Where I am ?

I hadn't noticed before but Tadano-San had become a few centimeters taller than me.

However, what left him perplexed were his words.

"Good girl"

It felt very nice to hear that. My cheeks turned red and I covered my face with my notebook.

I didn't know when they both left the class.

So I waited for them to come back.

Thinking of various ways I could conduct the conversation with Osana-san.

And pushing away as much as I could the inappropriate thoughts that arose when remembering the words that Tadano-San left.

After a while they both returned.

Tadano: "Good news Komi-San, Najimi has agreed to accompany you back home, how about we talk a little at that time and try out what we talked about."

This made me very excited, for the first time I would be on the way home with someone. And maybe just maybe I'll make her my second friend.

I could hardly contain my excitement and jumped up to hug Tadano. In token of my deep gratitude.

And so time went by.

Throughout the day Tadano-San and I chatted through my notebook about what would be the best way to communicate with Najimi, then we chatted about random topics. Which made me very happy to be able to have a fluid conversation with a friend.

*End of classes*

*Main entrance*

I was in front of Najimi, we both looked at each other.

Najimi: "Then… Let's go together… Komi-San."

Najimi said although she still seemed a little stiff.

Maybe it makes her uncomfortable.

Komi: "…"

I nodded at her gesture although somewhat stiff because of her nerves.

Najimi: "…Yes…" I saw her try to cheer herself up.

It seems like I really made her uncomfortable.

That made me a little sad.

But I decided to try my best to make it work.

*Some time later*

We were both walking down the street.

I wanted to talk.

Use the many things that Tadano-San and I planned during our talks but couldn't.

That's when she spoke.

Najimi: "Sorry for making me uncomfortable with you before Komi-San, it's really not that I dislike you."

Komi: "…"

That relieves me a lot, but I'm really nervous that I can't look into her eyes for fear that my expression will tighten up again and scare her.

Najimi: "…"

It seems that it scared her anyway.

Najimi: "Oh, right! Do you remember that you and I met a long time ago?"

Luckily she spoke again.

And let me see. I think it is true.

I think she was in kindergarten.

Komi: "S…" I tried to speak, although more than a word what came out of my mouth was gibberish that sounded like a moan.

She began to shake with frustration.

But at that moment I remembered Tadano-San's advice.

I took a brief moment to calm down. And she gave a sigh.

*Sigh*

I took out my kitty notebook and wrote.

Komi: "I do remember seeing you when i was younger."

I saw her look surprised for a moment, but then she smiled at me and spoke.

Najimi: "At that moment I tried a lot to communicate, but you didn't seem to like me."

Komi: "I'm really sorry! At that time I was still afraid of strangers and I was even more shy than now, that along with my problems communicating were the reason why I couldn't talk to you, sorry if it causes you any inconvenience Osana-San, but if it makes you feel I better admit that your jokes were very funny and interesting at the time."

Seeing what I wrote she seemed to think of something and then laughed. With a calmer and more familiar tone he spoke to me.

Najimi: "Hahaha, with that formal tone Komi-San, just tell me Najimi and about the past. You know that doesn't matter anymore. Let's get along well from now on, do you think?"

 Upon hearing his words I couldn't help but get extremely excited and quickly wrote in my notebook.

Komi: "Yes! Thank you so much! "I will be in your care Najimi-San."

She looked at me for a moment then laughed.

So we both continued with an animated conversation while we were on our way home.

Until our pleasant chat was interrupted when a pair of intimidating-looking men approached us at full speed.

When they approached us, they both chatted with Najimi, they seemed to know her and she knew them.

While they were chatting at some point Tadano-San had arrived next to me, I don't really know how Tadano-San got here but it relaxed me a little to have him close. The sudden arrival of the pair of Guys with such an intimidating appearance scared me a lot and I felt very uneasy. But having Tadano-San here I was able to relax at least a little.

Najimi: "Well… And what do you want?"

Najimi spoke without being intimidated or uncomfortable by the presence of both men in the slightest.

Maa-Kun: "Ah! That! "And-when you left I realized... how important you are to me." said the largest of them. somewhat embarrassed but very determined.

Shin-Chan: "That! You can do it Maa-Kun!" I encourage his friend.

Maa-Kun: "Najimi be my Girlfriend!" The young man said, bowing and extending his hand.

???

I wouldn't think I'd see a confession in broad daylight, now I felt a little curious about the outcome.

Najimi: "Impossible. "Besides, I'm a man."

Najimi said carelessly.

Hey???

Is that true?

But she looks like a girl?

Did she say it so they would leave her alone?

Maa-Kun: "Najimi, I have made a decision…" the figure of the one now known as Maa-Kun, for some reason seemed to become larger. Completely covering Najimi with his shadow.

Shin-Chan: "Maa-Kun!" I encourage his friend.

Maa-Kun: "The important thing for me is the feeling in my heart!!!" The thug said as he tossed his jacket aside and approached Najimi.

The bully grabbed Najimi's hand tightly, trapping her to prevent her from escaping.

Najimi: "Ouch, hey that hurts! Let go!"

Maa-Kun: "Hehe… Najimi… I won't let you run away anymore…"

The bully said as he licked his lips and his blush grew.

During this entire interaction I was somewhat lost in what was happening. From what I understood earlier they are both good friends of Najimi, but now she confesses to her and holds her so roughly.

I'm very confused.

At that moment I noticed the shine of the boy's keys that fell from the jacket he had thrown, I went over to pick them up and give them to his owner, it is very bad to lose this type of things.

I approached the one known as Maa-Kun and touched his shoulder with my hand.

I had already written in my notebook and showed it to him.

Komi: "This is yours, you dropped it"

Maa-Kun: "Thank you Miss but right now I don't want to be interrupted, so step aside."

he said and then threw me to the side, I was surprised by this sudden hostility, I had never been treated this way, so I was not prepared and was thrown very easily by the strong man.

The moment my body rose from the ground, I understood my situation quickly and became quite scared. I knew that when I touched the floor or the wall it would hurt me a lot and it would hurt a lot.

I was so frightened.

But as before.

When I was most distressed or worried he appeared.

A pair of strong arms caught me in the air.

I could feel his arms surrounding me.

I can smell the fragrance of him.

Feel the strength in his body.

author's note: this is a little embarrassing. haha, it could be 4 chapters of 1k 100 or 1k 200, the truth is that I didn't think there would be so many, ALFRED PLEASE PUT DOWN THAT BROOM I SWEAR I'M INNOCENT! I SWEAR TO YOU THAT I'VE STOP WRITING, I'M JUST EDITING! Jokes aside, I'm leaving the length of the chapter at this state because I don't like it to be too long since sometimes it gets heavy. Anyway, leaving that lake behind. Remember to drink a lot of water and that I love you very much. Sincerely your favorite depressive author. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to flee from a crazed Alfred. If someone asks, I was never here, okay?

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