The First Loves Pain

Rose Hayashi

Love feels good. Love feels so good, but hurts and even kills.

I sat at my usual seat in the lunch room, taking out my bento box and opening it up, using my chopsticks to pick up the sushi and eat it. I took the first bite and looked up at the chaotic space filled with chatter and drama.

I looked around the space and noticed Haruto Akiyama (The only other Japanese kid in my school that every girl had a crush on.) sitting alone, as always, A calm look on his face as he ate. I stared at him and thought to myself – "Am I falling in love?" I shook my head and looked away but something, pulled my eyes back onto him like a magnet.

I stared at his soft, girl-like features and sighed. He looked like an angel. I stared at him longer until stared back. We made eye contact, I saw his beautiful dark eyes gaze into mine. I quickly looked away after a few seconds.

"Oh, look who it is! Rose..." Eva Torres said in a disgusted tone. She was one of the main bullies of the whole school. "Whats that crap you've got for lunch today?" Eva said in a teasing tone as she slapped my bento box, making it fall to the ground.

I looked at her angrily. I had enough of her bullcrap. "What is your damn problem, Eva whorres?" I said smugly playing around with her stupid last name. Eva chuckled and took a step toward me. "If you ever talk to like that again I'll-" She was cut off as a tall and slim frame covered mine and pushed Eva back.

"Who do you think you are, Eva?" Haruto Akiyama said. I felt my heart skip a beat – was he really defending me right now?! "Ha...Haruto.." Eva stammered nervously. "Leave Rose the hell alone." Haruto said giving Eva a harsh glare. My heart was going like one thousand miles per hour – Haruto Akiyama knows my name!

Eva quickly strolled off with her other bitchy friends. Haruto turned to me, gazing into my eyes like earlier. "Are you okay?" Haruto asked worriedly. I was too absorbed in his beautiful, shining dark eyes to even hear his question. "Rose?" Haruto called, in a soft loving tone. I quickly snapped out of it.

"Oh- oh! I'm okay!" I blurted out. I looked down shyly, a pink tint forming on my cheeks.
"I'm glad" Haruto said. "Let me know if Eva or her friends bother you again, Okay?" Haruto continued kindly before giving me a smile Nd walking off.

I sighed in relief as my heartbeat calmed and I was left with the mess from my bento box be slapped to the ground. I quickly cleaned up to get to my next class.

Well, folks. My name is Rose Hayashi.