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Chapter One:

'Rin!'

Someone tapped my shoulder. I gave her a bright smile.

It was Miki.

'How was your summer?' She laughed energetically.

Behind her, I could see some other friends approaching.

Miku, Luka, Teto and Haku.

They waved at me, and each gave me a brief, awkward hug.

'Is everyone here?' I commented casually.

No one was listening.

Far away, I could see Una and Neru walking up the ramp. The group waved, and ran down to hug them, greet them, pepper them with pretty questions.

I followed quietly behind.

I didn't fit in with my group of friends.

This much was true.

I could hardly hold a conversation individually with anyone, and they would much rather avoid me than try and interact with me. Two years of near ostracism had been enough to show me better.

I couldn't change them, and they wouldn't change for me.

I couldn't change myself for them either.

A parasite.

I'm sure most people would agree.

I'm a parasite.

I follow my group of friends to be included, I follow them around to stop myself from being alone.

The truth is, I am alone.

And I am afraid of it.

I looked up blankly at Neru's jeering face. She seemed to be saying something, as always with a wicked grin on her cheeks.

I couldn't hear a word of her boring monologue. It had become much easier for me to blank out voices whenever I wanted to, yet still maintain an interested expression during the time, while chiming in small, fake reactions of surprise and laughter.

I sighed, breath stuck at my throat.

Why did things turn out this way?

I looked towards the group blankly, tuning into their conversation.

'So I was thinking, does anyone want to come to my house this weekend?' Neru remarked.

I closed my eyes.

Not again.

I knew her invitation never applied to me.

So I never went.

'I think I can, I'll have to ask my mom.' Miku replied.

'Me too.' Luka said carefully.

'Should we invite Teto?' Miki asked, innocence radiating on her face.

Bitch.

We all knew why she asked this. She knew the answer; of course not. Why would they want to invite a girl who left the group to join other friends? But she said it just to sour Teto's image further.

'Of course not!' Neru made a face. The others around her nodded.

I didn't nod.

No one seemed to care.

'I've also invited Dell and his group of friends' Neru added. 'They're great, aren't they?'

Everyone nodded.

I didn't.

I looked up to the grey sky.

It was probably about to rain.

Rinto had already gone home without me, I guess.

'Rin!'

Swerving my head around, my eyes met with a pair of faint teal orbs.

Mikuo.

'Heya!' He waved, and hurried to my side.

'Hey.' I replied, giving him a comfortable smile.

'Ugh, it's gonna rain, right? Damn, I haven't got an umbrella.'

'Haha. Well, I'll need to check if I have an umbrella or not...' I laughed dryly, and bent down to ruffle through the contents of my backpack.

I looked up, and gave him an exasperated, kindly smile.

'Damn, I don't have one either...'

That was definitely a lie.

I knew I had an umbrella from the start.

But to pull it out, and offer to share an umbrella with him was unthinkable.

Mikuo and I used to be quite close, since I had been great friends with Miku before. We were still in the same group of friends, but had surely drifted apart. She avoided staying alone with me as much as the rest, and could only stand being with me when there was someone else with her.

Not like I particularly like Miku now.

She's changed.

Or perhaps I've changed.

I don't know anymore.

'Well that's good.' Mikuo joked, tapping me on the shoulder playfully. 'We're both screwed.'

I laughed politely.

The rain came down in a sudden, loud clap of thunder.

Then there was silence.

Except the pitter patter of the drops of rain.

I could sense the awkwardness arising between us, and gulped deeply.

'Hey, Rin.' Mikuo suddenly started.

'Yes?'

'Did something happen between you and Miku?'

'Nah, why d'you say that?'

'Oh nothing. Just kinda seems weird.'

'Oh.'

There was a pause.

I took a deep breath mentally, and spoke, curiosity overwhelming me.

'What made you think that?'

'Well, she hasn't been saying much about you these days. And you never come over anymore.'

Well, he got that last bit wrong. I never go to anyone's house, because it's troublesome.

