Rueful

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We all took our seats. Sweat ran down my head, my heart was beating to a rhythm so fast, I couldn't think correctly. 

Our desk was to the left wall. One of my classmates, Hiroshi, had a little crush on Chizuru and he was to the right of me. He couldn't stop talking to me while leaning his chair sideways in my direction. 

I couldn't pay attention to what was going on in class. I don't understand why I was getting so pressured. 


When it was nearing the end of the class, Hiroshi still wouldn't shut up. Suddenly, Hiroshi lost his balance and ended up pushing me towards Chizuru. She instantly stood up and lied against the wall. I quickly put my right arm against the wall so I wouldn't completely crash into Chizuru. 

I was noticeably taller than Chizuru so I was looking down on her. Our eyes met. I filled up her field of view, she couldn't look anywhere else 

Everybody stopped talking and payed attention to us. My body... it wont let me move. I tried signaling my arms to move and my legs to get out of the way.

People are going to call me simps dammit...

I thought that smiling would make the situation a bit less weird. So that's what I did. I did a little smirk then I found it funny and did an actual, genuine smile...

"Like hell!" Chizuru snapped. She tossed me aside and covered her face as she ran out the classroom. The bell then rang of course.

Hiroshi gave me a look. "What have I done..." I heard him mutter.

I exit the class and go along with the crowd of students as some go to change for internships and others hit the books and start doing homework.

I however had another task in mind. Find Chizuru and apologize. For what though? For smiling? 

I drop the idea and aim for the apartment. As I was walking I slid my backpack from my back to my chest. I take out my phone and open the Rental Girlfriend app.

There it was. The red button saying, "Cancel date".

As my thumb was about to drop on the button I realize that I have arrived at the apartment and in shock, I froze. The fact that I have reached the apartment was not the reason I was surprised. I was shocked because of who was at the apartment. 

Red comfy-looking hoodie, jammies, and... no glasses. Take a wild guess of the person who was wearing that set of clothing. 

It was none other than Chizuru. Seeing her on the balcony, resting her weight on the railing and looking upon the trees. I just want to run away. I just want to run right past the building and go straight to the supermarket and eat my favorite snack while I complain to myself about how much I just want to scream. 

Instead, my stupid legs decided that I should race to the top of the stairs and-

"What the hell!!! Y/N?" the voice blurted. I instantly knew what who this voice belongs to. 

"What do you mean 'what the hell'? How did you find out where I live?" I demand. I felt a sudden wave of anger rushing up to my head. Anger towards not Chizuru but myself. I didn't know why. I felt like jumping off the balcony and somehow landing on my feet in one piece, and with my idea earlier, run away. 

"How did you find out where I live?!" Chizuru threw the pressure back to me. 

I need to settle things down...

"Look, I had no idea that you live here and it's plain coincidence that I live here as well. I'm sorry for making these accidents even worse and I was wrong to think I should have jumped into conclusions." I kneel down and bow my forehead facing the floor. I couldn't stop paying attention to her face, she looks amazing without her glasses. 

After a few seconds of silence I heard her sigh. Judging from my hearing, she tried opening a door as quiet as possible. I was thinking that she was going inside my room but then I remembered she lives here. I stayed in my bow-down position for about a minute then I heard footsteps coming towards me from the direction Chizuru left from.

"I accept your apology." Chizuru says as I gradually stand up, "And as my apology I baked a batch of cookies this morning, It would be great if you agree to take some." 

"Oh- Thank you very much!" I smile. As I was smiling she looked another direction as an attempt to hide her face. 

"Y-yeah.." she stutters. 

Do I have something in my face? What did I say?

"Tomorrow is our date, right? We can do it for free if you would like..?" Chizuru's eyes gazed off somewhere else but her head was facing towards me. 

"Wow, you are being too generous but I will gladly accept." I believe that I just made a friend, my very first in fact. What makes this accomplishment bigger is that its a female. And what makes it even bigger is that its a girl that any guy would try to place a ring on her finger. 

"Anyways, I'm gonna go-" before I could finish Chizuru grabbed my hand and gently but quickly placed the small bag of cookies in my hand. Afterwards, she went straight inside her room. 

Chizuru POV

I close the door and flop onto my bed. I bury my head inside the pillow.

Why am I so conscious about what I'm doing whenever I'm in front of Y/N? I don't like him at all, I seriously don't so why is this happening? 

Your POV


I take a moment to comprehend what just happened and just decided to head straight to the supermarket so I can stress eat.


Timeskip to your arrival



I grab some sandwiches and microwaveable chicken so I can have some dinner. I then look for my favorite snacks. I quickly grab a few of them as soon as I find them and enter the back of the line.

"Crap, I forgot my wallet." I do a small punishment towards myself by smacking my head. I might have said that a little tiny bit too loud, the person in front of me was able to hear me. 

"I have some extra cash on me. Here, Ill pay." the kind person gestures me to hand over the stuff. 

"No, no, it's ok. It wont be that much of a pain to leave empty handed, haha." I insisted 

Next thing I know, I'm at the side of the entrance/exit of the building with this person thanking her. She was shorter than Chizuru and also had this blue headband. 

"What's your name? I'm Ruka Sarashina! Want to exchange numbers?" Ruka asked

  
"Y/N L/N, nice to meet you." I replied, totally dodging the part where she asked for my number.

Even though I refused, she kept heading the same direction as me. She was obviously doing it on purpose.  

"....ok sure." I gave her my number and as soon as we started heading our ways she sent me a text message. A conversation then started. 

Ruka: Hewo

Y/N: Hi 

Ruka: Want to go to the movies on Saturday? (^ω^)

Y/N: Well, I have a lot of stuff to do, maybe next time...?

Ruka: what stuff??? tell me tell meee

Y/N: College stuff.

Ruka: You can tutor me, i'm a senior in high school

I realize that she wasn't gonna give up finding a way to hang out with me so I just agreed. Funny thing is, I just met her.

Ruka: YAAYY! See you on Saturday (゚∀゚) 



A/N: So how am I doing so far? Sorry I took like 2 weeks to update. I wanted to update as soon as possible so I didn't have time to proof read (its like 12:00 AM). I'll do it in the morning though and fix mistakes if there are any. Also, I'm trying to match the characters' personality as much as possible. Pandoroki wants feedback. 




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