Chapter 5
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April 3, Wednesday morning
-=ALAINA=-
First day of classes, my day of terror. Everything seems to go as I've imagined – from waking up to how Aunt Sandra will drive me to school. It seems to be going pretty smooth... Though I can still feel dread. I don't think I can stand the very short skirt and the thick blouse with a big ribbon on it for everyday use. I suppose even students here can be a design to every Christmas trees! And I don't want to be the next reindeer! Uh… is there a connection? Oh well, never mind…
Sarcastic, huh? Nah! I just want a different design. Like perhaps… a cute panda stuffed toy hanging on our necks as ID's (with color coding per level, which can also help save their extinction)…
or grocery baskets as our official Shohoku bags (that would let the students learn the value of thriftiness)…
or multicolored socks made of cellophane with stickers on it (can be just plain if students don't like the design)…
or trekking sandals as shoes (that would lessen the pain of hurting soles)…
or a school uniform made of rice sacks (ofcourse, with no labels of company producers, replaced with a big mouth smiling so as students can't forget to brush their teeth)… yeah, that would be real funky look.
Alaina, you'd be a great designer someday! And hey, don't laugh… I'm dead serious.
"We're here, honey."
Huh? That fast?
Well that's what you get when you're head's got a lot of stuff to imagine about.
But atleast it's for my future! I was just preparing myself…
"Oh. Thanks, aunt. I'll be fine. I can go home alone later. Bye!" Don't be surprised. I don't hate my aunt THAT much.
"Bye. See you later at home… Akira may be there later." She smiled, and then drove away.
Now, what do I do?
-=RUKAWA=-
Zzzz… love sleeping… zzzz… basketball later… zzzz… love sleeping… zzzz
*Crash!*
What now?
I just opened my eyes to see a very glamorous view… a dead rat – only centimeters away from my face. Really stinky. Yuck.
"Oh God."
Who's that?
I lazily turned my head to see students staring at me. I glared. What's their problem, anyways? … And the voice particularly came from whom else but… the klutz girl.
What's she doing here? Shohoku's uniform? She's enrolled here??
"Oh my. Did I just see you kiss the deceased rat??"
What the hell is she talking about?? Why would I kiss the fuckin' rat?
I heard people muttered oohs and yucks. Don't they realize they're too nosy to not mind their own business??
"Do'aho."
"Typical you." Smiling, she went away.
Is it always like this? She walking away?
As if you don't want her too.
Ofcourse not! I just find it… uh… what's to explain anyway? No one can hear my second conscience.
Still the feeling is unusual, huh? And you can't help it…
Dammit!
"Rukawa! Are you hurt?? That wicked girl's gonna get what she deserves for humiliating you like this! Leave her to us, poor baby."
Stupid gay girls. Who said I'm humiliated? And the nerve to call me 'poor baby'… they're mothers, that's what I always thought. Just pretending to enter high school to redo their wasted teenage lives… no wonder they have thirty-ish faces…
What am I thinking? And since when did I notice things like that?
Since you first saw Alaina.
What's that gotta do with her?
You tend to compare them with HER.
Ofcourse not!
Acting innocent… just admit it.
Chikuso! Traitor conscience…
-=ALAINA=-
So that cross-eyed is studying here. My, my… revenge sure is a nice start for my first day here… I just hope he hasn't got a lot of friends who can bully me. Not that I'm afraid but it will truly destroy my reputation.
Good thing he bumped on the pole next to me – and not on me. I always thought that he is doing it on purpose.
And big surprise. You know why? Coz I really, actually thought that he is kissing the rat! Haha! It just occurred to my senses after a few seconds of analyzing. And I'm thankful my illogical mind thought of that… atleast I made a comeback!
*Ring!*
Oops. That baka! I'm gonna be late for class! And hell, I don't know where my room is!
Now, where do I go?
-=AYAKO=-
Is that Alaina? No. Can't be… I thought she's just on a vacation.
But she really looks like her. I better approach her…
*Ring!*
Uh… maybe later.
-=ALAINA=-
Rotten ass! I'm 10 minutes late! What a nice impression.
*knock, knock*
Seconds… the door opened.
