Hey everyone, sorry for the wait. Heres the third chapter, honestly I rewrote this chapter multiple times cause I didn’t like how it sounded. Hopefully it turned out okay and you all like it. Oh and the song in this chapter isn’t mine obviously, it’s from Angel Beats, Ichi ban no takaramono. One of my favorite songs honestly. Anyways hopefully you enjoy this chapter and again any feedback is a welcome.
Chapter 3
(Mei’s p.o.v)
It's already been two weeks since I started school and met Naomi. And it’s been a crazy two weeks, no surprise there. There’s not one time I had to myself, even going to the bathroom is a pain. I’m constantly surrounded by everyone, the paparazzi are outside the school waiting to take pictures and some have even snuck in just to find me. Even students and some teachers are taking pictures of me. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAE7ZoZZyNRW
Actually there is one time I have to myself and that’s lunch but that’s only thanks to Naomi showing me her hidden spot. 135Please respect copyright.PENANA2Uo0Aj8QBi
Okay it’s not so much hidden but it’s the only place no one goes to and that’s the school roof. So I somehow manage to sneak up to the roof everyday and Naomi is there waiting for me. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAoMX5gFJOB4
Oh speaking of my Angel, turns out we have the same classes. People have tried to get me to hang out with them and stuff but I always reject them and come up with an excuse as to why I can’t. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAJ6jSk7NTAz
Despite all the attention I’m getting Naomi is very understanding when I’m late to lunch or when we both walk in the halls together.135Please respect copyright.PENANAC64Vqf4wJR
She doesn’t really say much about anything cause she’s very soft spoken and extremely shy. So it’s mainly me that starts conversations and talks. Don’t get me wrong I don’t have a problem with that in fact I find it very cute and part of her charm. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAFCILT3ORHz
Although there is one thing that concerns me and that’s her arms are wrapped in bandages. She thinks I haven’t seen them since she always wears her hoodie but I see them briefly. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAOOZw9Fqvvj
As bad as I want to come out and ask her, I don't want to force her or make her feel like she has to tell me. When she’s comfortable and ready to tell me herself I’ll be ready to listen. 135Please respect copyright.PENANANiVs6Bp9KY
To be honest I'm already falling for her, like really bad. There’s no point in lying to myself. Which brings us to my current predicament. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAIyJKA4iWER
Once I arrive to school she’s there waiting for me at the entrance 135Please respect copyright.PENANAL9bnD5Rlta
As I walk up to her I nearly trip. God fucking damn it! Hopefully she didn’t see that. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAqJAVgkVrej
Looking at her she seemed to have noticed since she looked concerned.
Shit she saw it! 135Please respect copyright.PENANAaehbAzhrgW
Okay it’s fine just act like nothing happened. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAVc696ymYi8
“H-Hey Naomi. Good afternoon.” Shit! “G-Good morning I mean.Uh lovely weather today isn’t it?” Who the hell asks that?! 135Please respect copyright.PENANATsZRKDhrY5
The angel in front of me shyly smiles nodding and gives a small wave. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAeCKd36vuww
She’s so cute! Should I h-hold her hand? No, that's too much for me right now! 135Please respect copyright.PENANAMQu8WnmjNt
Another voice snaps me out of my thoughts. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAg3uSK5dxwP
“Hey Mei, wanna have lunch with us later? I’ll save you a seat.” I turn around to see Heather, the most popular girl in the school and her group of friends. You probably already guessed it but she’s the one that mainly bullies Naomi and tries to get me to be part of her group. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAEOtHrny8fi
No thank you, I have to deal with enough people like her. I see her glare at Naomi who is behind me so I step in front of Naomi giving a fake smile.135Please respect copyright.PENANAYxzM6doDSZ
“Thanks for the offer again but I’m gonna have to say no. I’m already having lunch with Naomi.” Her face twitches as she fakes a smile as well. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAQz42jIRTBE
“Oh okay that’s too bad. Maybe next time.” With that she and her group left and I could hear her mutter something under her breath. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAFitN1DyMy2
A big sigh escapes my lips. I wish I could just tell her to leave me alone but I have to keep up an image here.135Please respect copyright.PENANANG81XL6Hsz
