Chapter 2: A Lousy Day

Just as Thakasha was heading for her house, she heard her stomach grumbling. So instead of walking to the path leading towards her house, she went straight to her favorite place next to home: the snack bar.

She grabbed her favorite soda and all kinds of junk food she enjoyed then went to the counter, a large smile plastered on her face. Thakasha then got her wallet out and after looking inside, turned it upside down, continuously shaking it.

Drat, she thought. I wish, I wish with all my heart for money enough to tear my wallet apart. The man at the counter was staring at her with a bamboozled expression. Think all you want, I'm buying even if I have to get a debt.

Suddenly, a tall boy with jet black hair reached his hand out and was about to pay for something.

"Hey, wait for it, Mr. I'm paying for something, can't you see? Why don't you wait for your turn at the end of the line?"

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Rukawa wanted to escape from the hoards of females constantly stalking him. He discreetly slipped away, and went towards the nearby snack house. Perhaps he could find a little peace there.

Inside, he saw a girl at the counter, continuously shaking her wallet upside down. He was about to grin, knowing she didn't have any cash left. All of a sudden, he had a goading feeling to go to that counter and pay for the girl. It nagged the corner of his mind, telling him to do 'what was right.'

Without thinking, Rukawa got some money out and started to reach out into the counter to pay for the girl's food.

"Hey, wait for it, Mr. I'm paying for something, can't you see? Why don't you wait for your turn at the end of the line?"

She started looking for money again. Rukawa seized the chance to reach the money out into the counter again. The girl turned around, a frown on her face.

"Look, I'm paying for something, okay?" she said and turned around again. "I'm busy waiting for gold coins to appear," Rukawa heard her grumble.

He coughed and cleared his throat. "Actually, lady, I wanted to help you with your problem. If you're not going to accept my help, then fine, I'm going."

She hurriedly snatched his arm back. "If you're paying for my food, then it's no difference if you pay during my turn," she practically rubbed his face on the counter.

He studied her face silently, wondering if she was a member of his fan club or just someone who happened to be different.

"Thanks dude!" she called out, trying to go through the door with a truckload of food and drinks.

Rukawa was too astonished to reply. But when she was gone, he grinned silently.