"Uh. Ohayo, sir! I'm Alaina Callie Selena, new student. I'm really sorry for being late. I was lost and wasn't able to find the classroom fast enough."
"Ah. The new student from the Philippines? I see. It's okay. Come in and introduce yourself to your classmates."
I went in – but I feel dread washed all over my body. Why are they staring? Do I look weird or something?
Still, don't mind them. Act cool. Okay…
"Hi! Good morning… I'm Alaina Callie Selena, obviously a new student..." I trailed off.
That's enough already, right?
Laughter erupted. Atleast I made them laugh. Such charitable act.
"Ehem… Tell them about yourself, where you're from and the reason why you transferred here."
That teacher is too demanding. Does he want my bibliography? My classmates aren't even asking… and why only me?
"Uh… I'm from the Philippines. Reason? I don't really know… forgot to ask mom."
Oops. Did I just see sensei's veins popped out? Must be the class. They're laughing hysterically. They don't show much respect.
"Okay Ms. Selena, you may get that seat in front of the sleeping boy." His eyes glaring directly at the sleeping figure.
Looks like he can't do anything about that sleepyhead… and it's great! Atleast I'll have company…
Ofcourse, only after a few weeks… must work on good girl impression first…
As I went to my seat, I felt uneasy. I don't know why but I feel uncomfortable in my place. As if I'm always being watched.
-=RUKAWA=-
Zzzz…
"Hahahaha!"
Huh? What's so funny?
I shifted my head, though I'm still bowed down, I can see through my hair that someone is coming near me. And shocker. It's her. Again.
She's my classmate? And she's gonna spend half of the school year sitting in front of me... of all places? Yeah, like it's a nice view. Really, how am I going to sleep through that?
Hey… What is sleeping gotta do with her??
Because you'll be too busy staring at her back.
Yeah, planning things to let her show her klutzy side again.
Really? Or is it because you can't resist her angelic features?
Do'aho.
So are you. I'm just your conscience, remember? And I'm still you.
Yare, yare.
-=ALAINA=-
*Ring!*
Lunchtime. I wonder where the canteen is.
-=AYAKO=-
First day and I'm getting busy. I still need to print all those application forms for new basketball team members. *Sigh* I wish there'll be more interested students to join our club. And good ones, I hope. This is my last year… I'm hoping that this time we'll get to beat Kainan.
And I wonder if I really saw Alaina. I have a feeling it really is her. Maybe. But she didn't mention last Monday that she will be staying and will be studying in my school.
*stomach grumbles*
I'm getting hungry, might as well have lunch first.
-=RUKAWA=-
Rooftop. I missed this place. Two months vacation had actually let me miss my lair.
And that girl – who disgustingly thought I kissed the stinky rat. What's her name again? Alaina?
Too foolish.
She didn't even seem to know that we're classmates. To think that my seat is just behind her.
Naive.
*Hohum…* sleep. Yeah, that's why I came here. Must have a sleep…
But I can't seem to let my thoughts rest… and it's because of her. Kuso.
I have to admit I'm feeling guilty over those accidents I've caused her. She seems to be okay a while ago, though.
Still, knocking her down more than once in the first day of meeting really sucks.
No. I'm just guilty for calling her idiot though it's always my fault.
Yeah, like it's the first time you admit that hitting someone is your fault.
What's the big deal? I'm not that insensate. Ofcourse I'll admit something that is really MY fault… though I'm not showing it.
Oh. Is that all?
What else? And why contradict??
Because you know there's something more. And that's the thing you won't admit…
Fine. Whatever.
My conscience is torturing me for the first time. And it's all because of a girl. Particularly that klutz… who would absolutely disturb my passive mind non-stop.
Strange.
She didn't even do anything. How can she bother me this much?
-end of chap-
A/N: Hey again! Thanks to all those who reviewed… sorry if I cut the chap out. Well that's because I can't think of a way on how Alaina will realize that the circle of friends she met on Sakuragi's birthday is actually in the same school as hers. Not clear enough, huh? Whew! So just please bear with me… (^@^)
Also, Mitsui would be appearing later in the story… *wink, wink