?” the sound of crumpling paper while Reggie blurted out.

“he’s my friend…what’s the problem?” Lea exclaimed.

“Really!? You’re friend!? You never mentioned him to me…Lea” He took a big bite in his quarter pounder and gulped some soda along with it.

“Do I have to mention everything to you? He’s Hana’s friend, if He’s Hana’s friend, He’s my friend also” Then Lea glanced at me and smiled while stuffing French fries in her mouth.

“Tch…He’s the pervert everyone’s talking about and now you want him to join our group. Are you right in the head Lea?” Reggie blurted.

“What’s wrong about him? Okay, given the fact that he did that thing…But everyone can change for the better…! It’s not like he’s not trying his best to change…” Lea took a big slurp in her drink.

“And Hana are you okay with this? He might do things to you you know!?”

Hana took a deep breath and sighed. “Look…there are a lot of things you don’t know about him so…can you stop with all the pervert and freak shenanigans!? Besides, I’m hungry and too tired…Let’s just eat and get out of here…”

Reggie balled his fist and looked at me then continued eating. A burger suddenly appeared on my face.

“Here…” Hana reached out her arm.

“Wha? I’m not that hungry…”

“C-Come on just take it…Rina will be mad also if I told her that you’re not eating the right amount of food…”

I lifted both my shoulders and took a bite. Lea suddenly looked at me and smugged.

“So……! Who’s Rina!?” Lea exclaimed.

“Oh…Uhm… M-My…”

“You’re girlfriend!?” Lea’s eyes suddenly sparkled. Hana and I both looked at each other.

“No! No! Rina is Alex’s big sister!” Hana exclaimed while gathering the words in her stammering mouth.

“Heh!? So…You’re single Alex?”

I nodded.

“Then why not go on a date with Hana?!” Hana’s suddenly burst out soda right from her mouth and started coughing.

“Wha!? What are you talking about Lea!?”

“What!? Come on! Look at you two…you two are perfect for each other!” Lea laughed.

“Stop it! Lea Jeez…it’s cringyyy!”

“What…!? Come on! I’m helping your ass to get a boyfriend! Jeez…Hana, he’s right there beside you!” thanks for Hana stalling for the girlfriend conversation. No one can’t know that I have a girlfriend, someone might do something because of the “Thing” I did…

Hana and Lea both started laughing and calling names to each other, it’s been a long time that I’ve experienced this kind of gathering, I almost forgot how fun it is.

“Tch…”