20 Centimeters

Kyla is the most beautiful girl in the world... well of course, for Terry. Ever since Kyla moved across their house when they were 9 and 10. Terry found her the most beautiful girl with her pigtails and rosy cheeks, perfect smile and brightest eyes he had ever seen. Terry swore to his 10-year-old self that once they grew up he will ask Kyla for marriage and make her the happiest. Then, 7 years later, they both grew up. Unfortunately, Kyla only sees him as a best friend. She whines about her crushes on him, how she's mad that she's tall like a boy, that no one likes her because of it and or just how much she thinks Steven is the only man for her since Steven is like the giant that won't make Kyla feel like a man who's so tall and wearing Nike 13. Terry thinks this is bullshit but he will never tell her. Because, in the end her smile meant the world to him more than anything, even more than his own feelings. "He's been teasing about my height again," Kyla pouts, which Terry hates to see, because how dare someone make her upset? No one is allowed to make his girl sad! "Ugh, I wish I'm short," she whines before plopping her head with a thud on the desk. It was after lunchtime and they were on their maths period but no one had arrived in the classroom yet but the two of them. Terry looked at her "Kyla," he called. She lifted her head and he reached to pinch her cheeks, which made her smile and that made Terry heartbeat. He had to pull back before he couldn't stop himself to kiss her, because right now his feelings didn't matter, his Kyla was sad and it was probably those bullies that teased her about her height. Terry felt his blood boil. "Is it Ben again? I will literally kick his a*s if you allow me to." he stood up from his seat ready to kick some a*s to beat Ben up, if only Kyla didn't stop and held his wrist. "Terry no!" she giggled, probably finding him amusing to be so ready to fight someone for her. Terry sat down. "It's fine really, he's just making a joke." He growled, "like his face." "No! Oh my god," she laughs. Terry looks so serious about it and it shouldn't be something to laugh off, because seriously, those guys shouldn't make fun of someone's height, especially when there's nothing they can do to change it and Terry never wants Kyla to feel insecure about herself. She doesn't deserve it and she's perfect the way she is. " Okay, but the next time that I catch him making fun of you, I'm teaching him manners," he said and Kyla smiled at him, which made Terry feel like he is being rewarded. Kyla hums looking away to grab her pen and play with it, pressing down the button, then up again like a thought had passed her mind. Terry hopes it's not about those bullies. "have you finished your song? I wanna see it!" "Umm.. No," he composed music for their upcoming presentation. He'd decided to do that too, as well as to confess to Kyla so even if he has already finished it, there's no way he's showing her that, not yet at least. Kyla pouted and Terry gave her a gentle smile, combing her hair with his fingertips. "Just wait, okay?" he said, and she nodded and smiled. Their classes began, with the other students inside and their professor started teaching lessons. When Kyla's head hit her desk and had probably fallen asleep again, Terry looked at her before glancing at their professor who was busy writing on the board. He shrugged her shoulders to wake her up. "Kyla wake up," he whispered, but Kyla only moved her head to the side. Terry looked at their professor again, who was now looking around, and when their professor's eyes were about to look at them, Terry raised his hand. "Um Mr.kim?" their professor looked at him. "Hue is not feeling well, can i take her to the infirmary?" he asked. " Does she have a fever?" " Yes," he answered before shrugging Kyla again, "Hue lets go." Kyla eyes flutters at him and she yawned. Terry had to immediately try to lift her up from her seat. "W-what—" "We're going to a clinic so they'll let you rest, okay?" he said with a gentle voice. Kyla looked around and noticed that everyone was looking at her. She soon realized she had fallen asleep in class again. " Oh my god! I have—" Terry drags her out. The whole class looked worried because did Terry just drag a girl with a fever? Once they left the classroom, Terry was still holding Kyla's hand on their way to the infirmary when suddenly she stopped making Terry too. "Are we really going to the clinic, Am I sick?" she asked. " No, you fell asleep again and I have to save you because you know how Mr. Kim is with sleepy students. Seriously, Kyla did you stay up late again?" " I'm sorry," Kyla looked down. "I was reading an anime and I had to finish it all before I could sleep." Terry looked at her. Of course, she was reading manhwa till late again. She's that of a nerd that likes anime and likes to draw anime girls too, with lots of outfits. "Fine but try to avoid sleeping in class next time, alright?" she grinned at him before giving him a big hug and he embraced her back, she put her chin on his shoulders and he leaned his on hers. Kyla always loves hugging and Terry loves hers. She smells like sunflowers and fall, bright but comforting and Terry wants to always remember this way. Both of them together, not minding anything, they can get away from everything, inseparable and together... and that makes Terry smile, being together with her. "You are my hero best friend Terry." and he smiles, although it kinda aches. "I know....." "Uh Terry?" "Yeah?" "can we stop hugging now? I have to go to the bathroom." Terry blushes before letting her go, coughing, then nods. She smiles and kisses his cheeks. "Wait for me!" Terry sighs, hes whipped.