Monday Afterschool, it began pouring. The rain was so strong, some students who came walking went running home through the puddles, with weak umbrellas in their fists. I groped my umbrella hard, so it would fly away. Suddenly the thought of that kitten popped into my mind. I ran toward the kitten to look for it, only to find that same boy holding his umbrella over it. When I saw him, I quickly rushed over, and hovered my umbrella over him. I became soaking wet, he turned around and thanked me. I appreciately nodded at him. "Damn this sucks," he complained. "I would take this cat home if I didn't live in an apartment. The landlord doesn't allow pets there."
I felt bad, and decided to speak too quickly, "Then I can take it. I live in a house, this kitty can stay with me." I smiled at him. He nodded in agreement. I grabbed the kitten and left the box. I pitied the kitten it had a nasty green stain from it's neck going down to his stomach. "What should I name him?" He studied the kitten's figure and spoke, "How about Giri?" I tilted my head in confusion. "What's Giri?" He explain that the kitten looked like a japanese riceball, withe the seaweed green stain on it's neck, so onigiri was the term riceball in japanese. I giggled at the silly food name, and I kept the name. "Giri, huh?" I smiled petting the shivering kitten. The boy walked home, and I took the kitten to the vet. They washed Giri for me and took care of him. They gave Giri an injection, since it might've had some disease.
Giri was sick, I then went to a small pet shop nearby, and bought the necessary items Giri needed. I spent my entire allowance and needed to get a part time job. I didn't want to bother my parents with money. When I got home, I set Giri's bed and fed him some warm milk. When he fell asleep, I finished any homework of the day, then went to the kitchen to cook dinner. I ate, went back to my room to find Giri awake. I bought Giri a sweater he could wear, plus it was cute. I took a picture of Giri and figured I should ask for that boy's number. Since he helped Giri first. Then I thought, I'd have his number.
The next day, when we reunited I asked for his number and name, he suddenly said something that made me regret saying that. "Woah you're pretty smooth. Trying to get my number already? Wow, I never knew you'd be so demanding, I like that." I blushed immediately, not knowing what to say except, "Because of Giri Duh!" I assured him trying to cover my face. He gave me his number and name, "Now what about you? You're name and number hm?" I smirked using the number he gave me and texted my name to the contact John. "Ah! Jordan, nice to meet you." He said in a jokingly manner. I laughed along with him. I was happy. I never had a friend I could truly laugh with. Sure I was friends with gossip girl, but John felt a bit more special in some way. It was like a new emotion that had no name for it.
Afterschool, I invited him over to visit Giri. When he came inside he sighed and said, "Oh, there's no one home, you realize what could happen right?" He smirked. I laughed it off, knowing he wouldn't do anything to me. I lead John to my bedroom, and pointed at Giri. Giri was scratching my legs and I grabbed him, handing him to John. John smiled at Giri, stroking his fingers through Giri's soft fur. "Hey Giri I like your sweater." He grinned. We sat on my bed and began to do our homework. After a while we finally got our homework done, then asked him to stay for dinner. He accepted the invitation, and stayed to help me cook dinner.
When the food was ready, I asked John to help me set the table for my parents. Today, to my surprise my parents both came home early enough to eat dinner. John was a little awkward, he then made a joke about boyfriend meeting partner's parents. He made my parents laugh, my father didn't accept at first, but John caught his eye. This event made me happy, the thought of me and John together in the future made me heat up. I felt warmth, from this. That's when I discovered my feelings for John. I never knew I'd fall for the boy that worked behind a cash register, in a convenience store. I grinned at the thought of all this. After dinner John left to his home. I was sad he had to leave, I wished for that time to last long. I guess I really am simple, after two days of talking with John, I fell in love. Maybe it was just a crush or admiration? Whatever it was, I liked this feeling a whole lot.
