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"So, what are your plans this weekend?" Max asked, and Alex could see the curiosity in her eyes. Does she want to hang out....??

" ...no?" Alex squinted his eyes, preparing for whatever plans she was going to bring up.

"Okay okay....so I was thinking....could we hang out at your house?! I went by there like once but it looks so cool! And there's a campfire there too so we can roast something if you want!"

A picture of the dead reindeer popped up in his mind. He hesitated. It's already gone. Stop thinking about it.

"Yeah, sure." It'll be okay...

The time flew by rather fast, and they were already in front of the classroom. "Bye now, my seat's too far from yours, and the lesson's about to start and all." He didn't mind her overexplaining it, it was nice thinking she cared for him.

"Yeah yeah, bye now."

"Hey, man!" Lucas appeared in front of him as Alex sat down in his chair. He saw Max flash him a little smile as she talked with her group of friends. It warmed his heart.

Lucas followed his gaze. As soon as he realized where he was looking, a knowing smile appeared on his lips. "Ooooohh so you have your eye set on Max, I see I see...." He began stroking a fake beard on his chin. oh my goooooddddd......

Alex internally rolled his eyes. "It's not like that, she just wants to be friends with me."

"Yeah yeah, for suuuuure, that's how it always starts, you know??" He playfully nudged his shoulder.

Bitch, I'm starting to get a headache from you...

Alex sighed and just started unpacking his things.

It was Alex's annual bathroom break and when he looked in the mirror, he almost flinched at his own reflection. Oof.....I'm surprised someone didn't comment on how dead I look...

His eyes had MASSIVE eye bags, it almost looked like he deliberately put makeup under them. His normally disheveled hair was in the shape of a bird's nest, and clearly not washed, as the shade of dark brown looked almost black.

He looked like a deer in headlights. And he felt like it yesterday too, so it was pretty accurate.

A few guys suddenly entered the bathroom. It seemed they didn't expect to find anyone here, especially their quiet classmate, and their gazes went to his hair and face. They snickered to themselves and went on after.

....I guess it's not just me. He looked in the mirror again. Bleh...that's enough...

Alex went out of the door and the school bell just rang. He arrived in the classroom again, and Lucas sent him a grin. What is it again?

"Heeeyyy," He started, ".....soooo Max was just here, asking about what you like and stuff, you still gonna deny that?" He quickly, before Alex had the time to dodge, wrapped his arm around his shoulder.

"Maybe you'll finally lose your virginity~" He whispered and then burst out laughing.

Alex remembered the time he told Lucas' yapping mouth about his personal life. And, of course, one of his questions was 'Well...have you ever had a girlfriend?' and 'Have you had sex yet??'. Of course, this was kinda early on, so Alex felt a bit pressured to respond and not make things awkward. The worst mistake of my life.....

"Just shut up....." Alex laid down on his desk. It was getting exhausting.

"So, that's all for today, don't forget to study for the test tomorrow!" Today's teacher, Miss Carther, showed them a professional smile while she ended the lesson.

"Ughhhhh......that lasted for soooo longggg...." Lucas had his head put on the desk and groaned. Alex looked at the equations on the whiteboard. It looked like gibberish or a language he didn't understand.

What the fuck is an oriented angle? "Yeah, I know..." He agreed.

During the lesson itself, Alex was looking at the clock so much that the teacher sometimes caught him, and sent him glares.

Thank god this was the end of the school day. Alex headed out of the classroom while picking up his keys from his backpack. Lunch lunch lunch!!

"Waaaaaaiiitttt!!" He heard Max's voice behind him. Alex turned around and saw her, with her backpack in hand, wearing a pouty expression. "I thought you would wait for meeeee"

"Oh sorry...."

She caught up to him and lightly bumped into him. "I think I heard others saying that today's lunch is gonna be risotto. Yummmmm"

His stomach growled. Yeahh….yum

"So wats Lucas like? You've been fwends for kinda long right??" Max asked while showing another spoonful of risotto in her mouth.

"Eh....he's alright. Pretty funny." He answered in a monotone tone. He noticed Max peek at him, and a hopeful expression appeared on her face.

"W-well...if you don't like him, you can hang out with me now.......if you want....." She embarrassedly lowered her head, but then quickly added "J-just kidding haha....I was just jo-"

"Yeah, that sounds good." Alex warmly smiled at her, he knew she was just trying to cover her honest thoughts with the last part. She whipped her head up, surprised. Then smiled back at him. "Alright."

The following few weeks weren't so bad. Max kept her promise and hung out with him every break and lunch. But, of course, someone had to be displeased. Lucas wasn't as sad as Alex expected, and aside from the two of them quietly chatting, still sitting next to each other in class, he more frequently went to speak with his other friends. He didn't seem to be feeling any difference, which struck Alex in the heart a bit. Ouch.....

But Max's group of friends were the ones who had a bigger problem with it. They would sometimes send him hateful glances. Be it in the middle of class, at lunch, or just while passing each other in the corridors or inside the classroom.

He could always see Max, feeling bad beside him while this happened. 'It's okay.' He said every time. She nodded, but he knew that it still bothered her.

"I'm gonna talk to them again," Max said to Alex while other glances from the group were sent his way.

"....alright." It's not gonna do anything though..... He felt like the group resents him for 'stealing' Max away from them, and it's not gonna be solved by just talking.

He honestly didn't care that much, but Max was clearly on edge. He looked in her direction, sitting with the group, and speaking to them with an anxious expression. Her friends didn't seem to change their minds, they just kept staring at her with cold expressions.

It's pointless.......