Cherry Blossom Abyss

Chapter Three

I grab ahold of a low branch and press my foot onto the bark of the tree,hoisting myself up onto a sturdy branch to rest on.

I watch the clouds drift by and close my eyes.

My skirt ruffles in the wind and I lay back,looking over at the track.

I was currently in gym class,something mandatory for me to graduate college.

Everyone was walking their laps.

Well,except me of course.

I was attempting to hide from the coach.

"She must think she's too good for gym. I can't stand Americans."

I look down to see a group of girls passing by,glaring daggers at me as they speak purposely in my earshot,giggling mockingly.

I sigh. I guess I deserved that. But I still wasn't coming down from this tree.

My phone buzzes and I check it.

It was a message from my so-called soul mate.

I didn't know who he was. Just that's he somewhere in this city.

Claims he saw me and felt a spark.

It was off some stupid soul mate app where they combine your interests with someone and see who you're most compatible with.

I think it's a load of shit but I got bored one day and decided to give it a try.

My soulmate however....refuses to tell me who he is.

We matched but all I can see is his number. No name.

"It's nice out today" the message read.

That's it? My soul mate was so dry.

I chose not to respond and hear a whistle blow.

The coach gestures for the girls to go to their opposing changing rooms,to get dressed for gym.

"Vi?" I look over to see uehara leaning out a classroom window,raising his brows at me.

Uehara was a childhood friend,little brother of ise.

They were always getting into trouble. Ise doesn't get into trouble much anymore,but uehara does.

Uehara would always bully me when we were kids.

But would stand up for me when someone else bullied me. Me,him and Junya we're best friends as kids.

"You skipping gym again?"

He asks.

A snake was wrapped around his neck.

Well,everyone thought it was a snake.

His name was aosuke.

He was a shape shifter,but not a lot of people knew.

Aosuke and uehara were good friends as well,and ao sometimes tagged along with us as kids.

Aosuke gives me a small hiss of greet and I blink,looking away.

"Yeah," I respond.

"Gotta problem with it?"

Uehara stares at me,brows furrowed for a second. Then he grins,cocking a brow.

"Not really. It's a great view."

I tilt my head,confused and he gestures to my skirt.

He tilts his head to get a better view.

"I can see your lacey polka Dot panties. And it's got a little bow. How cute."