unfamiliar feelings ~ Asuka x Shiroi (oc's)

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"Hey Inada-San, I know this might be a bad timing but I just wanted to apologize for what happened back in junior high. I really didn't mean to embarrass you infront of everyone, I did what I was told to do but thats not an excuse. I'm sorry that my friends acted that way and I know I shouldn't have been on their side and 'gang' up on you. Popularity was one of my biggest priorities and I didnt consider how my actions could affect other people. I still think about the incident till this day and regret it deeply...You don't have to forgive me but I just want you to know that I've matured and would really want to become your friend."
Now that was unexpected especially coming from her, the popular, rich kid.

Was this just another prank again? How can I trust her...She sounded genuine but she could just be a good actress..

I was silent as usual. Nothing came out. Silence, just pure awkward silence.

"I understand if you don't want to talk right now. Uhm..sorry if I made you uncomfortable earlier I just didn't know what to do and I took immediate action." Why was she suddenly apologizing so much? I mean it's not like I hate it it was just so unusual.

I didn't know what to say so I just stayed frozen again...like a stone.

"I-I guess I'll be going now." Shiroi said before walking away from me. I missed my chance to be nice for once but did she deserve it? Probably..

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Finally the weekends where I get to do nothing but relax in my room. My room is my safe space with no one being able to bother me in any way. I'd like to keep it that way. It gets boring after a while tho.

"Honey! Me and your father are going to the zoo with your aunt and niece, we'll be back in a few hours!" I heard my mother yell from downstairs. Great, now I'm completely alone!

Maybe I could read some books? I don't really have anything to do except stay in my room and read anyway.

-a few hours later-

I'm so bored, usually we have guests over so it's atleast not so quiet but it's been more quiet than ever. Even music won't help at this point, I guess I could take a walk to atleast get rid of this boredom.

I put on some warm clothes and took my jacket before leaving. The weather was pretty cool outside, the perfect weather.

The lake was my destination, it was the place where I knew people wouldn't go in this weather. Walking there didn't take long and I sat down on the bench next to the lake. To me, it was very beautiful and I liked hanging out here whenever I'm bored. It's very peaceful here unless there are some annoying children at the playground which is right next to the lake. Today is one of those unlucky days.

There was only one choice left to avoid the childrens yelling, headphones.

I took out my big headphones and put on some relaxing music. It was definitely better listening to this outside than in the quiet house. I could feel my eyes slowly closing from my lack of sleep, I've been sleeping for 4h the past days, I don't think that's very healthy.

I felt myself drifting off at a slow pace but before I could fall asleep, I heard a familiar voice nearby.

"Asuka? Is that you?"

I turned around and to my surprise an old friend came closer to me.

"Ichika? It's been so long Wow.."
"Haha yeah, I can't believe you still come here! I remember when we used to have picnics here." Ichika and I used to be close friends since our parents were also close. Her family lived somewhere comepletely else so we didn't see eachother much. We tried keeping in touch but one day she didn't respond anymore and I gave up trying to reach her. My parents wouldn't answer my questions about her either. 

"Yeah, I almost fell asleep here before you called me" I told her.
"No time for sleeping, get up we're going on a walk!" Ichika has always been the nice, helpful, quiet and adorable friend. I'm so glad that I was able to be her friend. I really like her...maybe even more as a friend.

"O-oh okay." I got up and we made our way to the playground. The children were playing hide and seek so we were able to have some time alone on the swings before the kids would come back.
"So how have you been doing?" She asked.
"Uhh good? Well it could be better but it's been fine. How have you been?" I responded, it was way worse but I couldn't tell her, I don't want her to worry about me.
"I've been doing great!"

"Why are you here by the way? Did you come to visit me?" I asked in a sarcastic tone.
"Haha yes of course! Okay jokes aside Im moving here and I'm transferring to your High school! I'm so excited!!" Now that was some good news.

I wouldn't be all alone again and could be with a person I really cared about who (hopefully) also cared about me.

"Really? Oh wow that's awesome! Do you already know in which class you're going?" It would be a shame if she wouldn't join my class.
"Yeah, Class 3-B!"
"That's my class. What a coincidence! This school year is going to be better than I expected it to be."

Before Ichika had to leave, we were able to catch up and often have a good laughter about our past.

"It was nice talking to you again Asuka, I'm excited for next week, you'll have to show me the whole school! See you!" We hugged and she walked off, I really missed her. She was my only friend that was really there for me and didn't leave me. I always got butterflies whenever I was around her and the way she comforted me whenever I had a tough situation made me fall for her more.

I never had a crush except on Ichika and the feelings are still strange to me but I'm still learning.

I don't know how to feel about the first 5 chapters  I wrote since I wrote them back in August.....anyways I think Im going to post 3 chapters per day since I already finished writing all the chapters.