Chapter 1
*I do not own HYD or it's characters*
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Makino Tsukushi lived on a set schedule that revolved around three basic components.
School. Work. Sleep.
It was a energy draining schedule but she always made it through. However, as a result, she did not have many friends or any sort of social life. Which was why, even though she was in her second year of University, she was still a virgin.
The constant exhaustion didn't allow her to think much about it though.
Tsukushi collapsed into a plastic blue restaurant chair to take her lunch break. The scent of coffee grinds and sweet pastries wafted inside the building. Working as barista she had never thought the smell of coffee could get old, but after working here so long it made her sick. Made her crave fresh air.
So she sat under the air conditioning vent to help ease her queasiness.
As she relaxed the door's bell dinged warning there was more customers. Surely her co-worker could handle them. The bell of the counter made a metallic ring alerting Tsukushi that her co-worker had vanished and no one was up front. Tsukushi gave a heavy sigh and dragged herself up even though her feet screamed for her to stay put. Heading behind the counter she put her best smile on.
"How can I help you?" the words left her mouth mechanically before she could even register the three girl's faces.
"Hey Tsukushi," the petite blonde greeted.
"Oh, hi Mika," Tsukushi greeted her fellow student and partial friend. They shared a chemistry class together were they would partner up for projects and labs. Although Mika was much more popular, probably because she was part of the top sorority on campus.
"I didn't know you worked here." Mika's eyes wondered around the interior of the building.
"Yeah, trying to make some extra money ya know?"
"Well at least you're in a coffee shop and not some fast food place."
The two other girl's behind her nodded in agreement. Tsukushi only recognized their faces from campus but not their names.
"True," Tsukushi lied with a smile.
Well it wasn't completely a lie if she only agreed right? No reason to let them know her second part time job was in a fast food burger place.
The girls ordered their drinks, paid, and went to sit down at a table near the windows.
Tsukushi was always amazed how much money a person would spend on a coffee drink. The only reason she ordered from here was because of her employee discount. Even then she only treated herself once or twice a month.
Coffee drinks made she loaded them onto a brown circular tray and delivered the order.
"Enjoy," she spoke as the last drink was set on the table.
Mika offered a smile, "Thanks Tsukushi."
Walking back behind the counter Tsukushi started to clean. The manager here was always ranting about the equipment being dirty. Even if you only spilled a drop of coffee or a dab of foam he demanded you wipe down the whole machine.
As she worked she listened to the girl's conversation. Tsukushi didn't consider it ease dropping if they were the only customers in the whole place.
"Tonight's going to be wild," the namless girl with a pony tail said.
"I can't wait! I hear there will tons of hot boys there," the other namless girl squealed the gossip.
"Why don't we invite Tsukushi?" Mikka suggested.
"Why?" asked Pony Tail with a hint of disdain.
"I hear she doesn't hang out with anyone," Miss Gossip informed.
Tsukushi frowned at that. Weren't rumors supposed to stop when you graduated high school?
"We're supposed to bring someone outside the sorority anyways. Come on, having someone plain will make us look better," Mika insisted.
Plain.
The word made Tsukushi cringe.
"I guess..." Pony Tail accepted still none to happy about the decision.
"She probably won't say yes anyways," Miss Gossip piped in and sipped her drink.
Mika turned around in her seat and called for Tsukushi.
A strong person would have walked over and told Mika, Pony Tail, and Miss Gossip to go to hell.
A smart person would have walked over and declined the offer.
Tsukushi walked over with a smile on her face and accepted the offer.
The girls gave her directions and a time written on a white napkin before they said their halfhearted goodbyes and left.
She had the Saturday night off from the burger place and didn't have anything else to do anyways.
So what if the invite had unkind intentions behind it. Tsukushi wanted to be like a regular student who went to parties carefree.
Any regrets from tonight she could fret over tomorrow morning.
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Tsukushi had done what she could to look anything but plain.
The only dress that could fit this occasion was stashed in the back of her small closet.
It was a high neck sleeveless dress that was a solid but bright turquoise blue and it ended mid-thigh. Tsukushi had added the fake diamond studded belt around her middle for good measure. For her make up she had to go with a more natural look for the dress. There wasn't much she could do with her short brown hair so she just left it down.
