"Okay some time today we are going to have an exchange student from the U.S. and

since you [pointing to me] know english the best she will be your companion

while her stay here."

Ms.H had to say something like that in front of everyone else in the class. I

can feel myself turn red. I had come from America also with my family because my

dad had a new job oppurtunity in Tokyo.

"Will she be staying at his house also Ms.H?" Serena had to tease even at a

moment like this.

"As a matter of a fact she'll be staying at your house Serena." That came along

with one of Ms.H's cold stares.

I heaved a sigh of relief, for now.

After lunch Ms.H stood infront of class like she was going to make another

annoucement. She motioned someone by the doorway to come in with her hand and

what I saw had to have made every girl in the room jealous. She was about 5'1

and icey blue eyed, my God was she bueatiful.

She didn't even look forward, same as I was in the beginning.

"Okay why don't you introduce yourself." Ms.H used what little english hse

remembered from before.

"Hi ... you can call me Cleo." She didn't even seem to care if we knew her or

not while Ms.H was translating her words.

Then Ms.H motioned for her to sit next to me telling her, 'he's from New York

to'. The only response I got out of her was a faint smile, nothing else.