Love, Blobs and chaos, much chaos -A nethernesia story

Chapter 7: taking a beaten

Indonesias POV

Ahh- finally: Lunch. Another few days have passed, or at least half of it. I had history, math and science so far. It was pretty ok, nothing to exciting. Now I'm walking with my dorm mate: Netherlands, through the hallways. My siblings asked me to come with them grab lunch, and after I declined and told the. they threw all kind of looks at me. It felt weird, embarrassing. But I'm in college now- I don't need to do everything with my siblings. Anyways.
Bubi is sitting on my head. I mean- I know he isn't able to talk, but he has been 'unusually' quiet today. I wonder what's up. Eh- maybe he's just tired. Code Yellow I'd say. I look over to the two others next to me. Swaps sits like always on Neths shoulder. Is his shoulder this comfortable? I need to try that sometimes- for science I mean.
Then Swaps and me make eyecontact. We held eyecontact for quiet some time, but then the Blob narrowed their eyes on me, poking Neth afterwards, getting his attention towards our staring contest. Oh no.
Before I was able to look away I was holding eyecontact with my dorm mate.

"Uh.. Why are you staring at us...?"
"I- I wasn't-"
"You were" Neth said. I.. don't have any good argument against this- Goddamnit. I continued to look straight into the hallway, not daring to say anything or even to look remotely close to Neth and Swaps. This blob is the devil- someday I'll get revenge on her for embarrassing me like this. We walk in silence. I need to change the conversation quick- this is way to awkward. Then I remember the thing between Japan, Neth and Swaps. Nether told me about it so,e days ago.

"Nether?"
"Yeah?"
"How is it going with Swaps shape?" I ask, curious. Neth seemed to almost choke on my question. Huh? Is there something I should know?
"It's... going ok. You know Japan... I don't need to explain anything else..." My c- NO- Neth explains. I nod. Swaps rolls her eyes. I see. But there is another thing I need to do. I carefully pick Bubi up and hand him to Netherlands. He took Bubi from my hand, giving me a confused look.

"Yeahhh- sorry I need to go to the restroom real quick. Just go without me. I'll come back to you later." I say, awkwardly rubbing the back of my neck. Neth quietly chuckled.
"Alright- see you later. Ima keep a seat empty for you."
"Thanks!" I smile at him, turning around, walking the other way. I turn around a last time, to see Swaps hopping off of Neths shoulder. Neth nods, turns and continues to go to eat Lunch. Why did he leave Swaps? What is Swaps gonna do? I see her looking up, staring directly at me.

Like the devil she is. NOPE- I'M OUT- NOT TODAY SATAN. I just continue walking. Now. Where were the restrooms again? I'm terrible with direction if you couldn't already tell. After some while of errantry I lean again a wall. Oh wow- I suck at this. I close my eyes.
Suddenly someone tapped my shoulder. I flinch, turn my head and look with widen eyes to the side. A girl stands there. She isn't a country on anything I think. Well that's unusually here. As far as I know only countries, states and provinces go to school here. So how- why- what???
I mentally slap myself. I won't judge- she surely has a valid reason. She tilts her head.
"You alright?" She asks.
"Uh- sadly no, not really." I answer.
"Well what's wrong?"
"I cant find the restrooms- yes- I know, I'm terrible with directions." I explain, sighing. The strange girl giggles. WHAT'S SO FUNNY I GENUINELY NEED HELP HERE.
"I think I can help with that! What's your name?"
"Indonesia.." I answer.
"That's nice."
"And who are you if I may ask?" I ask- if I'm telling some random stranger my name- I want to know their name too. It's only fair.
"uH-" the girl stares with widen eyes at me. I tilt my head, raising my eyebrown.
"I'm- I'm Alex- yes- My name is Alex. Nice to meet you Indonesia." 'Alex' introduces herself. She sounds like she just came up with that name. Eh- I'm probably overthinking. Anyways.
"Can you help me now?" I ask again. I really need to pee-
"Pff- sure- look above yourself." Alex answers, chuckling. Huh? Confused, I look up... seeing a restroom sign. Oh. Alex starts wheezing as I realize that I'm standing next to the place I wanted to go.
"O H - uh- thanks- I'll see you around 'Alex'" I quickly say, entering the restroom, not waiting for any answer.