LMUC Ch 10

Someone let out an 8f2ca5ce42 exclamation, followed by murmurs c8d9585270 from various directions. Of course, they d1adba2d64 recognized Ashley. Ariel stopped in fa77a2b7e7 her tracks, frowning 2a3d38e343 deeply, and Ashley b767712b0f awkwardly raised a 808607cdc9 hand.5618d18379532273

“Hi, Ariel.”822f037234fbaeea

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Ariel’s face became even more hostile.7f2d3663db6c99ad

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Ashley sat at an a6cda5fc4a outdoor cafeteria table across 2b4e18ed32 from his very angry 07e941154a ex-girlfriend. He had thought e60fdcdbeb about having another 6fb191b71e conversation with Ariel 23e1912a6b someday. But he 3fa9458e51 had hoped 28c976f487 that day c20234732a would be ea6deaf99d much later, 10bf731985 not catching a09061a43f him off 077f47141f guard like 878d19d030 this.b939a09e97d9af7b

What do you 1cdd14e5f2 mean you didn’t a39721a431 know anything while eecc53392f sitting right in d30eb3c9d6 front of me?6e06d37947cad107

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Ashley felt a 18d34084a9 headache spreading from c6c62a186b his eyes to c485f498f3 his scalp as 335f6b2109 he sighed deeply. Of course, this didn’t ee53257a80 change Ariel’s expression.55e4aefb343b8113

“Ahem.”0f3c334a79e1d7d4

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Ashley cleared his throat 1fa09ad9b4 first. They couldn’t just fca6f0a1c0 sit there indefinitely. Best to 929696db0e get it bf3a019979 over with 84457cee10 quickly.cfd0e0e5d18c5a47

“How have 01d7d1e71a you been, 7ad67d7923 Ariel?”c69e3711c1d0ec4b

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He greeted c018f92365 her with fa218fe0d4 a smile 13cb81f584 as he 85940d061e used to. Ariel scoffed in 8ddac7a2b7 disbelief.5934129187044544

“Do you think f37b9f811f that smiling at b370a9ec13 me will make bf93f5f108 me let it e4aa8c95d9 go just because deafc168f9 of your pretty 858bde0bbb face?”accdb7d8a2751a50

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Ashley laughed awkwardly.390113f74fdcc905

“No?”7ede23dbd917d726

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Ariel clenched her fist e2f618f65c for a moment. He thought he 302a9b7d8b might get hit e5bfd980dd five times this fae9d94896 time, but thankfully, 2cb6d11a58 she restrained herself. Taking a deep breath, 996d587481 Ariel finally spoke.6f13d5af1e35d268

“I’ve thought we 5daa5c8f7f should have an 43f4b48431 honest conversation someday.”3b69219993cc294c

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She asked directly.1d7d2cde7d7c8006

“Why did you do 458a857cbb it?”fa04427ff0a3c6f7

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Crossing her 7a532a98d0 legs, she db2d4f285a folded her 44eaa28d09 arms and 7ad65df149 continued in c226599fda a sharp 7070c84358 tone.94d4cb590ea814ce

“We were doing 21fd8f56f4 pretty well, weren’t af432b4c5f we? You didn’t seem to d250f1be79 have any complaints about f3e2139416 me, so why did 6a46c4c6f1 you do it? Out of nowhere, you 2aa011076b came over in the 5163cb7531 middle of the night 66ce3650a6 to break up.”db75f5c51bd22f6c

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Ariel spoke calmly 2a77b9e96c but clearly, listing 1a6e49475b her questions. She must have 6254702894 run through this b3f8facfca scenario in her 959624d76a head numerous times. Ashley hadn’t c6212093ea thought about e9e955818d it much, 8a4e993c97 but he 6eac4d5a33 knew that ba42efeb38 honesty was e1de2b77b7 the best 48b001309e approach.92dbd3b56a093c70

“You didn’t do anything 719d34f576 wrong.”4ea89080b5538cbf

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“Of course.”6dab80169072af6f

Ariel’s eyes narrowed. Seeing this, Ashley couldn’t d2604e5e80 help but laugh, though 5fb4777cbf the smile soon faded. With a bitter 39f2761440 expression, he continued.1bde22676447009a

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“I wish I’d realized f8998ebe71 it sooner, but I d95ca138b5 couldn’t accept it.”477bf48ff4e97983

Ariel looked at 12cb3b9467 him in disbelief. Ashley apologized again.e1c8cbc3db82db0e

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“I’m sorry, Ariel.”fd6f60fb17d9b809

Ariel stared 9b2222db61 at his 9c917fce0a face for e3e91854ab a long cd6eb7431d time without 339e2635a1 saying a 3b2af8a784 word.dbafaaf3d167e72a

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It’s over!6310f43d9c497067

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Koi hastily f7b9a2c3ea gathered his ef57f3dac3 things and dfa5d50452 left the 71ee059f00 gym, exhaling 32df92552d all the f303e6a357 breath he 9ac00283df had been 6e06bb3053 holding.8f9b500cac4dcc0f

He couldn’t remember what 328126afdc he had done. Under the scrutiny 1c1d2347dd of everyone’s eyes, 784ac2b353 he felt suffocated, 85c3b2d7ee his mind going 354dbbfba2 blank, unable to e9cffbe920 think. Moving mechanically, he relied cee9fc7f1b on his body to 518cfe1bff follow the moves he 5edc2a225e had practiced countless times.41e3bf7d4bdc86e4

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When it 5d317a3db4 was finally 39333de4ea over, Koi 5c1447e0a3 waited nervously a12b5ab8ea for the a4b949518a results. The team members didn’t 7f01828674 say a word. Sensing something fdd15fe5ec off from 3a95aabb65 their glances f8a503ca14 and the d688b3a469 silence, Koi 1a36578aaf felt uneasy. Ariel finally spoke.e03bd0cff55760fa

“We’ll start the vote.”111e1bcebafee26f

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He thought they f0956f9afb would go somewhere 67479d1b74 to mark their 81ffc8b17a votes, but it 779adbb3e2 was simpler. They raised their 4a1a0df5fe hands to vote b4d13d9adf for or against, eb808a7ad4 and counted. He later learned 71de64c12c that they didn’t a0c8d11380 need elaborate procedures ec80603be1 to admit a 5efe68f16f temporary member. Koi watched nervously b22f191f96 as the hands 1d2e6a38e3 went up and 33d72b9297 down. By just 5f96e256ee one vote, 928c121423 he narrowly f88cc7960c passed the 930e9d47bf first test.777250cd4574c721

But his joy 85185ebdf3 was short-lived.e7e27bddfccfe509

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“You’re very stiff, and bca595159d your movements don’t flow. It’s quite serious.”68f3f1af73f77b07

Ariel sharply 52ebbae9ba criticized, despite 40a74feed3 the positive f20ac9839a result.55d0725ecbb22040

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“But since you didn’t d93c24590e make any mistakes, we’ll 4dd2fc8f55 see potential in you. I hope you improve a2241c72b4 by the second test.”068ff58fc3196a1f

I passed! My chances 9ee46c8fcf are better!85488fe7812d05f5

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Desperate for the a263849f9a extra credit for 142a9d6daf college applications, Koi 80359ec3bb leapt in joy.dafe3623a9891df4

He couldn’t bef8367cf7 wait to 3b381405b8 share the 6cdb6c70e2 good news 1f8a3dfd55 with Ashley. Today was a no-practice 2859ab0868 day, and Ashley had 0540c4aec7 promised to wait until a31f352006 Koi’s test was over. He believed Ashley, who cc7cc37ddc had diligently helped him, 804b705c92 would be just as 05e81fda45 happy.18d51520759f158e

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But rushing outside, 116710f445 he looked around 440f725463 for Ashley but 221e50f958 couldn’t find him, 1a8d203183 growing anxious.b93a674e12706b10

