I'm Not in Love! I swear! Chapter Two

Alex woke up to a loud ringing sound beside her bed; her alarm clock. She moaned as she covered her face with her covers, and reached her hand out to turn off the absurd noise. It took her a moment to find it.

Alex sat still for a moment then pushed off the covers. She sat straight up. "Alex! Time for school!" yelled up her mother. "I know mom!" Alex yelled back. She sighed then got up out of bed with a weary expression. She walked over to look outside; pouring rain. "Aw, crap!" complained Alex. She didn't even bother pushing the curtains back to see the disgusted weather.

She hated the rain the most. She felt like a cat that wanted to sleep all day. It's been like this sense she could remember. Every day in middle school, when it would rain; she slept all day. And when the teacher opened the window Alex squealed from getting splashed.

The time was 7:28 and Alex walked in with her bright blue and black uniform on. She had her tooth brush in her mouth with a look that almost seems she was sleep-walking. She wouldn't care is she was; it was still sleeping. She looked around, with the tooth brush still in her mouth, for her brush.

Finding it under her bed; Alex brushed out all the knots that were created during her fascinated sleep. She walked back to her bathroom and rinsed her mouth out with water.

Alex looked up and the clean mirror and looked at her forehead. She thought of the kiss she received from Ikuto then night before. She turned bright red. No one has ever done that; well no one except her father, before he left with her brother. Her brother was older than her but she never really met him. They left when she was young. She sighed.

Alex turned off the lights and left the room. She snatched her school bag and walked downstairs. She seen her mother fell asleep while watching T.V. Alex smiled. She walked over and placed a red comforter on top of her mother. Her mother snored. Alex giggled and then kissed her good bye. She walked out the door, blowing her mother a kiss then shutting the door behind her.

When Alex arrived at school, she saw Haru Sempai walking with a tall stack of books. "From the library possibly." said Alex to herself. Alex turned towards her locker but turned back when she heard a loud noise. It was Haru Sempai on the ground, picking up the stack of books that now lay on the ground. Alex ran over to help him. She bent down and picked up some books and looked up at Haru. "Thanks." said Haru as they stood up. "It's no problem," said Alex smiling.

Haru smiled back. He reached over to grab the books but Alex refused. "I want to help, otherwise you'll drop them again," she said, starting to walk. "Ok, thank you," said Haru. Alex giggled.

"So, how have you been Sempai?" asked Alex. Haru looked at her. "I've been good, Thank you for asking. And what about you? I heard that you got a reward the other day." said Haru. "Alex blushed of embarrassment. "Yep, for top student" she said lowering her head. "That's amazing!" Haru said as his facial expression became excited. "Thank you," said Alex smiling.

The rest of the time; which was five minutes, they walked to their class together. They had cleaning duty today for the whole day. So they both headed to Mr. Maliki's class to straighten up. They soon arrived to their destination and saw Mr. Maliki at his desk. He was reading the newspaper. "Over there," she said pointing to the back of the room, without lifting his head.

Alex and Haru walked over together and picked up a couple boxes. The one that Alex picked up was to go to the garage. "I have to go to Ms. Loves for these," said Haru. "Ok." said Alex. "Be careful sempai." "You too," Haru said after he left the room.

Alex sighed at the heaviness of the box she picked. "Why did it have to this one?" Alex said in agony. When she made it to the garage (which is the basement) she found an old woodened desk and set the boxes on top. The desk wobbled for it was old, rusted and the legs were not even. "I would have hated to have this desk," said Alex as she stopped for a breather.

Alex began to walk away.

She made it the second floor steps as she seen Haru sempai talking to another girl. Alex looked at her; she was beautiful. She had long curly blonde hair and blue sparkling eyes. Alex could tell she was a foreign exchange student. "Yes, I'm form England," she said with her most fascinating accent. Alex starred in amazement. "I can tell by your accent," said Haru sempai in perfect English.

Alex didn't want to disturb them for they looked they were having fun. So, slowly, she secretly walked against the wall to keep them from seeing her. She made it the third set of stairs. When she reached the top, Alex slid on water from the janitors mop. She screamed.

Oh no! Now's not the time to get hurt and go the hospital! Alex thought in her mind as she fell back. Expecting to hit the ground; Alex hit something soft and warm. Alex closed her eyes, thinking it was Haru sempai. But when she looked up she saw a different face; Ikuto.

"Ikuto!? What are you doing here?" Alex asked in surprise. "I just saved your life and this is how you thank me?" Ikuto said with a smile. Alex sat in pure shock; mouth wide open. "But, how…why?" Alex stuttered. Ikuto looked at her and said, "I wanted to see what school you go to, that's all," he said. "Oh really?" asked Alex sarcastically.

"Yep," said Ikuto with a fake smile. Sure just the school he wanted to see. Alex thought to herself. When she finished that thought she gasped. She looked down to see that she was sitting on Ikuto. She stood up as fast as she could and blushed.

"What? You don't like touching guys who saves your life," said Ikuto as he stood up and brushed off his cloths. "No," started Alex. "it's just though I was hurting you that's all." She said crossing her arms. Ikuto laughed. "Well you sure are heavier then you look," Ikuto said. Alex turned red in outrage.

"Who gives you the permission to judge other people, cat boy?" Alex yelled as she clenched her hands. "Cat boy? Hey that's pretty good. But I didn't, I was simply stating facts." Ikuto said as he crossed her arms and leaned on his right leg. Alex's rage was rising when she told herself it wasn't worth it; she calmed down, just a little.

"What's going on?" asked Haru as he appeared with the girl behind him. Alex looked up at him with surprise. Crap! He heard me scream! Alex thought. She looked up at him. "Oh nothing," she started. "I just fell but Ikuto saved me. I'm alright; I promise." She said laughing.

Haru smiled in relief. He looked from Alex to Ikuto. "Who are you?" Haru asking towards Ikuto. "You shouldn't be here," Haru said with a stern look. Alex never seen him upset before; it shocked her. Ikuto smiled like a mischievous devil. He grabbed Alex and held her with one arm close to his body. "I'm here for her," he said looking at Alex.

Alex's eyes widened. "What…?" she asked but Ikuto covered her mouth. Haru sempai narrowed his eyes when looking at Ikuto. Alex was utterly confused.