Just as I had expected, the next couple days went by very slow and were pretty tedious. I had to take extra care of my wounded leg and didn't have much work on my mind, meaning I spent most of my days either reading books or watching Naruto Shippuden, which I still had to finish.

At times though, I felt more energetic and invested myself in some origami, taking my bored mind off how isolated I had been feeling lately. Before, my friends used to visit frequently but recently they had all been busy. I can't blame them, it's the end of the second year of high school and they have a lot on their mind. My brothers are also at school for most of the day, my mum has her own things to deal with and my dad is always at work.

The only way I really connected with anyone else in these days was through social media but soon my intellect got sick of staring at my blank phone screen, always restlessly awaiting for it to light up with a notification of any kind.

Then there had been days where I've felt absolutely useless with nothing to do and lay on my bed for the whole 24 hours, my mind engrossed in deep thoughts as my eyes gazed at the tiny cracks on my ceiling, their intricate shape alluring me to keep staring.

I had a lot to think about during that time but the one thing that kept slipping back into my brain was the thought about the stranger who saved me. Maybe because my injured leg was existing proof of the incident and happened to be a reminder to me every time I saw it, maybe it was just my curiosity getting the better of me. Regardless, the thought would just never leave me, no-matter how much I tried to push it to the back of my head and get past it.

Being some-what productive with my time, I tried to learn to cook some more variety of foods and also practice more of my art. Art was something I hadn't really been giving my attention to lately so I used this opportunity to draw some more. This was the perfect chance since I take a lot of time doing my art, I want every detail to be perfection, now I finally had the time to take as long I want.

That's pretty much all that had happened in the past days and I'm glad I'm returning back to school tomorrow, back to my friends, back to work, back to normal.
Though I'll miss not being able to do my art and watching Naruto Shippuden as often, I'm pleased things are going back to how they used to be.

As I lay on my bed recalling all those memories, my phone flashed bright with a notification. Ignoring it, I turn my back ready to doze off when my phone starts spamming with notifications, sighing I turn around and look at the messages.
They were from none other than my friends.

(Friend 3): (Y/n) is finally coming back to school. Yay!

(Friend 4): Yh, she missed so many things.

(Friend 2): I'm sure she was enjoying more at home, school sucks.

(Friends 3): Aww, don't say that, it's not that bad.

(Friend 1): Guys, why are you all awake right now, it's Monday tomorrow!

(Friend 2): Who cares?

I read their conversation, a smile forming on my face, I had missed their company a lot.

(Me): Hey.

(Friend 6): Look guys, (Y/n)'s here.

(Friend 1): How's your leg?

(Me): It's better.

(Friend 5): A lot of things happened while you were gone, like the history teacher left, that
blond-haired bully got expelled and
a new swimming club opened.

(Friend 6): I'm just glad that dumb ass bully, Bakuhoe, is gone, he was just so ugly.

(Friend 2): Swimming club? Who's going to join that, it's a waste of time.

(Friend 4): You're just saying that cause you can't swim.

(Friend 6): Why are you defending it so much, are thinking about joining?

(Friend 4): No, I would drown straight away.

(Friend 5): Guys, I think lets not talk about anything related to water in front of (Y/n) after what happened.

(Friend 1): I agree. I have to go now, bye.

(Friend 5): Same, bye.

As they left one by one, I eventually closed my phone and tried to fall asleep, but couldn't. The drowsiness which had once overcome me was now entirely gone as I was reminded of the event once again. I didn't care at first since I thought it was me just being weary but the thought has stayed with me. It keeps coming back to annoy me and instead of ignoring it, I want to find an answer. I'm stubborn like that.

Turning and flipping endless times, I still couldn't find sleep, my mind visualising the recent event which only lead to more questions developing in my mind. I only had one detail which I had gotten from the hospital...It was a boy who had saved me, but why not leave a name?

"Why did he just leave? What state had he seen me in? What if he sees me again?", My mind ravelled on and on until I thought it would explode.

"Ugh", I couldn't take it any longer. Closing my eyes shut, I do what I never expected myself to ever do.

"1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, 4 sheep...", I start whispering under my breath, adding special features to all the sheep, keeping my frustrated mind busy.

(TIME SKIP)

Arriving at school, my eyes wander around trying to look for my friends and I find them standing together beside the entrance. Whatever time I would come, there would always be someone there already since I was normally the friend who reached school last and after the others, considering the fact I walk.

"Hey", I say subtly, reaching them.

