I entered the school and like always, Kiba was waiting for me at the school's gate. He was always earlier than me despite the fact he was living further than me from the school. "Good morning." He pecked me on the cheek. Kiba was my boyfriend for 9 months, we knew each other since pre school but everything changed when he asked me 9 months ago. In a good way.

We were walking to the class when I bumped into our teacher, Sasuke. "Good morning, teacher." Kiba and I bowed and greeted in harmony. He smiled, eyes locked with mine. "See you later in class." He said with a gentle tone. I felt as though he was just talking to me as his eyes didn't stray from mine.
My heart was left racing as he walked off.
"I think Mr.Uchiha likes you a lot."
"What?!"
"I mean you always score good grades and you're an obedient kid. What's there not to like?" He chuckled.

"Hey, you score good grades too!" I replied as we entered the classroom.

Thank god he doesn't mean that kind of "like". But what am I so nervous about?

I took a seat beside Kiba when our principal walked in, everyone stood up and greeted in harmony. "Good morning, Ms. Tsunade." She nodded and signaled everyone to take their seats.
"Now as we all know, our school's festival that happens every once a year is only two weeks away. And each class has a booth with a theme. Now the theme, is up to you to decide and please remember every class must also have one group up on stage to perform something related to your theme. Simple, the best class wins."

Kiba raised his hand.
Tsunade turned to Kiba, "Yes?"
"Well, what's does the best class win?"
I kicked his shin.
"What?" He looked over to me. "I'm just curious." He whispered.

"Yes, I bet you all want to know what the best class wins." She smirked.
"So if you want to know, you'll just have to win." And with that, Ms. Tsunade walked out of the class and the moment she stepped out the class whispered and mumbled to themselves.

"No worries, we'll find out! Cause we will win!" Kiba cheered, and the class cheered along.
I admired Kiba. He's always happy and confident with whatever he do, everyone loves him. He's popular and smart, the entire class is so united because of him, I wish I can be more like him. "Right, Naruto?" He diverted his attention to me, and so did the entire class.

"Err.. Right!" I giggled.

The bell rang and it was the start of our first class of the day. Everyone groaned with the thought of studying but it all changed when Mr. Uchiha stepped in. Even though he was strict, his classes were always very fun.
I couldn't help but notice him looking at me every time he comes into our classroom. Maybe I'm just crazy.

But I swear..

"Please turn to page 57 of your textbook, and copy down the first sentence of each paragraph." While everyone including me was scribbling down, he suddenly called out to me.
"Naruto, would you do the pleasure of copying the first sentence of the first paragraph on the board?" He asked, with that same gentle tone he always used with me. My face can't help but redden.
Maybe it's just me, but I could almost swear... I'm the only one he uses that tone with.

I nodded and jumped out my seat, I could feel not only Mr. Sasuke's but the entire class eyes on me. My heart was pounding. What if I screw up? Will the entire class laugh at me? Crap.

I decided to be confident, just like Kiba. And ignoring all the attention, I wrote on the board. Everything was going well when unexpectedly, the teacher clutched my hand delicately and traced the letter on the board with me. "This is an A not an E," Mr. Uchiha was standing right behind me, too close to me. As he whispered in my ear, "Silly." With that soft and gentle tone..

It's driving me insane.
Is he playing with my feelings?

I harshly pushed him back and threw his hand off mine unintentionally.
The class was taken aback with my violent move.

I was facing the entire class, and my confidence broke. The intensity of everyone just staring down at me, I couldn't take it. For once, I thought I could do well.. I couldn't. I screwed up, again!

"Ex-excuse me." and off I go, out of the class and never to be seen again. Oh how I wish.. I kept running and running and running as if I could run away from reality and embarrassment. "Naruto! Naruto!" I could hear someone from a distance calling my name. I finally came to a stop at the roof, and as I caught my breath I turned back.
It was Kiba. He finally caught up to me and he panted, "Damn you, you sure can run fast." He joked.
"Kiba.. I made a fool out of myself didn't i?"
"Hell no, you shouldn't ever think like that."
He came closer and held my hands "What's wrong? Why did you push Mr. Uchiha? He was just trying to help."

I shook my head, "Yeah I know.. I just-" I couldn't continue, I didn't know how. What could I say?
I didn't know how to explain it.
I doubt he would believe me anyway.