The taxi slowed to a halt and she checked her makeup and hair one last time before paying and getting out. The house she was in front of was literally a mansion. Inside an array of colorful lights flashed to the beat of loud music pounding into an otherwise quiet night. People littered the outside grounds and inside as well guzzling beer and other alcoholic beverages. Every now and then there was a sharp out burst of joy from a drunken stranger. She checked her phone to make sure this was the right address.
"Tsukushi!"
She turned and spotted the trio by the wide open front gates. Her white heels clacked as each step slapped against the concrete sidewalk until she was in front of the group.
"Wow! You look incredible!" Mika complimented.
Pony Tail and Miss Gossip smiled and gave their own compliments. But their eyes showed a different emotion.
"Well let's go inside then," Mika grabbed Tsukushi's hand and pulled her forward, through the high gates.
Once inside her senses were attacked with the overwhelming noise and smells. For such a big house it was jam packed with people. Tsukushi tried to keep her eyes on Mika as they walked through the crowd. Trying not to touch anyone. Trying not to be touched.
They finally stopped in what Tsukushi identified as a kitchen.
Mika let go of her hand only to return a short second later with two clear plastic cups in her hand.
"Have a drink!" she yelled.
"No thanks!" Tsukushi yelled back. "I don't drink!"
Pony Tail and Miss Gossip rolled their eyes and scoffed.
"Come on! One beer! It's just to loosen up!"
Tsukushi glanced at the offered cup.
To give into peer pressure or not to give into peer pressure? That was the real question here.
She took the cup and copied what she had seen outside. She knocked back the cup in one go.
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His house was full of strangers. Making loud noise and acting wild.
Still he had thrown the party to accommodate his friends and get away from his own problems.
A buddy of his handed him a cup of beer and he quickly let the drink flow down his throat. Wanting something stronger he grabbed the bottle of vodka off the kitchen counter and took a swig not caring what would happen tonight.
All he wanted was a moment of problem free thoughts and maybe too get laid.
Girls gathered around him like gold diggers to a rich man.
An appropriate analogy in his already drunk mind considering he was filthy rich.
He pushed himself up from the couch and away from the gaggle of slutty females.
Screw it, he would just go drink in his room and black out.
As he entered his room there was someone already there with their own bottle of liquor in hand.
Her dress was a bright shade of blue and was not half bad looking. She wasn't gorgeous but didn't give off a tramp vibe.
"I am not plain," she slurred sadly.
Was she going to cry? He hated people who couldn't hold their liquor.
"Yeah, whatever. Get out." He pointed to the closed bedroom door.
She got up off the bed with a pout.
"Do you think I'm...plain?" she asked him now standing toe to toe.
"No..." he answered honestly looking down into her round brown eyes.
The girl threw her arms around him and dragged his tall figure down into a kiss. Following her lead he embraced the stranger and kissed her back.
He was going to get lucky after all.
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Body sore, head pounding, Tsukushi was starting to wake up.
She felt around with eyes still closed and her fingers touched soft covers. Feeling cold she pulled them up to her chest.
When had she fallen asleep? In fact, she hadn't remembered coming home...
Stiff muscles urged her to move so she stretched out her legs and arms. When they came in contact with a hard object next to her in bed she finally opened her eyes, curious what was there.
Coming into clear vision she swore it was a naked man. She blinked and rubbed her eyes almost positive she was seeing things. Taking a second look he was still there!
Tsukushi bolted upright, letting the blanket fall from her chest. Only to realize she was naked and gripped the material back to her chest.
Oh no. Ohno. ohnonono, she chanted in her head.
"This isn't happening," she muttered out loud.
She looked around the vast and expensive looking room and spotted her clothes thrown across the floor accompanied by the mystery man's belongings as well.
She carefully slid off the bed and started to get dress only to realize the soreness she had below and the trace of dried blood.
"Oh my god," she gasped and dressed even faster as the memories of last night came to mind.
It wasn't like she was forced. She had clear memories of being totally wasted and being just as much a participate as mystery man was. But to loose her v-card like this?
Definitely regretful.
As the guy started to move Tsukushi was already dressed with purse and heels in hand.
She bolted out of the room and out of the house barefoot.
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AN: New me what you think so far please :)))