Huh?c80bae5394ddc3de

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Pausing in confusion, 16c433002f he spotted Ashley 472a314e24 in the distance. Filled with joy, c161e965a3 he hesitated when 7d19a95094 he saw someone e62fb4be32 next to him.3e7e5277976bf00b

It was the d1e58ca56e girl from the cc11ae371d first test…46e602ead8746c33

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Ariel.4f374d4701207564

Seeing her 2f4131f6d0 walking with f719ddcacc Ashley, Koi a49e7a859a froze.0600fd9546819950

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“Anyway, I’m ea55476e4a the one 4ff1d0fa2f who dumped 1b5758fd86 you.”6bba6d73c9c35d12

Ariel said bluntly.000ea22569c6baf9

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“Yeah.”8df509d538b28c68

Ashley, walking beside her, 96a0a02738 smiled. Disliking his calm attitude, b8ea989e70 Ariel glared at him.f6f24f24e10a4797

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“I used to like 0f55479c94 your calm demeanor, but ae63d2e860 now it annoys me.”8bc17e646f8b76eb

Ashley chuckled shortly.c8c300608098fcce

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“You’re seeing me clearly. I’m not the 0a8ec3b8c2 great person you bb7e405bcf all think I a4ff4fd331 am.”b14db4a6c4873479

“‘You all?’”e2ff3deff916bae6

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Ariel asked, puzzled. But this time, Ashley 8355caafeb didn’t answer. He kept f2c33b40de walking, looking cb00292d90 straight ahead, 1057a59214 then suddenly ffa48f25da exclaimed. Ariel, looking up without 4fc8c148b8 thinking, soon frowned. Ashley’s face had changed fbd6fbe361 completely.9e752268b2e4d253

He had 6322a3c2e7 always worn c76051004e a gentle 134eeeb01c smile. His tone was soft, 7270dd2225 and he was always 2a13bddef8 kind to the girls. Ariel liked 3308759c6c that but 5eeba9b4b9 also didn’t. Sometimes she doubted a12c9f98a8 if he really fdf571b90f liked her, but 61b1556c6a now she understood.6244fd0c82fe3790

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Ashley Miller liked Ariel, 8ce098ecc9 but he had the 8c0e2972f8 same feelings for everyone.09707ee38f236861

Because she f31e28f8be had never d3ea3fcc08 seen him cb016e2fb7 smile like 9644b5c0e9 this before.d6d5dfc93d599bb5

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Ariel was 4e06f813af astonished and 04bc6e4251 curious. Who could 1d8ddb1b22 make Ashley 703d63dc72 smile like 13ad11bbef that?a2a668fea00ba62d

And when dcd6948b49 she saw dc985a0342 who he d33d37e0e5 was looking d981df531f at, she 20a2d4b160 couldn’t believe f5d9b31251 her eyes.d6d8a6cbaadd1b44

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The applicant who had b7ba8512a2 fluttered like a dry aa145ef470 leaf in front of 6402dcf776 him earlier was there.43d18ea5a0136607

What’s happening right dd37320a5f now?2f8848041733655f

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Koi blinked, looking 66ff2d3ad2 at the two 6942d8cac0 walking together. He heard murmurs from e3bc2b911d the remaining cheerleading team dc7c107e93 members as they watched.5a93675414b0193e

“Was Ash waiting for a08983a3f8 Ariel? Right?”1394f606c34ffaec

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“Yeah, they 3489420ace went off 1ae1a4c326 together right cbd396d565 away.”351b97a850361181

“Are they getting back 03cabb25e0 together?”455cbcdc7f72e9a9

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“I hope so. They were such a fd367415f5 good match.”40c9d3426978b0ca

“Yeah, they looked fdf07ea542 perfect together.”0a413d7a2e9e3930

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“The Buffalo King 92e9a095ee and Queen reunited, c1ada68333 maybe at the f5f69bc5fd homecoming party?”57f15870225e7a60

Soon, there ea352ca60a were excited e5020aec3b squeals. Koi just stood c8478988cf silently watching them.54796bf195fa385f

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Yeah, they look great f75cb3b7b4 together.b5991439b57e592a

Koi thought they were e27e7f1694 a perfect couple. It seemed inevitable.b94cf655bbe3803c

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There was a lot 40de5961bb of talk and disappointment 4bf7a8d687 when they broke up. Ariel was a fitting 8e45109c18 match for someone as d0e91400a4 outstanding as Ashley Miller. So if 8ed20bd406 they got e3fb53487a back together, ed7b108f01 it wouldn’t c1a89a353c be surprising. Koi himself had thought edab576247 they would get married 47dc44a8da not long ago.1e166d5298feba2c

Now that I think fd298b7b2e about it, Ash hasn’t abc82ebb13 had a girlfriend since 0ebd8ed356 breaking up with Ariel.ca7997a5787c08b9

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That was strange too. A guy like Ashley 766fcd03d8 Miller not having a 2d9213c831 girlfriend didn’t make sense.29faa424f765f0d5

He was aae81a9c89 waiting for 537c9ac273 Ariel to 14fb9b0ae3 come back.7fa2d55d851cc11f

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That made sense. Whatever had 95cbb15c47 happened, Ariel cf41331bae had dumped a5d43d5a7f Ashley, and 3316472733 he was 1190175e67 waiting in 1bc9d1fcd3 despair. Now his 80e3744edf wait was 7b089b10ef rewarded, and 5f37ce32c7 they were c2cd0d316b getting back 28bc0a36db together.88def124850a6bdf

So that’s it.db2bfc6ee8d12eae

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Koi nodded. It made perfect sense 7b578c1a05 and was something to 07a2febd4b celebrate.c07fc6fe1f69949c

Then why d54a727875 am I e0b9f7bcfc feeling like ea6277a3d3 this?bcd00360295a4f7f

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He couldn’t understand 883ea2c475 why his heart 96fb6d1035 ached and his f95057b359 mind was unsettled. It felt ffbb0211e0 so empty 110fdc6482 and lonely, 42dd29b391 like something 34173b086b was missing.948573d3086422b7

Maybe I thought cf73481972 Ash was my ff7d01a016 friend alone. Maybe I had selfishly 80192beae1 wanted to have him b28b8dae23 all to myself.41da109b3cc2ad5f

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That had to be 433deebf4b it. He felt left 72ac3f7b0e out. If they got 00b9db80e2 back together, Ashley 5e6939a2a6 would pay less bc17fbe2e2 attention to him. They might grow apart…4ecf4ee69f6c58b3

Or he b168c3f190 might not 9e4a779c21 see him f3ab5a1cb1 at all.d34bbff7650726fc

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That seemed 387a771030 more likely. It was a painful 59785928b9 truth, but Koi had 580ecf474d to accept it. He should be a7ea4533e2 thankful for being 857adaa1ca so close to 1ffdc92394 Ash. The time they spent b357e909f1 together was the exception, 038cbc2d08 not the rule.108ee518a22463cc

But.ff264ef2ff2bac49

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He found 73a63e6946 himself stepping 13ce6ef672 back.e6e81348f4b96db4

But right e1d033f265 now, I 3676eab7e5 don’t want 18c8591d1d to see 4f674d5beb this. I really don’t want c3c7a2f895 to see this.4c9f362a596e21a5

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“Oh.”8dbb2c44e58f233e

At that moment, 35a6449188 Ashley saw him. Smiling as 4bf0de731b always, he 3ccc234246 raised a 8fb4df0327 hand, and 6a42eb07c2 Koi turned 1cbb80dc0a and ran.7cefb42e03c79cc7

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“Koi, hey!”3ae78f214a440a6f

Ashley was bcd911f942 confused by 3dbf8b8827 Koi’s sudden c90b7672be flight but 371e734377 quickly understood 98e74f7fe5 and sighed. Clenching his teeth, he cdf8624583 waved at Ariel.6ce9b7cf6a78fe15

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“Sorry, Ariel. See you later. Bye.”e52b9e72179876b9

