Modern girl

im back, sorry it's been way too long hasn't it? I've been super busy with finishing bittersweet, which most of your know already...

but the good thing is, I'll be updating modern girl every other day from now! Since I've finished BS, and I'm not writing anything else at the moment, I'll be dedicating my time to this delayed fanfic.

enjoy xoxoxoxo

'Block me, ignore me, whatever you want, your trying to escape...but you just cant'

Someone had posted that nasty message on Ayumi's Facebook wall. It was most likely that sick lowlife that had sent her those texts and left that creepy message on her bed. Ayumi was sure it was either Naomi, or that rude, snobby girl, Haruka something that had complained about the air conditioner in the waiting room for the interview at the art collage.

But thinking about how nice Naomi had been to her yesterday, and the doubtful tone in Mayu's voice when she had accused hr, she started to wonder whether she was just paranoid, and that Naomi was truly innocent. She flopped on her bed, phone in her hand. Why was there so much to think about?
Also, that unexplained behaviour with Yoshiki...

"...that's why I like you..."

What was that all about? He had kissed her on the forehead after saying that, and practically a million fireworks set of in her heart, butterfly's swarming around her tummy. She was still trying to figure out if he had actually confessed, or was just doing it in a friend way. Boys were so confusing! She pressed delete on the message, and it vanishes, just like that in one click, making her feel decidedly better and if anything, a little relieved. Just then, a noficatation popped up on the side of the screen, along with the familiar ting that came with if. It wasn't anything interesting, just that Naomi had changed her relationship status, completely irrelevant to her of all people. But then after reading it over a few seconds, it dawned on her. Naomi was in a relationship? Stupid Naomi, that just left Satoshi out in the open for the taking...

That sudden thought of Satoshi jolted in her mind. What if that person WAS Satoshi? How awful would that be! Ayumi cringed just thinking about it. What if they walked to school hand in hand, kissed in the yard and flirted at the canteen? And with her watching, just so Naomi could rub the whole thing in her face! Disgusting. She was about to question Naomi with a quick DM, but her phone started ringing, so she had to put her jealous filled curiosity on hold for a bit.

"Hello?" Ayumi answered with a slight sigh.

"Hey Shinozaki! It's Sakuraaaaa! "

"Sakura...hey," Ayumi replied, glancing at the number. It wasn't the one registered as Sakura's, how odd.

"Hi. How's it hanging there? Did you get good results?" Sakura chatted.

"Yes, I thought I told you that I got a place!"

"Haha, i know I know."

"Is this your number, it's not the same as I text you with?"

There was a slight silence on the other end of the line, almost like a hesitation.

"Oh riiiight, it's the home phone I'm ringing off of course. I've used up all my free minutes sorry."

"S'okay." Ayumi said, her frown easing away. Home number.

"So I was thinking we could meet up at the shopping mall today...say 4 after you finish school?" She suggested.

"Sure...it's Friday right?"

"Yup. Have you got anything planned?"

Ayumi frowned. Friday...That's right, Yoshiki's exam date!

"Actually," Ayumi spoke hurriedly. "I need to be somewhere. I'll see you later, okay?"

"Surrrrrre thing. Bye!"

"Bye..."

Ayumi grabbed her bag quickly, thinking that perhaps she would give Yoshiki a good luck visit before he left for his exam. He must be so nervous...
She was about to leave the house, when she noticed a tall blonde figure with broad shoulders leaning outside her house.

"What's he doing here!" She blushed, flustered. "Argh!"

"He's been there for ages..." Commented Hinoe from the kitchen. "Is he your boyfriend, Ayumi-chan?"

"NO!"

"You looked pretty close the other day," she told her, knowingly with a smile. Ayumi's shoulders loosened, she could always count on her sister for advice at any time.

"I'm not sure how I feel about him," she mused from the hallway. "I don't even know how he feels about me!"

"Well, you've got plenty of time to figure that out,your still young!"

"Heehe..."

"Have a nice day at school, Ayumi. Tell Your 'friend' good luck on the test!"
Ayumi left smiling but wondered how on earth Hinoe knew about the entrance exam, she hadn't told her about it, or even mentioned Yoshiki at all!

"Hey Shinozaki!" he called as she sprang down the steps. For some reason she couldn't explain, she felt like today was going to be a day worth living.

"Hiya! All prepped for the test?" she asked as she joined him on the pavement outside her road.

