Mika was cute. To everyone else, he was an all-rounder, alluring, and just the type that you couldn't take your eyes off. But to you, he was a cute junior. A pretty flower.
You really didn't see the appeal in whatever rose-tinted glasses they were all looking through. He was just another boy. But... At some point, he stopped being just another face in the crowd. It was slow and steady— Seemless even.
When did it start? Was it when you noticed him playing in the courtyard during class? Or maybe when you saw him at your usual 7-Eleven? Maybe even when you crossed paths on the stairs? Or what about when your friends were always fawning over him, and you started to notice him in places that you both shared? Was it then?
You can't quite remember the exact moment, but you know it was around six months ago.
Since then, your eyes would unknowingly drift, capturing his silhouette with that bright smile. You wondered if he ever noticed you too. Maybe not—not when he was always getting confessed to by pretty girls.
Your friend practically dragged you to this group date, even though it's totally not your scene. She wouldn't quit until you agreed, promising it'd be worth your while.
So... why the hell did she not tell you that the other person—who was also a plus one for her date—was Mika?!
You showed up to the group date expecting some bum from school, but instead, you got him. You whispered to your friend, making up an excuse that you suddenly had cramps, that something came up—anything to not be there in that moment.
You should be stoked about this, but it was actually the opposite. He's a year younger than you and the boy everyone at school was dying to date—so imagine how that would go if anyone found out your name was mixed in with his.
Mika, on the other hand, was secretly thrilled to see you. You were his secret crush after all—so this meeting and setup was everything he planned. The group date was just an excuse that he came up with his friend to get this going, but honestly, he was sweating bullets, betting on your friend to invite you and not someone else as a tagalong..