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Chapter Two:

"Anja," Kouji begins, "There's something I should tell you."

I believe my heart has stopped beating. I'm staring deep into the most popular boy at school's eyes. I am utterly speechless. What exactly does a person say when their crush drags them into a dark room? Nothing. There is absolutely nothing I can say without making think I'm stupid.

Kouji leans close to my ear and whispers, "I think I love you."

I do not believe my heart has stopped, I know it has stopped. He leans away from me, watching my expression. I just stare at him, like an idiot. Different scenarios run through my mind. One of which goes something like this;

"I can't believe you fell for that!" Kouji barks with laughter, ''I mean, come on. Why would I ever like you?"

He continues his laughter at my expense while I curl up in the corner, arms wrapped around my legs as my body rocks back and forth.

''Anja?" Kouji calls me back to reality.

I shake my head to clear my mind and look up at him with expecting eyes.

"Anja...are you okay?" he asks, concern ran deep in his voice.

I nod my head once, still unable to speak. He raises one hand and rests it on my cheek. A kind smile dances across his lips as he stares into my eyes. He begins to lean closer to me, his dark eyes beginning to close.

"K-kouji," I stutter.

His eyes open as his head tilts to one side, still staring into my eyes. His stare is so hypnotizing. It's hard to speak let alone think with his intent eyes watching me. I shake my head once more, desperate to voice my fears.

"K-kouji, y-you aren't just...just...messing with me, a-are you?" I ask, looking shyly away, ashamed that I would ever doubt the love of my life.

He continued to smile, moving his hand that rested on my cheek to my chin so that he may pull my face to look at him. As I searched his eyes, I could tell that he had really meant what he said. Kouji closed his eyes once more, leaning in to kiss my virgin lips. I close my eyes and lean forward, too, in automatic response. Time seems to stop once our lips meet and his arms lock around my body to keep the embrace from ever stopping. My heart accelerates.

What seemed like forever only lasted a few moments. Kouji releases my body and pulls away. My knees tremble as I become light-headed and I collapse.

I wake up and all that I see is the ceiling and what seems to be an angel's face.

Disoriented, I ask the angel, "Am I dead? Or is this a dream?"

The angel laughs as he strokes my hair, "No, Anja, you're not dead or dreaming. I really do like you and you really did pass out."

I blink several times before I realize that Kouji has been holding me in his arms. My eyes widen in fear. Having passed out in front of my crush, I feel completely embarrassed. Great, I think to myself, not only did I stutter and pass out, but I stuttered and passed out right after my first kiss.I look up to him, wondering if Kouji thinks me to be some sort of idiot.

"I-I'm so sorry, Kouji," I stutter an apology.

Kouji moves one hand to my lips to stop my babbling. He smiles kindly down at me. Shifting himself slightly into a crouching position, Kouji lifts my body up, keeping me in a protective hold. Once sure I was safe to stand without passing out, he sets me on my own two feet.

"Come on, first lesson should be starting soon. You don't want to be late, do you?" he asks while wearing a huge grin.

I shake my head as he takes my hand and leads me out the door, still carrying my many notebooks. As we walk, I realize we have first lesson together which brings me complete happiness. Not only has the most popular boy in school confessed his love for me, but he also has the same class with me, which means we might actually sit together. So much for my ordinary day.