Chapter 1
I stare into the computer screen as Rui types his message.
RuiHanazawa : I wonder how come we never speak to each other in school.
KushiMakino : Now that you mention it…
RuiHanazawa : Hmm. Why don't try to speak to each other tomorrow?
KushiMakino : Okay…
RuiHanazawa : Okay.
KushiMakino : Hey I gtg bye…Soujiro's going to call me soon.
RuiHanazawa : Ok. Bye. appears to be offline
I turn off my computer, on cue…
ringring
Tsukushi: Hello…
Soujiro : Hello, what you doing?
Tsukushi: Nothing much, you?
Soujiro : Stoning, just got back from a party.
Tsukushi: So late? Did your mom say anything?
Soujiro : She's not home either.
Tsukushi: That's so unfair… my mom watches over me like a hawk.
Soujiro : Huh? I can't hear you…why you speaking so softly?
Tsukushi: We can't be too loud if my mom hears us…
Soujiro : Okay… I understand…Anyway,……
Hours pass
Tsukushi: Hey it's like four already don't you need to get some sleep?
Soujiro : Uh huh…. I guess, wake me up tomorrow?
Tsukushi: Sure… Buhbye…(yawn)
I put down the phone and immediately fall asleep.
ringring
Tsukushi: Hell-o…
Rui : Wake up…
Tsukushi: Uh… Okay bye.
Rui : Go-
I pick up the phone and dial…
toottoot
Soujiro : Uh….Whodat
Tsukushi: Me…Wake up…time for school.
Soujiro : Uhrggh… Okay… bye sms you later yeah.
Tsukushi: Uh huh make sure you wake up okay…
Soujiro : Okay okay… go back to sleep…
I terminate the call and plop back into my dreamless sleep.
The next thing I know it's time for me to wake up and go to school. I drag myself out of bed and off to the showers. Bathe with my eyes closed and walk to change into my uniform.
knockknock
"Missy, the car is waiting for you, and here's your coffee." Says the maid.
"How do you get yourself so fresh in the morning Kaka-san" I ask.
"I wake up at 4 every morning and so by now I have been awake for 3 hours" she replied courteously.
I straighten my tie and take a last look in the mirror then take the thermos of coffee from Kaka-san
"Sayonara I'll be home as usual today."
"Haik. Be careful…" she says bowing me off.
I step out to the main entrance of the school and step into the assembly hall. We all get in line and soon the seniors come down from their classes and assembly begins. I look out for Soujiro and he turns to smile at me, I'm on cloud nine. I smile to myself till,
"Oi- are you mad?" said Yuki nudging me as we begin to sing the national anthem.
I buck up and sing along. The assembly ends and we are to return to our own classes an orderly manner, although most are staying back in the hall for respective short briefings.
I walk over to Miss Mayuko as she begins to explain what we are supposed to do as the committee members of the music association. I see Tanaka scribbling furiously and snort… Rui looks over at me and raises an eyebrow, I blush and look down.
Miss Mayuko doesn't notice this being to absorbed in the sound of her own voice. After she announces that we have a meeting tomorrow she dismisses us. I turn to walk back to class as Rui walks past me pausing and says
"Hi…" he says with raised eyebrows.
"Hello… erm" I say.
"Yeah…Eh… Okay."
"Well I have to run, bye." I say rushing off glad to escape the awkward moment.