Take my hand || *discontinued*

Chapter 5|| communication

Chiyo's POV

I was in my seat, sketching some characters in my notebook. I decided that I would try to make contact with my classmates today, because yesterday I did nothing. It would also be a little lonely walking to school alone, because Sugawara had morning practices so he would be going to school quite early. So don't be so awkward today Chiyo, you can do it!

"Everyone go to your seats, class is starting!" Ayame sensei shouted and the pupils slowly went to their seats and remained silent.

I peeked at the seat beside me and slyly looked at the girl. She has long light brown wavy hair that covered her face. She was bend down over her desk and was tapping on her phone while hiding it behind her pencil case.

Shall I try to talk to her? But what should I talk with her about? Does she even feel like it, because I don't want to be a bother either.. But you have to try! At least ask again what her name is, because you weren't paying attention yesterday with the introductions. Okay, now!

When I turned back to her with a half open mouth, she plugged her earplugs in her ears and played a song from her phone. Dumbstruck I turned my head again and shut my mouth.

Great.

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"Okay, we'll continue this another time again. Enjoy your lunch." The bell rang and Ayame sensei excited the classroom.

As I stood up from my seat and packed my belongs in my shoulder bag to lunch outside I saw that the girl next to me also stood up and packed her bag. She irritably searched for something in her bag and clicked her tongue. Glancing down at the floor I saw her white earplugs from before under her chair. Chance!

"You're earplugs are under your chair." I said as I pointed to the place with my index finger.

The girl turned her head to me and looked down her chair and grabbed it. With a pleased face she placed it back in her bag. "Thanks! Ehh.. What's your name again?"

"Ueda Chiyo, but you can just call me Chiyo or whatever you like."

"I'm Asamiya Meiko." Meiko gave me a toothy smile. From a closer look she wore fake lashes and had huge hazel brown eye contacts in. She has a little darker skin tint and long French manicured nails. She was pretty.

"You must be new here." She continued. "You came from Korea right? That's so cool!"

I awkwardly let out a small laugh as I clenched my bag.

"But I got to go to the canteen, talk to you later!"

"Okay, see you." I replied and took my bag, heading outside.

With a happy feeling I walked my way through the hallways to spend lunch outside. It felt great that I could to talk with someone. Plus, she seems like a kind type~

I slowed my pace as I suddenly saw Sugawara walking out of a classroom, sighing deeply. As I started walking again he noticed me and gave me a small smile.

"What's the matter? You look down." I asked straight forward as his eyes flinched a bit.

"Well.." He began speaking and slowly started walking. I caught his pace up and walked on his left side.

"I tried convincing my friend to come back to the volleyball team, but it didn't work out as planned. He won't join us anymore."

"Why won't he come back?"

"Because of a match we had with this school, Datekogyo High, we lost. We constantly got blocked by the opponents and he tried his all to surpass that wall.. But in the end he became afraid and didn't ask for tosses. He skipped practices and eventually stopped. He blamed himself for the loss."

We ended up walking in front of the gym, it became quiet until I spoke up;

"Nee, Sugawara." I tugged onto his white shirt and he surprisingly turned to face me.

"I don't know if I'll be any use, but I'll help you out.. If you want."

The grey haired boy chuckled as he gently ruffles through my brown hair. Confused I looked up and met his eyes. His face seemed more cheer than before and it made me feel.. Warm inside. I don't know but it was a pleasant feeling.

"Thank you Ueda." He smiled kindly. "How about we eat lunch together?"

My face lit up and I awkwardly stuttered;

"Y-Yeah sure!"

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"Meicchi, what took you so long?" A small girl muttered, going with her fingers through her blonde locks.

"Yeah, we were waiting for you." Another brunette girl said.

"Sorry, sorry! I just met someone interesting." Meiko said as she sat next to the blonde girl.

"Oh, a boy?" The blonde made some whistles as she wiggled her eyebrows.

"No no no!" Meiko giggled. "It's a new girl, a transfer student."

The two girls suddenly stopped moving and dropped their lunch.

"Holy shit. Meicchi curved her straight line!" The blonde exclaimed as she tightly held the brunette's arm.

"Is that true Mei?"

"What? No no no, she's just a classmate! And what the hell Natsumi?!"

The two girls shrugged as they held up their shoulders innocently. "Whoops sorry." They hummed together.

"But what's her name?"

"Ueda Chiyo."

The brunette suddenly stood up from her seat and here eyes were wide open. Meiko and the blonde girl, who's name is Natsumi, stared at her with a confused expression.

"What's wrong Erika?"

"Nothing, I just got to go to the bathroom." She nonchalantly spoke as she left the canteen.

She kicked the door open and stormed into the ladies toilets. Shocked first years stared at her, but she shoot a glare at them as they quickly left the small room, leaving her alone with privacy. Erika turns the knob full open and let's the cold water stream over her wrists.

'What the fuck are you doing here Chiyo?'