Turning around to said girl I notice she’s scared. 135Please respect copyright.PENANApeS8cnjvHc
Who can blame her though her biggest bullie glared at her. Heather won’t do anything to Naomi as long as I’m with her but if for some reason she’s not by my side, I’m scared as to what may happen. 135Please respect copyright.PENANABE456KQbph
I’ll protect her though. No matter what. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAPURyI0SF2Z
Without realizing my hand is cupping her face. “Hey don’t worry about her okay? As long as I’m around you don’t have to worry about anyone doing anything to you alright?” My voice is ever so gentle and full of warmth. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAIQcwaa6OhM
A blush spreads across her face which is so cute. 135Please respect copyright.PENANARwGwpDDTeP
An idea pops into my head. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAZIHbzMJAlk
“Hey want a private concert? I know you’ve probably heard me sing but it’ll be just for you. What do you say? How about at lunch?” Her eyes widened a bit. Blue eyes filled with curiosity and confusion. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAzCLrhbQMLO
“It’s because I want to, that's all.” I answer her guessing what she wanted to ask and looks like I was right cause she slowly nods. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAPm5lkjPUcJ
A huge smile appears on my face. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAj5dqoiDY0a
“Great!” She opens her mouth but before she could say anything the bell rings. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAlOrPIlkmI4
I wonder if she says anything to anyone else besides me. I’ve never heard her talk in class or to anyone else. 135Please respect copyright.PENANACmOqpjFUYJ
What am I saying, of course I’m not the only one. Right? 135Please respect copyright.PENANAIlraCELbWP
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Opening the door to the rooftop quickly then shutting it as I’m finally able to catch my breath. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAocdhMJ77Qn
“Jeez I’m starting to rethink coming back to school.” I look over to where Naomi is and see her silently laughing at me. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAvWYCnE1oFi
I feel butterflies in my stomach and a huge smile appears on my face. “Well I’m glad to see my suffering brings you enjoyment.” I tease walking over to her and sit next to her. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAb2RoT24OpT
A blush appears on her face. “I’m only teasing.” I chuckle a little at her reaction. 135Please respect copyright.PENANA8UQaCK3zHo
I noticed she was drawing as her sketchbook was out. This time it was a picture of….me? I feel my face heat up and my heart beat faster. It looks so real even for a sketch. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAnIovGvuT0m
“I-Is that me?” I gesture to her drawing to which her face reddens even more and she hides her face in her knees only slightly nodding. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAVp0SMLjkA8
Not knowing what to say silence befalls the both of us. Say something! Anything! Looking over to her my heart breaks at what I see. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAkIuHeiyY1M
Her body trembling in fear and guilt. She thinks I’m disgusted or mad at her drawing me which couldn’t be further from the truth. If anything I'm touched and amazed. Her drawings are so realistic and detailed. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAeZ2MvudFlS
I remember telling her that she should post them on the internet but she shook her head no and told me that she’s not confident to show people and that she’s afraid of criticism. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAROpbVvpZMy
The wind blows as I put my hand on her shoulder.135Please respect copyright.PENANA9HELYNFI2W
“Naomi…” 135Please respect copyright.PENANAT6y7rBLkQI
I faintly hear her mutter I’m sorry multiple times. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAPiFJ0yqDEy
I hug and hold her as I try to calm her down. 135Please respect copyright.PENANApfipuiFmcG
“It’s okay Naomi, I’m not mad or disgusted or anything. Promise, if anything I’m touched that you would draw me. Plus I love your drawings, you know that…” I chuckle lightly hoping to lighten the mood. “Your drawings are so beautiful and breathtaking. Not just anyone can draw like that, meaning you’re very talented and special. I don’t care what anyone says, you're amazing Naomi.” 135Please respect copyright.PENANA04vmJLrzbz
Sadly Naomi only panics more as she covers her ears muttering I’m sorry and she didn’t mean to. My heart shatters not knowing what to do or what happened. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAaXyzHyI4AQ
