AN: woot woot chapter 2! finally i got some writing done - hope you like it!
regular stuff
thoughts
thoughts in flashbacks
Chapter 2: Psychologically Speaking…
"Sensei, can I please move?"
"Is it necessary Takahashi san?"
"Yes, Atobe san is really annoying."
"I'm afraid that isn't a valid reason."
"But-
"Go back to your seat Takahashi san."
"Hai," Sayuri grumbled going back to her seat reluctantly. Upon entering her psychology class she had actually been excited, she loved psychology and trying to understand how people's minds work. But no. Sayuri couldn't have her happy fantasy.
Why?
Atobe Keigo. In her class. Sitting right next to her. WHAT WAS HER TEACHER THINKING? The minute her sensei told her she was sitting there she could see Atobe smirk at her from a distance. I bet she didn't let me move because I wasn't listening when she introduced herself. I should really ask Juri what her name is…
Not only that, but when she tried to ignore him when she came to sit down. He had RULES. Yes, "Ore-sama" thinks he's so incredibly amazing that he has to create his own rules. What's wrong with this guy? His rules are unbelievably ridiculous. Natsumi is just going to laugh at me when I tell her about it too.
Flashback
Atobe smirked as he saw the girl from the cafeteria come over to sit next to him. Well Yuushi, Idane may not hate you, but does SHE sit next to you in class?
Sayuri sat down robotically, glaring over at Juri who was sitting next to Seiichi. How unfair is that?! SHE sits next to Seiichi and I'm with an arrogant idiot who thinks he's a king.
"It's impolite not introduce yourself to your seatmate," Atobe said, the smirk still apparent on his face.
Sayuri continued to stare blankly away from Atobe as the teacher was getting the rest of the class in order.
Atobe frowned, this girl is difficult.
"Are you ignoring me, ah?"
Sayuri sighed, "What do you want?"
"Why are you so cold? Have I done anything to you?"
"I'm not cold, I simply don't wish to talk to someone as arrogant as you Atobe san."
"Well that doesn't sound fair."
"Life's not fair. You can't always get what you want, as I'm sure you're used to."
Class began as Sensei began to drone on about the basic class rules and what they would be learning in psychology.
Sayuri doodled on a sheet of paper, Oh this will be SUCH a fun semester. Sayuri scoffed out loud.
Atobe looked over at the girl occupying the seat next to him. Always getting what I want, is it? It always seems like that is so, but Takahashi you have no idea.
End Flashback
"Everyone must remember, this is not high school. College work is much more rigorous, and of course will require assistance. Now I have as much time as you all have knowledge of psychology. Therefore I ask that everyone split into study groups of a maximum 4 or 5 people. At the end of every topic we discuss I expect a group analysis and individual analysis. If you think copying someone else's work is easier this way, you are heavily mistaken. You may pick your groups now, and I'd like that you sit in the same area of the room. When you do this, begin reading the introductory chapter in your textbook."
"SAYURI CHAAAAN!" Juri called out from a corner of the room.
Sayuri snapped out of her daydreaming and scanned the classroom for Juri. HA! Away from Atobe, in your face you stupid brat.
Sayuri gathered her things and began walking toward Juri and Seiichi when Sensei stopped her.
"Hai Sensei," she said turning around.
"I would like you to work with Atobe san."
"Why?"
"Well, I am a psychology teacher. I can clearly see that you are not looking forward to working with him. What I don't know is why that is, therefore you will be in the same study group. Takahashi I know you want to go into communications, and not being able to work with others will deem you as an unsuitable employee for this field."
"H-hai Sensei."
Sayuri began walking again when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Takahashi san," Atobe began, waiting for Sayuri to turn around.
"What is it Atobe?"
"I just wanted to say that you may think I'm the arrogant one, but the one who's really acting like a princess is you. Hime sama," he said mockingly.
Sayuri gritted her teeth and attempted to smile, "Why yes, I am a princess, and don't you forget it." She lifted his hand off of her shoulder and flicked her hair as she walked off.
Atobe rubbed his jaw, this girl will be a bit of a challenge. He followed after her, knowing that working with her meant working with Yukimura and her friend. I wonder what Yuushi is up to.
Meanwhile…
"Juri chan do you think Sayuri san likes Atobe?" Seiichi asked Juri.
Juri waved her hand in an exaggerated motion, "Of course not! Nee chan thinks he's really annoying. Even back in those tennis days she thought he was too full of himself."
"Well I think she likes him."
"I'm sorry, but I don't think so."
"Want to make a bet?"
"I can't bet on Nee chan!"
"If I lose, I'll buy you tickets to the Hollywood bowl next summer to see Super Juni-
"Deal."
Sayuri walked up hearing Juri's response. "Deal? What deal?"
"Oh it's nothing. Nothing at all, where's Atobe san?"
