Story 1- How I met Brock

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This story involves Exams. Don't hate on exams and say it breaks friendship. It doesn't. It just tests your knowledge and sees if you're paying attention in class. And yes, the picture above is fabulous isn't it?

The first thing I want to explain is how I met Brock. It's a pretty simple story. But it's why he's my best friend. The story behind it is also quite dark...

Exams were near. I was too stressed. Even my own birthday is on one of the days! I studied my butt off day till night. I was too stressed. I focused on one thing and one thing only- my grades. For the past few years, my grades were not that good. My dream was to make my parents proud. This was my only chance. But studying just made my life lonelier.
I studied, memorising words and phrases, methods and structures. I almost forgot I had friends. My friends. We used to play with each other during recess, walk home together and played video games together. But then, I did practice papers my mom gave me alone at the lunch table. I walk home as quick as I could to get working. I stopped playing video games and kept that away until exams were over.
The tables were arranged in exam format. My birthday came, along with exams. My birthday was on the first day of exams, which made me less happier every year.  Stress gripped me harder like an eagle that had caught it's prey. Time passed by and we had finished a few papers, yet not halfway done. Because it was an exam day, we had a free period where we get to either do what we want or study for the upcoming papers. The teacher also allowed us to go to our friend's tables. I decided to papers(of course) but my friend, Craig, (YAY!!!) came over and asked :" Hey Brian! It's been a while. Do you want to take a break and play a few games after school? It's been a week since you played with us." I thought about it for a while. I have been working my ass off just for good grades. Maybe I should take a break. I nodded and smiled. "Yay!" Craig cheered in excitement." Also, I have a surprise for you later,"he said smirking at me. "I see you're doing work so I'm not going to disturb you," he said, walking back to his table awkwardly.I wonder what's the surprise. I continued doing my work till the school bell rang.

~TOAM SKEP~
I came back home and immediately went to prepare lunch. As I waited for my instant noodles to cool down, I decided to start up the computer, getting ready to play some games. I turned on my phone and went to Whattsapp. I saw a group that Craig added me in, along with an unknown number. Now I'm confused. A notification popped up. Craig's online! I messaged him to video call me. As always, I set the camera to make sure it only showed my nose and below. Its more comfortable this way, even if my friend know what I look like. I then remembered, Craig has a surprise for me.
"Hey Craig, remember you said you have a surprise for me? And what's the new group for?" I asked.
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot. The new group is a surprise," he answered.
"Really. A new group. But who did you add?"
"That's the surprise," Craig made me even more confused. He suddenly ended the call and a call came in from the group chat. I answered, knowing it was Craig. Three videos popped up. My own, Craig's and someone else's. The stranger did not have his facecam on. Wierd. Who is this person? The video showed his profile picture, a moose, and his username which said 'Moo Snuckel'.(help!! Earthquake!! Too much squeals!!!) Um... Okay? Why Moo Snuckel?
"Yo, Brian! You ready to play some Mario kart?" Craig asked. I know he doesn't like playing Mario kart because he is always last (#MiniForFirst!) and I always gets first. But why would he want to play a game he hates?
  The uplifting melody of Mario kart played as we were at the starting line. I focused on the kart and my kart only. I have to get first! Its the whole purpose of the game.
  We played for a while, rounds after rounds. I kept getting the top 3, Moo getting around 4 to 6 and unfortunately, Craig around 8 or 9. At least he's improving! He used to be last all the time. I felt proud of him. Moo's laughter during the game when Craig gets hit by a red shell was making me laugh as well.
  I had a great time playing Mario kart. Even if it made me rage sometimes, it's always fun to play with friends.

~Da Naxd Dei~
  We were in class again, sitting at our tables, bags outside, stationaries placed neatly on the table as we waited for the teacher to hand out the paper.
  One hour and 50 minutes went by. The teacher started collecting the papers as we sat quietly, waiting for the teachers instructions.
  We were then allowed to do what we were allowed to do for the past week, go do our own stuff.
  I was doodling on my sketchbook, knowing I have done enough at home. I then heard a laughter, a familiar laughter. I turned around and saw Craig sitting on one side of the kid's desk whose sitting behind me. Wait. Craig was sitting at his desk. The laughter seems familiar. I turned around and said Hi. Hey, gotta have manners. It'll be awkward if someone in front of you suddenly turns around and asks if you are (y/n). After I greeted them, I asked the kid. "Are you Moo Snuckel?" My heart started pumping like a Ferrari. He hesitated for a bit, and nodded. I was surprised for a bit. I turned to Craig and said:" Is this the surprise?" Craig nodded and said a cheerful "Yep". Wow. 
  I never really met the guy before. I met Craig when we were 9 but the kid was never in my class, even if I have been in the school for 5 years. I never really had friends anyway. Craig was my only friend.
  "So what's your real name? It surely is not Moo Snuckel," I asked.
  "My name's Brock," he answered.
  And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I met Brock. All thanks to Craig thinking I'm a lonely potato.
 

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