It was a cold morning in Hiroshima as Haruto woke up for his first day of high school, little did he know it would be one to remember.
"Harutoooo! You're going to miss the bus!!"
Quickly Haruto ran down the stairs, grabbed his lunch and took off just in time for the bus.
"That'll be one dollar" , the bus driver says.
Haruto handed over the cash and scanned the bus for a seat. Just when he thought he was out of luck, he spotted one empty seat right at the back. Quickly he scuttles over just before someone else could take the seat. There was a young girl sitting at the seat around Haruto's age, green eyes, long black hair, and an appealing figure.
"May I take this seat?" Haruto says with a calm voice.
"I don't see why not" the mysterious girl replied.
"I'm Haruto, it's a pleasure to meet you" he said.
"Yuziki, and likewise", with a cute smile.
During the bus ride, they introduced themselves and started to get to know each other. Luckily for Haruto they are both freshman at the same high school, Hiroshima High.
"Last stop!!" the bus driver says.
One by one the students filed off the bus to find a big crowd at the school, where the beginning of the opening ceremony. Everyone was getting shoved around as soon you know it Haruto had lost sight of his recently made friend, Yuzuki.
"Yuzuki!!" he calls out, but to no avail she had gone.
So they gathered together in the hall and one by one the classes were read out. Once the classes had been dealt, all the kids scuttled out of the auditorium and into their new home rooms. Sadly, Haruto didn't do well in his entrance exams, so he only made it to class 1-D, which the class meant for people who still need to... develop themselves academically. Up, down, left, right, Haruto looks around, quickly scanning the room for any cute girls. Suddenly Yuzuki's and Haruto's eyes met. They smiled at each other and being the gentleman he is, he walked over to say hi.
"Haruto, right?" she said.
"You remembered! Yuzuiki, yes?" Haruto replied.
"Yep! Take a seat. I don't know anyone in the class so it'd be nice to sit with someone I know" Yuzuki said.
The two began chatting and happily exchanged phone numbers. Haruto felt this feeling which he had never before. Love at first sight? Haruto thought to himself... no of course not, that is nothing but a myth. Haruto was ecstatic. Making friends at high school was Haruto's worst fear, but it turned out to be much easier than he expected.
"Good morning class, my name is Yamashita Kakashi. I will be your home room teacher for this year" the teacher said.
"Good morning Yamashita Sensei", the class happily replied.
"Here are your timetables, please learn them from tomorrows classes!" Yamashita stated.
One by one the teacher handed out their timetables. The students were excited to see who had the same classes with them and what not.
"Do you have P.E first period tomorrow?" Yuzuki softly said.
"Yes, I do! then chemistry." Haruto replied.
"Wow, same here!!" Yuzuki ecstatically replied.
The two continued to chit chat right up until the bell was about to go. The teacher had just announced that school would end first period and full classes would begin the following day. This was Haruto's chance! He could either succumb to the pressure and live his life with regret, or he could find that courage deep within him and ask to go home together with Yuzuki. The tears of heaven began to fall upon the school, it was time to go home. Haruto sat there in deep contemplation.. it was now or never he thought to himself. He turns over to Yuzuki ready to say something but to his surprise she is already looking at him. Their eyes awkwardly meet, and the two shy away from each other a bit.
"Would I be able to home with you, Haruto? I forgot my umbrella at home.. " Yuzuki shyly said.
Haruto wiped the sweat off his forehead. The hardest part had already been done for him, he felt so relieved.
"Of course Yuzuki, shall we go now?" Haruto replied.
So the two wander off and take the north exit of the school and begin to walk home. The mood is set. A high school girl and boy underneath an umbrella, bodies pressed against each other while walking in the blistering rain. Haruto turns over to Yuzuki and said,
"So where exactly do you live? I'll escort you home first since the weather."
"Just down James Street" Yuzuki replies.
"Oh wow, I live on James Street too, I'm surprised we haven't seen each other before."
"Perfect then, shall we get going?" Yuzuki said.
So the two continued walking until they finally reached James Street. Droplets of water were dripping down on Yuzuki's head so Haruto slightly moved the umbrella to cover her beautiful face. She smiled in delight and they continued walking.
"Right here is fine, thanks Haruto!"
"My pleasure, seriously no problem at all", Haruto replied.
As Yuzuki began to walk inside she slipped because of the wet terrain. Haruto jumped over just to catch her but they both toppled on the ground, with Yuzuki ending up on top of Haruto, both drenched in rain. Their lips met and for a brief moment of time it felt like time itself had stopped. The two looked into each others eyes with mixed emotions of shock and perhaps a bit of pleasure. Yuzuki's face began to blush and just where things couldn't have gotten worse, the front to opened to find Yuzuki's mum standing there analysing the situation. Yuzuki and Haruto both looked up in embarrassment and quickly said,
"It's not what it looks like!"
--- The End ---
Word Count = 980
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