OK! This used to be a very popular story I had on my old account! But, I had to discontinue it due to school. So many people were sad. So, i decided to continue it :DD The first 3 chapters are pulled from my old account. So don't worry if you haven't read it before, I'm starting right at the beginning! Enjoy this story!

That Girl: Chapter 1

Rin, that girl who sits in the corner of the class. She is, by everyone's definition, the most average girl you can come by. She gets decent grades, makes her own lunch, not on any teams or clubs, and barely says a word to anyone.

But… that glistening blond hair and milky skin has drowned me completely. She's different than any girl here. She doesn't suffocate her hair with dyes and sprays. It's practical, but still cute. She doesn't powder or paint her face.

And her eyes…

Blue eyes. Cliché to the T.

But I don't care. She's perfect. She's everything. She's different

And I love her.

"Len~ Why don't you join the soccer team this year?" A high pitched voice traces back to a tall blond girl who ties her hair in a side ponytail. Of course, its not natural, its bleached like crazy. The exact opposite of Rin. The one who is humorously named—

"NERU!" my thoughts are killed by an even more high pitched voice. Except this one is coming from a girl with teal hair who fashions pigtails.

"Why are you always pestering Len with odd offers everyday, just to talk to him? Don't you have anything to talk about so you can have a REAL conversation!"

As painted and polished Miku is, I'm glad she's there to save me. She's been my friend since primary school. Oh, but don't get me wrong— she's no where near a love candidate. She would probably sneer at you if you popped the idea out and call it incest since she enjoys pretending to be my older sister (which suits her quite well)

"Behh~ Your no fun Miku-cha~n! Don't be so jealous because Lenny is about to fall for me! Your such a meanie~" Neru whines. She turns around with a quick swip of her hair and cocks her head in my direction. "Maybe next time you can come over to play~ 'kay, Lenny~?" And then she winks like a punch to a face, walking off like she really is my girlfriend.

Rin, please don't tell me you saw that! Don't get the wrong idea…!

I look over to her desk, hoping that her head was buried in a book. Instead, I stare at an empty desk.

"…?" She's never absent! Never! Not the whole time she's been in Junior High has she never not been at school!

Miku's innocent face comes to view, her head slightly turned to one side. "Eh? Rin-chan isn't here today…" She looks at me for a couple of seconds, until her innocent face turns into a devilish smirk. "You disappointed about that Len-kun?"

I jerk backwards into my seat. "Wh-what! I mean… n-no its just that she's never absent…" my cheeks are already burning.

"And you would notice that about her, wouldn't you?" Miku's oddly shaped smile starts to make me nervous.

"Well I d-don't know… sure… I just notice stuff like that… and… well…" My breath is getting short and its getting hard say much more…

Miku's smile softens and she puts her hand over my head. "Len, your so cute when your in love!"

That's it— my face is exploded with different shades of red, and now I'm fully slumped back into my chair, about to fall off. My hopes of containing this love to only me have died, and now I'm wondering how many other people know. Or if she knows. God, I hope she doesn't know…!

After a few minutes of recovery, I'm able to function again. "So… is it obvious or… erm…"

"Heehee~" she giggled. Why is it that I'm scared by that? "No, not really. Well, more like no one knows who she is anyway, so I'm sure I'm the only one who knows." She steps towards me, grabbing me by the shoulders and lifting me up to a proper posture.

"Len, if you really like her, you should talk to her."

I pause for a bit. Well, DUH! Can't you see that I've figured that out, but brooding over the fact I'm too shy!

"Yeah but there's never anytime and I think I would be a bother oh and of course she would want alone time and also—"

"Pfft!" Miku squeaks. "What a bad line of excuses." Crap. I know she's right. The bell rings and while Miku turns to the side of my desk and walks towards hers. She pauses for a quick second and turns her head towards me. "At least eat lunch with her! She's always alone!"

And with her 2 bundles of hair, she whips backwards and runs to her seat.

"Okay, lets get started on some math now!" A middle-aged women walks into the room.

The next lesson is full of numbers and word problems that translate to me as a completely different language. At least, it's either that or the fact that I've been staring at an empty desk in the corner of the room for the past half hour.

