First Love
The motorbike skidded into the playground. A tall figure dismounted and removed their helmet. Hard plastic was replaced by dirty blonde hair looking perfect, yet windswept. It flopped gracelessly into pale sea blue eyes, famed by long velvety lashes. These in turn gave way to flawless flushed cheeks, and a nose carved with a craftsman's precision, above round full lips. The full effect of this face, mixed with a dazzling smile was shocking. Almost the exact instance that this divine being arrived a crowd grew around them. A boys voice could be heard above the general noise, "Hey Haruka!"
18-year-old Haruka Ten'oh slowly pushed his way through his manic adorers. Haruka was the local heartthrob to the girls and the racing champion to the guys. Haruka's only secret from the world, he, was a girl. Yes Haruka Ten'oh, racer extraordinaire was a girl. Thankfully no one had twigged yet. She still flirted with girls. She liked girls more than boys. She acted like a boy, and had no intention of changing. Haruka, having worked her way through the crowd disappeared into the school buildings. Every one was so 'excited' by Haruka's arrival, that none of them noticed the silver Aston Martin pull up, and a slim girl with flowing blue hair walk into the playground and sit on a bench under a huge willow by the school lake.
After the buzz of Haruka's arrival had died down, other students began to notice this new girl, and even before the bell rang rumours were flying about the girl with blue hair.
"She's a transfer from America" went one rumour
"Wow, she's like a water nymph, probably kicked out form her old school for messin' around, hey?"
"The Head called here Miss Kaioh, isn't that like the famous violinist?"
Haruka although she listened to all the comments, ventured none of her own. Sure he was curious about this new girl, but no one likes to be gossiped about behind his or her back. Haruka, and most of the school, tried to catch a glimpse of her through out the day. Even though she had a lot of classes with 'Miss Kaioh', he didn't see her once. When he tried, she was either surrounded by people, or practically invisible. She felt kind of sorry for her. Everyone was talking about her, and nobody knew her. She could understand that.
Still, the moment lessons were over for the day, Haruka rushed to the playground. She was a fast runner, and no one else was out at the time, so she waited. When the new girl at last appeared, the other students were giving her a wide berth. It seemed that too many rumours had gone around, making the other pupils nervous.
Haruka walked straight up to her. "Hi!"She said, her voice friendly and confident. The blue haired girl looked up, startled. "Um…hi…" she mumbled in return. Haruka wasn't giving up on conversation that easily. "I'm Haruka. What's your name?"
"Michiru Kaioh." Came the reply. Wow, thought Haruka, what a gorgeous name. Haruka almost said so, but wasn't up to it. "Um" she said, surprised to find that, in front of this shy, pretty, girl she was tongue tied. "Where do you live?" Haruka questioned, trying once again to entice her into conversation. The new girl seemed to pick up on Haruka's vibe, and replied, "Oh, I live at 13 Park Drive, just past the shopping centre." Haruka Nearly whistled despite herself. Park Drive was the most expensive part of Tokyo, only fabulously rich and famous people lived there. Michiru, now that she had found the power of speech, and no wish to stop the conversation. "It used to be our holiday home, but now we live her permanently. Where do you live, Mr Ten'oh?"
"Its just Haruka. I live just past there, Red Wood Close." Haruka's home was also considered upper class, but no where near Park Drive standards. "Um, Michiru-san," Haruka ventured nervously. What is going on? She questioned herself, I'm never nervous! "Would you like a ride home?"
