And he doesn't even know...

[Ikuar]

I couldn't stand the sound of my alarm clock in the morning. It always woke me up so quickly that my heart nearly flew right out of my chest. I slammed my hand down on it and got the silence I craved. But I had to shower and get dressed for school.

Blargh.

All I wanted to do was sleep. I picked up my phone and started to text Samantha, my best friend since... I can't remember.

Hiya, Sammy-o! Ready for midterms?

[Jayrin]

BUZZ BUZZZZ

I rolled over and grabbed my phone, blinking against the light it shown in my eyes when I pressed a button so I could see the text I received. I opened the message and smiled, despite the fact that mid-terms started today. Before replying, I glanced at my clock.

"Tewnty till the bus?!" I exclaimed, snatching my phone off its charger as I flew out of bed, tossing my retainer on the desk in my room while simultaneously pulling pants and a shirt on. Somewhere amid all the racket and fuss, I was able to text him back.

My alarm didn't ring!!! Why do I have to be the first on the route?! It's so unfair! I can't even think about mid-terms right now! I clicked the send button, but had to then spam the cancel button because I forgot to add the most important thing! I edited the text one last time and sent it again, looking like this:

My alarm didn't ring!!! Why do I have to be the first on the route?! It's so unfair! I can't even think about mid-terms right now! Good morning! =D

[Ikuar]

I was on my way outside and heard my phone go 'HEY LISTEN' and flipped it open. I quickly read Sam's text message and chuckled, poor thing. Stupid alarm clocks.

Sounds awful! We should go on a strike against alarm clocks and school for starting so early in the day. You'll make it though! O3O Mornin'.

[Jayrin]

I practically fell out of the front door, barely making it to the bus in time. As soon as both feet were on the second step, the bus driver, Miss Tammy, slammed the door shut and put the pedal to the metal! I fell face first on the floor. Fortunately for me, no one was there. I made my way to the usual seat and sat all my stuff in Will's spot so no one could take his seat. The bus could get pretty crowded. Especially on midterms when the people who normally skipped, were forced to go to class.

I pulled out my phone, finding the text I'd apparently received from Will. I laughed, nodding a little.

Hmm, sounds nice. We'll be the leaders! Oh, but we need a minion to do our dirty work! Strikers are always up to something dirty! And yes, yes I did make it. Do you have a pack of those Listerine breath strips? I didn't have time to brush my teeth so my breath is pretty rank.

[Ikuar]

I sat on a bench waiting for the bus, hiding half my face under my sweatshirt though you could still see the fog from my breath coming from the loose parts of it.

I flipped the phone open again.

Yeah, I have two packs so you can have one to keep in your backpack. I think I forgot my inhaler. >|

[Jayrin]

I gasped at the text and rubbed the fog off the window so I could see out.

Ack! You still have time to get it! We're just now at the twin's house!

[Ikuar]

I was already walking back into my house to search it out. I was always losing it much to my parents worry, I hade made their hair go gray much too early because of severe asthma problems. I ran, scratch that, walked, to my room to find the ugly little device halfway under my bed.

I was back outside when I texted her again.

Found the thing. 8D No worries, I will not die today!

[Jayrin]

I sighed, and was able to relax an lean back in my seat with a sigh when he told me he'd found it.

Good! Don't scare me like that! I still say you should have a spare for your backpack. Oh hey! We're almost to your house!

[Ikuar]

I smiled, she was always worrying about me. Possibly moreso than Amber Gradey, my girlfriend of five months. She was a track runner at school and did most things I wished I could do.

It irritated me but it was fine, I was proud of her for doing things she loved of course and I couldn't just stop her because I had asthma.

Alright, I think I see the bus coming. :3 Don't worry so much!

[Jayrin]

Sorry, it's a habit! >///<

I sighed, moving my stuff as the bus began to stop at Will's house. Worrying about him really was a habit for me. Moreso recently than years past. But I try to keep a low profile and worry less ever since Amber Gradey popped into his life. She's really irritating me. I can't even go and hang out with Will alone anymore because she claims I'm trying to break them up or something. Baka.

[Ikuar]

I climbed on the bus and wandered down the aisle until I found the usual seat that Sam usually saved for us. Then I plopped down, I was a good six foot three and towered over her. I set my backpack between my legs and laid back slightly.

"Heya!"

