My new Neighbor's an Idol!?

My new Walk to School

Ishi did not get much sleep last night. How could he after learning about how his life was about to be flipped upside down. And yes, he wasn't being dramatic about it. Logically speaking, this was only going to bring about change to his daily life. Chances were, not the good kind either.

Groggily, he slung out of bed to get ready for school. The sunrise had lit up his room, as his window didn't have any shades to block it. His mom always said that it was better that way, so that he wouldn't sleep in. Though, that was only useful during the Summer, when the sun would actually rise before school was to start. Though the Winter chill was more than enough to get him fully awake thanks to the lack of insulation.

Ishi got up to his feet to take a look outside. His window didn't gave that great of a view, but he could look into the window to their next neighbors house. Apparently they had yet to install their own curtains as well. Judging from the colorful decorations inside the room he was checking out. It was clear that this was Rinse's. Just how cliché was this setup going to be be? Actually, now that he thought about it, this did seem to be the beginning of a mediocre love comedy. Knowing him, it most likely wouldn't end very well.

Right on cue, which made sense due to the sunlight burning brightly now. The girl got up from her bed. Her hair was ruffled from the bedhead, and she had on some cute silky pajamas. Rinse yawned and gave herself a good stretch facing away from this bright light. So she ended up not seeing him watching her.

He marked it up as yet another thing wasted on him that literally anyone else would love to see. Not wanting to be caught peeping on her, he headed for the showers to get washed up and dressed for classes. It took little time for him to put on his school uniform and bag filled with all the required items.

"Well you be walking to school with Rinse?" His mom asked as they ate breakfast.

"Yeah, you haven't had a walking buddy before." His dad chimed in, poking at his own son's apparent loner attitude.

"I'm not planning on it." He answered, annoyed with how much his parents were pushing this relationship. He wasn't supposed to be some token for them to get more time to spend with a celebrity. "But, since we both go to the same school, it'll probably happen anyway." The train they took only had one convenient time for students like them to take. So it was inevitable, and he really wished it wasn't the case. Surely that feeling was mutual between the two teens.

As predicted by him, as Ishi walked out the door, he saw his new neighbor putting on her shoes. She was still doing up her hair as she was doing so. Her multitasking skills impressed even him.

"You know we're not in any rush, right?" He said to her as their paths intersected. "The train's not going to be leaving us for at least another 15 minutes."

"I know that." She responded, slowing down her pace. "I guess I'm just a little to used to the rush with work." Indeed, the idol industry was ruthless and busy. However, she had grown used to it after spending the last few years in it. He could never relate, since life seemed to be at a standstill ever since entering high school.

"No point in tiring yourself out before the first class." He told her, to which she gave him a cold stare.

"Last time I checked, I didn't ask for any advice." Obviously, they weren't friends. So what he said wasn't exactly what one would call, friendly advice. "For someone so bothered by people, you sure like to talk a lot."

"Let's just say that... It's a bit hard to resist correcting someone."

"By the way." He wasn't alone in noticing how their rooms lined up. "Did you peek into my room?"