Saved From My Lonely Existence

Chapter 7

                Chapter 7

        I avoided Light for the next couple weeks even though my body ached to be near him. Just the thought of feeling his gentle touch brought pings of emptiness and a burn to my throat. He needed to be able to focus on what is going to happen and I have been far too big of a distraction. If I kept it up he would end up making a mistake. Yet, as I pick my mail up off the floor in front of my door I smile seeing the Toho university letter I had been waiting on. Pulling it out I look at my test scores. Perfect a cross the board. Just as I thought. Reading the admittance letter I nearly roll my eyes from sheer boredom. Seriously couldn't they have tried to surprise me? It said I was accepted into Toho university and that at the orientation in a couple days I will be giving a speech with two other students. Then it went on to giving me the information necessary to set up my schedule. Putting the papers back in the packet I walk from my home locking the door behind me. Walking up to the Yagami house hold I already hear squeals from inside. Of course those two would be excited at finding out how Light scored, and that he would be giving the speech with two other students. 

Ringing the bell I wait shifting the envelope to my left hand as I did. The one to open the door though wasn't Saiyu like usual but it was Light. His smile the second his eyes met mine made my breath catch. Why did I want to stay away from him again? I silently question myself as I walk inside. As I slip out of my shoes Light snatches my envelope from me. Walking into the living room with it making me chase after him. "Hey! Give that back!" I yell to him trying to jump high enough to snatch it from his hand. When I finally give up I puff out my cheeks playfully and he opens the envelope to read it. His eyes widening either at my test scores or the fact I will be giving a speech with him. From his reaction Saiyu reaches up and takes the papers from him and looks at them as well.

"Whoa! Hey mom! Look at this!" she says running to her mom and handing the papers to her as well. Mean while Light's eyes were locked on me. Feeling my cheeks flush I look up at him and give a nonchalant shrug as if to say what? Didn't expect it?

"Congratulations Kira, well done!"

"I knew Light was a genius but I had no idea Kira was just as smart" Saiyu comments causing my cheeks to darken even more. "Lets call dad and tell him!"

"Hey uh Light?" I glance away from him tuning out the happy squeals of the other two. "I'll make sure its alright but would you mind if I didn't give a speech and just stood up there?"

"It's perfectly fine with me. I know how uncomfortable you are in front of people you don't know."

"Thank you." I smile giving him a hug. One less thing to stress over. 

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At the entrance ceremony I couldn't help it. All the cherry blossom petals caught my attention. Holding up my hands I try to catch them giggling. "Light they are so pretty!" I laugh finally catching one and holding it in my hand. Petting the soft and delicate leaf. Light's chuckle from behind me made me turn around and look at him. His smile was handsome as he stood there with his left hand in his pocket. Going up to him I stand beside him. Today my hair was down and I was wearing my black pinstriped slacks a white spaghetti string tank top and a black vest that Light had insisted I button up.

I wasn't too happy about it but eh, Light insisted so I did. Personally I wanted to wear shorts or something but he wouldn't go for that either. It was all I could do to get him to let me keep my hair down. The pendent he gave me rested between my two keys at my neck and laid over my vest. to be honest when I looked in the mirror I realized I looked a lot like my mom in this outfit when she gets back from work. That thought alone made my heart ache. What did they do when they realized I was gone? Did they do anything at all? Were they worried about me? Did they even care? Have they even noticed yet? "You're college students now, that's kind of exciting. I'm filled with joy." At Ryuk's words it was everything I could do to not roll my eyes at him but I look up at Light who is looking at the entrance to the campus.