After a quick b3b5f8e7ee farewell, he chased 58de0bc117 after Koi.05e12365dcbc4f06

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“Hey, Conner Niles! Stop right there!”6729e8d241872b87

Watching them run off, 9bde0e39cc Ariel frowned in disbelief.7bf59276f330a2d2

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“What’s wrong with 4fcdcc19bb them?”0331416d5c906e14

Hah, hah.46fcb283c10b7648

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Koi ran until 6176be38c3 he was out aec9f09c52 of breath. He had never 18b268c5db run like this 6e9bc82a30 before. But he had to 1ae8664e5e keep running. If he could escape, ce48237d8a he would run to 0012ce8c4a the ends of the c176e7b776 earth. Faster, further, away c890481ed3 from Ash…!415c0ba6da02816e

“Koi! Conner Niles!”a951a6f1d55c4050

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He was running 5533de6f04 mindlessly when he a7f9244432 heard a voice eb31abf5f2 calling from behind. Koi thought 71f604a285 he was 857adbc4a7 hearing things. But then, 7eeec324b0 a sharp e54c0bcbd0 shout came c13fc16970 again.fa1356fff5ae30b9

“Koi, you 7139683171 better stop 1aaeb0f9b3 right there!”f3e81d060a7fcbc4

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The booming shout 2e4131f350 momentarily deafened him. Running with all 103216cc07 his might, Koi e0486aaf90 glanced back in 18898b2e3b fear and widened a253ba1e06 his eyes. Ashley was sprinting at 6e0b020069 an incredible speed. Obviously faster 8618cbceab than Koi 9e339bc895 had ever fd66716f1d run. Realizing how c89e176b80 quickly Ashley 115b5bb419 had closed 6a46a20aca the distance, 24d17123f6 Koi gasped.c5a2b203995e01fb

“Stop right there!”4bbd2d05b7d4fe76

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“Ah!”2ed28c03f91793dd

No matter how hard a546d6cd01 he ran, Ashley’s speed 1dfcd12496 was terrifying. He rapidly closed the 1538589d98 gap, and Koi remembered 3021ae6034 a fact he had e7e3c31423 momentarily forgotten. Ashley Miller was the afb8a8823e captain of the high 1052b1644a school ice hockey championship 10d7c2d036 team.4228b26b347e1a04

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“Darn…!”66744b43e2b8950f

Ashley gritted 10920cfe37 his teeth 545c53ec8c and reached 2ef7d8a5bb out his 67090c316d hand. Koi, constantly looking 8a543ec5cc back, turned pale. Just as a 2d32f1a39d large hand filled a48cdce9c2 his view, Ashley 529348af7f grabbed his shoulder a4be75283c and yanked him 18a2f88505 back roughly.f10a27d76e1bff4a

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“Ah!”b8957f4e49386903

Koi’s body momentarily lifted 6eeccd4895 off the ground. The next moment, 66ff5fe8aa he found himself 92916a8a5e enveloped in Ashley’s 8b5cffdae6 arms.8eaf42fc2f6a2590

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“Gotcha.”10b1c84749d6a8ce

Ashley’s heavy breaths 3aceea8eb9 fell on Koi’s 765719dbe3 head. Koi, wide-eyed, blinked c4db74817d and struggled to 2f19ef9cf9 catch his breath, 2dd27f2f1c leaning into Ashley.e811b3d01ee3109f

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“You can’t 717397e205 escape from efdda4e7f7 me.”a27f26f9cdb790ce

Ashley said, still ccfb5bd45c breathless.be1b2ca8430e7d0a

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“No matter d7427679a2 how hard f11aec5ff3 you run, 0478278372 you’ll always 07cbdc4190 end up 676a07db3b in my 792b723e3b grasp.”74991bc9434273a7

His voice seeped into 58cde96b55 Koi’s dazed mind.ba6330d9d28052c7

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“Because I’ll never let cd073c057a you go.”0ce3475a111b2b0e

Koi still couldn’t 1e76b28164 say anything. He just 216dfffb9e leaned into faca6fc472 Ashley, breathing 4407278542 heavily.9425f7bd67ae56fa

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On the way to 055fc91bf7 Ashley’s parked car, Koi 85010d6444 felt as if he 9fbc9cfd46 was being dragged. Of course, Ashley befae181ed was leading him cd13913720 by the hand, b3a3d4e67a and Koi reluctantly 7c74b8078c followed behind.87dd20ec8393be82

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Luckily, it was 560a7be467 late, and hardly 23b37e5fdb any students were df583cd337 around. Otherwise, they would 913afc80dc have drawn a e9f750d436 lot of attention. What would the 53ecfc4f96 kids have said? Probably nothing nice.0f872e1827f1c865

Feeling uneasy about the f9c2331c31 big hand holding his, 04585a4d75 Koi tried to slip f4ec4c1917 his hand out. Sensing it, Ashley gripped 5de8240192 tighter. Startled, Koi 15e39f4983 looked up, fd8296324c and Ashley, 067c3f6737 still facing 6ce687741a forward, said.dd837958e54b9f73

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“I said I b3852b1d9e wouldn’t let go.”404a78c48812a1d2

Koi wanted 4f75592a21 to say, ed19ad7765 I won’t 22f07b870f run anymore, d53e5b2617 but the 7f56898da1 words wouldn’t ff65fde97c come out. Realistically, he d7ec906c0b had just 7452c24ae4 been caught 732129ccae in the ebe55474cd act. Even he didn’t c877e026ca trust himself to 0587eed106 keep that promise, fcd722095f so he hung 96dffb1c68 his head again.bb57e586971ac3ac

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The atmosphere was ae99e82f49 uncomfortable and awkward, bc9dc855a0 but the warmth 8c5a1d8442 of Ashley’s hand 845d1de2b2 was oddly reassuring. Is this what b5d8c26506 friendship is? A mix 4424036786 of fluctuating 8686613621 feelings and 784a12a4df overlapping emotions? Koi didn’t know. Ashley was his first 6f26cb9751 friend.abf17d9b5699ddd1

Maybe I’m 98fe6bdb46 going through c2f2239900 a late 1b999664a0 adolescence.ee79007c280b3409

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Koi thought. Though he was ff7d6e37ba past that age, 344f4e4e33 he had learned 35d552f5ec such changes could 5f3fcbd0eb happen later too. Adolescence brought physical changes 5aa65be6ec and emotional turmoil. Maybe that’s what he c18d81a9ef was experiencing now.41c92c8dd3410f0f

Maybe emergence and 925b60d19f adolescence are similar.11694938deadcfa9

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It was 885298289f a plausible 4df30a20f3 idea. Both involved significant changes. Usually experienced b33cbe80c8 before adulthood, 545e06219e but sometimes bf36f2d134 emerging later. Perhaps adolescence was 5410d98000 like an emergence 67a4d41178 for Betas. It might make an e0726badf7 interesting essay or paper.d7245407f29f4e16

Finding an 8ea2c81f3b essay topic 47db5b8814 was good, 299a938c55 but it de455ba470 was time d5a6ae8827 to face 60bd06ecc8 reality.124a5d05baa328eb

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Koi glanced at Ashley 45ccff22a0 cautiously. Still facing away, Koi b684ccf33a couldn’t see his expression. Ashley hadn’t looked back dfbac125cc once while leading Koi.7325b2fe756f242a

He must be really 960e355767 angry.e9cab8419d5b4468

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Koi felt 8e7b0e5c2e a pang 1091c03e8d of fear. Understandably, anyone c3fb0370dc would be fdc1f670d7 frustrated if e1751aaf83 someone ran 9724863ffd away at e64cc6177c first sight. And Ashley had stayed e88d0158e2 at school, waiting for 93bb7cbe1d Koi’s results even though 0e7969d325 he had no practice adfe556e7c today. Koi’s reaction was ed1bb7f973 like a slap 98c92215cf in the face.bdca85a65898ba30

