It was a few hours later when the small group left the revision class. Sasha, Amelia and Ben went on their own way, and Aubrey stayed with Haru.

‘So are you alright then?’ Aubrey asked Haru out of the blue.

‘Why…I mean…sure I'm fine…?’

‘I just want to make sure you're ok’ Aubrey tilted his head, regarding Haru closely. ‘I want to make sure the others aren’t too much for you…you're like a frightened little mouse you know?’

‘I'm not a mouse’ Haru scowled at him sullenly.

‘It’s alright’ Aubrey replied with a smirk, strolling past him, ‘I'm just teasing. So what class are you in?’

‘Class C’ Haru replied.

‘I'm in D’ Aubrey said, ‘it kinda suck, all my friends are in different classes. The only time I really get to see them is in break and during our club-time, or revision class.’

‘Club time?’

‘Yeah, we all have a drama club together. Are you in any clubs?’

‘No’ Haru bowed his head glumly.

‘You should stop around some time and see what we’re up to’ Aubrey smirked. ‘It’s a lot of fun.’

‘It is?’

‘We should both probably be getting back to our dorms now, you know what the teachers get like if they catch us wandering around too late…what room are you in?’

‘Um…thirty-three…’

‘And who do you share a room with?’

‘I don’t know right now’ Haru answered, ‘he’s home due to a family situation…or so I heard…’

‘Aww. That’s too bad’ Aubrey said turning and heading the other direction. ‘Gotta go now. See ya!’

Haru watched him saunter away, walking with confidence. Haru felt a twinge of jealously and resentment at that.

‘Sure…’ he mumbled after him, speaking now to the air, ‘…see you…’