The Path We Take

Chapter 4~~

The bell went off signaling lunch was over and I stood up and stretched a bit, grabbing my bag I smiled "See yah guys." I waved them off and I left heading to class with Jimin and Tate "Koda what did your friends use to call you back in middle school?" I looked towards Jimin and I frowned and looked up towards the celling as a few memories passed "I had no friends, but my grandparents always called me K, or Bun." My stomach felt heavy I don't want to lie but at the same time its true, he gasped "You had no friends? Why not?! If we knew each other we would have become the closet friends ever!" He hugged me and I laughed a bit and hugged him back I grew to love hugs they warmed me up and the weight on my chest lifted each time I received one "You're always hugging people Jimin you're so funny." He let go of me and I looked towards Tate he seemed to be starring off waving my hand in front of him he looked towards me and hummed "You okay? Did my silly face short circuit your brain?" He smiled and shook his head "No I'm just thinking, come on we should hurry or we'll be late to class."

He started jogging and Jimin grabbed my hand and we followed him once we got to class we all sat next to each other in the back and pulled our notebooks out "Alright class we'll be doing a group project these next 2 weeks before exams." I sat up a bit usually teachers make us cram before exams "You can choose any subject from this semester and present a presentation by next Friday, you can choose your own groups but you need to have at least one girl and one guy and the group limit is 4." I quickly glanced towards Jimin and Tate and we fist bumped I'm actually really excited! I've never done a group project before "We're so gonna rock this." I confidently nodded and Jimin started laughing "You can't pull of a serious face Koda~" He pinched my cheek and I quickly slapped his hand away but ended up laughing with him.

"Uh guys I need to leave for a bit I'll be right back." I looked over towards Tate he seems out of it he wasn't like this earlier what's going on? Did he eat something bad.. I hope not "Do you want me to come with you?" He smiled but shook his head which confused me even more we always go places together I feel weird why do I want to go with him? What's going on with me? "No I'm okay you stay here with Jimin and think of a plan for our project." He patted my head and walked out slumping back a bit I sighed "Ah that boy going to get into trouble." I looked towards Jimin and he was looking through his notes slowly shaking his head "What do you mean?" He clicked his tongue and pulled some paper out he seemed to be acting nonchalant but I was worried "He's going to set new rules in the school lets just say that." He gave me a smile and handed me the paper he was looking for "This was my favorite unit." I grabbed it and read through it laughing a bit to myself but the bad boy comment kept flying around my brain "Of course history of Busan you like it because its your hometown." He grinned as he clapped his hands "I'm so glade you knew that!" I rolled my eyes and handed him the paper back "Because I'm also from Busan idiot~ We'll wait for Tate to start anything okay?" He nodded and we just talked for the whole period, Tate never came back which worried me especially after what Jimin said about 'setting new rules' what does that even mean?

Once the final bell rang I stood up and Jimin and I walked out of the class as I looked around to try and find Tate "I'm worried about Tate, you go on without me Jimin I'll look for him." He nodded and waved me goodbye "See you tomorrow K!" I got giddy at the nickname and waved him good bye "See you tomorrow ChimChim." We went opposite directions and I started looking for Tate, going up to the roof I peaked my head out and looked around to see someone laying on the floor I smiled when I recognized it was him "Tate!" I walked over towards him and he sat up and my eyes widened as I rushed towards him "What happened?" I knelt down and checked his face to see he had a big bruise "Nothing I just fell, does it make me look hot?" I puffed my cheeks out and pulled out a band aid he always makes those jokes "No it makes me worry, don't get hurt again." I placed the band aid over the wound and looked him in the eyes I turned a bit red and quickly looked away from him what's gotten into me? Helping and worried about other people "W-We should head home, my brother is probably waiting for us." I stood up and he did as well walking down to the lockers I noticed everyone was keeping their distance "Tate I'll meet you outside." I don't want him to see me look for my shoes the last couple of days they've ended up in the trash and its embarrassing looking for them "No its fine I'll stay with you." I nervously nodded and opened my locker up my eyes widened "What? Something wrong?" He leaned over my shoulder and looked inside to just see me shoes "Ahaha I forgot that I wore these that's all." I quickly changed and we walked out to see Justin "Koda! Tate!" He ran towards us and we walked home but I was still worried about Tate, he's back to his normal self but something felt weird are they really bad people?