I stared out the window, my thoughts drifting away from the boring history lesson to my old brunette best friend that I miss. He had left a year ago exactly, and I haven't heard from him since. He had said he would write letters to me, but there hasn't been one at all. I felt a silent tear roll down my face, as the thunder clouds started to roll in, just as the weatherman had predicted.
Kukai…I miss you. Your emerald green eyes, your goofy grin, your messy orange brown hair, I even miss your stupid 100-meter dashes. I thought to myself. I sighed, and wiped my eyes and brushed the straight raven black hair out of my eyes. I am all alone now. The Guardians gave up on me when I became depressed because Kukai had left to study abroad. They had left me, and now I can't get on with my life. Everybody hates me; they think that I am some emo chick named Hinato Micha. They believe that I bullied the 'Cool & Spicy' Hinamori Amu, and made her leave the school. In a way, I just killed her. I killed that personality, and now I'm the depressed Hinato Micha. I am now a girl with long raven black hair with muddy brown eyes. From pink and golden to black and brown…weird, right.
I could already feel the glares boring into my head right now. I felt the spitballs starting to be spat at me, and I could even hear the stupid rumors spread. They called me a slut, bitch, whore, and all of those fanciful words. Today, I was just not in the mood.
"Hey. Shut up, don't ya have anything better to do?" I hissed at the people sitting behind me. They stared daggers at me and that only made me all the angrier. I groaned and raised my hand. The airhead teacher called on me.
"May I go to the restroom?" I asked as sweetly as possible.
"Hai, Micha-Chan," he replied with a stupid smile. I gathered my things and walked to the door. Before I left, after the teacher turned to the board, I gave the kids in the back a death glare and walked out.
School for the rest of the day is out of the question, so I just walked out of the school, hands deep in my black hoodie, holding onto my iPod. My outfit was always all black, and was normally baggy. I looked up at the sky, and lightning cracked across the sky and thunder rumbled. It probably is going to rain, but I am going to make the most out of this ditching school half day. I walked to the nearest park, the one me and Kukai went to whenever either of us was feeling bad. Normally, he would be there, ready to cheer me up. But, I know it is impossible now.
When I reached the park, it was clear of any people. I had the whole park to myself and I am glad for it. I walked to the nearest tree and climbed up in with ease. Kukai had always said I was like a cat when it came to my movements. I hid in the leaves of the tree, and pulled out my headphones. I plugged it into my iPod and clicked on a random song.
Wake me up when September ends by Green Day started to play, and suddenly I was out of my depressing world into a world of music with meaning. I closed my eyes and the intro to the song started to float through my mind and a color combination of black and light green swirled in my mind. Whenever I listen to music, random colors swirl in my head that matches with the song. Once the lyrics started, the words were in golden letters. I know I am weird, but that's only adds one to a list of things I am.
I don't even know when it started, but it started to rain. It probably was raining for a long time, but it just now started to drip down onto my face. I blinked my eyes open and looked around. The song Welcome to the Black Parade was playing and my mind was full of blackness and curly white letters as the song went on. I clicked off my iPod and shoved it back into my hoodie, and then I jumped down in the protection of the tree.
It was pouring, and I watched as people and kids rush around in bright plastic raincoats. I glanced around, and judging by the way the sun was positioned, it should be like 6 PM. Middle School let out a long time ago. I yawned and blinked my eyes; I love the rain but it always made me so tired. I ran from the park and towards the shops across the street to see if there was a coffee shop.
There was a lone building, and it seemed to be a café. The walls were painted a creamy white and the roof was a mocha color. There was a coffee cup sign and there was a black paw print on it. Once I came closer, the sign said, 'Café Chu Chu.' It seemed decent enough, so I walked in, the bell chiming overhead. I was enveloped in nice warmth and the heavy scent of coffee. This place seemed like home already.
"Konichiwa~! Welcome to Café Chu Chu~!" several different voices rang out. I looked up in surprise that anyone would be so kind. But then I remembered, they don't know me so I should be safe. I looked around the café and was surprised to see that it was packed. There were mocha swirls all over the walls and the floors were a darker version of the walls. The tables were vanilla white and wooden and the couches looked plush and were black, and every single one of them was packed. In the far right corner, there was a tabletop and all sorts of complicated machines to make the drinks behind it. I saw 4 girls bustling about, all in the same uniform but had different colored ones. And…I think…I see cat ears on them?
I watched in astonishment as they bustled about, their tails swishing and ears twitching. I thought surely anyone would notice the cat ears but nobody made any comment. I shook my head and dismissed the thought. I then focused on how uncomfortable I felt in here. It is so cheerful and colorful, while I am so depressed and…plain. I shifted nervously to one foot and stood there awkwardly, waiting to be seated or something.
One of the waitresses rushed to me, bowed and smiled at me. She had short dark green hair that went to her shoulders. She had on the green version of the uniform and sweet emerald green eyes. They reminded me of Kukai's…a pang of hurt sprung through me heart.
"Konichiwa! Welcome to Café Chu Chu~! I will be your waitress Mint, now please follow me!" Mint said with a sweet smile. I smiled half-heartedly, as I stared at her light blue ears. They were seriously moving like a cat, and it was bothering me. She led me to an empty table in the back near the counters where the warmth of the coffee made me feel warm.
"Arigato," I replied, smiling. She smiled back, pulling out a writing pad.
"Now what can I get you?" Mint asked, her fluffy light blue white tipped tail swishing.
"Y-yes. Can I get a Mocha Frappe?" I asked, snapping out of my thoughts. She thought, then gave me a sorry look.
"I-I'm sorry Micha-Chan, but we don't sell Frappes here," she stammered, scared. I sighed, and then something caught my ear.
"Wait…how do you know my name?" I asked astonished.
"Oh, well. All of us waitresses go to your school…you may not notice us because we don't talk or tease you…" she stammered again, staring down at her writing pad again. I was surprised, and kind of happy that they don't bully me like the others do.
"Its fine, Minty-Chan. Arigato for not bullying me," I smiled, giving her the most genuine smile I have ever given in so long. Her eyes brightened when she saw me smiling.
"No problem Micha-Chan!" Mint chirped. Her ears twitched and then my nerve to ask struck.
"Oh hey…are those…are those ears and tails real? For all of you?" I asked. Mint looked so surprised, that I thought she was about to faint. Then, she smiled very brightly and leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.
"Yes! Come back tomorrow okay? We have to close up…so sorry for the quick kick out," Mint whispered in my ear. I nodded and then stood, walking out the door. Before I stepped out, I glanced back at Mint and the other girls whispering excitedly. They did look familiar…I believe I had them at some point during the day and they would always ignore the other kids calling me names and pushing me away. The other people sensing that it is closing time, started to get ready to leave. I walked out, and it was then that I realized, after the rain had cleared my mind, that those ears were real. If cat eared girls are real…then are there any other secret monsters out there?
And…what has my depressing life come to?