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My Last Love Story by Hotaru Imai

Chapter One: Meeting You

As I arrived at school, I saw that a group of people was huddled in a circle and so I decided to find out what was happening. Usually, as soon as students arrive, they hurriedly went to their locker, so it was an unusual thing to see. As I walked nearer, I could hear what they were talking about.

"Hey guys, I heard from Shouda-san that a really hot guy is going to transfer here today!" squealed one girl.

Sumire Shouda was the assistant principal of the school, but she was the same age as me. Yes, surprising I know. Yet since she was the heir of her father's empire, it really does make sense to me.

"Really?" gasped the other girls.

"I wonder what he'll look like," one sighed.

I looked on my neutral face as all the others girls followed in suit, sighing at the image in their heads of the new 'prince' that was to arrive.

That was when they saw me.

"You are?" asked one girl, who was clearly the leader of the group.

"Hotaru Imai." I replied curtly. I'm sure they were going to scold me, even though I am their senior. I'm 17, but I've been cursed with the image of a 15 year old.

"Well, look here Imai. You shouldn't eavesdrop on other people's conversations like that. How rude!" said another one of those brainless idiots that had nothing but their looks… then again, they may be lacking there too. "Lets go girls."

I didn't say anything in rebuttal to their harsh comment. I was used to it. My old school bullied me a lot so it wasn't that unusual. Simply shrugging it off, I made my way to my locker to unpack my bag and get ready for the day.

When I was about to lock my door, I heard a voice behind me say, "Excuse me, but can you help me?"

I spun around, possibly shocked at someone approaching me. When I finished my 180, I set my sights on a foreign looking person: both in appearance and in existence to me.

"Um… I was wondering if you would show me where I can find Hotaru Imai, " the stranger asked, breaking the growing silence between us.

"That would be me." I said trying to avoid direct eye contact with the person.

"Oh, then my locker would be here then," the guy said pointing to the empty locker on the right, next to my own.

"May I ask who are you?" I asked the stranger.

"Oh yes, silly of me. I am Ruka Nogi. I just transferred here from Germany." He replied

Ah, it makes sense now: he must be that transfer student those girls were talking about.

"Let me guess. Shouda-san assigned me to help you today," I said finally closing my locker door.

"How did you know?" Ruka asked me surprised.

"Always me," I shortly said.

"I hope we can be good friends anyway." Ruka said while smiling at me.

I could feel my heartbeat quicken and I could have sworn that heat was rushing towards my face.

"I don't usually interact with boys." I said. Unfortunately, it was true. Ever since I transferred here, I have not made many friends that were boys. On the other hand, maybe there are some idiots. But I wouldn't count on that.

"Oh." Ruka's smile dropped a little. "Maybe we can have like this secret friendship?"

"You know, that sounds pretty corny." I said, trying to contain my smile at his little joke.

"Yeah. My friends used to say I was the corny type," said Ruka while chuckling.

Maybe the next thing I did

"But I like the idea." I said while moving my feet into position to walk. "I'll come and show you where the classes are later."

Walking a few steps, I casually turned my head and gave a smirk. "See you later, Nogi."

With that, I left the blonde and headed towards my little group of friends.

But how would I know that that was the first time that I would meet the most important person to me? How could I have anticipated what we will go through? How would I know how much he would change me?

Oh was fate cruel.

My Last Love Story – Chapter End

Author's Note: Edited.

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