They all turn towards me, returning my greeting and flooding me with all their questions.

Slightly annoyed but ready to answer, I open my mouth to speak only to be interrupted by a deafening bell.

"All students make way towards your class", The teacher shouts following the ringing of the bell.

"Already!", (Friend 3) whines as we slowly make our way towards the main building.

"Stop whining, you were here the earliest", (Friend 2) replies, tired of (Friend 3)'s over-acting.

As they argue the whole way to class, I ignore them as background noise and continue my conversation with the rest. Saying bye to half my friends as they were in the other class, I enter my classroom and take my usual seat near the window.

The teacher soon starts to take the attendance, going down the names one by one.

I waited patiently for my name but it wasn't coming so I decided to stare outside for the time being until I would hear my name. My eyes wandered around the school grounds taking in all the details, I could see almost everything from this view which is why I loved my seat.

The benches me and my friends sit on every lunch were visible from here, they were covered in leaves falling from the worn out oak trees ahead but none of that caught my attention, I'd seen it before a million times. Nothing had changed and my eyes flickered on everything for just a second before moving on.

Ready to focus back to the class, I turn slightly, however, unexpectedly a shining, glow catches my attention as I try to see what it is. Focusing on the place it's coming from, I adjust my eyes to the blinding light only then realising it was a pool of water. A swimming pool to be exact. This is what (Friend 5) must have been talking about.

(Friend 5): A lot of things happened while you were gone, like the history teacher left, that blond-haired bully got expelled and a new swimming club opened.

Gazing at it, I'm completely lost in thoughts and soon the memories start coming back. The splashes, the cold touch, the liquid slowly enveloping me, my helplessness but the worst part was the thought of the stranger, lingering at the back of my head. Cursing myself for glaring at it for too long, I divert my attention to some students walking below, coming in late.

Beside me, I hear tiny whispers and snap out of my dazing.

"(Y/n), say something, the teachers been calling your name for ages. Hello? Are you even listening?", I hear( Friend 5) whisper to me as I turn around shocked.

"So (Y/n), Haruka and Makoto aren't present today", The teacher's voice travels around the class.

Unable to speak from the shock, I stay still.

"(Y/n)...", (Friend 5) calls me again, encouraging me to speak.

Even after gaining my composure, I stay still. I don't like speaking out loud.

"Miss...(Y/n) is here", My friend explains to the teacher while glancing at me, sighing.

"She'll never change", I hear her whisper, as a warm smile creeps onto her face.

(TIME SKIP)

It was the last lesson of the day, Maths. I was restlessly waiting for it end.

Looking down at the question sheet, I glare at the page and then glance at the beautiful scenery outside. With not a second to spare, I turn over the page and start to draw the appealing landscape.

Having only completed drawing a bench, the teacher's voice calls out.

"Ok, I think that's enough for today, please get ready to leave in a minute".

Glancing at (Friend 5), I stare in awe as she's completed the whole question sheet, she was great at maths, whereas I was more comfortable with English, yet we still got on well, better than the others.

Getting up from my seat, I shove the sheet in my bag as I hear the teacher call out my name to stay behind.

(Friend 5) and I share eye contact both wondering if she'd seen me drawing.

Reaching the teachers desk after everyone's left, I wait till she speaks.

"(Y/n), since you haven't been here for the past few days, you probably haven't heard of the enrichment program. It's where we are encouraging pupils to try out different clubs. Do you have any clubs in mind you want to try out?", The teacher explains.

"No", I reply simply.

Clearly seeing my expressionless face and judging from my reply, she makes the decision herself.

"How about trying the swimming club?"

Staring at her blankly, I raise an eyebrow.

"I know you have just had an accident related to water but you don't need to participate much, you can just go to observe, maybe even help with all the managing", She replies quickly seeing my reaction.

Not being much of argumentative person, I agree and leave.

Waiting for me outside is (Friend 5), I tell her the whole conversation as we walk towards the school exit.

"You're not really going to go, are you?", She asks, wondering herself what she would do.

"Idk", I mumble to myself.

"You should at least go once and see if it's worth a try", She encourages me, as we leave the school ground and start walking home together since her house comes on the way to mine.

Thank you for reading it till the end.

This doesn't seem like a long chapter but compared to how much I normally write, it's long.

There'll be more longer chapters in the future though, so don't worry.

I thought it would takes me ages to write but with some encouragement from my friend, I got it done sooner.

Hope you keep reading and I'll update soon.

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