Is it okay for a loner like me to have a yandere?

On the way back to our home, I realized how far I had run in so little time.

Yuki was fidgeting and muttering something under her breath. She was nervous as hell.

Naomi-san was slightly stricter than my mother so it was understandable.

But she deserves it.

“Aki-kun,” She suddenly called out, “Can you help me…I don’t want Mom to know where I was or with whom I was. She doesn’t like Daiki-kun and the others much.”

I scoffed, “You made a mistake so now own up to it.”

She grimaced, “You know how she is. She will ground me for weeks and won’t even let me join the summer festival. I promise I won’t return late ever. So please…help me this last time.”

She pleaded, her eyes going round.

I can’t believe this girl.

She flips so easily.

But I didn’t show my frustration.

I was going to help her.

This will be my last favor as her friend.

“Just stay silent and let me talk,” I told her, turning my eyes away from her.

Once those eyes were the most comfortable thing to look at.

Now…all I feel is disgust.

She smiled, “Really? Will she believe you? I won’t get scolded?” She became happy and relieved all of a sudden.

I didn’t respond to her and continued to walk in silence.

After a brief pause, she began, “Listen Aki-kun…I know I haven’t been the best kind of friend to you for some time now…even ignored you…but I thought it was you who snitched on me.”

I still didn’t say anything, just focusing on the street and wishing to reach home as early as I could.

She continued, “…about Daiki-kun…then please don’t misunderstand. I just got in the flow and he kissed me out of the blue. We aren’t dating or anything-”

“Why are you telling me all this?” I snapped, really annoyed.

I looked at her and asked, “And kissing someone yet saying you aren’t dating them…never thought you were so cheap.”

She paused momentarily, her lips parted.

This was the first time she heard me talking so rudely but I was done holding back my feelings. I was really irritated at her right now.

I heaved an exasperated sigh and told her, “In exchange for what I am doing for you, please stop being friends with me, Yuki. I am…done with you.”

I didn’t say anything after that and we traveled in silence.

I didn’t know what was going on inside her head, and I didn’t want to find out.

I just said what was on my mind and I knew I wasn’t going to regret it.

I liked Yuki.

Now I hate her…for what she has become.

And now I am done pretending that we still are friends.

She can destroy her life, I don’t give a damn.

I alone am happy. I have my family and my grandparents, and that’s all that I need.

We soon reached our houses where the two ladies stood before the house, waiting for us.

Naomi-san instantly hugged her daughter, tears rolling down.

“Where were you?! Why weren’t you picking up your phone?!” She demanded an answer and she looked furious.

I told her, “She was stuck in the library. Apparently, she got too distracted in the light novel and never realized when the receptionist left, and without checking every corner, they locked the place. And her phone’s battery was dead so she couldn’t contact us.”

The look of anger turned into concern, as Naomi-san cupped her daughter’s cheek, “My poor baby…were you scared?”

Yuki also started crying and she nodded and played the act well.

My mum rested her hand on my shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze.

I felt a little better. I don’t know why, but seeing these people about whom I actually care about in relief made me relieved, too.

*****

After that day, I noticed some changes in Yuki, and this time, she wasn’t forcing herself to accept these changes.

Although I ignored her, she walked beside me, a little distant but still with me to the school.

We didn’t talk much. She asked me things and I just answered in hums, trying my best to let her know how much I want her to stop trying.

Nothing much changed in the class though. Fortunately.

She was still pulled by her friends and she stayed there.

I got some curious glances and looks from them but just that. They were minding their boundaries and I, like always, remained alone.

A few days went by in silence. Yuki no longer went to karaoke with them anymore and returned home on time.

Naomi-san was as normal as ever, but maybe she finally accepted the fact that Yuki and I had drifted apart; she no longer teased us or asked me to give her another chance.

I was no longer annoyed by Yuki. I was tired of just everything.

That’s why I started running in the morning. I heard somewhere that it helps to calm one’s mind.

Well, while I run I don’t think about anything else but the song I am listening to.

And just every day, I was running today in the morning as well.

And after running for about thirty minutes, I spotted a convenience store.

‘I can kill for an iced tea right now…’ Wiping my sweat, I entered the store and paused upon seeing a familiar person stepping out.

Haruka.

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.