AYAME KOBAYASHI lives a 'perfect' life as an Straight A student, and tried to be a new person and to forget her past life as she moves away and transfers school. Everything was going well, until on one fateful day she bumps into someone she knew fro...
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I couldn't believe this. This couldn't happen.
The day has come. A glimpse of my horrible past has yet succeeded to find me. I really didn't wanted to fall for kaito. I need to focus. I have an image i can't loose. And what about that nate jakobs thing? I can't let dad's promise down like that. Ayame keeps her promises.
But then i glanced back at kaito from the front door, while he was standing by his locker at the end of the floor, with his friend. While he was grabbing a book and laughing. That laugh. It was still the same. I really missed kaito but i knew i shouldn't have.
"hey ayame! we still have 30 minutes, wanna go grab a coffee at the starbucks nearby?" i heard athena approach me from behind. I turned to her "o-oh, hi, yeah sure, let's go!" i stuttered. She raised an eyebrow in exchange "uhm..ayame. What's the issue? didn't you sleep well?" she asked me worried. I frowned.
Was it that obvious?
"n-no..I just forgot to put on some blush while doing my makeup!" i lied. She nodded "alright, let's not go to starbucks then, i'll put on the best blush i have on you!" she exclaimed and grabbed me to our classroom.
She literally put on whole different make up stuff, she talked about whole different things but my mind was off. What should i do from now on? should i just forget kaito is here? or should i actually try to get close to him again?
"done" athena sayed. Putting her make up bag away. But then she pouted "you still look so sad, girl" she said. "What's the matter?"
I smiled, weakly "well...i don't know how to act around kaito..i mean i still have to handle that nate situation."
Her face gesture changed, from curious to a mix of sad and worried "oh..ayame..i've totally forgot about that! i'm sorry, i should've helped you.."
She hugged me for a short time. "No it's okay" i smiled "but still...athena..there's something i gotta tell you" i gulped.
"What?" she said quietly, looking kinda suspicious. I breathed in and out and started talking "All this it girl thing isn't real. When kaito and i were friends on our old school, i was a loser. A total stupid girl who was just..there. A side character. And..it was the year my mom died. When i moved here i tried to come up with a whole new identity, and it worked! but now kaito is back..and it's not the same. I'm so sorry i'm telling you this now, but i just don't know what to do!" i blurted out.
Athena blinked for a few times "that's..a lot" she sayed, trying to figure out how to deal with this news. "But, to make one thing sure..i'm not mad at you. I know that the girl who is my best friend isn't the it girl. It's you ayame, it's not important what role you have here. I like being your friend." she reassured me. "If you want my advice on what to do with your little boyfriend of yours" she sayed, smirking, "then i'll give you one" she stopped, then quickly opened her mouth again. "Stop thinking about your dad for a moment. Does he ever think of you when he decides over your life? So, first you gotta be sure about some stuff"
I nodded "alright...what kind of things?"
"first, do you like kaito?" she asked me, looking like she already knew the answer.
I gulped "I don't know.."
She raised a brow, looking right into my eyes.
"Alright!" i sighed. "Maybe...like a bit?" i gestured with my hands. She smiled again, "second, you have to show that kaito ! you can't just hope that things will go smoothly without you even doing anything!" she snapped.
" but i've already told you! i don't even know how to talk to him normally! it feels like we're just complete strangers" i stated.
She rubbed her chin. "Well i don't know how to help you on that one..." she said, but then added "don't worry. It will end out just fine, you get me?"
I smiled, hugging her "i get you." - After class i tried to search for kaito. And i thought about it long enough. I don't want him to be near me. Whenever he's around, i act completely silly. I need to focus on so many stuff right now..Kaito can't be one of them.
Lost in my thoughts i suddenly bumped into someone. I snapped, tripped and felt on the ground with my books on me.
"Ouch.." i said so quite i don't even think the person heard me. "Oh my god, ayame i'm so sorry!" i've heard an oddly familiar voice say and helping me stand up. I looked up and to my suprise it was kaito. I immediately let go of his hand and fixed my shirt.
"N-no.." i stuttered. "It's okay, i didn't pay enough attention while walking."
Gosh do i have to stutter like this?
He smiled "what are you up to?"
"uhm.. i just wanted to bring these books to my locker.." i said. "Hey you know kaito...i don't think we should see each other less often"
He frowned "huh? why so?"
"I don't know how to act around you anymore...y-you know, i have changed and-" i stuttered but then he interrupted me laughing
"what's so funny?" i asked, looking puzzled.
"Over my death body." he said, no face gesture at all.
I frowned. "What do you-"
"over my death body, i won't risk losing you like that! don't you see how ridiculous your actions are?! For me, you are still the ayame i fell-.." he stopped talking for a minute, fixing his posture, since he came a bit close while talking.
"I just think you're still the ayame i met back when i was a freshman. You just act like this because of you're dad, am i right?!" he looked slightly angry. "This is not who you are ayame, and if bringing the old you back to live again means that i have to be stuck with your ridiculous self for a long time, then that's what it is. I won't leave your side, silly."
He put his hand on my shoulder "gotta go now." he stepped behind me and disappeared into the hallways.
