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Free De La Hoya was a curious individual. All I've seen him do ever since I've been at BC Sol is lounge around, sitting and yawning and looking bored all the time.

He probably was bored all the time, being the number one blader in the world with no one to challenge you. I haven't faced him yet, but I know it won't be easy to defeat him.

Who knew that Free ran around all night. He probably was the fast, yellow streak I saw. He's the fastest in BC Sol, just after me. A hundred won races and he still didn't break a sweat.

I thought all he did was sleep, but what if, in fact, he trains all night and that's why he's tired? And bored? Maybe he trained at night so no one could see what he was doing, or even learning, with his bey.

It wasn't a bad tactic. I know I feel pressure on myself when everyone's watching me train, even if it's just Trad or Chris. 

Chris and Free have known each other since they were kids, only with a three year gap. Chris is about sixteen years old while Free is around thirteen years old, just two years older than me.

It's hard to believe that the dull, tired, bored boy that wandered around the hallways got up to so much activity in the night and was currently kissing me. Oh gosh, he's kissing me! 

My eyes snapped open, because who doesn't close their eyes when they're kissed, and I pushed Free away from me. His eyes slowly opened, the dark brown hues showing no emotion.

I tried to think about what I felt in the kiss. It was warm and gentle, not too rough and I had some sort of stirring inside me. It was nice alright, not too bad, but it still wasn't like the ones Shu gave me. Shoot, Shu!

'I have a boyfriend, Free!' I snapped, ignoring the fact that we had broken up. Over the phone. His eyes glistened with I don't know what.

'Oh please,' sneered Free, slightly angry. 'Don't lie to me. I heard you ages ago, speaking to him on the phone, breaking up because the long-distance relationship wasn't working. You just can't admit that he's moved on.'

I nearly gasped. Those words hit me like a metal bullet. Even though I knew it was true, it still made the realization hard, and it hurt even more when Free said it out loud so casually.

'I can move on!' I said indignantly, furious that Free was so casual about it. But he just smirked and raised his eyebrows, as if challenging me to a bet. I bit my lip anxiously.

Yes, it did occur to me that maybe he was lying so I would move on as well. But it was obvious that Shu and I couldn't work out, even if we both hadn't moved on.

Maybe Free liking me was for the best. I can't just mope around BC Sol, crying because I missed Shu. Even my blading has taken a hit after Shu left. Maybe Free would help me regain that spark, even if Shu wasn't there.

I needed to be loved and be supported again. I needed that one person who would help my blading increase, even if it wasn't Shu. I took a deep breath, deciding once and for all what to do. 

'Alright,' I said finally. 'I'll...date you. That still doesn't mean I love you though.'

'Works for me,' Free softly smiled, leaning in for another warm kiss. A trickling sensation rolled down my cheek, erupting from the bottom of my left eye.

At least Free's eyes were closed.

He didn't see the one tear that fell.

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ANOTHER CHAPTER, DONE! Pls don't hate me for making the main character date Free and think that Shu's moved on and Free could replace Shu and whatnot, BECAUSE FREE CANNOT REPLACE SHU.

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