Chapter 2
I woke up with tears in my eyes. I understand now, I thought to myself. I'm not upset about leaving behind any friends, or my school. I'm gonna be leavin' the wonderful city I've known and loved my whole life!
I snapped out of my daze and dried the tears from my face. Then I remembered I have school today. I looked at the clock on the wall. Crap! I missed 1st Period!! I had no time for breakfast, and my parents had already left for work. I quickly brushed my hair and threw on my uniform. I was halfway out the door when I realized I forgot to brush my teeth. I dug deep into my book bag and found a piece of gum, unwrapped it, and stuck it in my mouth.
I literally ran through the front door of my school, and got yelled at immediately. I went down the hall for the third year students in middle school and found my second period class, Math, which was already half over. When I walked through the door, my classmates and my teacher, Mrs. Toyohashi, stared at me blankly.
"Ayumu Kasuga, why in the world are you late?" she said.
"I'm sorry, Toyohashi-sensei. I guess I overslept." I explained.
"I understand that you'll be moving soon, but that doesn't give you the right to miss the remainder of your classes, do you understand, Kasuga-chan?"
"I understand, ma'am."
I started to walk to my desk, all eyes still on me. When you're late in 9th grade, it's a pretty big deal.
"Hold it right there, Kasuga-chan. What are you chewing?" Mrs. Toyohashi asked. Crap! It's that piece of gum from this morning! I forgot to spit it out!
"It's gum, sensei."
"Well go over to the trash can and spit it out! You know better to be late to class, let alone chew gum in class!" she said sternly.
As I walked over to the trash can, I noticed my classmates trying to hold back giggles. I spit out my gum and walked back to my desk as Mrs. Toyohashi ordered for the giggling to stop.
At lunch, I always sit alone. I really don't mind it, though. It gives me time to do what I do best: daydream. As I walked to my table, a girl from my math class walked by me with a smirk on her face.
"You really got busted today, huh, Space Cadet?" she giggled and walked away.
I went to my table and sat down. I started eating when all of a sudden, Ryouta, a boy from 2nd period, sat down beside me and put his hand on my shoulder.
"You know I wasn't laughing at you earlier, right?" he said.
"I know. Thanks, Ryouta-kun" I replied, blushing lightly. I secretly have a crush on Ryouta, but we really aren't even friends. He's just a nice boy who helps me when I'm picked on, but I don't really see him any other time.
"Mind if I sit with you?" he asked.
"Um..no not at all." I said.
A beautiful opportunity opened up for me at that moment. The chance to become friends with Ryouta, and maybe something more.
And then it hit me.
I'm moving.
I'll have to leave Ryouta behind.