for you

Part 39

The last subject is APUSH, which means that I'm gonna see Ethan later. I decided to go to class 10 minutes later which isn't a problem because our teacher comes in late anyway. 

I expected Ethan to take my book and not return it unless I go up to him but when I returned to the bench earlier my book was there, and beside it was the matcha cake sandwich from the vending machine. A smile unknowingly formed on my face as that snack took me back to the day where he gave it to me during my first week here. 

I entered class and immediately sat in my seat, not wanting to know if he saw me or not. Or even if he is there at all. 

Just as I was about to take out my books from my bag, someone pulled me out of the classroom and dragged me away. I was so in shock that I almost left my bag but luckily I didn't. 

I wanted to yank my hand away and tell this person off but when I realised it was Ethan, I kinda let myself be dragged away by him. His grip was too strong for me to just let go anyway.

He stopped when he reached outside of school. 

"What the hell, why did you bring me out here?" I ask. 

"I need to talk to you. I can't go on my day with you being mad at me for a reason I don't know."

"You didn't need to drag me out till here. Whatever, I'm going back in" I say and tried to walk away.

"No!" he pulled me back. "Please don't run away. This shit is driving me crazy." 

If I knew this would've affected him this much I wouldn't have done it in the first place.

"Look, I'm sorry about it okay? I didn't mean what I said."

"Just tell me what's bothering you" he pleads. 

"Sometime later. Our teacher is probably already in class so we have to go back" I turn away to enter but he drags me into the lot where the bicycles are. 

"Get on" he said sternly. 

"What? Ethan we have class right now."

"That can wait."

"We have a presentation. Don't be ridiculous-"

"I didn't bring the documents."

"What?"

"Just shut up and get on." 

I sigh defeatedly and sat on that uncomfortable metal seat before we went off. I'm definitely not at ease of the fact that I'm literally skipping class at my student exchange school but it also felt good at the same time. 

Not having to press my mind on studies even if it's just for a while. Maybe because I'm not at it alone.