A/N: Hi guys, I am so sorry for the late update. I moved to a new house and didn't have access to the internet until a few days ago. I did try to write as much as possible these last few weeks but became kind of busy unpacking and getting settled in. Also I don't think I will be able to update my other story until the end of this week, so I am very sorry about that too. Anyway as usual thanks for your wonderful reviews. Hope you will enjoy this chapter :))
Misaki was the first one back in the changing room after gym class. A small frown formed on her face when she found her locker wide open and empty. Books and clothes were spread all over the floor leading to the stalls where the shower was running. The rest of her belongings was dumped in one of the stalls at the far end, with her bag hanging on the shower head. She closed the faucet and sighed dejectedly as she regarded the state of her books. It will take at least a day for them to dry and it wouldn't be in the best condition after. Whoever pulled this type of prank must despise her so much.
After taking out most of the water in her bag she began picking up her drenched books and clothes and toss it inside. At the same time, the other girls from her class finished up with their run and piled into the changing room. Chatters resonated around the room while Misaki sat quietly in the corner. Everybody in her classes already has their own clique, being a new student it was much harder for her to make friends adding in the fact that her short hair, manly style and brute personality but feminine facial structure can give a wrong impression. She glanced around and tried to determine who was responsible for the childish prank when she made eye contact with one of the girls changing her clothes.
"What are you looking at?" She looked at Misaki with disgust. The others stopped and stared at them and began whispering as they looked her over.
"Get out of here you freak," she clutched her shirt tighter to her body. Misaki mentally rolled her eyes, like there was something to look at. Misaki shrugged it off and walked out. She has learned over the years to not let what they say get to her. Not everyone will understand her and that's okay.
-x-
After her second period class she learned from Sakura and Shizuko about the girl from her gym class. Her name is Tomoe and was the head of the cheer leading team, despite her popularity she doesn't have a very good reputation around the school. Misaki has been bullied before by the neighborhood boys when she was a kid but harassment from girls seems to be different and something she doesn't know how to handle.
Her thoughts were cut short when someone bumped onto her shoulder, the worksheets she was supposed to hand in to her English teacher flew and scattered on the floor.
"Watch where you are going, freak," it was a familiar voice, she looked up and Tomoe scowled at her. Misaki crouched down and sighed as she picked up the papers, some students gave her a second look but nobody dared to help her out. The passing students gave a little effort not to step on the papers. Finally, a student stopped and gave her a hand.
"Are you okay?" She passed her some of the papers.
"Yeah," Tomoe and her friends were watching from a few distance and chuckling while making some snide comments. Misaki looked at them in discomfort, she has never been treated this way before. She wanted to be pissed but this was a totally new experience to her. She might be fearless when it comes to picking a fight with the boys but girls are a different subject. How can she possibly hurt them?
"Just ignore them," she gave Misaki a comforting smile, "I am Yumi. What's your name?"
"Misaki," she smiled at Yumi.
-x-
Hinata stared back at the boys with hunger and longing in his eyes, everyone seemed to be teasing him with their scrumptious food. Aoi and Misaki arrived a moment later and sat beside him.
"Are you eating an apple?" Aoi asked in surprise.
"I am in a tight budget. I still have to pay rent this month so I can only afford this," he wiped his eyes and took another bite.
Misaki looked at him pitifully, "Here we can share my lunch,"
Everyone started gesturing at her with their arms and shaking their heads to stop her from doing something she will regret.
'What? Why?' She mouthed at them.
Hinata disregarded them and gave her a huge smile. "You are an angel sent from above," he reached over her plate and scoffed down the entire plate. She was only able to grab a couple fries before all of her food disappeared. Aoi face palmed while she looked at Hinata in disbelief. A moment after a plate moved in front of her.
"Lets share Misaki-kun," Usui offered with a sly smile. It might not be to her liking but she has grown closer to him over the last few weeks.
"thanks," she took his offer and reached over his share.
