Alan to the Rescue

Hitomi made it to school faster than usual , she stepped out of her car into the light, summer breeze. She decided to spend her time studying for a test she had later in the day and walked to the library, barely noticing the few people in the hall that early. Once in the library she found an empty table, spread out her books in front of her and got to work. Shortly after she started to work Van slid into a chair next to her. She pretended not to notice him and continued her studying.

Van started to fidget nervously until finally he asked "Can I talk to you?"

"I would rather you didn't" she replied immediately without looking up from her textbook.

That frustrated and hurt him because she hasn't given him a chance to make it up to her if he can. His anger built and built until finally he was fed up with it."Look at me, Hitomi" he yelled before slamming his fist down on the small wooden table so hard you could see it tremble under the impact, but stayed intact. Hitomi jumped when his fist made contact with the table and finally glared up at him.

"I think you need to leave" she stated more than a little irritated now.

He jerked his backpack off the ground, threw the door open and slammed it shut as he stormed out of the library.

Hitomi let out a sigh of relief and checked her watch for the time; she had about five minutes to get to class. She gathered her books, stuffed them in her backpack with a resigned look and left the library.

"This is going to be a long day" she thought to herself as she remembered she had some classes with Van. She sighed as she stepped into her first period class which they thankfully did not have together. The teacher went on and on about molecular fusion, usually science was her favorite class. But today she found it difficult to focus on the lesson. She was vaguely aware that the teacher paired her with the blonde, pretty boy Allen Schezar that had over half the girls in the school drooling. The next class she had with Van and Allen, while she talked to Allen Van tried to ignore them both, Van apparently already didn't like Allen, now hated him more. Once school was over Allen walked Hitomi to her car where Van was waiting, glaring at Allen which only amused the blonde.

"Maybe I leave now, your boyfriend doesn't seem too happy to see me."

Hitomi flinched at Van being called her boyfriend, "he cheated on me so we broke up" she said sadly.

Allen was surprised at this "if he cheated on you than he is truly stupid" he said trying to make her feel better.

"If it's not too soon would you consider going on a date with me tomorrow?"

She truly smiled for the first time in days and agreed to go out on a date with him the next day. They traded numbers and agreed that Allen would pick her up at her house. Hitomi drove home that day in a slightly better mood than when she went to school earlier that morning. Van had watched the two walking and talking together, he of course assumed the worst that Allen was trying to steal Hitomi away from him before he even got her back.

The next day after school Allen picked Hitomi up at her house like they agreed. Van saw Hitomi leave in Allen's car and knew he wouldn't be able to think straight unless he knew she was safe and away from Allen. Hitomi enjoyed spending time with Allen; they ate at a small restaurant by the beach then went walking in the shallow water. Once Allen took Hitomi home it was late and the air cold, he walked her to her door with his arm around her shoulder in an attempt to keep her warm. Once they reached her door Allen leaned down pressing his lips to hers briefly.