100 One Shot challenge!
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai Hime just using the characters for entertainment purposes.
Title: Miscalculate
Summary: Even if you imagined what would happen it's another story when someone gets involved with your attitude (Based on Akira's POV)
Genre: Romance/Angst/Comfort
Word Count: 1,667
Story no.: 3
Warning: Rated T for Akira's language
Akira's POV
Our class is having a festival and we will have a school play.
I hate plays I hate it even more when the play is about princess and the likes.
Obviously I don't want to participate but our homeroom teacher insisted she says something about 'Team spirit'
Who cares about that I don't have that kind of energy to deal with that kind of bullshits.
Having no choice I wish to be a tree or something a role without lines or scene.
I will probably one of the students assigned to the props, the drawings etc.
We were playing Cinderella many of the girls in my class argued to be Cinderella but Haruno sensei said to be fair
I agree to her I wanted it to be fair too
But we will pick our roles ourselves in other words draw lots Arrggrr!
I hate surprises.
As expected many protested
"You can't do that sensei!" Renge our class muse whined
Why not my mind answered back
"Yes, the role Cinderella might be taken by a boy!" Heiji the class president retorted.
That's more reasonable reason.
Our happy go lucky teacher just glared. Yes sometimes our sweet teacher can be a devil if her schemes were not applied as she wanted it's kind of childish but easy to ride on and the protests stopped when our class went quiet she smiled again
Oh. My. God. Tell. Me. This. Is. Not. True!
I just picked Cinderella
The girls glared at me.
I don't even want to be in this stupid play!
It's not totally what I expected I…
When the roles where announced I can't even speak I can't believe I am Cinderella
I don't even know how to cook; I barely interact with animals. I don't give a shit when someone gets in my way and I am not the type of person who waits to be saved by someone it sounds pathetic and last but not the least just reading those fairytales makes me sick what's more in playing them.
Knowing that the Cinderella will be wearing gown the boys look at me in a knowing look smiling maybe thinking perverted thoughts
The teacher handed me the script with a smile
"Okuzaki chan I know you can do it" my sensei encouraged
I wanted to protest but Haruno sensei is so good to me unlike the others and surprisingly I care what she thinks about me she's the only one who treats me this good and cheerful
I rolled my eyes refusing to look at her our sensei forced the script in to my hands
"Sensei I think Okuzaki will not be an effective Cinderella why not choose from us in the drama club?" Ai persuaded the teacher while batting eyelashes to her probably using her stupid charm to manipulate people.
Haruno sensei smiled and looks at me "She can do it and since you are from the drama club might as well be in charge in the practice" she said and winked leaving no room of argument and leave the room
I tossed the script in to the teacher's table and I gathered my things attempting to go home early. Obviously Tokino Ai wanted to be the Cinderella so I will gladly give her the role.
Haruno sensei's disappointed face, principle's poker face flashed to my mind.
When I was sitting waiting for the bell to ring (when the bell rings it means the start of the practice which means people like me that's not interested can go home)
I went home
*Next day*
I was about to open the door when I heard the girls talking "Didn't you agree with me she didn't deserve to be in the lead role she didn't even attend the practice!" Ai whined
"Ai what's the big deal it's just a role" her boyfriend Lance said
"I agree with her Lance she is barely a girl she's probably a lesbian" Ai's friend Yumi joined the conversation
I could feel my blood rushing
How dare they talk about me like they know me and all well it looks like I will see the principle's face soon?
"Good morning Akira" Tokiha Takumi my seatmate greeted.
I don't have anything against him it's just that I am not a people person but that doesn't mean that I can't pick up a fight if they want to throw shits then bring it on that's the field I expertise the most.
He was about to say more but I ignored him and opened the door hard gaining the whole class' attention. I swear if I keep on sliding our class door this hard the glass will fall out soon.
I glared at the gossipers they paled and looked away from me. I reached the script in to the teachers table.
I threw my bag in to my table.
"If you wanted to say something say it directly to me you asshole" I said coming closer to her in the corner of my eyes I could see my classmates backing away some go out maybe calling Haruno sensei
I expected this kind of scenario though, all of us loves Haruno sensei so we can't bare to blame her you heard that right I care about our homeroom teacher but didn't dare to make her feel that.
"If you want to blame someone for you not getting the fucking role, blame it on your fucking luck. I don't give a shit on your bullshits! Got it" I shouted to her and threw the script in to her face
The script compiled in plastic folder by the sound when I slapped it on her face sounds really hurts, she touched her face but didn't say anything I knew it she was a chicken she all talk but can't do anything, useless.
When Haruno sensei reached the door panting "What's happening here?" she asked no one dared to answer
They must think I will threaten them and go after them if I speak. I am not that kind of person and I really don't care what they will say but it's just that they don't tend to analyze things behind my purple eyes.
I ignored all of their antics and got out of the classroom maybe I will be going to the rooftop for some clean air and calm myself down and get ready to see that old fart's face with some
I closed my eyes unwanted memories flashed in to my mind when I felt someone touched my shoulder
It turns out to be Tokiha Takumi he's smiling brightly the script that he is holding on his other hand didn't gone unnoticed by me he sit beside me without even asking my permission
I don't am not that fussy besides even though the rooftop was clearly my domain it's not my property or something and I kind of like him.
"You know what I just got my operation because I have a serious heart problems but my doctor said I am now cured I am really happy that I can join the festival without being monitored by my sister" he started the conversation smiling
Somehow I felt warm when he smiled so I consciously smiled back
"I disagree with them, Cinderella suits you. You are beautiful when you smile" he said without looking I could smell his gentle cologne from where I am sitting he is relaxing to be with is seems like all my bitterness was suddenly gone
I glanced to him
"I am the prince you know and I think we will be comfortable with one another" he opened the script and read it silently
I eyed him "What's your point"
"You shouldn't withdraw" he said handling the script to me
He smiled and encouraged me to take it; I hesitated but gradually took it
He smiled "You can smile too you know?" he said
I showed all my teeth to him and he laughed I am resisting but I joined the laugh too
This is really unexpected I am smiling with opposite sex. We are talking like we were close just the two of us like having a secret relationship…
What am I saying?
Don't get too attached because that attachment will end up bring unbearable pain to you
We were reading the script and I saw that there was a dance
"Don't know how to dance" I informed him silently hoping for him to give up to pursue me
"No problem" he said my eyes widened when he took my hand unclasped it to his
He motioned me to stand up and he holds my hand and he taught me how to dance
For the first time I really feel warm
"Relax it's okay for you to make mistakes I just wish my foot could hang on" he reassured and joked at the same time
What kind of person is Takumi?
I am calling him in his first name because he insisted
I attended the practice without a word
Takumi and I become very close we were unseparatable
There were rumours that we are going out but he ignored it not that I cared but I am just worrying that he might not catch friends anymore or the girl he likes get him wrong
But he said he didn't care.
The play was a success but everyone was seems to be scared of me so they didn't dare to comment about my performance
Haruno sensei even asked if Takumi and I were going out, I denied it of course but she smirked and look at us as if we were lying.
But the one I am most surprise of is myself how come I always listen to him?
And how did I fall in love with him?
I just realized that even though you always know what is happening, you can miscalculate and be surprised by a secret ingredient called love…
END