Physically and Mentally tiresome for me to keep on the pleasant, obedient, passive act of an adoring friend.

'Haha. I never really hang out with anyone outside school though.' I commented awkwardly.

'Hmm.'

There was silence once more.

'Say, Rin, do you want to come over next Saturday? I'm thinking of inviting some classmates from school.'

I stared at him blankly, and plastered a smile on my cheeks.

'That sounds great! I'll ask my mom. Thanks a lot.'

Mikuo genuinely cracked a grin, and gestured towards me.

'Great! I'm also inviting Len and some other guys in your year, but most are people from my year. Miku's also gonna invite some girls too. You won't be alone!' He joked.

My heart sunk.

The more he elaborated, the less I wanted to go.

'Yeah, that's great!' I laughed.

...

'Mikuo! You could've at least wait for me you asshole!' I could hear the squeaky screech of an angry Miku.

'Oh! Hey Rin.' I could hear the unexpected undertone to her voice when she saw me.

'Miku, do you have an umbrella?' I heard Mikuo say.

'Yes, so get in and let's get going, you slow punk! Bye Rin!' She waved, and the pair dashed off.

Mikuo waved lightly.

I waved back.

'Rin.' I heard Rinto call me from the bathroom.

'What.'

'Where were you?'

I sighed, annoyed.

'It was raining, and I didn't have an umbrella.' I replied, bored.

'Bored waiting?'

'Well, I ran into Mikuo.'

'Right.'

'He invited me to his house.'

'Wow.' I could hear he was amused.

'I don't want to go.' I commented calmly and clearly.

'That's nice.' He said, ignoring my comment. 'I was invited by him too.'

'You were?'

'Sure, we're classmates, why not?' He laughed.

'Oh. Are you going?' I replied, fearing for the worst.

'Yeah. Mom said ok.' He said, a smirk dancing on his face. Such a sadist.

'Oh.' I cut him off shortly, and turned away.

'Rin!'

I turned around, extremely pissed.

'You have to go, ok?' He gave me of his rare, kindly smiles.

I didn't know what to say. Instead, I found my fists clenching.

'You haven't been hanging out with anyone lately. Rin, just come with me, ok?'

It took me a second to realise he was worried about me.

My fists unclenched.

'Shut up, Rinto. ' I let out a sigh, and gave in.

He grinned at me apologetically, as I moved towards my room.

I pulled out my phone, as I walked along the school corridor.

A text from Len.

Ever since our parents divorced, I've been since then separated from him.

He and Lenka had chosen to stay with father, whilst Rinto and I decided to pursue our mother.

We hadn't spoken much since then. We exchanged numbers, greeted each other at school, but never nothing too close. Never as close as we once were, just a few months ago.

I had gotten used to life without the remainder of the family, and I'm sure Len too.

The most we spoke about now was through text.

hey rin

I read his text calmly.

I heard you were going to Miku's place this Saturday. Do you want us to pick you and Rinto up?

I pondered upon this for a moment. Then I typed a reply.

Can I ask Rinto about it first? We might already be picked up by someone else.

By someone else I obviously meant mom. His reply came quickly.

Oh ok. It's coz your mom called dad to pick you guys up, coz she couldn't. I think it's fine

'Your mom.' He said 'Your mom.'

My reply was short and hasty.

Sure. Thanks

His came soon too.

Great

A second message came.

I'll see you there then. Talk later!

My eyes travelled around his last words. It had reminded me of the old times. The Len, as my once inseparable twin, had been like.

Casual, informal, with a caring tinge of warmth behind his words.

I marched into the classroom, put the phone away, and sat down next to Haku and Neru.

And I stared at them, drowning myself into their conversation once more, yet blanking out the words like waves washing past a rock.

First Story! Please leave a review and tell me what you thought of the chapter! Thanks! I hope I can update this as soon I can. I actually reuploaded this chapter quite a few times to change the summary. Thanks for reading!