Everything was fine until I saw the drawing of me. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAlBuZSAyplt
Deciding to figure it out later an idea pops into my head. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAMlsMbI7DH4
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“Kao o awashitara kenka shite bakari
Sore mo i omoide datta
Kimi ga oshietekureta da mou kowaku nai
Donna fujiyuu demo shiawase wa tsukameru dakara
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Hitori demo yuku yo tatoe tsurakute mo135Please respect copyright.PENANAh2ejv7U5Rg
Kimi to mita yume wa kanarazu motteku yo
Kimi to ga yokatta hoka no dare demo nai
Demo mezameta asa kimi wa inai nda ne
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Zutto asondereru sonna ki ga shiteta135Please respect copyright.PENANAziIcUxyqEF
Ki ga shiteita dake wakatteru
Umaretekita koto mou koukai wa shinai
Matsuri no ato mitai samishii kedo sorosoro ikou
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Doko made mo yuku yo koko de shitta koto135Please respect copyright.PENANACKctuMbgPE
Shiawase to iu yume o kanaetemiseru yo
Kimi to hanarete mo donna ni tooku natte mo
Atarashii asa ni atashi wa ikiru yo
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Hitori demo yuku yo shinitaku natte mo135Please respect copyright.PENANAWFJ28lJn6G
Koe ga kikoeru yo shinde wa ikenai to
Tatoe tsurakute mo samishisa ni naite mo
Kokoro no oku ni wa nukumori o kanjiru yo
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Megutte nagarete toki wa utsuroi da135Please respect copyright.PENANALla0SKLsYw
Mou nani ga atta ka omoidasenai kedo
Me o tojitemireba dareka no waraigoe
Nazeka sore ga ima ichiban no takaramono”
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Opening my eyes I feel that she’s no longer shaking and that she calmed down. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAKb3kSzQ5CS
“Naomi, are you okay now?” My voice filled with worry and concern.135Please respect copyright.PENANAhQzxqKBYJ4
She nods looking at me ashamed and embarrassed. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAFZ9UyFVdcl
“Don’t worry I'm not judging, there’s nothing to be ashamed about.” It looks like she didn’t fully listen since she just stares at the ground. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAmVXOjrxC1w
I lift her chin up gently so watery icy blue eyes stare into my emerald eyes. 135Please respect copyright.PENANALEUUrv0oNR
“I’m not gonna ask until you're ready to tell me okay? So don’t worry. While I am worried and curious I’m not gonna force you to tell me.” Smiling ever so gently at her she gives a weak smile back.135Please respect copyright.PENANAYso6qoOuAG
I hug her again but this time I hold her close and I can feel her tense up but quickly loosen up hugging me back. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAfCfQYRtfsx
While I’m happy I was able to calm her down, something really concerns me and worries me. That’s what happened to Naomi to make her like this. I try my best to put it to the back of my mind but it’s gonna plague my mind for a while. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAWBlBlnQGP5
Oh Naomi. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAhxHW0EPhJ5
I pull back, already missing her warmth. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAY5Diwtynpy
“So what did you think of the song? It’s one of my recent songs I released but I’ve never sung it live yet.” Quickly trying to change the subject to lighten the atmosphere. 135Please respect copyright.PENANArMgl30FqDl
Her mouth opens but nothing comes out as she struggles to say something. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAowqbmamXTg
My heart aches seeing her struggle to speak. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAu2NOYoLeBg
“It’s fine you don’t need to say anything. I can already tell what you think.” I smile to reassure her it’s fine. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAZPRjS9kNuq
Grabbing her hand and holding it causes both of us to turn red. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAgLByGlKMqm
Whatever happened to her in the past I won’t leave her alone. I’ll always be there for her. 135Please respect copyright.PENANAQ9vGM10XAl
The bell rings, snapping both of us out of it.135Please respect copyright.PENANAhMI0ia5Wbk
“We should get going.” I stand up with her still holding hands. I glance over to her and give her a smile full of warmth. 135Please respect copyright.PENANA3WgFemofys
Naomi’s past may be a mystery and a lot of pain but hopefully one day she trusts me enough to open up letting me in. 135Please respect copyright.PENANA5pd0jbCKAz
I’ll wait however long she needs. 135Please respect copyright.PENANA8EeuaFibBV
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