My Best Friend is so Popular it's a Problem (BL) - Chapter 11

Haruto’s news spread in no time.

Because of that, it seemed like everyone at school already knew Haruto had started dating me. Even upperclassmen whose faces I’d never seen were pointing at me from a distance and glaring with hatred. Give me a break…

“Hah—”

I propped my cheek on my hand and sighed, and Sora suddenly reached out and patted my head.

Aah—he’s comforting me. Sora really is a good guy.

The comforting touch felt nice, so I flopped forward onto the desk and went all relaxed. I must feel like a dog being doted on by its owner right now. While I was basking in that lazy mood, I heard Haruto’s low, low, grumpy voice.

“Sora…that’s mine.”

“That”? What’s he talking about? Did Sora steal Haruto’s favorite chocolate or something?

Just as I wondered and lifted my head, Sora laughed, “Sorry, sorry,” and took his hand away from my head.

I felt cheated — I had been enjoying that pat! I looked up, and in place of Sora’s hand, Haruto was happily rubbing my head.

Whoa—what!? Haruto’s hand!?

Whoa whoa whoa…wait, what’s going on? Was that “that” thing he mentioned actually about me!?

Thump, thump, thump, thump.

Hold on, me. Haruto’s “that” remark doesn’t mean anything! This is an act. I’m only pretending so everyone will believe we’re lovers!

While I fretted like that, I glanced at Haruto. He was staring back at me, and when our eyes met, his face slowly broke into a sweet smile.

…Way too extra.

He’s overdoing the acting, idiot.

I had to keep muttering insults to myself inside my head, or whatever weird, troubling feeling that was swelling up inside me might actually come out.