My Precious Childhood Friend Got a Boyfriend - Chapter 5

Jealousy

The bell rings throughout the school.

The morning classes are over.

Finally, it’s lunch break.

Alright, time to eat my lunch alone.

I used to eat lunch with Nanami, but lately, I’ve been eating lunch alone most of the time.

When I asked Nanami to have lunch together the other day,

‘Nanami! Let’s have lunch together!’

She coldly replied me,

‘Sorry, I’m having lunch with my boyfriend again today.’

Nanami has become distant since she got a boyfriend.

I know that she really loves her boyfriend, but can’t she at least still care about me a little?

We’re childhood friends, after all.

That’s right, we’re childhood friends.

We’ve been close with each other since kindergarten.

So why did she start treating me so coldly once she got a boyfriend?

Even yesterday, we had plans to hang out together, but she cancelled me on the last minute.

Damn it, it’s really frustrating…

Ah…if I don’t eat my lunch soon, the lunch break will be over.

I don’t want to eat lunch in the classroom, so I head up to the rooftop.

As I’m walking towards the bench on the rooftop, my eyes widen in surprise.

Eh? Nanami and Nakamura…?

Why are they here?

Nanami and Nakamura are sitting on a bench, happily eating their lunches together.

They are so focused with each other that neither of them noticed me.

“How is it? Is my homemade bento delicious?”

When Nanami says so, Nakamura replies,

“Yeah, it’s really delicious, Nanami. Thank you so much, as always.”

“Ehehe, you’re welcome.”

It seems like Nanami made a bento for Nakamura.

Hmm…Nanami even made a bento for Nakamura. She must really like him…

Wait a minute, come to think of it, Nakamura called Nanami by her first name just now.

Before he used to call Nanami by her last name which is ‘Hoshimiya’ but now he calls her by ‘Nanami’.

They’re getting closer and closer with each other.

“Ryota-kun.”

“Hmm? What is it, Nanami?”

“…I worked really hard to make this bento for you, you know?”

“Eh? Ah, yeah…I’m sure you did. So, what about it?”

“So, um…I want a reward.”

“A reward?”

“Yeah…I want a kiss as my reward.”

“Haha, Nanami, you really love kissing me, don’t you?”

“Yes! I love kissing you, Ryota-kun. What about you? Do you like kissing me?”

“Yeah, I love kissing you too, Nanami.”

“Ryota-kun…”

“Nanami…”

Nanami and Nakamura close their eyes and gently bring their faces closer together.

Before I knew it, their lips are touching.

I became flustered myself seeing them kiss.

What are they doing?

“Hmphhh…Ryota-kun.”

“Nanami…”

“Ryota-kun…hmphhh…nhnnnn…”

Hey, hey, are you guys serious?

They just casually started kissing on the school rooftop.

That’s just too risky.

What if a teacher suddenly comes to the rooftop?

Do they always do this?

“Hmphhh…mhmmm…I love you, Ryota-kun.”

“I love you too, Nanami.”

“I’m so happy…hmphhh…nhnnnn…”

Again, both Nanami and Nakamura bring their faces close together and kiss.

It’s not just a normal kiss.

It’s a passionate kiss with their tongues intertwining.

Nanami is kissing Nakamura…

Is this really happening?

It’s just so surreal that I can’t help but wonder if Nanami and Nakamura are really kissing each other right now.

“Hmphhh…nhnnnn…”

“Nanami.”

“Ryota-kun…hmphhh…nhnnnn…”

Every time I hear the sound of them kissing, I feel a pricking pain deep within my chest.

“……”

Watching Nanami and Nakamura kissing, my mind went blank.

It feels like I’m going crazy with jealousy.

Why am I feeling jealous…?

Could it be that…I have feelings for Nanami?

Is that why I’m feeling jealous of Nakamura?

“……”

Nanami and I have been really close with each other since kindergarten.

When we were little, we would often bath together, and have sleepovers in each other’s house.

That’s just how close we are.

Perhaps…I like Nanami.

Yeah, I’ve always liked her as a girl.

However, until now, I didn’t realize my feelings.

It was only after Nanami got a boyfriend that I realized my feelings.

I see, so I like Nanami.

The reason why I’m feeling jealous seeing Nanami kissing Nakamura passionately is because I like her.

Ah, why now?

Why do I realize my feelings now of all times?

It’s too late to realize my feelings now.

Nanami already has a boyfriend now…