Chapter 2

...Niko was lying on his bed. It was seven in the Morning. He didn't want to go to school. The only thing he wanted was to stay in bed all day. On the bedside table, there was a frame. He caught it and caressed softly....

Niko: You miss me...

...He whispered and kissed at the guy on the photo. Niko and the other guy were cuddling....

Niko: I can't forget you! Help me!

...The door opened. It was his mother....

Niko's mother: Good Morning, sweetheart. You should get out of bed. You'll be late for school. I prepared breakfast. Uh... sweetheart. There is a negative aura around this photo. You should threw it away or at least hide it somewhere...

Niko: NO!

......Niko shouted at his mother and put the frame on the bedside table again. She dressed up and went to the dining room. He ate his breakfast and left for school. When he arrived at school, be sat on his spot. This spot was so peaceful. Outside, on the grass, under a big pretty tree....

Hayate: Hi, Nino.

Niko: It's Niko. Not Nino.

Hayate: Right. Do you have a boyfriend?

Niko: No, I don't. What do you want from my life? Can't you leave me alone?

Hayate: Nuh... I can't. I found you interesting.

Niko: Me? Why?

Hayate: Because you hide something... I like it here. This shadow under the tree is so refreshing.

...Hayate said and lied on the ground next to Niko....

Niko: I know.

Hayate: Why don't you have any friends?

Niko: I used to but you can't trust anyone. Every person I know the only thing he can do is lie. Only lie. Lie about his interests, his feelings and more.

Hayate: Like... you don't hide your feelings?

Niko: No. When I'm feeling something strong, I say it.

Hayate: Right. You are gay. What's the chances of someone saying back "I love you ****too****" Really low. Have you even had ever a boyfriend before or are you like a ******?

Niko: What's wrong with you! That's a personal question!

Hayate: (... um... I am not in a position to offend him... I never had a girlfriend too... Oh wait. He avoided the question! Never mind.)

...The bell rang but Niko didn't move at all. Hayate looked at him weirdly....

Hayate: Shall we?

Niko: I don't want to.

Hayate: Why?

Niko: Look. We are totally strangers and I don't like your character. You are an a$$hole.

Hayate: Oh. I see. You are a racist like all the others. You don't want to be with me because I'm Japanese.

Niko: What?! No! Because you are an a$$hole.

Hayate: Listen. I'm the new guy. Nobody wants to hang out with me. I'm different. I'm not from the same country.

Niko: Your English is almost perfect

Hayate: That's not the point!

...Hayate shouted and covered his face with his jacket. Niko took away the Jacket and looked at him. Niko was above him. He smiled to him. Hayate blushed....

Niko: I know how is to be different but being from another country is something very usual, especially in America. These are the stereotypes we built.

Hayate: Don't they bully you?"

Niko: No. Of course not. Only some closed mind boys. Just be yourself and if you don't want to show your really self in public, you can do it when we are together.

To be continued...

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