[Jayrin]

"Well, if it isn't the jolly green giant! Good morning!" I said, poking his bright green shirt. "I've never seen this shirt before. Where did it come from?" I asked suspiciously. "Did the girlfriend buy it for you?"

[Ikuar]

I looked down at that forest green shirt I was wearing, it said something on it, maybe the brand name or something.

"I picked this up last week before we met up to go bowling. She hates bowling." I grinned.

[Jayrin]

"Well that's perfect then, since you're both horrible at it, you can stink up the lanes together until they throw you out for tossing the ball in the wrong direction." I replied, pulling out my phone and pretending to play Sudoku. In all reality, I was collecting my thoughts. I really hated talking about Amber, though it was inevitable. A girl can only dream for so long until the dreams either come true, or reality sets in. Reality set in for me, one of the unlucky ones.

"Anyway, you should wear that shirt for Halloween next year and paint your face green. The Jolly Green Giant is a world icon. Everyone will know who you are."

[Ikuar]

I sighed a little, "I don't want to be the jolly green giant though. I kind of was hoping to be... some sort of freakishly tall ninja." I shrugged.

[Jayrin]

"Oh... well you could be... a statue of a ninja!" I offered with a big smile. And I could be a miniature statue of a pirate! Because we all know ninja own pirates. That's why their statues are bigger."

[Ikuar]

I contemplated that.

"But we're in the middle of winter right now so I don't think we should be discussing this..."

Amber had just gotten on the bus.

[Jayrin]

"You have a point..." I stared at my phone and pretended like we hadn't been talking when Amber started approaching us. Like I said, she seemed to have issues with me that I was unaware of until she started dating Will. I looked up when she was almost on top of us and smiled. "Hi!"

[Ikuar]

I sighed a little when she came up, she was one of those pixie type girls with long blond hair and blue eyes, short and fairly thin at that. She smiled even though I could tell she was annoyed.

"Hi." She said in a strained tone, feigning a smile. "Willy, let's go sit back there?"

I shrugged, "I promised Samantha I'd help her finish studying for her midterms. Maybe lunch."

She scowled.

[Jayrin]

"You sure? You can go sit with her if you want." I never was good at being able to tell when Will was serious or just making up excuses... "I crammed last night, so I'm good." I forced a big fat smile. One to rival pixie fairy girl.

[Ikuar]

I was dead. I sighed in irritation and got up because it was clear that Samantha wasn't supporting my great escape plan.

"Alright, good luck on midterms, Sammy." I smiled and then Amber's arm slipped through mine and I was gone.

[Jayrin]

I watched him go with a frown. Okay, so I guessed wrong that time... oh well, at least that would keep him out of hot water for a while anyway. I pulled my feet onto the seat and sighed. Stupid girlfriends. Ruining everything. I stared out the window, zipping up my jacket as we headed to the bus parking area. Then we'd all go our separate ways and I wouldn't see Will again until either lunch or the bus ride home. Or maybe I'd just walk today. I could stand to lose a few pounds. I mean, I'm not fat, but I could be skinnier I think. Not pixie girl skinny though. That just looks deadly.

The bus lurched, signaling it's parking. Time for classes to begin.

[Ikuar]

Amber was on my case all the way off the bus and I was gripping my inhaler, just in case I snapped and almost killed myself or worse.

She was talking in that know-it-all way about how I should 'sit by myself' until she gets on the bus or that I shouldn't do this or that.

I suddenly couldn't wait for health class, at least then I could get her off my back.

[Jayrin]

Break time. Will would be out of class in a few minutes. I couldn't decide what to write on the not-so-fake, fake secret admirer letter. I just wanted to see Amber's reaction when she read it. Though, neither Will nor Amber would know it was me... and that it was real.

You'll probably never know how much I really love you. So for now, and probably for always, I'll love you.

Signed,
SECRET ADMIRER

Yeah, that was about right. I quickly closed it tight, sealing the letter with a heart sticker left over from last Valentine's day, and dropped it in his locker through the little slits. Pahaha... now to wait and laugh when she sees it! <3

[Ikuar]

Before lunch I stopped at my locker and a letter fell out onto the floor. I picked up and Amber peeked over my arm.

"What's that, honey bunch?"

Ick, why? DX

"I dunno." I took it with me to lunch though and I figured I'd read it there.

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