Maki's POV

Have you ever experienced hate at first sight? If so,we could get along. My name is Maki Nishikino,a first year at Otonokizaka High,aiming to be a doctor someday and all I can say is...

I got a girlfriend!

More like a fake one...

Let's go back to how it happened.

~flashback~

Sakura leaves were falling around the red-haired tsundere while she was sitting on a bench inside the school grounds. She seems to be so serious and focused in reading a book,and she looks so determined in finishing this thick book.

'Me Before You looks very tragic...' she thought as she flipped another page gently.

She is not into romantic stories much but she just find them interesting to read. Oh,and she liked the book cover.

'I will finish this today and go bu-' but her thoughts were interrupted when arms suddenly wrapped themselves around Maki's neck,coming from her behind.

"Ah!" Maki yelped and quickly turned to look at the person who disturbed her,"Rin?!"

"Nya! Gotcha!" Rin chirped.

"Wha-let go of me!" Maki used her hand to push Rin's face.

"Hi Maki-chan!" Hanayo greeted as she walked up towards them with a smile.

Maki looked at Hanayo,"Ah,hello there.."

~Short Maki's POV~

Meet my two friends who befriended me during the first week of class,Hanayo Koizumi and Rin Hoshizora.

Hanayo is somewhat very shy around people but she kept that shy beauty in her.

Rin,on the other is somewhat the opposite of Hanayo,energetic and...cat-like. But her cuteness matched her personality.

I first met Rin when I was walking around the campus and found a music room,since I have a hobby in playing the piano,I found myself entering the music room and played the piano.

The keys I was pressing created a beautiful melody that it could be heard around the hallways...

And that's where Rin came in energetically and immediately greeted me with that cat-like grin.

And everything is history..

~end of Short Maki's POV~

"Do you have any plans for later nya?"

"Well...I'm planning to finish this book today..I'm still halfway of it.." Maki replied and Hanayo gasped as she sat beside the red-haired to peek at what she was reading,"Is that.."

"Yep." Maki smiled,"Me Before You."

"You have that book! Can I borrow it after you read it?"

"Sure." Maki giggled.

The trio talked for a while until the school bell rang,indicating them to go back to class. Maki then closed her book and put it back inside her bag.

"Hey watch me run!" Rin happily said as she began running back inside the school building.

"Hey! Rin-chan! Wait!" Hanayo followed.

Maki just smiled as she just walked.

"Incoming!"

The red-haired stopped and turned her head to her upper right side.

Her eyes widened.

A raven-haired girl was jumping down towards her,she seems to be dumbfounded because she didn't expect to see Maki there.

BAM!

The impact caused Maki and the girl's bags to lightly jump away from them.

"Ugh.." Maki groaned in pain as she tried to sit up.

"Don't you dare do that!" Says a voice.

Maki stopped and blinked then blushed furiously upon realizing their situation.

The raven-haired girl was on top of her,their faces were only inches away.

"Wha-"

The girl stood up with a pout,"I already gave you a warning right? Why won't you still move away?!"

Maki was dumbfounded at what she said,but since she has pride,she immediately put on her serious face.

"Wha-me? How could I do that? Get off of me!"

"Gladly!" The girl quickly stood up and crossed her arms.

Maki stood up also and tugged her clothes before she went to pick up her bag,"The next time,you should be careful! Jumping over won't help you know!"

"Wha- how dare you shout at me like that?" The girl glared at the red-haired.

"It's because I can! Now stop your horses and listen to me!" Maki glared back.

"Hmph! No way in hell,you tomato-haired! Now get out of my way!" The girl then arranged her clothes and get her bag before walking past Maki.

An angry mark appeared on Maki's head as she just stepped aside,watching the girl walk away.

'Sheesh...'

~after a while~

"Class,we have a new transfer student for today!" Their teacher said,"She is the daughter of a well-known businesswoman and I hope you and her will get along! Come in now!" The teacher then looked at the closed door.

The students also looked there.

And as the door opened,the raven-haired girl walked in with a confident smile.

Maki's eyes widened.

'E-Ehhh?!'

"Hello! I'm Nico Yazawa! Nice to meet you!"

"She's soo cute!" Almost all of the students said.

"You!" Maki stood up with a glare making the students look at her,surprised.

Nico gasped,"You!"