"Sure," he said, raking a hand through his hair like he did so many times before when he was nervous. "What period is it in again?"

"Second, dummy. Luckily I've got a free one first, so I can keep you out of trouble. Satoshi does too..."

Was it just her imagination, or did Yoshiki's eyes suddenly cloud, and his smile faded slightly. Surely he'd be happy to see his supposed good friend?

"Don't you want to see him?" she inquired, curiosity typically getting the better of her.

"Yeah, it's not that..." He murmured, avoiding crossing his vision with hers. Suddenly he sighed and quickened his pace as if he'd just had a change of thought, not wanting to

continue the conversation, so Ayumi tactfully let the matter go.
It wasn't long before they had arrived at the large iron gates at the entrance at the school, and Ayumi spotted her friends laughing and chatting happily amongst themselves. Mayu and Morishige were showing pictures to each other on their cell phones, looking at each other like they were the only two there. Weird.

In another corner were Seiko and Naomi, goofing around like usual, making Ayumi slightly jealous. She didn't have anyone special to hang out with , and although they all treated her like a good friend, they had their own best friends, something she lacked, so she couldn't help but feel a little lonely sometimes, especially when everyone had to choose partners; she'd often tag on the ends of another pair. Not fun.

Yoshiki caught Ayumi's wistful look and snaked a arm sneakily around her waist, making her snap back to attention. It felt unsettling for him to something like that, but for some odd reason it didn't feel uncomfortable. Satoshi caught her eye from where she was standing, making her blush even for then she was currently, so she writhed away from his gentle grip. However instead of looking hurt, Yoshiki seemingly pretended nothing that happened, and just waved at the approaching friend.

"Hey mate, long time no see!" greeted, Yoshiki, slapping him on the back.

"Yoshiki! I didn't know you were joining Kisiragi!" Replied Satoshi, as equally as enthusiastic.
"He's not," pointed out Ayumi bluntly. "He's taking the entrance exam today."

"Oh really?" Satoshi said, raising his eyebrows, though he hadn't of actually been listening. "Well, uh, good luck, I'll leave you guys...to do whatever you were doing before."

Satoshi practically dashed to the giggling figures of Naomi and Seiko, grinning slightly to himself. Were they together? If they were, it would certainly get Ayumi off his back, not that her obvious crush bothered him, but it was just a little bit irritating sometimes, since he could see right through her acts.

"So what were we doing?" queried Yoshiki, his eyes searching for an answer. Ayumi sighed, the pink tinge still dominating her pale skin.

"Walking," she bluffed, biting her lip. "To school?"

"Huh?!" He replied, confused. "Damn you Satoshi, I was so close..."

"Eh?"

"No, nothing..."

"We should probably head to the study area, okay?"

"Sure."

Ayumi led Yoshiki through the sea of students, all wearing either the cute girls sailor suits or the boys minimalistic shirt with the renowned school name tag on the front. Some girls noticed him, and giggled, pointing as he walked past. Yoshiki had no idea why they were all blushing an staring, he generally didn't spend much time with people, not girls in particular anyway. As for Ayumi, she couldn't help but feel that same twang of jealousy in her heart whenever a girl looked at him, interested. Just as she was about to enter the building, a tall girl, different from the gossipers she had encountered earlier in the week, with sharp eyes, scouring for her prey.

"Ah, Shinozaki..." She called with a twisted smile. "Such a player, aren't you? First you stole Mochida away from Naomi, and now your two timing with this-" she paused to glare at Yoshiki for effect. "...it just gets worse and worse!"

"I don't know what your talking about!" Ayumi shouted back, trying to get away from her as soon as possible.

"You know all to well!" Came her snide reply. A few more girls gathered round, stopping her from getting in. They were all laughing and jeering at her feeble attempts to push through, calling her rude and dirty names as she cried in protest. And in the mist of it all, Yoshiki stood, some what amused at the scene before him. At first, he thought they were just teasing her, but after a few moments, he could see she was getting upset, so impulsively, shouted out protectively.

"That's enough, let her through!" He yelled, forcing their giggles to die out. "Or I'll force you too!"

"Yoshiki..."

"D'ya really think we're gonna let a newbie like you order us around?" Said the ringleader. With a disgusted snort. "Hmmm?"

Then Yoshiki did what Ayumi honestly thought he'd never do in a million years, but then again, he was about as unpredictable as a volcanic eruption.
"SHUT UP!" He screamed silencing them all. And slapped the main girl right on the cheek.

YOLO