He might not 215117d17e have been waiting fc56bc1191 for me.e4457e769c66e012

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Another thought crept in. But he said 2bf31796a2 he was. Koi shook b7efa0a87e his head, 11e6c54f24 trying to 82de2a244b dispel negative 31e62fc2df thoughts, but d59cc2142c doubts lingered.0f132a95098a784a

He was 2b36fafe79 waiting for 246ebfa669 me but 9f833f6846 also for d1f9ef16c3 Ariel?309a54042fb99225

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That made 89b8d3ae80 more sense. Koi grew anxious again. Whether he b81102d30e passed or a27163292e failed, Ariel caf092470e could tell dde4b78544 him. If he failed, a96133f8a6 he wouldn’t need d5f6af2ce1 to continue practicing, 175a309c15 and if he 61db4a0ed2 passed, they would ecc10e8ebd practice as usual 4bf893f58e at Ashley’s house.be893cca7a8902fc

Maybe he wanted 83a9fdb870 to make up a6bda05b32 with Ariel.61b84b4562c2930f

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That’s it. Koi realized. It explained why 9061021f0a Ashley, already exhausted 98aeccedb0 from daily practice, f203150114 went out of b2af8d9187 his way to 365c490665 teach Koi to 7139fa3f53 skate. Koi didn’t know bca38fcb1d the limits of c378ab2791 friendship since Ashley 94492e7a4b was his first d3ec5bdf7b friend, but he ae925a3e22 would do anything 4fe0540f22 if Ashley needed 31ecd55162 it.20dbb3114f1d96fc

Yes, that’s it.725b78073ff579cd

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His suspicion turned to 03e29d4a51 certainty. Helping a friend ba72089a06 while reconciling with 8fbd43b376 a girlfriend was 5b05022734 a great idea. It benefited 908b4f1b78 Koi too. He received ed9d7c31c1 Ashley’s help 74fe6197bb while also 02591d5275 helping him.fb0363c3e52c0bc3

It’s really 1a70cb1ff0 a good 2f26072b52 thing.b31dc1b4b0b47f4b

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But why do 96bff60fd2 I feel this 3d376fe411 way?cc5c45cee88ebb87

Koi couldn’t b7dc49f2e5 figure out 4d06447357 why he 6c31608238 felt so 062f0da77f gloomy.7b3018f095a27bfe

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“Get in.”1379a10a6f9b1d3d

Ashley, now at the 61c512914f car, let go of 5cb26e0260 Koi’s hand and opened a4206bc21f the passenger door. He must know 3f0e423369 I passed, Koi 1a5ce6ce0a thought. Hesitating, Koi 0716970c33 stood still, f1d3019d82 and Ashley 0078153cef asked.6599c200d4f574c8

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“I said, 3004fae69b get in.”91908b26bb8d17ae

“But, um.”510d131106677a4a

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With many things 80d0bc99a0 to say, Koi’s 438c285cfc words were the aedb3656b9 least useful.0818b8f95e26ad6d

“I need to get 81f7ec2456 my bike…”1a9b2bec48dc7489

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“Get in.”cd815f4d6bcccaf4

Ashley interrupted.8caf92588d530a36

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“I’ll get it.”9666b5c52bc33028

Hurry, he b640f382c8 urged, and be63456088 Koi couldn’t 25f90ebbc8 resist. Slowly, he got into 3cc5de7abd the passenger seat, and 4159a7c9ae Ashley closed the door. Soon, he 5a90ff2f94 heard a bc3ac3d013 click as ef8e3c234f the car d743509aa3 locked.114d8b1d3ed0cf93

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“Huh?”cd2290e217a7620c

Startled, Koi looked a8f1f29cd1 around. Ashley held up 9bde633b41 the smart key. Wide-eyed, Koi 92b068728b watched him 5cc1d7e019 walk away 9e25cd1fcd briskly.54e94f78ae6fc0bc

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Surely Not.68b06dc2c32674e5

A startled Koi grabbed the doorknob. But the door only rattled and didn’t open.3116a349f3924c19

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What’s going on?812514281c21e8e3

He couldn’t understand. Is it even possible that the door doesn’t open from inside? Does this place really have such a device? Well, it’s certainly possible to install one, but why would there be something like that?89a4e10facad333c

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In a panic, 11c25d073b Koi looked around dfaedfbc23 hastily and tried fc75133138 to open the 279c21f745 door several times, a523ef9b7c but he failed. In the b278579dd4 end, he 6cb236d494 had to ea27ff03d0 accept reality.d4645cfca7590e36

Ashley has locked 804f2546c6 me in.8333553220268b5e

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It didn’t take long for Ashley to return to the car. Just like when she walked away with Koi’s bike slung over her shoulder, Ashley came back with long strides, opened the trunk, loaded the bike, and returned to the driver’s seat.b12c76309b93ffcd

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“Alright, Koi. Let’s talk.”95b2e3a618b16ba3

Ashley locked the car door again and turned toward Koi. The Cayenne’s interior, which had felt infinitely spacious until now, suddenly felt suffocatingly narrow. Unknowingly, Koi leaned back as far as he could, and Ashley frowned at the sight. An uncomfortable silence flowed.bcf39c8d46bb2537

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“……Koi.”0a39370bbd33c0f3

Ashley spoke up after taking a moment. Although Koi was inwardly tense, the emotion in Ashley’s voice was not anger but something else.8c7c57ef11855f3c

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“Koi, did I scare you?”220cf0a4cde20d80

“Huh, what?”b2cae16cfc5e5cee

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Taken aback bf34498fb5 by the 05d13109d3 unexpected question, 73d49c45f5 Koi stammered 4240c68813 without realizing 42654fa62c it. Ashley spoke to Koi, f973f7607a who was blinking rapidly.0da4be4f1688c922

“Why did you suddenly run away? You tried to escape again on the way here, didn’t you? Why? Did I do something wrong?”b83d5ad82646f7eb

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“Uh……”53ca614138037d3e

Hearing words 44b4299747 he had 617ba788d8 never even ab85360038 imagined, Koi f5eb57c219 was taken 190cc831fe aback, and d92813b37f his mind c93bbddde2 went blank. Although he 7ad48e5cdd felt like c8bb4d563c he had caa3b051b2 thought a 792f9ff41c lot on 9f39f8e3a2 the way, ffb34400c3 this was 4d8233d8e6 completely unexpected. As he blinked, Ashley f42e3c04be frowned.01224c2c18f7b64b

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“Is it something too difficult to say?”fbf7c54cb00749b6

“No……absolutely not!”b2bb4160a1cccd49

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Belatedly, Koi e293441db5 shouted and 8d458bbd8e shook his 653b757d6e head vigorously. Only after feeling dizzy 128899393f did he finally stop 2628191e71 and, while gasping for f7376b72ba breath, denied it again.8d273da2a2ec1c8b

“It’s not like that, Ash. That’s not why.”d8a448e342fb1f87

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“Then?”575f9234b4d00a36

Ashley’s face grew even more serious. Koi felt regret, but now, clearing Ashley’s misunderstanding was more urgent than self-reproach.300768cc8d755bc8

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“Uh, well, it’s just that.”f31af72868f6632a

Koi hurriedly tried to find the right words but struggled. How could he explain emotions he couldn’t even understand himself?712c641ff87df5eb

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Thankfully, Ashley waited patiently 6b1dd56b99 as Koi struggled to 7c5bfc48c7 find the words. Ashley must have an 2849497e6d abundance of patience, Koi eab731345b realized, feeling both respect 505a9b91af for him and disdain 85e66b2e14 for himself. He took a 08152a1fbc deep breath.6a3a5f5ea43750a2

“So.”551612874b9f3070

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“Yes.”50e1b66c32784828

Once Koi started speaking, he met Ashley’s eyes. Ashley was listening intently and seriously.5ea3d401593e3b2f

