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"Beep Beep" The sound of my alarm going off wakes me up, I slowly get up, yawning and stretching. Today was my first day working at Shujin Acadamy, I personally didn't sign up for this job, but my agent said that it would be good to try it out at least, so here I am, not going to my old job, I'm heading to a school. right as I walk in, kids are whispering and talking about me, and a guy named Maruki. who the hell is Maruki, is he the other Therapist? there's no time to worry about small things like who is who right now, I need to make my way to the auditorium where I have to give a small speech and introduce myself. right as I make it to the auditorium there's the principal, a few other staff members and a man with short brown unkempt hair, Hes not bad looking, I won't lie. the students slowly started to flood in, there was a lot more kids than I expected, but it's fine. the principal started talking about the incident that happened recently and how they hired therapists.
"The floor is yours, doctors" That was my cue to walk up and show myself, apparently the man with unkempt hair was the other therapist. right when we walked on, the students were talking about how attractive we were? that's weird but I'll just have to deal with it. his head accidently hits the microphone in the middle of his introduction. then it came to me, I introduced myself.
"Hello, my name is Callum, I will be one of your therapists for this coming year, I hope you all can learn to trust me, and as Maruki said before, do not be afraid to just call me Callum, just call me whatever you like." I bow and walk back over to where Maruki is while the principle finishes up the assembly. afterwards I made my way to the nurse's office and set my stuff, a few minutes after I arrived, the other therapist came in. I payed no attention to him and started to get to work, talking to students, little did I know that me and Maruki would have a very small rivalry, I pretended to hate him, only because I was scared, I had fallen in love with my coworker, and I didn't know if he was into men. so, I kept my distance. he's just so pretty, he's perfect and he genuinely cares about everyone. every time he looks at me, I get so flustered, and my heart rate picks up and I can't form a sentence...
Just look at me...
Give me one more glance
Please find a boy like me attractive, please, Maruki.
it's sickening, why do I feel this way
Run to me and kiss me...
I'm suddenly brought back to my senses when a Taxi car honks at me. Its been 4 months since I've been let go from Shujin Academy, I still constantly think about Maruki and wonder if I could have had a chance with him. I look into the car and there he is...Maruki is a taxi driver now?
"Maruki? is that you?
"Callum. its been a while, get in." He opens the car door and I slowly get in, just staring at him with shock
"What happened t-"
"Change of profession." He quickly cut me off with a cold and quiet voice, I guess that was a sore spot for him.
"I see, uhm, can you take me to this apartment building?" I showed him my apartment building, he nodded and started to drive towards it, the silence was killing me, should I try and get close to him or move on?
"A-Are you seeing anyone as of right now...?" Maruki asked nervously, was he asking me if I was single...? My face started to turn red and my eyes widened.
"N-No not right now, why?"
"Then...Let me re-enter your life, not just as a coworker but...as a lover...Please?" He seemed very nervous, and it must have taken a lot to ask me. I'm shocked that he wanted to date me, I thought for so long that he was straight and not into men.
"you're not joking...Right?"
"Im not, please just give me a chance..." he pulled up to the apartment building, I put the money into the pay tray, along with a paper that had my phone number
"Call me, Loverboy, Ill always be available." I hesetate for a second but then I press my lips to his for a few seconds before I get out of the Taxi and make my way to my apartment.