Play that Song (Given x Reader) REPUBLISHED AND DISCONTINUED!!!

Chapter 21

"Just one of my friends, you met him at the restaurant the other day. He's got salmon hair, same with his eyes, ringing any bells?" I ask him as I ignore the small frown on his face. Haruto slightly thinks before recognition flashes over his face.

"Oh yeah, are you close with him?" Haruto questions me again, making me wonder why he is so interested in Mafuyu.

"I guess..." I say as I think back to my interactions with the quiet boy. "...But I'd say we're close too," I continue, smiling at the memory of me and Haruto's interactions. From helping him off the floor to walking home with him, every time I spend time with him, I always feel like my all worries melt away.

"So...would you say I'm your best friend?" Haruto questions with puppy eyes, slightly making me cringe and blush at the same time.

"Calm down there dude... Am I your best friend since your dad said I was your only one?" I question him, lightly laughing at Masahiro's previous words. Haruto jokingly punches my arms, making me laugh harder.

"Why are you so mean?" he whines as he pouts, slightly chuckling as well.

"You know I love you," I jokingly say as I look back at my phone and begin to text Mafuyu back, ignoring the shocked look that Haruto has plastered on his face.

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"I should be going, thanks for hiring me, can you message me when you want me to work again," I say as I begin to head for the door.

"Are you sure you can walk home alone?" Haruto skeptically asks as I approach the door. I turn back to face him, seeing his face full of worry. The sun had been set for an hour or two now, increasing the risk of illegal acts being carried out

"Don't worry, I'm going to pick up my friend then drop him off at his house. I'll probably call my brother to pick me up after that," I explain to him as his face flashes a hint of jealousy before it goes back to a neutral look.

"Ok, just be careful, it'll take way too long to find a good replacement for your position," he jokingly responds as I roll my eyes.

"Aha, so funny, I'm truly splitting my sides," I sarcastically say as I finally open the door, taking a step out before turning back to Haruto. "Thanks for the good day Iida, sleep well," I finish saying before I completely walk through the door and walk towards the place Mafuyu said his interview was.

As I begin to walk down the street, I think over my final words as I outwardly cringe. "Sleep well? How old am I? Five? Why am I so awkward?" I externally question myself, drawing a few passerby's attention.

'He probably thought I was weird,' I think as I watch a few cars pass by before pausing at the thought. 'Wait...why do I care?' I question myself as I resume my walking, searching my mind for the answer. 'Because I care about other's opinions way too much?... Well, yes, but not in this case...Uhhh...Maybe cause I don't want to be childish?... Pffft...Definitely not...What could it be?' I ponder in my head as I approach a slightly busy intersection.

'What if you like him?' my internal voice suddenly says, making my jaw drop as butterflies begin to fly around my stomach and my face begins to heat up.

"N-no, t-that c-can't b-be i-it," I stutteringly say as the light turns green, making me cross the road, the drivers and passengers slightly eying me as I walk and talk to myself.