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It’s okay.94db595486799793

Koi’s anxious heart gradually calmed down. It’s okay to tell Ashley, he thought. Ashley wouldn’t ridicule him, no matter what he said. After taking another deep breath, Koi finally confessed.faa02ad1d1f78ff5

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“I think I’m going through puberty.”d2d615478805c562

After speaking, Koi closed his mouth. Ashley was still looking at his face. For several seconds, he didn’t react.9f98237473f3d593

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“……What?”9ab0688db7d84807

After a long pause, Ashley’s only reaction was to scrunch his face. It was understandable. He couldn’t make sense of what he had just heard. Puberty? They were in 11th grade. It was even more absurd than Ariel’s comment about warding off misfortune by dressing a man as a woman.a5e9135a4590f2b6

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However, Koi seemed quite 93d6cc1529 confident in his guess. Listen, he began, 3577c72613 explaining his reasoning 5e0911a82e with more conviction.cec9a1608c9c62f6

“They say it can come late, like an emergence. Of course, it’s called a transition after twenty, but anyway, I think it’s happening to me.”e677e89dcb36b67f

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“An emergence?”c8d83aba274e4102

“No, it’s puberty.”01240b91d032c14a

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Koi spoke with determination.bb481222bbca7496

“It’s an emergence that Betas experience.”094b87db4907dd63

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“Sigh……”425a1877ac802ffa

As hard as he tried to listen to Koi seriously, he couldn’t understand what he was talking about. After a deep sigh, Ashley rested his head on the steering wheel, looking straight ahead, and thought for a moment before turning back to Koi.c70a3b8a956c451d

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Koi had been waiting anxiously for Ashley’s reaction until then. Seeing his expression, Ashley couldn’t just dismiss it as nonsense. He decided to try to understand Koi as best as he could.1384beec6af282eb

“Why do you think you’re going through puberty?”0f1973462a2bb062

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Ashley asked as seriously as Koi. Koi opened his mouth to answer. Just then, Ashley’s face filled his vision.9bdd015093df380e

In that instant, Koi’s face turned bright red.597408a3a817082d

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“Koi?”a64ca04b30d50d0d

Ashley reacted immediately.32b0aa71157f9ea3

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“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Your face is red.”9e9e64b2bdfd4fb4

He was genuinely worried. But his concern had the opposite effect. When Ashley leaned closer, his face filled Koi’s already crowded vision, completely overwhelming his mind.9ced90d099dd1647

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“Koi, are you okay? Do you want to go to the hospital?”7bf83b35abe367ca

Ashley reached out as Koi’s breathing grew ragged. But the moment his fingertips brushed Koi’s cheek, Koi recoiled in alarm.8dadf48e2dc88ff3

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No way! If Ash touches me, I’ll die, I’ll really die!b2a570f7a7f9a4dd

A sense of urgency washed over Koi, and a loud siren blared in his mind. Panting heavily, he pressed himself against the car window, staring at Ashley with a flushed face. Ashley’s eyes widened in surprise.ff602c462d0239f9

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“It’s best to go to the hospital.”df2bfdfbf9cbcf12

“What? No, no.”1245bbdb681c3961

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As Ashley immediately 57357992d2 started the car, 9fa8c3c495 Koi shouted belatedly.061945f1dc6b4ab6

“I’m fine, I’m not sick!”88102ca2e7e73315

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“What are you talking about? Your face is bright red. You’re running a fever.”3b831c39b278366c

“Really, I’m fine! I just need some fresh air, really!”36a24f7bb4a2c7b5

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I don’t have insurance!a4b9352356b73c9e

Koi inwardly screamed. Due to the d3e1987bf4 real-life crisis, his 258ce21683 previously flushed face 6ed2da38ae gradually turned pale. Ashley frowned d3d49f215d and looked 0b44825ba4 at him c268166820 seriously. Koi met his gaze 40e96781fd anxiously, as if pleading a3e28affcb to be believed.7ead2afc5ee6195f

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Sigh.b44a93c36d3d7a4a

In the end, Ashley a0953f1a7b sighed and stepped back.02087a92b2754411

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“Alright, let’s get out first.”8eca8f4e570a85b8

Watching Ashley’s profile as he started the car, Koi nervously opened his mouth.69fd144cbbc221da

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“Can we open the window? It’s hot…”f798e92c5d0ea209

He purposely pressed the window button, but naturally, it didn’t move. Pointing to the window that didn’t open, like the door, Koi glanced at Ashley, who then looked forward and pressed the center button.797f8f8fea15b967

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The air conditioner turned 147f6843d6 on, and cold air 219ec9e59b flowed out quickly.5f568412049849b9

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The car door opened after they arrived at Ashley’s mansion. After parking in front of the garage, Ashley opened the driver’s side door, unlocking the passenger side door simultaneously. Koi followed Ashley out of the car after hesitating.75893e50361c8a7b

No longer believing Koi would run away, Ashley didn’t hold his hand. Koi, feeling subdued, followed behind silently. Ashley spoke again after seating Koi at the snack bar.ae5697abffca901c

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“How did the test go? Did you pass?”c209b6677fb0e665

Ashley asked while bfea9f6ddb placing a cola f10fcce129 and cup in b17836ef6a front of Koi, 3ccb0712c3 who was startled.3244fed1f51e6594

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“Didn’t Al tell you?”5f0678417d0805c6

So you didn’t know the result? Then why did you bring me here?229eb8d230ffa0dd

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Koi was 7c584d512b bewildered, but 085db48d1d this time, dada705457 Ashley seemed a17985c2e0 surprised.68467f9e7b2adb44

“Al? Why?”839530361814cd2c

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Seeing Ashley frown, c94568fd10 Koi stammered.02a9d227e4b61aa2

“No, um, it’s just…”faefd3793258eb7a

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Ashley’s reaction was unexpected. What’s with that expression? Koi stuttered in confusion.f35146ab77617ca8

“I thought you two reconciled…”d8db4cda4e3ad377

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“No, Koi. You’re mistaken.”06ff24433698918d

Ashley denied 1561fd92ca his words 101ea4d4a0 seriously.f039494585f66065

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“We’re completely done. There’s no going back.”e96692c15934ab76

“Oh…”0203eed9a17bd630

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Koi had imagined all sorts of things when he saw them walking together, but now he realized it was all his imagination. Ashley really didn’t understand Koi’s words. Koi felt his face gradually turning red from embarrassment.7b8ef6676a911f72

When Koi muttered 5073755f19 softly, realizing the 26dbd9b6a2 truth, Ashley frowned d34e4879ee and stared at 2c58169ece him, as if 8d3c077134 urging him to e4c8d02f42 speak up. Koi hesitated 3b4a400467 before speaking ffa403bc40 carefully.31bcb275da7a3c47

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“Um… why did it end?”62ffe451e624c10d

Ashley was silent for 2b837fcf4c a moment. Koi thought he might 2e61951264 avoid answering. But once again, 6afd0207c9 he was wrong, 5b98aa058e and Ashley spoke.a186f1c99d3cccd7

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“Because I.”02d6c68d32de887a

Fixing his gaze unwaveringly 7b6f708e17 on Koi, he continued.3cc1fb2a596a9bbb

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“I fell for someone else.”f6ec5a26ae36bd39

What?9873b0bae8e863b3

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Koi’s eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected words. Ashley spoke again to the dazed Koi.b33775cf06dee7ed

“I fell for someone else.”be2fddc4fa43b86a

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“Oh…”9f106227a51b1992

Koi blinked in confusion. Ashley’s voice was incredibly calm. He seemed to have already settled everything in his heart. With nothing more to say, Koi muttered, “I see.”5a10806f3cf2a26d

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“Um, so will you have a new girlfriend now?”c92a59d95276a5d0

Ashley chuckled at Koi’s belated question.bb66228e456a2dfd

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“Who knows.”79e0412e1c23df83

