HIGH SCHOOL. 12th grade (last year before we enter college)


"Takuya do you want to go to the principles office?" Mrs. Miller would ask. She was a foreigner. I watched silently as Takuya rolled his eyes.

"Listen I don't care if you kick me out of class but this bastard next to me better be kicked out too." He said pointing at Daisuke, sitting down next to him. He had a mug smile on his face. Takuya glared at him.

"Both of you better cut it out." Mrs. Miller said. Takuya stayed quiet, he just glared at Daisuke.

I turned my head away while the rest of the students payed close attention to the scene in front of them. Takuya was always getting in trouble. it was usual.

I began to doodle my name in my notebook. As I did that I heard Daisuke call Takuya a "fake bitch." Before I knew it all I heard were screams, gasps, students rooting and Mrs. Miller yelling "Stop it! No!"

My curiosity got the best of me. I automatically turned around and I rolled my eyes at the sight of Takuya beating the shit out of Daisuke. Mrs. Miller had called the office for help but by the time the school's security entered the classroom, Daisuke was bleeding from unknown places and Takuya was leaning against his desk. When Daisuke began to curse him out with the little of man pride he had left, Takuya smirked and said, "Don't mess with me bitch."

The class roared in "Burn!" And "Damn!" My friends were all excited and I could feel them fangirlng over Takuya. I rolled my eyes. The school's bad boy had done it again.

I walked my way to the cafeteria. It was lunch time. Thank god! I was starving! As I made my way there Koichi ran towards me. He picked me up and slouched me over his shoulder and I found myself squirming in his arms.

"Put me down!" I screamed. "Now! Please!"

Koichi shook his head. "Oh Zoe, come on...isn't it fun to be in the air."

I began to hit him hard in the back. "Listen Koichi, if you don't put me down..I will kill you!"

"Or I will." another voice backed me up. Koichi mmediately put me down. I smiled and jumped at my life savior. It was Kouji. I kissed him on the cheek and he wrapped his arms around my waist. From the corner of my eyes I had seen Takuya. I didn't notice he was behind Kouji. I thought he would have gotten suspended by now...

I decided to forget about his presence and focus on my wonderful boyfriend.

I was dating Kouji for two years now. It was amazing. He was the sweetest person ever. The only thing bad about that was that he was friends with Takuya. That made me feel extremely awkward. Me and Takuya had never talked since elementary school. We used to be best friends back then but stopped talking since 7th grade. That year we drifted apart. He began to hang out with his own group of trouble makers and I made new friends. Eventually we both stopped wearing our friendship bracelets and never talked again. Then I began to date Kouji. We saw each other once in a while, but never bothered to say anything to each other. He avoided me and I him. (Which was a good thing to avoid awkward moments)

I was glad he had Airu to distract him so we wouldn't see each other . She was his slutty girlfriend. She had been with every guy in our high school and now she was with Takuya. For some reason they both matched well. Takuya, the school's bad boy. Airu, the school's slut. What a perfect couple...

We entered the cafeteria. I had lost my appetite. I didn't want to eat so I sat down while Kouji and his friends went to grab something to eat. I found it awkward and uncomfortable how I had to sit with Takuya. He knows me so well, or at least KNEW me so well, since he was my best friend back then. I hope he doesn't remember any of my weird habits or stupid, awkward moments. I put my head down in shame. Why must Kouji be his friend?!

" Zoe, are you okay?"

I put my head up and smiled at Kouji.

"I'm fine." I said. He sat down next to me and Takuya came along too, sitting in front of me and Koichi sat next to him. Why did I had to sit with his friends? Why couldn't Kouji and I sit with my friends instead?

To my relieve Takuya said he had to leave because Airu wanted to see him. We all know what for...

Three days later...

I entered the library to check out a book. There was screaming coming from behind the bookshelves. I knew what it was. Takuya was fighting with Airu. They had this on and off relationship. According to the screams she wanted to end it and he didn't. He came out with a furious face leaving Airu crying on the floor like a little bitch. Takuya's uniform was untucked and his hair was a mess. It was expected from the badass, but since he was good looking it was alright, I guess.

