This chapter is from Minami's POV I wanted a change, and it's about her, so enjoy this chapter:
Minami got up from her bed, her hair disheveled, and she yawned and stretched. She used her powers to open the curtains and clean up her room, and while everything was floating, she walked out of her room and to the bathroom.
She brushed her teeth. After she did, she left the bathroom and went back into her now-tidy room. She then changed into her usual outfit that she wears to school.
She left the room and went to the kitchen, where her mom was making some pan-fried eggs.
Minami: "Hey, Mom."
Minami's mother: "Oh, hey, sweetie, the eggs are almost done, go sit at the table."
Minami sat at the table and waited for her breakfast. In front of her was her father, reading something on his phone.
Minami's Father: "Good morning, Minami. Are your grades still up?"
Minami: "Yes, Dad, they're still up."
After a short while, her mother put the fried eggs on a plate, then gave the plate to Minami. She ate the egg before getting up and walking out of the house, and flying to school.
When she arrived, she floated to the ground, then she walked through the school gates and across the halls. When she arrived at her class, she saw him… Ethan… He was sitting there, like he does every day.
But ever since beating that version of him a few days ago, people have called him a hero. She walked to her seat, which was next to Ethan, and she kept glancing at him now and then.
Minami's thoughts: "How can he be so calm? We have a math test today… Even I had a problem studying for it."
Unfortunately for Minami, the first period was math, so they had the test as soon as the teacher walked in. Ten minutes later, Ethan put down his pen and yawned. He then leaned into the chair, making it swing, signaling that he had finished the test.
Minami's Thoughts: "What?! How can he finish this fast? Is he a genius? But I thought the school had banned using powers during tests!"
After half an hour, Minami finally finished the last question. She put down her pen and sighed; her brain had been working in overdrive just to solve the equation, especially the last one.
When lunch break came, Minami got up She looked at Ethan, who suddenly vanished… Probably using his superspeed to teleport… Minami got her lunch and walked to the cafeteria. She looked around for her friends (and possibly Ethan). And there she saw it… A girl, not any girl… But the QUEEN BEE… Was approaching him.
Minami's thoughts: "W-what? Why is Selene approaching Ethan?? That cheating girl wants him… NO! NONONO!!! Not Ethan!! He's too young for that!! He's too idiotic for that!!"
Minami watched as Selene began to talk to Ethan. Her smile was unnervingly charming, and the way she moved was suspiciously fluid… To Minami… That was a WAR CRIME.
She slipped into Selene's mind, reading it like a book.
Selene's thoughts: "The valiant hero, Ethan… also known as the electric slayer. He's so charming, I'm surprised that he's still single, oh, well, it seems like I have myself a big catch, I like hi-"
Minami cut out Selene's thoughts; she had read enough… Selene was known to like multiple boys at once… Which leads to her cheating on her partner… Minami hated it… EXTREMELY.
She decided to throw that aside and eat her lunch before the bells rang. She walked to her friend's table and sat on it; her mood was obviously sour.
Minami's friend 1: "Hey… Are you ok?"
Minami: "Great, VERY GREAT!…"
Minami's friend 2: "Are you sure? Usually you would talk about Ethan or play truth or dare…"
Minami: "I SAID I'M GREAT!!"
Minami slammed her fist onto the table. The mood around the table tensed even more. Minami took a deep breath and sighed.
Minami: "It's just… Selene… That cheating scum decided to 'like' Ethan."
The whole table gasped; they knew that Selene liked strong men… but… Ethan? He's beyond strong… Invincible even… It made sense… He had it coming… It was like fate had caught up to him.
Minami's friend 1: "Why don't you just steal him from her before she catches him?"
Minami: "How?! He is an idiot… He just ignores or brushes off my attempts… His dense personality won't let him take a hint…"
Minami's friend 1: "OK, sure, BUT… Have you tried telling him?"
Minami: "Telling him what?… Wait… You don't mean? NO! NO!! I won't!"
Minami's friend 3: "Oh, come on! You need to. Or that girl will take him!"
Minami: "OK! Fine! I'll think about it…"
Minami's head raced through different ways to tell him, and it also raced through made-up situations of how he would react…
Simulation 1:
Minami: "I love you, Ethan!!!"
Ethan: "Ew! You still believe in love? Pathetic…"
Minami's face scowled at that simulation, though she knew that wasn't how he acts at all; she hated how it was a possibility.
Simulation 2:
Minami: "Ethan! You are the stars in my eyes. You are the reflection on the sea of my sunset!"
Ethan: "Where'd you get these cheesy lines? The confession store?"
Minami knew that would be his reaction… If he were a jerk, which he is not.
Simulation 3:
Minami: "Ethan… I fell for you."
Ethan: "What does that mean?"
Minami knew Ethan was a dense idiot, but not THAT much.
She got up and looked at Ethan, who was still talking to Selene. Selene got up and left, most probably to the restroom. Minami saw this as an opportunity; she ran to Ethan, taking a deep breath and…
I LOVE YOU
She waited for Ethan to respond, but he was staring at her, confused…
Ethan: "You OK?"
Minami's eyes widened; she had said it in her head… She tried to talk, but her lips were shut… Her mind was desperate to convey the message, but… no matter how she tried, it never left her mouth.
Her tears welled up. Her heart was being squeezed by an unknown force; she decided that she wasn't ready. She ran off, her tears falling freely to the ground, her voice finally coming out… But as sobs instead of words