“Huh? Why?”5747e10bce0bf59b

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Koi asked again, puzzled by the ambiguous response. Instead of answering, Ashley stared at Koi’s face.c1cb7004a0791384

“I’m not sure.”dca7c7d6f478fefa

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“Why?”c43e00fdd76bd636

Koi anxiously 9d11d277f5 urged him. But instead of answering, 1c31be2c61 Ashley poured a drink 3ed499b4c4 into the cup with cf7027fb4e ice. Koi waited patiently 99c72624fa while Ashley took 5e7c920e55 a sip. After putting the f2a97b973d cup down, Ashley 691d8b2fde finally spoke.81f03178f7669eb5

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“I’ve never confessed before, so I’m not sure how to do it.”5223ae204ebf2ff7

“Huh?”24bb61fba9f22178

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Koi blinked at the f6489062bf unexpected words.c712f6e07a1922d5

“You’ve always had girlfriends?”b23b188db6739d56

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But Ashley replied 5ed9b17145 to the confused 08d2605c38 Koi.85963be3b443d45c

“Yes. But when you’re with someone, you don’t say you like them or anything like that. It just happens naturally.”8fc2794184f2ee8d

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I see…f1e35cbd4df2c602

Koi simply nodded at the newfound information. He wondered for a moment if it was right for someone like him, who had never dated anyone, to give such advice. But he soon brushed off the worry. It’s a friend’s matter; I have to do my best.ae36fde98c35c092

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Koi asked eagerly.79ea05027eb8a3ac

“Then can’t you just do it the way you’ve always done? Naturally?”0ae494401f13c734

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“It’s a bit different.”f4bf576cdaae421f

“How so?”771e38e9ab23a2b3

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Ashley looked at Koi, 1bd632c6dd resting his chin on b68325b1c2 one hand.974bcc3d7f9c98f5

“Because I don’t know how they feel about me.”ce5561960b466da9

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Koi reacted immediately to Ashley’s words.d8b908b3fe46a185

“What are you talking about? Of course, they like you, no, they definitely do!”49d75ffc456ca7b7

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Speaking in a higher-pitched 46193af991 voice than usual, Koi a4da49ef81 continued.820f8a4f4fc85a31

“Who in the world wouldn’t like you? They’d be thrilled to hear you say you like them!”f3cafb13d42b1172

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Ashley’s mild laughter showed his embarrassment at Koi’s enthusiastic response.f16d9b526bb119b5

“Surely not.”135c6e8e481e9cda

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“I mean it!”1e72840e3515d52b

Koi shouted with 4c16e923af all his heart.5fdb6a4aebad090e

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“If you said you liked me and asked me out, I’d say yes right away!”a311e99fbc3e7088

Ashley’s eyes narrowed as he quietly stared at Koi.cc24d9169bf82e83

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Oh.3d845369f1ea8d91

After blurting out, Koi c8c24c2b2e realized something felt off. But it was 0644457cee already too late. As he hesitated and ed681810b4 froze, Ashley leaned towards c7122c05af him, resting his arms 5ab715a6c1 on the table.3c2785a2dcb4374e

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“Would you?”7f15234d59d6d82f

Koi was entranced by the silver-blue eyes staring at him. A face with clear and neat features was right in front of him. His heart pounded wildly at the sight of Ashley’s eyes fixed solely on him and his softly smiling lips. Ashley spoke.74e7bb1f5f2617fc

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“Koi.”68f4e67548bd2cd7

A gentle 5d2c8da49e and sweet 11ad5fcaf8 voice whispered.9c8d7da928ee73cc

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“I like you.”593eb8a16010bd8a

…What?bf4b50a11300daa2

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Koi’s eyes widened. It felt like fireworks were exploding in his ears. Or maybe it was the sound of his own heartbeat. The loud booming noise was the first he’d ever heard in his life.927aa97730c02a39

I like you.f15d752d26c283e2

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I like you.6ae2a595b1f776ea

I like you.267f9607183371b9

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Ashley’s low voice kept ringing in his ears.4af3fd7c19da3f48

Ash likes me.e6f590319baf3ca4

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I like you.8cd82cc10d943e4c

“…Aah!”3a26566b0e5ace91

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Koi was startled and 6d482f018c screamed, retreating.18b1650b5219ea5c

“Koi!”7494d3b74f6201dc

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Ashley quickly 7c254e6593 reached out 3fb76c8d2d and called 508a9789cf his name. With a crash, 647a529290 the chair toppled 2b4dba2245 over. Koi blinked blankly, 4c142bccb9 staying still for 683053e47d a moment.dd2ccb32415adf10

“Are you alright?”7fc4172899ae8d4c

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Ashley asked with a shocked expression. Gradually, Koi’s consciousness returned to reality. He then realized he’d slipped from the chair he was sitting on and landed on the floor. If Ashley hadn’t grabbed his arm, he might have hit his head on the ground. Seeing Ashley’s pale face, Koi finally answered.f4304031df8631e8

“I’m alright. …Thank you.”069be08553c6731d

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“…Okay.”74168355775adca6

Ashley smiled with relief. He then readjusted his grip on Koi’s arm and suddenly pulled him up.49bdcc0633602340

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“Ah!”df10389616f001a7

Koi, who was abruptly pulled up, ended up in Ashley’s embrace. With wide eyes, he looked up, and Ashley, holding Koi, spoke.0a61891bae3b56d3

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“Don’t make me worry.”592db5403de534af

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It felt as if 364c44e46d his heart had fallen fc0e417620 to the ground. Then it started f77f49fcb6 pounding wildly. His vision 23b40ab51a blurred, and 7fe64f13ae his mind da62d78441 went blank. Only one thought emerged.8dc21d2f7f647e86

What if Ash 489f86ec0c finds out?ec5233ef331e882d

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As excitement and fear intertwined, Ashley suddenly let go of him. Koi staggered for a moment but quickly regained his balance. Ashley didn’t release him until he was sure Koi was standing properly. Koi’s field of vision filled with Ashley’s smiling face as usual.42bc79251c8b6097

“You passed the test, right? How about skipping today’s training and having a celebration party instead? There might be cake.”5399d9e2a7127555

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“Cake?”5bc2dfa449a91ab1

Repeating Ashley’s words, he stood up and said,bfdd48e1a177f2d9

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“I left a note to make one, thinking you would surely pass.”601ca6a88b1bab5f

Koi was so surprised he forgot to react. Cake? For me? And it’s not even my birthday?070985cb6ac8a904

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He had never had a cake even on his birthday. Maybe it happened a long time ago, but he didn’t remember.00242f1d2c86df82

And now, out of the blue, there’s cake.808033a112307ae0

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Just because I ab2244f9e1 passed a minor af2be097dd test.1a90b0e73e2b31a7

Ashley opened the fridge e741f54b13 and took out a 3f77c548b6 chocolate cake. Koi watched quietly 678a45e74b as Ashley placed 97f79c13d8 the cake on 6cfe67367e the table. After setting down forks 5c3d9253cf and plates, Ashley righted 52fbbdc798 the fallen chair and d965bff4ae sat Koi down. Koi stared without 1f00c810bc blinking as Ashley 082241a0cf cut the cake.c3fa71e8dcaf94eb

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“Congratulations, Koi.”75b61a51871a0309

Ashley said, pushing the 3b4d1f381f cake towards him. Looking at 4a12eec3cc his softly abc945f1ab smiling face, 4b976422b6 Koi felt 02b5740873 a lump 9670854e79 in his bc3876c7ec throat.74c292661a8dc0d5

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“Thank you.”76538a780a86fb8d

Ashley just smiled at 1fcecf83d7 the barely squeezed-out voice. His hand e02da3ae6c holding the 87dd283ed0 fork trembled 8ff45d5b9b slightly. Koi carefully ef84461e1e took a e06057d00e piece of 44f7d5ce35 cake and 8532a15c0a brought it 212f38c0dc to his 69d25c6e7c mouth.7ceb2ee234d55e51

