"Loser"
"She's so ugly"
"...Freak"
This is what sixteen year old Miku heard as she clutched her books closer to her chest and kept her head down. She walked through the halls of Tokyo High School with her backpack slung across one shoulder and her long teal hair in a messy ponytail. Her glasses sat crooked on her face, and her black skirt, grey vest, and blue tie were as bland as ever. Miku always tried to fly underneath the radar, never wanting to draw attention to herself. She believed that if she attempted to so much as lock eyes with someone who was above her status, she would be called those names that popular girls were calling a freshman in the hallway just now. She walked into her Honors Sophomore Chemistry Class and took a seat next to her lab partner, Rin. Rin was a spunky blond with a twin brother named Len. The two had enough energy to power Tokyo for a month, and were Miku's two closest friends.
"OMG Miku guess what?!" squealed Rin, her bright blue eyes sparkling.
"What?" smiled Miku.
"WE GOT THE GIG AT MUSE!" cried Rin, throwing her arms around Miku. "I just got an email from the manager! Just think, we get to sing in front of all those people! We get to show them what pipes we've got! We'll finally be popular!" Rin was jumping up and down with excitement, causing her big white bow to slid out of her hair.
"That's great!" Miku halfheartedly replied. She was never keen on preforming in front of people, but Rin and Len insisted on trying to get gigs. They were a trio of great singers, and now they just landed a performance at one of the most popular clubs in Tokyo, Club Muse.
"I know! Once people hear us sing, we won't be these losers anymore! We're going to practice right after school" Rin exclaimed. As she placed her bow back in her hair and continued squealing with happiness, Miku's eyes strayed to the door. Into the room glided Luka; tall, thin, and gorgeous Luka. Her beautiful hot pink hair tumbled down her shoulders, kept in place with a big brown headband. Her brown and gold shirt revealed every stunning curve on her body, while her matching skirt left other features up to the imagination. Her brown boots looked pricey and fashionable, and they accented the outfit perfectly. Her eyes were a faded blue, the kind every model dreams of. She exuded confidence, something Miku lacked greatly. Luka paid no attention to the stares (she was used to them) as she sat down next to her lab partner and began filing her nails. Rin's eyes immediately lost their sparkle and narrowed when she saw Luka.
"Oh look, class bitch is here. I'm surprised she even showed up, she usually just flirts her way out of class with Mr. Fusari." muttered Rin, the happiness and spunk drained right out of her.
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After chemistry Miku was off to gym- her least favorite class; today was soccer. Miku wasn't terrible at sports, but she didn't excel at them, either. She changed into uniform (black shorts, a grey "THS" tee, and old blue sneakers), then walked out into the cold gym. Although it was early December, the school was still blasting air conditioning through the vents of the gym. She was shivering as the gym teacher gave instructions on soccer. As Miku's class began to play, she tried to stay out of the way of others. She stood to the side, playing with her messy teal hair and readjusting her glasses. Her mind began to wander as she thought of performing in front of all those people; this caused her stomach to churn. She didn't understand how Rin and Len were so calm singing their hearts out in front of people. Suddenly Miku was ripped back into reality with a shout.
"Incoming!" WHAM. Miku was knocked onto the floor, unconscious from the impact of the soccer ball slamming into her face. She was out cold for about a minute, but remained in a foggy, half-conscious state as she felt two strong arms lift her up. She leaned against the strong, unknown man's chest as he carried her to the nurse. She noticed that this guy had a very very good smell... almost delicious smelling. Miku did everything in her power to open up her throbbing eyelids, so that she could look at the mystery hunk. However, when she did look at him, she let out an involuntary whimper of fear.
So this is my first chapter of the story "Love and Popularity". Tell me what you think! New chapters will be coming soon ^.^