"…In this classroom."
"Nee chan you know what I-
The bell decided to ring at that moment and Sayuri gave a relieved sigh. "Oh look time to go, well I'm going to find Natsumi, bye guys!"
Sayuri ran out of the classroom, happy to be out of there. However, she didn't notice where she was going and tripped.
"Oh my God!" Sayuri's foot had caught on something and her things fell from her hands as she almost collided with the floor. Before she reached the ground, a pair of strong arms reached out and grabbed her arms, pulling her forward.
"Are you alright Takahashi san?"
Sayuri looked up to see who had saved her from the horribly embarrassing and painful fall. It turned out that it was Sanada who had caught her. She smiled, "I'm fine, thank you Sanada san."
Sanada nodded, and bent down to gather the things she had dropped.
"You should be careful, the hallways get really crowded."
"I know, I should really pay more attention. Thank you for picking up my things."
"It's no problem. Where are you headed?"
"I was just going to look for Nat…sumi…" Sayuri slowed as she spotted Natsumi with Atobe's perverted friend.
"That skank!" Sayuri exclaimed.
"Takahashi san?" Sanada was surprised by her outburst, he didn't know her well but it was surprising to hear her say that all the same.
"Oh, I'm sorry Sanada san…bad habit," she laughed nervously.
"Well she looks occupied. Would you walk me to the parking lot? It's okay if you don't want to, but I have the worst sense of direction and I'm afraid I might get lost."
"That's fine Takahashi san. You don't live on campus?" He asked as they began walking outside.
"Oh no, Natsumi, Juri, and I all live in an apartment above a café," Sayuri smiled as she thought of her home, and her workplace.
"You guys must be really close."
Sayuri nodded, "We are. We had always wanted to live together while we attended college, and we also work for the café downstairs. I love it, even when it gets tiring."
"Does school interfere with your work?"
"Well normally it would, but the owner is someone very close to me, and she understands that my education is important so she doesn't overwork me or my friends. I kind of need the job anyway becau-
"SAYURI!"
Sayuri turned around, she knew that voice.
"NATSUMI!!"
"SAYURI!"
"NATSUMI!"
"SAY-
"Natsumi, can you just come over here already?!" Sayuri yelled laughing.
"Oh, right," Natsumi laughed as she skipped over to the sidewalk where Sayuri and Sanada were standing.
"Hello Sanada san," Natsumi greeted the stone faced man next to her best friend.
"Hello Idane san."
"Natsumi, you are in so much trouble," Sayuri said, her bright expression earlier now looking like one of a scolding mother.
"I can't believe you were talking to that Oshitari guy!"
"Oh Sayuri you've got to be kidding me, don't tell me you're MAD about that?"
"Why can't I be mad about it?"
Natsumi groaned, "Because Yuushi kun and I have nothing to do with you and Atobe."
"I don't care…"
"Sayuri! Grow up!"
"Fine, fine. Did you guys have your last class together?"
"Yeah actually, it was pretty cool."
"Oh that reminds me," Sayuri began, "Sanada san you never talk about yourself, how was your first day?" Sayuri turned to ask Sanada.
"It was…interesting."
"I think that's code for him finding someone he fancies," Natsumi teased.
"Leave Sanada san alone Natsumi!"
"I'm just kidding, you know I'm kidding right Sanada san?"
"You two talk a bit too much," Sanada replied, not even really answering the question.
Sayuri's jaw dropped, "That's it, I take it back, do whatever you want Natsumi."
"Sayuri you're so two-faced."
The two girls began laughing, and Sanada actually smiled a bit.
They continued their conversation, and Sayuri and Natsumi tried to get more than three words out of Sanada.
Meanwhile…
"So?" Yuushi asked, when he found Atobe leaning against his car.
"So what?"
"You make any progress with Takahashi?"
"That girl is annoying."
Yuushi laughed, "And here I thought it was your own special fairytale Atobe."
"That wasn't funny."
"Well didn't you have class together?"
Atobe explained what happened during class with a scowl as Yuushi laughed like crazy. "I didn't know anyone could hate your guts so much, Atobe."
Atobe only scowled more.
"Atobe you're really going to have to try harder, I think Sanada is going to end up being your competition."
"Sanada…?"
"Yeah, when I was walking out of class I saw Sayuri fall into his arms. I'm surprised you didn't seize the opportunity."
Atobe made an unintelligible sound and didn't say anything.
Oshitari continued, "It looked like she tripped, I wonder on what…"
Atobe continued to look away. "I think I'll be going n-
"What did you do Atobe?"
Atobe looked ever more uncomfortable, "She tripped over me while I was tying my shoe," he muttered.
Yuushi tried to hold back his laughter, but was unsuccessful.
"If you're such a hot shot, then how much progress have you made?"
