The boy next door

Part 30

'Seriously, you think?' I asked in disbelief. 'No I am sure,' Haneul said repeating herself. 'Why does the science teacher always sleep in class? I mean never mind that the students actually have to learn but she doesn't even tell us what to do,' I said as I rolled my eyes. 'Ugh, tell me about it,' she replied. We put our books into the locker and went to the cafeteria for lunch. Where is Felix? I did not see him after class today. Felix being Felix never left my side since the morning. Am I supposed to break or something if I stand alone?

We both took our seats, waiting for the one and only Felix. All the students were confused when they saw Felix and I together this morning. I mean-- what is there to be surprised about? Can't a guy just walk with a girl? It's just that this time they are in a relationship. 'When will he come?' Haneul rolled her eyes again. On the contrary, Felix and Haneul are getting along...I think. They are trying, that's for sure but how much of "getting along" they are doing...I have no idea. 

'Excuse me?' a boy asked as I looked up at him. 'Yes?' I answered. 'Hi I am Joshua. 10th grader? You might have not noticed me,' he said looking down at me as he was standing. I know where this is going. What's wrong with playing along? 'Oh no I have noticed you.' If anyone saw me right now, they would have thought that I was flirting. And that "anyone" being Haneul, right now. Enjoying the drama. 'I was just thinking that I have liked you for a long time. Would you mind to give me your number?' he asked, putting his phone forward. Uh oh. 'I am sorry but--.'

'Yah! What do you think you are doing?' Felix entered the cafeteria and directly looked at us. The first thing he did was shout at that poor boy. 'Um... I am sorry but who are you?' Joshua asked as I took a bite of my apple, this time enjoying the drama myself. 'You don't know me?' Felix asked, in utter shock. Even new people knew the "Lee" brothers. Why wouldn't he? That's what was going on in Felix's mind, for sure. 'I know you are Lee Felix and all...but who are you to her?' Joshua asked again. Oooh interesting. 

'Yah! Don't speak to her again. She is my girlfriend.' And boom. The entire school knew. Along with all the others who were watching the live the girls were doing in the background. They all gasped as if they never expected me to be his girlfriend. What's wrong with me, huh? I am very pretty, thank you. Joshua looked at me, gave me a faint smile and walked away. Poor guy. 'You didn't have to talk to him like that,' I said, trying to hold in my laughter from seeing Felix's completely red face from anger. 

'I had to. You are my girlfriend, not someone else's,' he said as I pinched his cheeks. 'Eww,' Haneul gagged. 'Don't "eww". You are just jealous that you don't have a boyfriend. Yet. Go on a few dates, see what happens,' I said, this time looking at the girl who was currently third-wheeling. 'I won't have time for that,' she said and lightly chuckled. Umm--what? What was she talking about. What time?

Ignoring my thoughts which had found its way to unexplainable places, I got up, walking to the last class of the day. 'We have to go to Allison's today,' I said as Felix started his car and we both got in. 'Why?' he asked. 'We have to talk to her. Or me to be specific. You don't have to come, I'll just go alone,' I replied, adjusting my seatbelt. 'No no I'll go. Just tell me when,' he said and started driving. 

'No way! Nuh uh. No way. I am a psychologist and I couldn't even figure this out? Oh my god,' Allison said after hearing our entire story. I hope she wouldn't say something lik-- 'So Felix was the guy you were talking about non stop,' Allison said, still trying to process everything. Of course. Of course Allison had to bring that up. I looked at Felix, hoping to see a smirk on his face. 'You were talking about me?' Felix asked with a smirk. I know him too well.