After Isogai finished serving a couple of customers, his phone vibrated in his pocket. His shift was about to end and so, he took a fifteen-minute break. He checked his phone and saw Maehara sent a message to him.
Maehara: Hello hello, does THE Isogai have a moment to spare? With little old me??? Pleaseeeeeee!!
Isogai rolled his eyes and simultaneously chuckled at the message. He could hear Maehara’s pleading in his mind loud and clear. He quickly responded to the message.
Isogai: I may have a moment to spare. What’s up?
Maehara: I completely forgot to study this weekend!!
Isogai: I don’t think texting me will help with that lol
Maehara: I need someone to help me!!
Isogai: Good luck finding someone to help you. It’s a struggle.
Maehara: YUMMAAA PLEASEEEE!!
Isogai laughed out loud as he could hear the desperation in Maehara’s voice. ‘I need to study as well, I’ve been so busy I haven’t even thought about it until now.’ Isogai contemplated for a moment on what to do. Where would the two of them go to study? Suddenly, an idea started to stir in his mind.
Isogai: How about we go to the Library? It’s the closest place where both of us could meet up. Also, it would have a lot more resources for us to look at, and it would be perfectly quiet for us.
Maehara: More resources?
Isogai: Yeah? To help us understand the material we are studying?
Maehara: I know lol I’m messing with you!
Isogai breathed a breath of relief. He thought Mahara was being serious. Before he could reply, Maehara sent another message.
Maehara: Wait, are you working right now?
Isogai: I am but don’t worry. We can meet up in about an hour or so. Does that work for you?
Maehara: I don’t knowwww, seems pretty late.
Isogai: Good luck studying by yourself.
Maehara: NOOOOO! I’M SORRYYY
Isogai chuckled as he watched his friend apologize profusely. As he stood there, he heard his name being called by one of the managers of the establishment. He sent one last message saying he was joking and to be ready in an hour. He quickly put his phone in his pocket and went back inside. The manager scolded him for not keeping track of the time, which he apologized for, and went immediately back to work. As he watched one of the hosts bring in a group of customers, he quickly made his way to the table to be their waiter. He politely introduced himself and began taking their orders.
An hour went by quickly for Isogai. As soon as he finished up, he gently changed out of his work clothes and placed them in the drawstring bag. As he began to walk out of the restaurant, having the bag over his shoulder, he saw Maehara waiting patiently nearby. His face was looking at his phone as his foot held a soccer ball underneath it. When he noticed Isogai, he waved happily and called out to him.
“Hey Isogai! I was about to text you!”
“I thought you wanted to meet up at the library?”
“I did but since you were nearby I thought I would come by and we could walk together. Offer up this once and a lifetime opportunity to you.~”
Maehara laughed at his flirtatious manner which made Isogai groan loudly. They both began walking to the library, on their way they started to talk about what topics they would be studying. Isogai kept track of what the two would be studying as Maehara focused on balancing the soccer ball on various parts of his body.
“I was thinking I could work on studying more for biology. It may be my least favorite subject but I don’t feel like failing any more tests.” He held his bag tighter as it started to sway. “It wouldn’t be good, especially with how work has been so busy lately.”
“Mhm, sounds like you have a plan.” Maehara balanced the soccer ball on his foot and prepared himself to launch it upward. “I haven’t thought about what I was going to study. I mean, I have an idea but nothing solid.”
As Maehara launched the ball upwards in the air, he gently hit it with his foot. He continued to hit the ball straight up, completely forgetting to walk and gradually building momentum in the soccer ball. Isogai had continued walking past Maehara, only stopping when he realized Marhara was far behind.
“What about working on Social Studies?” Maehara turned back to look at Isogai: disgust and annoyance were written all over his face. As he did, the soccer ball came crashing down on his head. Isogai laughed as he continued with his statement. “You should consider studying it. You and I both know you struggle with social studies.”
“I don’t feel like studying social studies!” Maehara protested as he rubbed the back of his head. “It’s way too hard! I can do it another time.”
“It would be perfect to study it right now.” Isogai protested as he grabbed Maehara’s soccer ball, which had been slowly rolling towards him after it fell on his head. “I can help you study for social studies. I’m good at it. It would be perfect for you to take ‘this opportunity of a lifetime’ and study it.” His voice held a mocking tone as he repeated what Maehara had previously said.
“Alright. I’ll study social studies with you. Only because you are here.” Maehara catches up to Isogai and he begrudgingly agrees to study social studies. “You are carrying my ball in that bag of yours though.” Maehara agreed as he tucked away the soccer ball in his drawstring bag.
The two of them continue to make their way to the library. Now having the topics they need to study, they were looking into what specific books they will need to have. They were discussing it as they made their way into the front of the library. The library was a work of art itself. It had a beautiful exterior, and vegetation surrounding the area as the beautiful oak wood peaked through, showing its beautiful color. It looks enchanting as you can see through the windows how there are various floors with unique-looking furniture. It looks completely different from the rest of the area, quiet and serene.
“Are you ready to go inside?”
“I’m as ready as I will ever be to study social studies just like you are ready to study biology.”
“Come on, don’t be like that!” More happily, he continues. “You have me!”
“Ugh, stop doing that!” Maehara gently nudges Isogai. “I hate when you start speaking like I do!”
The two of them laugh as they both enter the building. Isogai doesn’t seem fazed by the interior but Maehara is enamored. They both start searching for the books they need and take a seat at a nearby table. The table matched the atmosphere of the room, serene and beautiful as it can be. They both had decided to begin studying, in Isogai’s drawstring bag he had brought a few supplies with them. He had brought them out of his bag after removing his work clothes and the soccer ball from his bag and then placing them back inside.
“Are you ready to start studying?”
“I’m ready.” Maehara sighs. “Let’s do this.”
As soon as Maehara said this, they both began their studying and remained there until they were done.
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