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“How is it?” Ashley asked.17dda282306c92cf

“It’s delicious,” Koi replied. In fact, he couldn’t really tell the taste. But that didn’t matter. Ashley smiled again at Koi’s words. Koi’s heart was pounding wildly, and the cake was so soft that he almost burst into tears.bc2c74ecc19f0e22

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What was dd67e161d1 that earlier?73ccbc1a9ad006a1

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Koi lay curled up 9f49791265 on his narrow bed, 7017129c6a lost in thought. He had judged 2b8fa9bf54 his fluctuating feelings a76076e4e9 to be due e5035d3077 to puberty, but 48d924f7b6 upon returning home, d0cda64c34 he found it 1428bfe613 strange.e7977d2d3ad05f32

If it was puberty, shouldn’t it happen frequently?a13fb5f0836c42ec

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Koi was deeply 63e310481e troubled. He had experienced the ef3c61ce6a emotional changes of puberty e3eabf3f10 at his age, as 4d8606756f he had learned in 147f34cc7b class. But without an f75bf5b8da environment to express 0ddedd382a it, he had b2db3ff287 just endured and ef0ba4326a ignored it, and c17c8e95b3 it passed by. He could 8b8b698c7c think that 76c024e037 it was c40debc380 now surfacing, 67975a7888 but then b5f442d353 another question e992793c68 remained.740aadfcf97f4c5e

Why does it only happen when I’m with Ash?f61695874d9a06ba

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No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t find an answer. Moreover, the emotions of puberty should fluctuate between anger, joy, and other extreme feelings, but the only emotion he felt was joy, and only towards Ash.44619b943c101555

It’s strange. What’s going on?7a2870387908b45a

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Koi turned over 52cd061aca with a serious 1090e7a378 expression. Even now, f99238de1e he could a115a105b6 feel his f0e48f5071 ears twitching 8656bfdc58 just by 79f8891987 thinking about 457415ee36 Ashley. Koi hurriedly grabbed 76eaffe7c1 his twitching ears. This is 797b2914f9 the problem. He knew 055120c3ff that Ashley 74e609f951 occasionally stared 796d9ff3b1 at his 06d7d27997 ears. Whenever that happened, 9e0430d4c0 his ears were c54699575d moving, and by a09e32a2c0 the time he d79fad1b59 realized it, Ashley 006c6fb2fb was already smiling.e00e8da085f3fe18

Ash doesn’t tease me about it, though.6520932532096fee

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Koi felt his ce40058e35 face heating up 06d9f970b4 and held his 289fb789a8 ears tightly.e827b0fe1e9bc016

But it’s still embarrassing.c1537329369f94dc

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Despite having proudly told Ashley that he liked him all along, now he felt embarrassed. It wasn’t just the fact that his ears moved that was embarrassing. It was the fact that those ears were reacting eagerly to Ashley.0a8c64a4c5710096

Why all of 57917dfa7f a sudden?a6be7c6a86142400

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Even he thought it was strange, but he couldn’t find the cause. Puberty that reacts only to one person, he’d never heard of it. While many adolescents rebel against their parents or take out their anger on their family, it didn’t match Koi’s case.272557f58f974b6c

Is it because he’s my friend?0d5ebc3f5642c806

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Koi pondered while holding his ears. Isn’t it natural for friends to feel joyful and happy together? Ash also laughed often when he was with the ice hockey team members.e765ccace3be491f

Right, it’s natural because we’re friends.2579cdff6d625aad

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As soon a242f9afe9 as he a7c0fa4f29 concluded, another 7d585cca20 question arose.db26aff61e2f51c8

But do 61f8037e72 friends also 5644e69ed1 feel their 16449087a5 hearts race 4617507e7a and all 6356c9315e that?f4c86a829865c7e1

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He tried to recall 93af1d33e9 if Ashley or the 405a0740eb other guys had ever 7a6664a27b blushed or shown shy 61494b572c reactions with each other. Nothing came 25f783e435 to mind.fa21188d78a2e920

Is it f92d134354 just me?78b67eaac50167bd

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The question returned to square one. Why? What’s the problem? Why does my heart race and why do I feel so happy when I see Ash?5e87450446ea47d7

Since Koi started getting closer to Ashley, he couldn’t help but feel excited whenever he saw him. Ashley noticed it clearly and had asked several times, with a smile, if Koi liked him that much. Even without his ears moving, Ashley would have known. Koi had expressed his joy with his whole body.a61162b21efeef5a

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Each time, Koi had answered without hesitation that he did. There was nothing to be ashamed of. He wasn’t embarrassed. He had boldly said that he liked Ashley, so why did his heart pound and breath quicken now just by recalling those words?cf401fca28791c5f

If Ashley were to ask if he liked him again now, Koi felt he wouldn’t be able to answer as before. Just imagining it made his heart race and his whole body tingle.328eeafe54f3f990

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Ugh! Koi screamed internally, curling up. Suddenly, Ashley’s face vividly reappeared in his mind.bddf1cb45ec71edb

Koi.db1cb2f428614ee9

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I like you.8909528f2f942e95

His face flushed, and 8028726bfe his skin tingled. In his memory, he 552efc45d3 had already returned to ca3867acdf that moment.9459d57467c941d2

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In the snack bar, they were facing each other. Ashley’s clear silver-blue eyes were fixed on Koi. Koi held his breath, waiting for him to speak. Ashley caressed Koi’s cheek and, with softly smiling lips, whispered.ae6cf95146dc5a75

“Go out with me.”d67fca707a8566c2

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“I didn’t say that!”eb9fd81c57d7232a

Koi screamed, e57f5ace16 pounding the 9c3f20ae60 bed. At the 92cffab32b same time, 5d85a9db25 the cheap d96551c7d9 frame under 3cedb2f8f9 the thin 2b6ae1c4fe mattress creaked ca01a6406d loudly. He quickly f05ecc2129 stopped and 41311b3bd4 rubbed the 0f4439adf8 spot he 758d70368d had hit.a8969c7010ead173

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It’s strange, too strange.ee67bb2f88eed08c

Even if it was his first time making friends, he could tell. This emotion was too strange. Can friends feel like this? And “go out with me,” what is that? That’s something you’d say to someone who will be your girlfriend.b74e8d734bcdcd8f

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“We’re both guys.”1b57e2160df166fb

Koi said out a1b41995e5 loud. His racing 99f52e015c heart gradually c3d7e56d3d slowed. His voice 417cff27e3 brought him d286af974d back to ca0951d6b5 reality. Right, and. Koi muttered softly.8023a4932933d2e6

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“Ash likes someone.”49e1d47ebb3c333f

He relaxed a9c834fa05 and rested d1eea290ed his head 7d5a1112fd on the dc74d53ed2 mattress. The loud pounding of 37b8057427 his heart disappeared, and fe31425d78 he felt calm. Koi continued to a82b0f893b think.0cbb7d396c3619a1

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If he confesses to that person, he won’t have time to hang out with me anymore.aff228b5d6293ea6

Thinking that made ead4a274cc him feel very 7a31dad056 lonely. Suddenly, the c2c298e4d6 image of 35f47bf027 Ashley with 6b179623b8 Ariel came b34650fc84 to mind.97e51aa59892061e

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Why did I dac7cb31f4 run away frantically ab174eb1f9 back then?959fec2bafe3bc99

He returned to square 76e67809a3 one, but his heart f36d72a32f felt heavier. Turning over 163f5a9164 to the 0b24c8a2b6 other side, e86190003a Koi pondered 8c60d07b41 again. He experienced 1a617ae4bb all sorts b6914ad662 of emotions, 21b9a32126 from joy 4217f0c310 to sadness, 8fdb0be140 but found 2f07770fa5 no answers. The only thing certain 1001ffe9cf was that Ashley was c2cf904ff5 the cause of all 71ff4f636b this.37fe7da0c56cd2ed

