SEPTEMBER 10TH was a rainy day, everyone was dressed in black and singing low melodies. I stood there in soaked clothing and wet hair, watching my father being lowered into the ground. "Inoue-chan, you'll catch a cold." Everyone stood back under the tents until the rain past but, I just stood there feeling defeated.
2 years later
"You guys have 10 seconds to join Orihime and I for breakfast or you get none!" footsteps pounding down the staircase could be heard from a mile away. Two twin girls raced from the stairs to the dinning table. "Ohayō gozaimasu." They said in unison. "Good morning girls." Isshin Kurosaki the head of the household was a single father raising his three kids. "Good morning. Yuzu, Karin." I smiled at the two bubbly pre-teens and continued to eat breakfast.
"Ah, that lazy ass son of mine won't wake up for nothing."
"He was probably up all night watching porn again." Karin remarkd.
"Karin!" Yuzu playfully pushed Karin for her bad words.
"What'd I say about using such words Karin?" I gave Karin a stern look.
"Your not her mother, why should you care?" everyone watched as the eldest walked down the stairs without a care in the world.
"Your late again Ichigo, no breakfast for you!" Isshin got up from his seat and dragged the dinning table away from everyone, making the plates shatter and leftovers drop.
"D-don't worry Mr. Kurosaki I'll help you clean up." I swiftly got up and started picking up the broken pieces.
"Don't worry about it. Besides, I don't want you to be late for the first day." Isshin walked us out the door and waved us all goodbye.
"Race you to the bus stop!" Karin exclaimed and took off like the wind.
"Karin!" Yuzu ran after her.
"Don't run!" I yelled after them.
"Shut up, your annoying."
With quick reflexes I looked at Kurosaki-kun with confusion. Ichigo Kurosaki was the eldest sibling and was in the same grade as me. He was kind and charming but, ever since his mother died a year ago he's been cold blooded like a reptile.
"Annoying?" I repeated.
"Ever since my mom died you've been nothing but, a pain in the ass!" He was sometimes senseless of what he would say at times hurting people with just the words he say. I was quiet after he spoke, I'm not affected by his sharp words anymore living with him for about 2 years I became immune.
"Oh really?" I brushed it off and kept walking.
We finally reached the bus stop and waited for our bus.
"Orihime-chan!" a female classmate with red hair and glasses greeted me with a bear hug, shoving her face in my cleavage.
"A-ah, Ohayō gozaimasu Chizuru-san." I pretend everything is okay when I'm really uncomfortable with her on the inside.
"Back off Bitch!" two girls with jet black hair dismantle Chizuru from my chest.
"Can't you see I'm welcoming Orihime-chan?!" Chizuru argued.
"Yeah right!"
"More like welcoming her bosom!"
"Um…class is about to start now we should ju-" I was rudely interrupted by none other than Kurosaki-kun.
"Why don't you bitches stop barking and sit your asses down?" Ichigo walked in the class eyeing the four of us and sat at the back.
"Did he just call us bitches?!" the three girls said in unison
"Calm down you guys, he didn't mean it." I tried to reassure my friends.
"Hell yeah I did!" Ichigo shouted.
"You think your so cool Kurosaki but, watch your back buddy!" my shorter friend Rukia started yelling.
"Rukia-san, Tatsuki-san…." I tried calming them down but, once their fired up it takes a while before they cool down.
"Good morning everyone. Please take your seats." Our teacher Misato Ochi is a kind woman living a good life.
"Hai." The standing students replied.
Lunch Time
"Honestly Orihime I don't see how you can stand living with him." Commented Rukia.
"It's not as bad as you think. He's just moody today."
"You can't keep defending him all the time, one day someone's going to kick his ass." Tatsuki said casually.
"He's going through a tough time…that's all."
"Well, if he keeps up with that attitude he's not invited to Renji's 18th birthday bash." Rukia mentioned.
"You do not want to miss it. His parties are legendary."
"I'll think about it."
On the way home
"Kurosaki-kun….you were out of line today. Like usual." I walked behind him.
"…"
"Silent treatment huh?"
"….."
"I know it's hard for you…..but, I get know you'll through this." I smiled even though he couldn't see my face, I've always liked Kurosaki-kun, he's a kind person when he wants to be and makes my heart jump by our small interactions.
"….."
"I know how you feel, trust me. But, shutting everyone out will just eat you up inside."
"I don't want to talk about this."
"If you won't talk now, when will you?" He stopped, turned and looked at me. His eyes were lifeless….It was like he was dying on the inside. Seeking help but, refuse to accept it. Confused. Scared to open up and let go.
"When will you?" I asked again.
"…follow me."
We sat in the graveyard watching the sun go down.
"I never felt the same…ever since she left." I listened intently.
"…..I miss her so much it hurts." Ichigo hung his head allowing tears to fall. I've never seen a man cry before so I sat there not knowing what to do or say. I just sat there rubbing him on the back allowing him to get it all out.
"Inoue….Arigato." My heart skipped a beat as he looks at me with tears in his eyes. He looked like a handsome prince with soft orange hair and golden brown eyes.