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Chapter 1 – Popular girls and guys
"Kaji Tetsushi! He's one of the most popular guys in this school!" A girl said looking at the guy with short brown hair.
"He's handsome, athletic, kind and smart! What more can you ask for?" another girl said smiling.
Nina Sakura and Ayu Tateishi can't help overhearing the other girl's conversation so they started to make their own conversation about Kaji.
"You know Ayu, Kaji might just like you! Why don't you just go up to him and tell him how you feel?" Nina said
"Are you crazy Nina? How can I tell him if he's always surrounded with people? And besides I can't even say hi to him without blushing! So, what makes you think I can even complete a whole sentence? Anyway, what made you think that he might like me? He probably likes one of the popular girls, don't you think?" Ayu said looking at the popular girls who were flirting at Kaji.
"Nah, those girls do have the looks and body but they're not very bright. If you ask me, they're as dumb as posts! While you, on the other hand, is very smart, kind, beautiful and also athletic. Kaji is so blind if he couldn't see those qualities in you! You know, some people consider you popular and I know why!" Nina said
"Me? Popular? Are you kiddin' me? You're popular not me! And besides, Maya Orihara is the most popular girl. Every guy likes her, I suppose Kaji likes her as well…"Ayu said
"Come on Ayu-chan! You win every tennis competition; you're the one who always gets the top scores every time we have a test and half of the guys in our classroom like you! And every time I ask some students from the other section and year if they know, they always say yes. And for me that sounds pretty popular don't you think?" Nina asked
"Well, yeah. If you say so. But you don't have any proof that I'm considered as one of the most popular girls here. Hey Nina! Nina-chan? Nina Sakura!" Ayu said trying to get the attention of her best friend.
"Oh, sorry Ayu-chan! I've just got the best idea to help Yuri." Nina said
"Matte Nina. Who's Yuri?" Ayu asked
"She's the one in-charge on what to put in the yearbook. She wants me to help her because she wants to put something new in the yearbook. Something that everybody will remember and I just had the best idea!" Nina said
So Ayu accompanied Nina to go to the Yearbook office to see Yuri.
"Oh hi Nina. So, do you have any idea to help me finish the yearbook?" Yuri asked
"Yup! It's the best idea you'll ever think of!" Nina replied with a big smile on her face.
"So what is it?" Yuri asked
And then Nina whispered something in Yuri's ear.
"That's a great idea! Arigatou gozaimas Nina! You're the best! I've got to go and make some announcements! Thanks again Nina!" Yuri said running to go out the door.
"Uh, Nina… what was your idea? Why did you whisper it to Yuri? Is it so confidential? You're so mean!" Ayu said
"Don't take it so seriously Ayu-chan!"You'll find out tomorrow! It's my surprise for you! It will make you realize something about yourself." Nina said smiling.
"Oh come on Nina! Please tell me… please?" Ayu asked
"Nope. You just have to find out tomorrow. Ja ne!" Nina said
So, as Ayu was walking her way home she kept thinking what Nina's idea was. "She said it'll make me realize something about myself… I wonder what it is." Ayu thought.
She kept thinking, and then she bumped into someone that made the books that she was holding fall. She knelt down to pick it up then a male voice said "Oh, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to. Gomen nasai."
Ayu looked up to see who it was. To her surprise it was Kaji.
"Oh hi Kaji. It's okay. It's my fault anyway." Ayu said blushing.
Kaji knelt down to help Ayu pick up her books.
"So Ayu, I heard you won the championship game in the interhigh tennis tournament. Omedetto!" Kaji said while helping her.
"Arigatou! It wasn't an easy win. My last opponent was good." Ayu said standing up.
"Anyway, thanks for helping me. I've gotta go. Bye!" Ayu said
"You're welcome. See yah at school tomorrow." Kaji said as he waved goodbye.
Ayu arrived at her house…
"Tadaima! I'll be in my room if you need me." Ayu said
"Okairi nasai. Ayu, chotto matte! You won't eat dinner?" Ayu's mom said
"Iie, I'm not in the mood mom." Ayu replied
"Why? Anything bad happened?" Ayu's mom asked
"Nope! Actually, I'm so happy. Anyway, I'll be in my room." Ayu said cheerfully while going up the stairs.
"Ok. If you're hungry there's food in the refrigerator just heat it in the microwave. Okay?" Ayu's mom said
"Hai!" she said
"I wonder what happened. She's really happy." Ayu's mom said curiously.
That's the end of chapter 1… hope you guys liked it… R & R please.