Chapter Five: Sleepover time! Part two

After a few yells about "No! Don't murder him!" Ja'far decided to go out there and storm the sleepover. He (almost) slammed his bedroom door open. "Shut up, I'm trying to sleep!" Then, at this moment, Ja'far realized that he had fucked up.

"You and J-Ja'far?!" The blonde-haired one Ja'far recognized as Alibaba shouted, pointing to him. "Oh, and hi Ja'far."

"Hello Alibaba, nice to see you. I didn't realize you were friends with them."

"Anyways- but him! Why him?!" Alibaba continued his rant. Morgiana nodded vigorously in agreement with Alibaba. You tried to calm them down.

"Guys, guys, I can explain!"

"You better!"

Then, you tried explaining. "Well you see.."

•••

"...that's basically it," you finished sheepishly.

"So you're both idiots?" Morgiana questioned unexpectedly.

You choke on air for a second. "No!"

Ja'far shrugged. "Basically. Don't let anyone know about this and stay away from me at school. Got it?"

Alibaba and Morgiana salute. "Yes, mister-I'm-so-popular sir."

"Shut it."

Ja'far joined your party!

•zooms over to Koumei•

Koumei, not being able to sleep, dialed your number. He watched your smiling picture as the phone rang. After a while of ringing, you didn't pick up. You must've turned off your phone. Koumei put his phone away and stared at the ceiling.

<•••>

Koumei had been worrying about you the past few days. You haven't been answering his calls, or have been answering the door when he comes over, and he hasn't had the chance to talk to you at school.

He hoped you were okay. But, he also worried that he's being clingy.

Your POV

Ja'far went back to his room with a huff. He closed the door, and the rest of us decided to go to sleep after the whole 'popular kid is staying with (Name)' fiasco.

After not being able to fall asleep for the past hour, I decided to go out in the hall to call Koumei. Since it was getting late, I wondered if he was asleep or not.

Finally, he picked up. "Hello?" Koumei sounded exhausted, and it seemed that he didn't look at the caller name.

"Hey Koumei! It's me, (Name). I'm sorry I haven't answered your calls! You see, I've been really busy—"

"We haven't talked in a while. I.." Koumei interrupted. "I was beginning to wonder if you hated me."

I sat down, my back against the wall right by the door. How do I even reply to that? Um, how about this.. "No!! Not at all! I don't hate you! I was just busy with uhm.. moving in the new apartment. Oh! Hey! Guess what? I got your housewarming gift! Thank you!!"

The conversation went on for a long while, and I couldn't have been happier to talk to Koumei again. My smile never left my face that night.

<•••>

In the early morning, Morgiana and Alibaba left to get ready for school at their own homes. I got ready for school, and while I was waiting for Ja'far to get up, I sat at the table and ate my breakfast.

I heard Ja'far's alarm clock going off as I was about to take another bite of my crepe. After a minute, it stopped and Ja'far came out of his room to groggily greet me and get ready.

Soon, we left the apartment and much to Ja'far's dismay, I followed after him. After all, I didn't know the way to school. Sadly.

<•••>

School passed by quickly, and lunchtime began. Alibaba, Morgiana, and I pushed our desks together and started to eat our lunches.

"Hey (Name), is it true that you and Ja'far are a thing now?" One of the popular girls stomped angrily over to me. I shook my head.

"No, we aren't."

The popular girl snickered. "I thought so. Ja'far would never date a girl like you." She walked away, leaving me angry.

I angrily bite into my sandwich to prevent me from shouting back an insult. This encounter led me to wonder if Ja'far was getting these types of questions, too.

Does Ja'far even think of me like that? No, it's just not possible. He wouldn't even consider it. I hate his guts, so of course.. dating isn't an option. I shook my head slightly to clear my thoughts.

Alibaba and Morgiana glanced at each other and then at me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Unrequited love?" Alibaba grinned. "I knew it."

"W-W-What?! Of course not! You think I like that guy?!" I objected immediately. "Are you insane, Alibaba?"

Alibaba shrugged. "The first stage is denial."

I covered my face with my hands in embarrassment. Even if I did like that guy, I wouldn't admit it..

"Then.. do you like Koumei?" Morgiana suddenly questioned. "If it's not Ja'far, it has to be him. Or at least, Sinbad."

"I don't want to talk about it!!!"

<•meanwhile•>

"Hey hey, Ja'far, rumor has it that you like (Name), is that true?" Sinbad eagerly awaited Ja'far's response.

Ja'far sighed. "If you must know, I.."