The girls gasp and giggled thinking that now Takuya was single and they had a chance with him. The guys trembled in fear. When Takuya was mad he did the most unexpected things. Last time he spit on their faces. I laughed so hard that day. HAHAHAHAHA! Just remembering that makes me laugh!

"What are you looking at bitch?!" He screamed at the crowd of people staring at him. He kept walking but some girls blocked his way. "MOVE!" He yelled and the girls moved faster than lightning. I stood paralyzed. Never had I seen him so angry before. He stomped his way towards me. I hadn't realize that until he stood in front of me. I stared at him. He was so handsome. I couldn't move from fear. I thought he was going to scream at me to move or even worse! I thought he would punch me right in the face. But he didn't. He stared at me for a couple of seconds with an awkward gaze.

"Can you...please move." He said with a tired soft and low voice. I hadn't notice I was blocking the door to exit the library. I nodded my head and moved aside.

"Thanks.." I heard him whisper before he left. I was shocked. And so was the people around me. I bet they also thought I would get punched in the face.

Later that day I started to wonder why Takuya didn't treat me like shit. My conclusion was that the only reason he didn't hurt me was because I was dating his friend, but I remembered in my first year of high school that Kouji was dating another girl and Takuya treated her like shit even though she was extremely nice. He didn't care who you were. He treated you like trash unless you were his friend.

A week later...

Airu and Takuya are on a break (the couple has ended but they still manage to have sex, it's a complicated relationship)

I was talking to Kari as we walked to the cafeteria. Kouji was absent today because he had the flu. I promised to go and visit him afterschool.

As we walked on the long empty hallway, Takuya and his gang of troublemakers made their way toward us. Well not toward us, but like in our direction to pass by us. Takuya was drinking a soda and so was Junpei who was behind him. Junpei threw the soda can at the guy infront of me. The guy was hit in the head. He didn't do anything about it since if he tried he would probably get beat up. Takuya and his friends laughed. I rolled my eyes. As Kari and I passed by Takuya and his friends, somebody threw a soda can at me. Hitting me right in the chest. I stopped and so did they. I looked back at Takuya. It had to be him since I knew he was the only other person drinking soda.

"What the hell was that for-"

"Sorry about that." Takuya cut me off. "I didn't mean to hit you. I meant to hit the kid infront of you again." I was surprised. Even Kari. Even his gang of friends. They were wide eyed.

"Umm...okay." I said.

"Let's go." Takuya said to his friends and they all kept walking. I stood there for a second but Kari pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Woah~I thought he would punch you in the face Zoe." She shuddered. "Guess you were lucky."

I frowned. "I guess..."

I never stopped thinking about that for the whole day.

Last day of high school. Graduation day.

Me and Kouji were still a couple. We graduated together and so did all of my friends. I heard Takuya also graduated but I never saw him. Maybe I was spacing out when they announced his name. But honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't graduate. Or if he hadn't made it to the graduation ceremony on time. He was always getting suspended and in trouble. I knew he had a hard life. His mom dranked and smoked a lot too. She barely worked and I knew he was never home. The only reason he lived was because his father was wealthy and sent him money from the United States. Poor Takuya...

I bet he probably won't make it to college...

PRESENT DAY. First day of college for Zoe.

I felt butterflies in my stomach as I stood in front of my dorms door.

"Room 213." I said to myself.

This had to be the most exiting thing ever. I was late in the enrollment for college. In other words I was a week late since college started. Today would be my first day. I heard that my roommate was already there. I guess she managed to make it on time...I hoped she was nice and smart AND neat. Being neat is very important. I held onto my luggage tightly as I leaned on the door to my new room. It was on the second floor and I really liked that. I knocked on the door.

' Please be a nice girl! Please be a nice girl! Please be a nice girl! ' I chanted in my head as the door opened. I expected to see a nice sweet girl in front of me, heck! Even a female would be good enough but it wasn't. My eyes stared at a toned, naked torso. There was a towel around his hips. I guessed he had just come out of the shower. I looked up at the guy, wanting to see his face. My eyes widened and my jaw dropped. He stared at me with the same shock on his face. Why was Takuya my roommate?!

I didn't even think he would make it to college...