the perfect couple
Hana Pov
You know that feeling when you do something. something you know is wrong. Something you wouldn’t normally do. something you’ll definitely regret later. I am currently doing one of those things. In fact, I have been for the past three years. I’ve been crushing on the same person for three years. His name is Matthew he was the power forward on the basketball team, and he has been in my class for three years straight. I decided since this was my last year in high school, I’d finally tell him how I felt, this year. I’ll finally confess my feelings to Matt-
''have you heard that Matthew and Sumiko are dating''
A girl walks past me as I stare blankly down at the locker room floor. Of course, she wasn’t talking to me, but I heard it, and it hurt.
''Really, I always knew they made such a cute couple!''
Another girl responds they grab their bags and walk out of the locker room. I am shocked Matthew is dating Sumiko when they are together. I feel my heart wrench begging to cry like any teen would, but I turn it down. I should be happy for him, I’m his friend. I shouldn’t be selfish. Slowly I stand up in my school clothes. I folded my gym clothes and put them in my locker before heading to class. Choosing to avoid me and matt. Matt’s usual meeting spot at the back of the cafeteria under the stairs I make it there quickly. unfortunately, the first person to greet me when I entered the classroom was not the teacher but Sumiko ''hey Hana'' she never talked to me before she must be doing it for Matthew’s sake I’ll play along ''h-hi Sumiko'' her name with my voice felt weird the only person I ever talk to is Matthew...my Matthew stop it we’re trying to be supportive!
''I never noticed you had this class'' I go to my seat and open my bag Sumiko sits in the seat next to me and leans forward like she´s watching the last episode of an 8-season film. She’s trying too hard ''don’t worry no one else does either'' I pull out my notebook and my pencil case. suddenly she leans closer no longer in her seat. Her hand lands on my notebook, her hand in my hair. ''come on Hana don’t be like that. I can’t tell if the buzzing feeling is annoyance or jealousy. annoyed that she thinks she can just show up and expect us to be friends, or jealous that I can see obviously how attractive she is. Her long black hair, the pink shoes, the freshly done hair, she’s beautiful. Did Matthew tell you to talk to me'' straight to the point ''no but he talks about you a lot and I wanted to see for myself''
''so you’re checking me out?''
Is that gay? ¨ I guess you could say that¨ she smirked looking me up and down, I was about to make a comment when Matthew wrapped his hands around Sumiko holding her waist as he buried his face in her neck. He whispered something to which she responded ''Buena mi amor'' I feel my stomach twist I can’t stay ... I can’t leave Matthew looks at me finally and puts his hand on my head. I feel my heart flutter from the touch even in its broken and bruised state ''sorry Hana, I know you hate PDA.'' ''I do but only because it’s not with me.'' I smiled the same sweet smile, I practiced as I planned to confess suddenly a thought hit me, one I should have definitely had earlier an important thought. What now? as I think about it, I realize I spent all of high school crushing on him the best part of every year, it was that I get another year with him now ...now I had to move on...to forget how I was going to do that
''Hana?'' I snap out of my thoughts and see Matthew concern. Let go of Sumiko and crouches in front of me ¨Hana are you okay ¨ for a moment. I thought of telling him, telling him everything but I can’t ¨matt-¨ just as I start to speak Milo walks in.
Milo is my best friend, he’s always so nice and supportive. I told him about my crush a long time ago and he never minded, which made me happy. I don’t get a lot of friends so; I try my best to be a good friend and helpful ''Hana!'' Milo sits beside me and pulls his notebook out ''you won’t believe what happened you remember when I was talking about the deformed cat.'' deformed cat? ''Oh! Yeah, I remember!'' The conversation provided a good distraction even if I could see Matthew glaring at Milo.
''Well the cat was outside my house-'' ''Hana do you want to go to get hot pot after school'' Matthew cuts in, I look back over, and he is sitting next to me with his arm around Sumiko. I can feel Milo and Matthew glare at each other through me milo puts his hand around my shoulder earning my attention back. ''aren´t you two dating, why don’t you take your girlfriend to hot pot.''Milo snapped passive aggressively. Then Sumiko cut in ''why don’t both of you come.'' Sumiko and Matthew share looks, and Matthew role his eyes as Sumiko wins the silent augment. Milo agreed to go, and the bell rings the rest of class was easy and quiet. It sucked having to sit next to the new couple witnessing the PDA was breaking my broken heart.
The worst part ...I can already tell
They’re a perfect couple.