The teacher blinked,"I'm guessing you two know each other?"

"Yes! She is the girl that was not careful a while ago!" Nico pointed at Maki.

"Not careful!? You were the one who was not being careful!" Maki replied.

"Now now you two,we are starting class soon so save your arguments for later." The teacher warned.

The two tched at each other and replied at the same time,"Yes ma'am."

"Now Nico,you can sit beside Maki."

"What?!" Maki looked at the teacher who nodded.

"Can't I just sit somewhere else?" Nico looked at the teacher who shook her head.

"Get along." The teacher replied.

Nico pouted and then went to her new seat.

Maki then sat back on her seat and groaned lowly.

~after school~

Maki started arranging her things and then looked at Rin and Hanayo who were talking with Nico,she then pouted and walked towards them,"Hey,I'm going home now."

"Nya! Okay!" Rin grinned.

"Take care!" Hanayo smiled.

Maki nodded and left her classroom.

Nico's phone then rang and she looked at Rin and Hanayo with a smile,"Wait a second,mom is calling I guess." She stood up and walked out of the classroom to answer it.

"I'm home!" Maki said as she walked in

"Ah Maki! Come over here for a second!" Maki's mom called out from the living room.

The red-haired blinked and walked into the living room.

Everything in the living room looks so expensive,the paintings,the television,the carpet,the sofa beds,everything...

Maki is a rich girl you see..

"What is it,mama?" Maki said as she saw her mom and a raven-haired woman,sitting on the sofa beds.

"Just come here." Maki's mom insisted.

Maki then just sat beside her mother and blinked at the raven-haired woman.

"This is Maki Nishikino,she is very matured-looking right?~" Maki's mother said.

"Ahh You are very right about that! Perfectly fit to be with my daughter!" The other woman responded happily.

"Wha- mama? What is going on?"

"We have settled you up." Her mom answered.

"What?! But-"

"Your papa agreed with me so don't worry."

"That's not what I meant! I mean,who do you settle me up with?!"

"I heard that she was in your class?" The other woman said with a smile,"She is coming over here in a few moments."

Then the doorbell rang.

"I guess there she is."

"I'll go and get it while you two talk okay?" Maki's mom then stood up and left the living room.

"So Maki,are you single right now?" The woman asked.

"Y-Yes.." And Maki answered with respect.

"Good." The woman smiled,"This will make things easier then! You see,the reason why we settled you up with my daughter was because me and your mother made an agreement when we were in high school! Another reason is for our businesses to have good relationships!"

'Ugh...bad..' Maki thought but she giggled,"I see,I can't wait to meet her then!"

"Here she is!" Maki's mom came back.

"Hi mom!"

'Wait..that voice..' Maki turned her head and froze like a stone.

'Her?!'

"You!?" Maki stood up.

"You?!" Nico's eyes widened.

Maki's mom and Nico's mom blinked.

"Ah I guess you met each other already!~" Nico's mother giggled.

"Mom! Is she my fiance?!"

"Why yes."

"But mom-"

"No buts!"

Nico just groaned and glared at Maki.

"Mama! Why her?!"

Maki's mom blinked in confusion,"Why...what do you mean?"

"She was the girl that just jumped on me!"

"You weren't being careful,that's why!" Nico responded.

"Not me! You are!"

"Well then,this is easier than I thought,look at them go." Nico's mom said and Maki's mom nodded.

"We aren't!" Nico and Maki said at the same time as they faced their mothers.

"And also Maki,since I kinda spoiled you,I think I will let you live in an apartment nearby your school." Maki's mom sooner said and Maki blinked.

"But why?"

"So then you will know how to live on your own. And of course..." Maki's mom halted and Nico's mom continued,"You two will live together there."

"WHAT?!" Nico and Maki shouted and their moms covered their ears.

"WHY!?"

"Because..." Nico's mom eyed them,signing them that they should know about it already.

"But..but.." Maki halted when her mother spoke again.

"Alright then! This is officially approved! Now why don't you stay for dinner?"

"Sounds a lovely idea!" Nico's mom added.

Nico and Maki just sighed...

~end of flashback~

Maki just sighed as she sat on a bench again.

'This will not go well..'

"Oi Maki." Nico's voice then occurred.

'Here we go..' the red-haired thought.