The last bell rang and after the clubs we went to everyone put away their stuff, we all met around the school gates of our school.

***

“Ahh it’s getting colder isn’t it?” Said Aya..

“Let’s go get a coffee from the vending machine” I said.

“Mhm hmm” Said Aya.

“How was the student council club?” I said.

“It was fun, we played cards” Said Aya.

I took a sip from my coffee the wamrth of it made my hands nice and warm.

We reached the place where we both go our own way home.

“See you!” Said Aya.

“See ya” I said.

Because of this cold I’d rather go straight home and warm up inside.So that’s what I did.

“I’m home” I say as I open the door.

“Keito—how was school?” Said my mother.

“I-It was good” I said.

“I can tell when you’re not telling the truth, you know that of all people, Keito” Said my mother.

“Dinners on the table” Said my mother.

I finished with what I was eating and went upstairs to play some video games.I had a video game that Kenji had forced me to try, it was a gal-game so I decided to try it.It was late when I decided to call it quits.I woke up late. he checked his phone to find texts from Ayasaying she was at his door.

Damnit...

I went down the stairs in a rush.

(Am I too late? did Aya leave?)

"Hey Keito" Said Aya

(My mother let her inside?)

"I think we should go or we'll be late" Said Aya

Keito quickly put on a winter coat over his shoulders.

"Alright, let's go" I said.

"At least make it for breakfast next time" Said my mother.

We were out the door in no time, "It's really getting cold now isn't it?" I said.

"Yea, I kinda like this weather, the snow drifting... it's almost—magical, don't you think?" Said Aya.

"Mhm, that's a good way to look at things" I said.

"Do you think there's still hope for Kenji?" I said.

"What do you mean, Keito?" Said Aya.

"He's so into the games he plays I don't think he'll ever get a girlfriend" Said Keito.

"Hmm" Said Aya

"I think there's a chance , your his best friend so I think you would be able to change that" Said Aya.

"True" I said.

We got to the entrance gates of our school and we hurried to the main door entrance.

"Wow look at that, we're almost late" I said.

"Try not to sleep in next time, Keito" Said Aya softly.

"Right" I said.

"Hey Kenji" I said.

"Oh hey Keito, I didn't expect you to be late" Said Kenji.

"Ah I just slept in a little bit, I'm definitely not falling back to my old lazy ways" I said.

They both took their seats, and Sensei walked in the room.