Even with the loud chatter in the cafeteria, they could still hear the giggling of the girls from a few tables ahead. It was Tomoe and her group looking at her direction, particularly at the person beside her. Her eyebrows shot up as she glanced at Takumi, girls actually go crazy over him, beside his appearance she doesn't understand what was all the fuss. Her thoughts were cut short when Yuri called her name as she passed by. Misaki waved back, it was nice to know that there were still a few girls that are nice to her.
The boys looked back, "Do you know her?"
"Yeah."
"She's hot," Kuga sighed dreamily
"Stop it, Yumi is out of your league," Aoi laughed as he patted Kuga on the back.
"Yeah she's really pretty," she said casually as she reached for some chips. Everyone in the table paused for a second as they stared at her in shock. A cunning smiled formed on Kuga and Tora's faces as an idea crossed their minds.
"Is she your type?" Kuga moved his head closer to her.
Misaki thought for a second, "Yeah," she slowly nodded her head, "She's pretty and nice,"
"This is the first time she admitted she likes girls," Tora smiled wickedly
"Do you want me to set you up with some girls?" Kuga had on a mischievous grin
"Misaki is going on a date. Wow, this is going to be a first," Aoi teased.
"She's only interested in me, so stop wasting your time," Takumi put his arm around her.
"Don't joke about stuff like that Takumi," Hinata warned him with a serious look on his face.
"Ha. Whos going to like you? You are a perverted piece of shit," She pushed him away.
With an excited glint in her eyes, she faced the boys, "Set it up."
The boys banged their hands on the table and hollered while Takumi watched her in the corner of his eyes.
-xx-
At the end of the day, she went back to the rooftop to check on her things. The sun was blazing down and her books and notes were close to drying. As she expected the sheets became wrinkled and crumpled. It might be a harmless prank but it was very inconvenient for her. Shortly after, the metal door creaked open. She didn't bother to look back as she knows the only person that goes there aside from her.
"Haven't seen you here in a while," he exclaimed as he made his way towards her.
"What happened?" he grabbed one of the books neatly piled in a line.
"I dropped them in the pool," getting someone involved was the last thing she wanted. She knows that her cousin and friends will be there for her but it will be just a matter of time before those girls get tired of picking on her.
He gave her a second look before dropping the book back to its place, "You are clumsy,"
She tolerated his remark and kept quiet, she didn't want him to ask more questions. God knows how bad she was in lying.
"Are you really going on a date?" he asked out of nowhere. She gave him a peculiar look but after a while gave him an answer.
"Yeah. I want to give it a try. I have never dated anyone and it seems like I am missing out on some things. I want to experience what it is like to fall in love," she looked down as her cheeks flushed, she has never admitted that to anyone.
Takumi nodded in understanding.
"Have you ever been in love?" Misaki asked in curiosity. He seemed to be the type of person to play with girls' feelings. Maybe he got his heart broken by someone and thus the reason why he became a conceited bastard, she thought silently.
"No," she sneered mentally, as she expected nobody was good enough for him. She continued to probe him. Even if she wants to deny it, he was a big mystery. She can call him many names but regardless of his personality he helped her realize a lot of things. She couldn't help but become curious of his story.
"Have you kissed anyone?"
He was taken a back by her question, "Yes," he answered with much deliberation
"What is it like to kiss a person that you are attracted to?" She shifted her position and turned her body to listen more intently. His hand covered his mouth as he tried to cover his laugh.
"Fine. Don't answer it," she huffed
He chuckled and carried on, "You will be very anxious and nervous as you think about kissing her. It is that same feeling you get when you are about to drop down from a roller coaster but in a much more exciting and feeling good kind of way,"
"Woahh, really?" Misaki's eyes widened in amazement. She leaned in closer to him and urged him to continue. "This is all really useful. What else?"
"When you kiss her you will feel butterflies in your stomach and your heart will beat so fast you think it will burst out of your chest," she nodded her head as she mentally took notes. His voice became monotonous and added "well that's what I read."
Misaki furrowed her eyebrows "What? I thought you've experienced all of this."
He looked straight into her eyes "I guess I haven't found the girl that makes me feel all those things," Her mouth gaped open as she stared back at him in a daze.
He seemed to snap out of a state of bewilderment and hurriedly turned away, "Well, good luck on your date. Let me know how it goes."
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