CHAPTER 1: The Bump

Kahoko's POV

"Aaaahh...it's morning already?" I said while yawning, sitting on my bed. I need to wake up early to get ready for school. I fix my bed and myself then run downstairs and greet my mom like I usually did everyday.

"Ohayou Oka-san!"

"Ohayou Kaho-chan..." my mom replied. "Sit down now and eat your breakfast. You need to hurry so that you won't be late again."

"Hai...arigatou 'ka-san…" I smiled and she smiled.

I had my fried egg, bread and milk sometimes my mother prepared for me. I don't care what she prepare as long as it was her cook. Her cook is always very delicious for me. I look at our wall clock and it' already 5:43am.

I finished my meal in a hurry, kissed my mom on her cheek and bid goodbye.

"Ittekimasu!"

"Itterasshai, oki o tsukete!" my mom said.

I need to run so that I can make it on time before the bell ring. I hurried to our room and greet my friends.

"Yukata..."

"Good, you made it." Mio said.

"Ohayou Kaho-chan." Nao greeted.

"Ohayou minna."

The class started.

...

Lunch time. I always eat with my friends on the rooftop. Talking while eating, sometimes helping each other in our assignments.

After school, we sometimes went to spend our extra time having fun in the park trying to eat some delicious bread or cakes in a new opened cake shop before heading home. When we separated, I suddenly remember to borrow some books in the library for our project in Geometry. I really don't get to solve some problems even though we already have the formula to use. So I head back to Seiso Academy and went to the library immediately. I already list down the books I might needed. I borrowed three books only. But still, "It's heavy." I said. I went downstairs slowly. When I reached the last step and turned right I accidentally bumped on a blue-haired guy.

"Itte..." I said while I am already on the floor, sitting rubbing my back. He reached his hand in front of me and said, "Daijoubu desu ka, Ojou-san?" Ojou-san? I repeated to myself. When I look up it was...Tsukimori Len from Musical Department!

"Hai..." I just said and raised my hand to his automatically. He lift me up so I could stand again. I am still looking at his face with amazement.

"Well, thank goodness you're alright…" he suddenly kneel down and collected my scattered books. I just watch him stand up and gave it to me.

I can't believe I have Tsukimori Len in front of me…the Ice Prince of Seiso Academy.

"I believe you're Hino Kahoko, right? Please be careful next time so that you won't fell again when you another person. Okay?"he said irritatedly.

"Hai..." I just said still amazed.

"Well then, see you around...Kahoko Hino...-san." I gasped when he leaned forward and whisper to my right ear my full name. He smiled and I blushed.

He went upstairs and I still on my blushed mode. I suddenly remember that I should thank him. But when I turn back and look up the stair to see him...he's already gone.

My heart pound when I remember again the moment he whispered my full name. He nearly kissed me on my cheek when he did that. I hurriedly went out the building and headed home.

"Yatta!" I said while stretching and raised my hands. I finished all of my homework and my projects especially in Geometry. I keep all of my books in my bag when I suddenly remember what happen on the stairs between me and Len Tsukimori. My heart keeps on pounding when I suddenly remember the whisper scene. "...Kahoko Hino...-san..."

"Kahoko Hino...-san..."

"Kahoko Hino-san..."

"Kahoko Hino-san?"

"Wait!" I stand up. "How does he know my me? How does he know my name? This is our first encounter! I wonder how."

Len's POV

I was a little surprised when I saw Kahoko walking down the stairs. I think she's not in herself so I continue walking toward the stairs. When she turned right, I thought she notice me. I just still keep on walking until I accidentally bump into her. She fell on the floor and hurt herself. I lay my hands on her so she could stand again and she accept it. I lift her up, gather her books and gave it to her. I think she was very surprised of my existence so I just talk to her a little instead. I told her to be careful next time.

I really wanted to kiss her on her soft, rosy cheek to start telling her that I am her friend but I end up just saying her full name in my most sweet and calm voice to her in her right ear.

I turn around her, went upstairs and headed to the library.

I looked at the window and saw her running toward the gate of Seiso Academy. I know that she is blushing because of what I did earlier. I know that this is our first encounter but I have known her for almost 6 years.

My mom used to tell me some stories about her mother. My mom and her mother are best friends since their childhood.

Since then, I started to look after her in secret. I know when her birthday is. Her former school, her section since first grade to last, her former friends, best friends,...till now.

I want to be her friend too as a start of our relationship...but I don't have any courage to come to her, to be near her or to talk to her.

Since my mom started to tell me some stories about Kahoko's mother. How kind her mother to mine. I started to like her even though I don't know her or even saw her.

When my mom told me that she had a daughter, I decided to myself that I should be friends with her. So that I can have a friend to be with. Like my mother used to, when she's lonely during their high school days.

Because...I am lonely too...

I really wanted to be her friend. When I saw Kahoko for the first time. I fell in love to her. I saw how sweet she was, how happy, kind and how very cute she was like her mother my mother used to tell me. I decided to myself that I will marry her someday. But first...I should be friends with her.

Hope she will show her sweet smile to me and for me only.

Will she ever notice me?