LONG SKIRT

CHAPTER ONE

Y/N

"Y/N, you should also join us." Aya senpai said.

They were planning to  drink since the class is over and their graduation is near. I am fixing my books while they are all waiting for my response. "I am sorry, but I don't drink." I bowed and about to walk away from them.

"It's okay, you don't have to drink, just come. This might be the last time I can get to know you." She said as she links her arms in mine and pull me gently.

"I don't have to drink, right?" I ask for confirmation. Seniors tend drink a lot after class and some juniors can't just decline their offer to do so.

She nodded and smiles at me. Later on, I got dragged by her until we reach the pub where they are going to drink. They order food and drinks for the night. Some of them are asking me to drink but Aya scolds them not to, she said it herself that I don't need to drink to join them.

I laugh a lot with the boys joking around and playing games while drinking. I didn't feel left out even when they are drinking beer but mine is coke.

"Hi, mind if I sit here?" Kana asked.

After shaking my head, I smiled in response. She's one year ahead of me, we took the same class last semester. We're not really close but I remember how cool and confident she is in her project presentations.

"So... how are you?" She asked to broke the ice.

"I am fine, still the same." I replied.

She giggled a little.

"How about you?" I asked back.

"Pretty good." She shrugged.

I just nodded and suddenly she handed me a drink. "I- uhmm.. I don't drink." I shyly refused, afraid to say no to her.

"I am sorry. Thought you were drinking, so that's why you don't look tipsy at all." She commented staring at me.

I peace sign to her, she shakes her head and smiles at me. "You still work part-times?" Kana asked.

"Yes, I have three. I am only free on fridays, which is today." I laughed, thinking about how many part-time jobs I have.

"You might become rich at that rate." She also laughed.

"Rich at having part times. I am still having a hard time earning money. Too many financial problems."

"Oh... Thats..." She looks down, seems like she felt bad laughing and joking about it.

"No, it's okay. You don't have to feel bad." I patted her back a little to let her feel I really don't mind joking about it.

It's not her fault that I am living like this, I mean, it is no one's fault.

She smiled and hold my hand. "Someone I know is finding a tutor for her high school daughter, but you have too many part-times... that's why I approach you though..." Kana look at me in the eyes.

"Really?" I asked in full enthusiasm. "I can make time, just let me know her schedule and such, I'll try to match it up."

Kana smiled and I was also delighted by what she said. I need money more than anything right now. "It is once a week tutor, maybe you can match your sched on fridays. I'll contact you if it is still available." She explained.

I nodded gratefully. "Thank you very much. I really need to earn money."

"No problem." She plainly replied.