I'm actually thinking about eating lunch with her. I could pretend that I lost my way and just didn't really know where to sit… wait no. I would come across stupid; who forgets there way at a school they've been going to for almost 3 years? Or I could just say I wanted fresh air and that I wanted to sit here… if she even sits outside. Where does she sit, anyway? Maybe Miku knows… but… why does it matter anyway, I guess? She's not even here!

"…" My head is filled with a tornado of thoughts, none of which are containing math.

"Len?"

"…?" Huh? The teacher called my name. C-crap!

"Len!" Her voice raises.

"Er…. Erm… y-yes!"

"The question, Len?" Her face turns into a frozen glare.

"Well, if you d-drop the one and carry over the…"

A knocking sound cuts off my … whatever I was saying… and the teacher's attention is set on the door. A small frail voice comes behind it…

"Erm… s-sorry for my tardiness! P-please excuse me; May I come in?"

That sweet voice; it has to be Rin!

"Huh? Why so polite? Your never late or do anything wrong, so its fine. Don't worry, but… just come in…" The teacher seems surprise to see Rin actually speak. I wonder if anyone besides me heard her voice before…

I watch Rin push the door open and scurry over to her seat. Ah, what a relief seeing that golden hair bounce as she sits down in her usual spot in the corner. But now I won't have an excuse not to eat lunch with her… Miku's scary face comes to mind and sends a chill down my back.

The next couple of hours are filled with a boring history lesson, and after the first 10 minutes, I'm already tuned out and in my own world. Contemplating how I can get out of the Miku situation; like maybe pretending to be sick and going home early… or maybe say that Neru dragged me with her and eat with her…

Ugh. Neru.

Ring~! Ring~!

The bell already!

"Eh?" The teacher pauses for a moment to stare at the clock. "Ah, I guess time slipped away from me. Okay, don't forget that outline. Your dismissed."

I look at Neru. There's no way I'm going to eat with her. And what if Rin sees? She'll definitely get the wrong idea. I turn my head towards Miku. She gives me a face like a punch to the face— more like one of Neru's seductive winks— that screams "Here's your chance! Go eat with her or I'll kill you!

Guess I have no choice.

Miku stands up and starts walking out the door. I start to fallow. Wait… that's right. I don't know where she eats!

Where's Miku…? Crap, I've lost her. I spend the next 30 minutes scanning all the classrooms and courtyards. Why is the school so big! After 10 more minutes, I'm relieved with the sign of two gigantic hords of teal hair. Miku!

I run to her, trying my best catch up with her. "W-wait!" Miku turns around. "Huh, what are you doing? Your supposed to be eating with—"

"SHH! I don't want anyone to know!" Ugh, why are you doing this Miku! "I need to know where she eats. Do you know?"

Miku walks to me. "Heehee~" she smiles. "Len, you seriously need to watch more dramas or shoujo or something, it's quite obvious where a shy sweet girl like Rin-Chan would go?"

My face is puzzled. What is with this woman! I'm in a rush! There's only 15 or so minutes left of Lunch!

Miku rolls her eyes, unamused. "Gosh, your really slow Len-Kun." She leans in and whispers to me. "Think lonely and secluded."

It takes me no where near a second to realize she meant the rooftop. The rooftop! Duh! I guess it was pretty obvious. I take of running. Here I am at the farthest and lowest end of the school, and now I have to run back to the building and scale the stairs?

But of course, I don't care. All I can't think is run, run run! Across hills and fields of grass. I must of bumped into 4 people, one of them unfortunately being Neru.

"HEY!" She squeals.

"S-sorry not now I have to be somewhere!"

Once I finally reach the school building, I'm running those stairs like crazy. I'm surprise I haven't tripped or fallen yet.

Running the last flight of those stairs, I feel like passing out. But seeing the door to the roof keeps me going. When I approach the door, I swing it open with my last bit of strength.

And there she is, sitting on a mat eating her lunch all by herself. Startled by me, her big blue eyes are wide, looking strait at mine.

That girl, who sits in the corner of the class, the girl with glistening blond hair and milky skin and tears falling from her blue eyes, which are set on me, is 3 feet away.

She's 3 feet away with tears in her eyes.

Thank you so much for reading!