Yuushi stopped laughing to pull a piece of paper out of his pocket. "To get a woman Atobe, you must make her fall into your arms and not those of another man."
Atobe stared at the paper, on it was the name "Idane Natsumi" along with her phone number. That stupid tensai.
With a smirk, Yuushi began walking away to his own car, "Ja, Atobe."
Atobe just growled and swung his car door open, this has only just begun.
Sayuri walked into the living room with a pint of ice cream and three spoons. She, Natsumi, and Juri were going to talk about their first day over a nice pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
The girls lived in a pretty big apartment, they had three rooms, a kitchen, a small dining room and two bathrooms. They also had a balcony overlooking the city, which proved to be a nice view. It wasn't always neat, but well furnished. Their jobs at the café downstairs also helped them get it, it was their dream apartment.
"So who wants to go first?" Sayuri said sitting on the floor in front of the coffee table.
"You guys can go first," Juri said.
"Well I'm interested in hearing about your day Natsumi, so do start us off," Sayuri said taking a spoonful of ice cream.
"My first day was ok I guess. The best part was meeting Yuushi kun, he's so hot! And he said I had nice legs. I think I have like two classes with him."
"He looks like a pervert," Juri said.
"…Well yeah he kind of is, but I don't care," Natsumi replied.
"So how goes the Saga of the Arrogant Tennis Player, Sayuri?" Natsumi asked.
"The saga of what?" Sayuri answered with a question of her own.
Natsumi grinned as she went for more ice cream, "Oh you know, you and Atobe."
"Me and Atobe?" Sayuri asked skeptically.
"You heard me!"
"Let's see what to say about Atobe…he's arrogant, spoiled, and annoying. Well, guess that's it."
"What did you guys talk about in class?" Juri asked.
"OHMYGOD. You just reminded me, it was sooo annoying. I tried ignoring him but he kept talking to me ugh. Not only that, but he came up with 'rules'! Who does that?"
Juri and Natsumi began laughing, "RULES?!" They yelled out in unison.
"YES!"
"What on earth kinda rules would you have in a psychology class?" Natsumi asked.
Sayuri tried to remember the ridiculous rules Atobe had recited to her upon her arrival, "Hmm well one of them was that I had to refer to him as Atobe sama or Ore sama, which is so not happening. Another is that when I come into class I must greet him kindly and ask him how his day was. Oh, and when he's answering a question I shouldn't argue with what he has to say."
Natsumi and Juri just stared at their friend blankly, "What did you say to that?" Juri asked.
"I told him he can go get run over by a bus going 73 miles per hour and that if he really expects me to follow those rules he's out of his mind. Oh, and I said I would start to call him Oreo san if he kept pushing it."
Natsumi and Juri began laughing again, "Oreo san, omg Sayuri that was too funny," Natsumi said.
"Not only that, but before class was dismissed he called me Hime sama. It was in a mocking way, but I quite like it. Maybe I should make that a rule…"
"You would make that a rule," Juri said.
Sayuri threw one of the pillows on the couch at her, "Hey, it's a good rule."
"Sure it is," Natsumi mumbled.
"Whatever! Anyways, how was your day Juri?"
"WELL…" Juri began.
"Don't you start a story and not finish it," Natsumi warned.
"Okay well my day was pretty good. Mostly because I got to spend a lot of it with Seiichi kun," Juri said.
"AWWWWWWWWWWW!" Sayuri and Natsumi cooed in unison.
"Stalker love, that's cute," Sayuri said.
"Yeah, especially when Juri knows when he's out of milk," Natsumi teased.
"That's funny, he really IS out of milk," Juri said laughing.
"How do you know?" Natsumi asked.
"She drank it," Sayuri answered.
All three girls began laughing, "He told me I swear!" Juri yelled.
"Why would you be talking about that in the first place?" Sayuri asked, cocking and eyebrow.
"Becau-
"No," Natsumi said.
"But I-
"Don't want to hear it," Natsumi continued to interrupt.
"All I wa-
"No more."
"Wh-
"Nope. Nope. No."
Natsumi didn't let the poor girl get out a sentence and as Juri was about to open her mouth again, Sayuri decided to hit both girls with a pillow.
"Owwww," Juri groaned.
"Why did you do that?" Natsumi asked.
"I was bored," Sayuri replied.
Juri and Natsumi looked at each other and each grabbed a pillow to hit Sayuri with.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO! NOT FAIR!" Sayuri yelled as her friends continued the pillow fight and laughed at her.
The girls continued their little pillow fight for another 10 minutes until they all decided they were exhausted. They now lay on their backs on the floor staring at the ceiling.
"Do you guys think our first year of university is going to be okay?" Sayuri asked.
"You never know," Juri replied.
"We'll make the best of it," Natsumi answered.
Sayuri smiled, "I hope so."
Chapter 3 coming soon! ...i think ?