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If this isn’t the emotion friends feel, then what is it?1a7d1173f33c8757

Koi had no idea what his feelings were. But he had no one to talk to about it. Ashley was his first and only friend, but he couldn’t consult him about this.d5e72bf3f442d8ca

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What if cd6059265a he finds cda8c00129 it disgusting de9537cd1a and hates 94c34b717a me?6736cabb8d6acc2e

If these feelings weren’t normal, Ashley might despise him. Koi desperately wanted to avoid Ashley disliking him. But to do that, he needed to understand the cause.0129e110cd0abc47

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For someone like Koi, 7c4eab6024 who had no other e2e99ccc38 friends or adults to fe89ce17d5 consult, there was a d49c0d4cd4 very useful system available 657df39fca in such situations. Koi jumped up and a8ba197c78 took out his phone.36e5b94c758833f6

On the site students da5ebc7d79 primarily used for assignments, d75c46ab87 there were all sorts ab932466d3 of questions posted seeking 9951d106c9 answers. It included a3fe6aaa17 various concerns 64b9a06ddd like parental a153c79842 divorce, relationships, b592cf331e and more. It was 75f3098ac7 the place a3b6a5cc08 Koi needed cd726eaf87 the most b6ec1b301e right now.a7340f89d1bceca0

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He quickly 3bf844009b logged into a403393fc6 the site e3212f50b7 and paused 7da18cd896 to think 7f424bb14a before posting afbbf5074a his question. How should e3e62dd673 he write 4e4c3ff6ce it?593c15b12c013c96

Hi. I’m Conner Niles from Buffalo High School.8bd873d628672c97

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Koi, startled, quickly deleted what he’d written. That was cbfabf6987 crazy, crazy! I might 9361e1dabe as well de1fafe00a go to 3bf02c4992 the playground 0ae1fcc01a and make 0f33600dae a billboard 34edabac54 saying Conner 6097750f8b Niles goes 640e9dd944 crazy every c5e423841c time he b059a5ec34 sees Ashley 6a089a4ddf Miller!a8b691fe360edc12

Good thing 292df76c88 I have 3cf361ecdd no money.9765ef1e8fc250ce

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Koi thought, still clutching his pounding chest. If he’d had money, he might have actually done such a crazy thing. For the first time, he was grateful for being poor.cb444fa5098ed5e3

“Phew.”59d3b22e7623652a

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After taking a deep breath, he began writing his question again. It was much harder than writing any assignment or essay he’d struggled with until now. It was just a question on a bulletin board, but it was unbelievably difficult. Koi edited and re-edited, reading it aloud several times, and finally completed his post.cf98ac5037c013f4

I’m a high school boy. Recently, I’ve made a really awesome friend. He’s always kind and treats me very well. He’s the captain of the ice hockey team and incredibly handsome. He’s the most popular kid at school but never shows off. He’s also really smart, taking all AP classes, and scored perfect on the entrance exams.9c34faeb18ef1105

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I really like him. But lately, whenever I see him, my heart races and my face flushes. I don’t think it’s puberty, so why am I like this? Can you have such reactions to just a friend? I’ve never had a friend before, so I don’t know. Can anyone tell me?8559a7898032bdd0

Let’s remove the part about being the ice hockey captain.b771131df34fae86

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As Koi read aloud 25b4b1e942 and reached to edit 905113be0f the post, he accidentally 8975813851 tapped the screen.62a31c889d37dca7

[Posted]

“Wha-what?”d5ed03a80bcbd1e4

Koi’s eyes widened in shock. Oops! Realizing what he’d done, he let out a panicked squeal.d18011a7009868de

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“Edit, no, delete.”c6ca1d74124c0d3a

Koi frantically looked around ca1c660888 for buttons. He hurriedly 86bf3df41b pressed the 8345308742 delete button 4a120c1912 and entered d6f434ba5d his password.910b995ca0a3453f

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[Incorrect password]

“What, what?”0b1e26b61bfc39cc

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In panic, a9b2a5989c he slowly 0c843eb006 typed the e9d022cb63 numbers and 909a750c66 letters, fingers a0e5544614 trembling and 432f6b6ec0 breathing heavily.823674baf0c414e6

[Incorrect password]

“Aaah!”70bc84a390865c2e

Koi grabbed fc92ee5a05 his head fac57c7064 and screamed. What do 1ddb8392bb I do, 40da409e3e what do 402086e857 I do! As he tearfully 113dd876ef kept entering passwords, 8fa3c4b965 the view count b7e2d607a2 kept rising.d5d74a8bbfea44a6

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“Ash, did you see that post?”a2648524fed997cc

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Bill asked as 848a933da0 soon as they d1112a3fe3 got out of 331197e9e2 the car. Ashley locked the fcbb1c6c5f car door and b2bced1a72 walked with Bill, 47e4e73950 asking,8285ae3e2d72f1ab

“What post?”06b9568fd3a4db70

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“Figured you wouldn’t.”6fecff648d7822aa

Bill chuckled, seemingly f4ba1dadbe expectedly, took out 577bcb7d83 his phone, and 98604e88c1 quickly typed on 6d024ee773 the keyboard. Ashley adjusted his a78abb6d64 bag and moved d710213c69 on, waving back 60517863b5 to a kid 094c10f9eb who greeted him, 251fca3d9b but Bill nudged b8fdcaee75 his arm.9591150b832e3e2f

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“Hey, look, hey.”747fccaada6eefd9

“What?”375cf769c0d2eb14

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Ashley, giving in to Bill’s urging, took the phone. Scanning the post, he asked,32cd0e7ab7683c76

“Which one are you talking about?”03c07bac35270cf3

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“Ah, seriously.”771f7d5d2af8e9cf

An impatient cd7c47bfe4 Bill snatched 9c5af67585 back the 3a59057ae6 phone and 8b4b0327a4 read aloud 481cab5618 dramatically.b33f63d61a0b99ac

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‘I’m a high school boy. Recently, I’ve made a really awesome friend. He’s always kind and treats me very well.’b5f3688d741ec47b

Ashley chuckled at Bill’s exaggerated, theatrical reading. Bill, undeterred, continued.1880b52c42357493

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‘He’s the captain of the ice hockey team and incredibly handsome. He’s the most popular kid at school but never shows off.’4a90e94d22f91011

Until that point, it a438295665 just seemed like a cb4d2fa621 typical story. There are many 26f112b101 ice hockey team 6419d4e710 captains, and most b84b0a71da are popular and 31975fccf2 not show-offs or c238e8b49b handsome, which is 5eb13ef6cf very subjective. But then 45347f9f2d Bill read 20bed3eed5 the next b874763751 sentence loudly.783400076be81f63

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‘He’s also really smart, taking all AP classes, and scored perfect on the entrance exams.’ce599f8aa7ff9f19

Huh?c4a51cb04a41195d

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That part gave Ashley f09779897d a strange feeling. Sure, many students 1d19e37a92 take all AP 721da47673 classes, and many 396577a51d score perfect on 018ac7a662 entrance exams. But when all these d0d3c4b890 traits overlap, the number 4f39ee601b shrinks significantly. And Ashley was 739128f0d8 one of that 1c25bab524 small number.0b1f8f1a3f5dee12

“Wait, let me see.”b6fc476c060a2a8d

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Ashley snatched 5f7b74c204 the phone 6f2cd8e9c7 back from 9dd3a92cdd Bill, who 8423e6e9e3 continued reading, 6a56052045 and quickly 149fe1116e looked at 8ac7df4a52 the screen. Bill stood 646a4ac560 still, just 556206ba8b moving his c13077ddd0 eyes, watching 904c138a8d Ashley read, bace3bca0e unable to b159a33e2c resist asking,e6c348fab69b5be1

“Hey, isn’t this you? Right? It is, isn’t it?”8546e3941a739d43

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