Day1: New Girl
"Don't Worry Li, you'll fit in just fine here!" said Nazz jovially. She grabbed my hand while jogging towards the cul-de-sac with an excited look on her face. I began to blush because I was nervous, nervous if I would fit in or not. Back at home, I was always called "Red Apple" because I blushed all the time. I always got made fun of my ridiculous blushing when I was in a Catholic school, (Yes, I was a Catholic School Girl.) so my parents decided to move to stop me from crying everyday form my ridiculing. A couple of days ago I move in the neighborhood as a ripe apple with Nazz, my pen-pal. We've been writing to each other for about 3 years now, but we finally met yesterday.
"N-Nazz-chan, are they gonna make fun of me?" I asked shyly with my finger on my lip. "Like I said earlier dude, you'll be fine." She gave me a warm smile and then continued on to the cul-de-sac. "Hey guys! I would like for you to meet someone! This is my pen-pal, Li, she's from Florida, but she was originally born in Japan and moved in America when she was 3." She said happily. Everyone crowed around me and began to greet me. I felt my face turn red when the crowd arrived.
"Hiya! My name is Sarah; it's nice to meet you."
"My name is Jimmy,"
"I'm Kevin."
"I'm Johnny! And this is Plank!" He smiled at me with a wide grin and then shoved a wooden board in my face which appeared to be Plank.
"I'm Rolf; would you like to try my Nana's radish? They are the freshets radish you shall ever taste in this world!" I stared at the radish oddly and then I respectfully said no thank-you.
"So, how are things in Cali?" Asked Kevin while walking in front of me. I began to blush, due to the fact that a boy never really spoken directly towards me. "Well, the summers are nice, but the winters are- well it dose get pretty cold there." I said while looking down at the ground, while blushing. "Hey what's wrong with you? Why is your face all red?" Asked Johnny. "Eh? Oh, I used to get called Red Apple, because when I blush I become as red as an apple would when it's ripe." I began to blush slightly and then a loud outburst came from a direction.
"Hey, what's all the commotion out he- well hello gorgeous." Said a small figure from afar. "Oh great, it's the Ed's." I looked puzzled at Kevin and dared not to ask who they where. Before I could say anything else, my right hand was placed into another and then the figure tired to appear charming. "Hello gorgeous, my name is Eddy, and this is Ed and Double D." he tried to flirt with me, I suppose. But then before I could say anything else I was snatched up by a tall figure. I squealed in surprise and then a horrid odor when through my nose. "My name is Ed! It is nice to meet you little apple!" I blushed at the name and then slid down cautiously staggering away form Ed.
"Hello, my name is Edward, but you can call me Double for short, I mean unless you want to." He looks nervous to meet me, he was sweating and then he fainted. "Is he okay?" I asked in a confused way. "Ehhh don't bother, they're just a bunch of dorks." Said Kevin. I Blushed and then followed Nazz with the rest of the crowd. "So you're gonna be going to our school?" Asked Sarah sheepishly. "I guess so. Is there uniform attire to the school?" I asked. "Nope, just good ol' regular clothes!" Said Johnny excitedly. I smiled and then tripped on a rock. Something broke my cover and it was soft. When I began to get up I realized that it was Kevin who I fell on. I got up and began to blush madly. "It's cool, you could of gotten hurt." He said casually.
"Gomenesai." I said apologetically. Everyone looked at me strangely and then Nazz spoke up and said: "Ummm, she said sorry, in Japanese. Sometimes when she's super embarrassed, she would speak Japanese." I blushed into a tone that was as red as an apple once more. "Hey guys, I got an idea! Let's give Li a nickname! Let's call her Apple." My eyes widened and then I almost retaliated: "Wait a minute?! You're not gonna make fun of me are you?" I began to panic. "Naw silly! Since you always blush, we thought it would be a nice name for you." Said Sarah with a placid smile on her face. I chuckled lightly and noticed Kevin starring at me. When we made eye contact, he was the one to look away and blush before I did. I looked away 2 seconds after, and then continued walking with the group of teenagers.
Day 2: New Student.
"Ohayo Guzaimas Oto-san" I said cheerfully. As I skipped down the stairs. I wore a red plaid skirt and a white button up shirt with a red tie. "Are you ready for School Li-kun?" asked my mom. She was in the kitchen preparing my breakfast and my lunch for school. I nodded nervously and then my mom gave me her "Are you Sure" stare. I broke into a clod sweat and then rushed out of the door. "Forgot your lunch Li-kun." Said my mom. She stood out in front of the door with my lunch in her hands. I ran back to receive my lunch and a kiss on the cheek from mother, and then ran out to my bus stop.
"Wow, Apple!" You sure can run fast!" Said Johnny. I blushed and then gave my thanks shyly. "Hey you should be on the track team. With Kevin Rolf and I" Said Nazz. I looked up to her with hope in my eyes, and then nodded my head in agreement. Then Nazz and Kevin cheered and then began to talk about ho they would win championships with me on the team.
When we made it to the school, I began to blush because I was nervous. "It's okay, you'll be fine." Kevin whispered in my ear. I blushed into an apple red tone and then scurried away to Nazz's side. I looked back to see Kevin with a slender smirk on his face, and then I turned around to go to my locker. While I was at my locker I felt a breeze by my legs and then shot up immediately. I quivered in fear wondering where it came from, and then, kept my hands promptly to my side. Almost 3 seconds later, the breeze was higher up, and this time it was my skirt that almost flew up. I yelped in embarrassment and then turned around to see Eddy, standing there with a devilish smirk on his face. I slowly backed away towards my locker an quivered in fear. "Don't worry, babe, this'll go by quick." Said Eddy, as he blocked my escape path. I began to turn red and then felt tears welling up in my eyes. I began to whimper, trying to cry for help, but nothing came out except the tears from my eyes.
"Sssshhhhh, hush, you're gonna get us caught." He put his hand on my lip to quiet me, but that was when I lost it. "IIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!" I yelled with fear. I raised my palm up and then struck his face with an echoing slap. When I turned I saw Nazz and Kevin running to my locker with worry on their faces. When I saw Nazz I ran up to her crying and then began to be comforted with her warmth.
"Eddy! What did you do to her?!" Yelled Nazz in anger. Eddy, only gave a causal look, shrugged his shoulders and then just said: "Nothin' I just only lifted her skirt ju-" but before he could finish his sentence he was punched in the face by Kevin's rage. As I saw Eddy fly into a locker with a bloody nose he began to swear at Kevin while holding his bloody nose. Then before they could go any farther in the fight, Nazz came in and broke it up. Eddy gave Kevin a cold stare and then walked away.
When Nazz walked away to get a tissue Kevin came to my aid with a hand out, offering me to take it. He sat down beside me while stroking my hand, and then looked up at me with shimmering eyes. "I won't ever let that happen to you again." He said smoothly. Felling accepted, I then slumped into his arms and sobbed for 3 minutes. He stroked my hair and then whispered in my ear. "It's okay, I'll protect you." He said calmly. When Nazz came to give me a tissue she saw us on the ground and smiled warmly at me. "It's okay Apple, we won't let that closet perve get near you anymore." She then joined the group hug while handing me the tissue and then leading me to my class.