Our Story

Chapter 8: The Boy's Life II

Touko Yagami.

She had been in my mind all the time ever since our first meeting.

I had learned a lot about her ever since then. She was one of the most popular student in our school.

She was well known for her friendly attitude and what the boys would say, 'having a smile that melts the coldest ice'.

Of course, I agree that was nothing more than just an exaggeration. But her smile was most definitely warm and lovely.

Although her academics are average, she had talent in sports. She had won the school so many gold medals. It's like she's a genius in sports.

All in all, she was the ideal and perfect student.

A perfect student. And that perfect student was the person that I fell in love with. There was no way...

There was no way it could work...

"Daisuke-kun? What are you doing here?"

Yet here she is, talking tome.

"a-Ah! y-Yagami-san! g-Good morning."

"Good morning. But, Daisuke-kun, you sure come to school early, huh?"

"w-Well d-Daisuke usually wakes up early a-and seeing as d-Daisuke doesn't really do much at home, d-Daisuke thought maybe d-Daisuke should go to school... something like that.."

Ah, this is bad. My heart is beating too fast. Calm down! Calm down, Daisuke! Ah! My cheeks feel so hot right now. Hnnngh

"Daisuke-kun? Are you alright? You look red. Are you hot? You're not going to faint again, are you?"

Too close! Yagami-san! Your face is too close! Hnngh!

"Ah! I was too close. Sorry. I should have not done that."

Backing off, Yagami-san's apologetic look was too cute that I felt bad for thinking of wanting to see it more.

"n-No, i-It's okay."

"Hm. You really are a nice guy,Daisuke. I like you."

"e-Eh?"

l-Li-Li-Li-Like?! i-Is this really happening?!

"You're my friend, after all."

Ah. Like as in as a friend. Ah! Idiot Daisuke! Idiot Daisuke! Idiot Daisuke! Idiot Daisuke! Idiot Daisuke!

"Ehehe.. d-Daisuke is honoured that Yagami-san sees Daisuke as a friend."

"Hm? Why?"

"w-Well, Yagami-san's the perfect student.. meanwhile.. Daisuke's just a nobody.. Daisuke can't even do much..."

"A perfect student,huh?"

At that very moment, I saw a drastic change in Yagami-san's face. It turned.. passive. Her eyes turned dull and it was like back then. It looked as if she was looking at somewhere far.

"Um.. Yagami-san..?"

"Daisuke-kun. I am a bit angry after hearing that."

"Eep!"

Oh no! I knew I should not have said it! If there's one thing I should not do to someone is compare them to myself. That was a bad move, Daisuke!

"Who or what am I doesn't affect our relationship. All that matters is what I, no what we want. I want to be your friend. No, I am your friend. So, how about you Daisuke-kun? Are you my friend?"

She looked at me fierce eyes. Eyes that was full of determination. Eyes that reflects those that I sought to have reflected in my eyes.

Breathing in, I gave her my answer.