Chapter 48: I need to get a boyfriend
Ben and Yuki, lugging their backpacks, navigated the rush of peak hour, dodging groups of noisy students and hurried teachers. Ben, in a black leather jacket, fidgeted with the moon amulet in his fingers. Yuki, in a gray hoodie, tapped on his phone, his glasses reflecting the screen. He was messaging Miranda, a subtle smile on his lips.
"Dude, you’re always glued to your phone," Ben said, his voice tinged with amusement. "Miranda got you under a spell, or are you just addicted?"
Yuki looked up, his tone serious but playful. "It’s not a spell, it’s love. You’ve got Sabrina, you should understand."
Ben chuckled, leaning against a locker. "Sabrina, yeah. It’s... intense. But I’m not talking about her 24/7, unlike you."
Yuki shrugged, putting away his phone. "To each their own. Miranda’s my muse. Her voice, it’s—"
"Yeah, yeah, we know," Ben cut in, raising his hands. "A goddess, an angel, blah blah. You’re two steps away from writing poems, man."
Before Yuki could retort, they turned a corner and ran into Dyana, Ben’s cousin, and Lynn... Dyana, with her curly hair and leather jacket, was talking animatedly, her laughter echoing. Lynn, her black hair with red streaks falling like a curtain over her face, fidgeted with a strap on her bag. She had piercings on her face, but they only added to her rebellious beauty. Seeing her, Ben froze, his gaze immediately averting.
"Yo, Dyana!" Yuki called, his smile widening. "You look like you’ve won the lottery. What’s up?"
Dyana stopped, placing a hand on her hip. "Just a good day, Yuki. And you, still dreaming about your perfect Latina?"