Childhood Love

Chapter 2

Aki POV

I got dressed and went downstairs to have breakfast. I lived in the Windsor resident which my aunt owned. My parents don't live with me as they had business in the city centre but they came to stay during the holidays. My school is also nearer and I have the chance to live with the popular Edgar Valtinas. He is the vice-president of the student council while I'm the secretary. He is also known as 'The Prince' at school. To be honest, this name suited him very well.

"We will have a new resident as from today." exclaimed my aunt as we were eating breakfast."He will come by at the time you return from school."

"Hmm, I see." I said.

"What's his name?" asked Edgar.

"I don't know. All I know is that he come from America." she said and I choked upon hearing this.

"Are you alright?" they both asked together."Now that I think about it, you were born there, didn't you?"said Edgar.

"Yes. But it only bring me bad memories."

They looked at each other and I immediately understand that they wanted to know what happened but I won't tell them.

"Well, I'm full. Thank you for the food." I said and walked to the door."Edgar don't take too much time. Did you forget that we have a meeting in the morning?"

"I'm coming."

We walked to school together and as always, all the eyes are focused at us.*whispers*

"Why is she always with him?"

"I heard that they live together."

"Huh! No way!"

Arg.. as if my day can't be worst. I thought. As soon as arrived at school, they will always gossip. Can't I have a normal life?

"Don't mind them" suddenly said Edgar as if reading my mind. "Hurry up or we will be late for the meeting."

I nodded and followed him silently. When we arrived at the committee room, Natsumi Raimon, the President of the student council, and also the daughter of the school Principle, was talking with Haruna Otonashi, the treasurer while Hiroto Kiyama, the historian, was sitting at the table busy with his work. When they spotted us, we began the meeting.

"As you all know, our school don't have a football club."started Natsumi. "And a certain Mamoru Endou was all over me to open one. Haruna, in the next edition of the school newspaper, announce that a football club will be opened if there is at least enough players to form a team, that is eleven."

"Understand. "She replied and began typing on her computer.

"It's rare for you to accept a demand from the students, "said Edgar.

"Especially from Mamoru." I added and saw her blushed a little.

"It's because he won't leave me in peace if I don't. " she said.

"I'm sure he won't now. "Said Edgar. "No students are interested in football after what happened ten years ago. So, he won't find anyone who will join."

"I think that he will be able to do it. "I said. "He has a great passion for football. I sometimes see him playing at the football ground near the river. "

"Well, anyway we will first wait and then decide. " she replied. "You may return to your class now. We will have another meeting tomorrow morning." She added before standing up.

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Kazuya POV

I was looking out of the window, staring at the scenery that was showing below. After a long flight, I had finally arrived in Japan. It was only nine in the morning when the plane landed. We checked out our luggage and my parents hired a car and drove to the Windsor resident.

"You will be staying there." They exclaimed as we arrived.

"Why can't I stay with you?"I asked.

"You can't and you school is much closer compared to the city center." said my father.

"The landlady told me that there were two persons of your age living there." said my mother looking at her watch. "Well, sorry dear. But we will have to get going."

They waved me goodbye and drove off. I knocked at the door and a woman opened.

"I suppose that you are the new resident" she said with a smile. "I'm the landlady Kira Hotomiko. Nice to meet you." She let me entered and made me a cup of tea. She then showed me to my room. "Here is your room. To your left is the room of Edgar and the other side is for Aki."

"Aki?" I said in astonishment.

"You know her?"she asked surprised."Her name is Aki Kino. She also comes from America."

"Hmm, I see." a grin on my face. "This will be interesting." I whispered.

"Did you say something?"

"No,no, thank you. Ah, my name is Kazuya Ichinose." I said bowing.

"No problem. Then I will let you prepare yourself. I will be in the kitchen if you need anything." she said and then left.