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Chapter 1- Missing the Party
I woke up to the sun shining throw my window, waking me earlier than usual. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, and glanced around the unusal space. I finally moved out from my family's house, and got an apartment closer to university. This year I'll be starting my sopohmore year at Brown, to study hospitality management for hotels and resorts. This is the kind of job everyone expects girls like me to have; but I really do enjoy planning events, and making sure everything is running smoothly.
Maybe they are right to expect it, but I can't see myself doing anything else with my life. I'm a girl whose an only child from an upper class family, with all the ettiquiette and social recognition that comes along with it. When I was younger I was always listened to my parents, and was the perfect child. As I grew up, and started to develope my mind and sense of humor; well lets just say mother isn't to pleased anymore.
That's why I decided to move out. Of course my lifelong friend Fujisaki Suguru, and I share the 3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom apartment. If not for him, father wouldn't have let me move out. Unlike me Fujisaki doesn't have an open mind towards people consider to be "below" our class. But he has always been there for me, and with me for all of my adventures; like the time we took the Tohma Sugechi's boat on a joy ride one labor day weekend, or the first time we snuck into grandfather's liquor cabinet.
We bought the apartment in the month of June, and we have only been here for 3 weeks. So it is still early summetime, seeing as we don't start classes again until late August. I walked out into the living room to find a bunch of suitcases packed, for what it looked like a short getaway. As I opened my mouth to call for Fujisaki, his close friend Shuichi Shindou came around the corner from the kitchen area. I was shocked to see him so early in the morning, I greeted him and asked if he had spent the night. He laughed and replied "no, it's 4th of july weekend, we are headed to South Hampton to meet our families. Aren't you supposed to be coming?". I shook my head in disbelief, and said "I completely forgot, I mean I haven't even packed yet!". Shuichi being the bubbly little man he is offered to help pack, but I refused contemplating even going this year. It wasn't like it was anything new, every year our families would go to a pig roast at the Souho's summer home. But I was looking foward to spending the weekend exploring the area, that is still unfamiliar territory to me.
While I was figuring the pros and cons of staying home, Fujisaki must have walked into the room and took a seat on the couch that shuichi was already sitting on. Both of the men were just watching me, as I had a silent argument with myself. I hated missing parties, but I could always send a note concerning my apologizes. Then I decided, I was to miss this year's pig roast and go incognito city exploring. It wasn't until I was smiling to myself like a fool, that Fujisaki decided to bring me back to their world. He stated "I'd advise you to start packing, if you don't want us to leave you". I just looked at him, and thought "prick". I don't handle mornings very well, especially without my coffee. I replied "I've decided I'm not attending the party this year. However I am in dire need of a cup of coffee, so if you would like to accompany me to Starbucks; you may". I really must have flabbergasted Fujisaki with that answer, because Shuichi was the one to answer with an obnxiously loud "Yes". While I was changing into a more suitable outfit (nautical stripped 3/4s length sleeved shirt, and high waisted white pleated skirt, completed with a string of pearls and navy pumps), the men were putting their luggage into the car. When I left to go to the car, Shuichi was chatting animatedly to a still too quiet of a Fujisaki.
Once we were in the car, Shuichi wouldn't stop pestering me about going with them for the weekend. He asked "Who is going to stir up trouble?". I answered him "You could always start trouble, I'm sure you still have eyes for the Souho's young maid Tenten, no?". A huge blush came across the young man's face, as he replied "Yeah, but I'm not the stupid to be caught or be seen". A playful arguement insued with my reply of "Are you referring to my innocent kiss with Jacob the Hyguaa's pool boy?". Which he retorted with "All I'm saying is that you knew the outcome of toying with the boy's emotions". I batted my eyelashs more than necessary with the final comment "I'm sure I do not know what you are talking about". With a roll of his eyes directed to me in the rearview mirror, we were at Starbucks.
It wasn't until we were on line that Fujisaki, said anything. While Shuichi and I were talking about what we were going to order, Fujisaki turned to me and said "When is it like Poppi Van Huesen to miss a party?". I turned to face him, when we were interrupted by the cashier. I guess we were so focused on our conversation, that we didn't even notice we were at the counter.
