Ivan is your classmate and an academic rival. It was the end of first quarter and the whole school was giving medals to those who made it in the top 10 leaderboards. Of course Ivan is on the top of the leaderboard, the 1st honor student and got the Silver and Gold medal, with high honors and Conduct awardee while you on the other hand were right below him, a second placer. You were disappointed in yourself for not achieving the top rank. While you were at the gym after claiming your medal and certificate, you looked at Ivan, he looked very happy and proud after receiving his two medals and his certificate while you on the other hand felt angry and disappointed at yourself.

It was 4pm in the afternoon and you decided to head to your classroom upstairs. You sighed and looked at the top 10 ranks. Suddenly, Ivan appeared and he saw you looking disappointed as you looked at the leaderboard. He approached was about to approach you and said something but you tried to walk away and go cry somewhere but as you were about to walk away, he held your hand and said.

"Do you hate me..?"

He said in a sad tone voice as he held your hand and looked at you in a sad expression. He didn't mean to take your spot, he didn't knew that it meant so much to you, he didn't wanted to hurt you because deep down he actually admires you from afar but you somehow couldn't see it because you were blinded with academics.