Chapter 2

After having a awkward week with Yumiko, I started ignoring her, she would always call to me, but I would always ignore her calls, whenever I see her, I would run or hide. I would always escape from her and appreciate that she gives up on me.

Months have passed and I completely forgot about her. It's not that I care about her, but it's the only way to ignore a girl.

But that didn't last long, I saw her at the glasshouse crying. She was dumped by her crush who she proposed. The guy refused her cause he already has a girlfriend back in California. I pretend to ignore her. But a man can't keep a girl crying. Can we....

I came towards her and handed over my wet wipes. she looked at me with her eyes rolling with tears. She took the wipes and ran away. I tried calling her but man... she sure was fast for a girl. I hope she's not competing in Olympics.

Both of us eventhough different courses had economics in one room, as always Yumiko been the shortest was always a last bencher and two girls, Anya and Trisha would always accompany her.

Anya is a indo- Australian who wear tight clothes and wears heavy makeup and then there's Trisha who's from Africa who wears torn fashion clothes and has a afro like hair. She would always wear headphones cause she's a DJ at a club. They always cling on her ever since the break up. But sometimes they would always be with their boyfriends, so Yumiko would feel lonely in the group.

I could stand it anymore, how long can I escape from her, so I began meeting her, passing juice or having lunch with her. She was not like the before party animal but now as a lost sheep. Slowly, we catched up and she began talking to me and we started going out together and became buds. Sometimes she would invite those two with me to accompany them in shopping and make me and their boyfriends carry the bags. Now I feel like the old Yumiko is back.

I went to her apartment to meet her. She was not keeping well and the mid term tests were coming up so she suggested that I come to her study at her house rather than studying in the library. She was staying at the third floor, so I went and knocked at her door

" Coming" She said

When she opened the door, there she was with a loose t-shirt which was covering her knees and her hair was unkept, it also look like she was asleep and she hasn't put on her bra. For a moment I got a nose bleed.

" Please go to my room, I'll be back with in a sec" she said going to the bathroom.

A few minutes passed and she came with some tea and snacks and now she wore a track suit with her hair tied in a bun. Man... It would be awesome if she came with her unkept look.

" What!.. what was I thinking, I came to study not to flirt" I kept thinking about myself.

So we started our sessions, we studied for three hours and I got bored. I glanced her room and for a moment it looked like a girly room and her interiors were perfect. On top of her book cupboard was a picture of her and her family. One frame was when she was in high school and other with her family.

"Ah you saw my family, that's my mom and dad and that next to mom is my sister Ichiro" she said

"What a nice family" I said

" Ya... Dad is a retired Colonel and presently a CEO of real estate business, my mom is the chairman of the women's association and sister is a ace in piano competitions." she replied giving a smeer look.

As I glanced all the frames and as I investigated all the pictures look like they're in attention as if her father commanded them to be attention. What can I say to a man who has served his country at the army.

"Isn't dad handsome?" Yumiko questioned with smiley look

I turned to the picture and saw that her father is a serious guy with bulging eyes and the way he looks, looks like he's staring at me with a gun pointed. I can't make a difference but what can I say, a daughter always dots their father, unlike mine.

"Don't you have any?" questioned Yumiko

"Nah, I don't have" I answered

Yumiko looked puzzled, "so how is your family?"

"Like what?" I questioned

" You have siblings"

"No, it's just Mom, dad and me. That's it,' I said.

"Tell me more. What do they do? Who are you close to?"

Me and my family are not that close except mum. But we don't take pictures often, half the time, dad is always busy with business and always keep mum busy. the only pictures I have taken is with my grandmother. May here soul rest in peace.

" We are here to study" as I give a flick to her head

"Ow.., that hurts" she teared.

"Of sure, we'll do it. I merely wanted to strike up a discussion cause I'm bored, I really hate this subject."

"Don't tell me if you don't want to" she whispered as her eyelids fluttering. How could such scary-looking father get a cute daughter like this?

"Are you sure you and dad are related ?" I questioned her

" huh" Yumiko with a confused look

"Fine....All right, I'll respond. However, we must then study." I cautioned

"No gossip for an hour."

"Sure, I already have my book open,"she said, sitting and keeping her fingers crossed.

"All right, my mum is a stay-at-home mom.' I'm not really close to her."

''What about your father? "

I got a little irritation and opened the books and said, "Let's study."

"You don't have a good relationship with your father, do you?"

"Would you like to fail?" I stood up angrily

As I got angry I saw Yumiko getting scared. I turned my face and sat down

"...I'm... sorry" I apologized to her, " Better if we didn't talk about that subject"

"mm... ok, sorry for questioned you" Yumiko spoke in a low voice

We continued studying for term exams and kept on visiting until our exam ended. The students started having rumours of us

"Does he have a girlfriend?'' I overheard a student talking to another student.

His pal laughed and said, ''I don't think so, who would date a loser."

I brushed aside the remark and called mum for our daily call

''Hello?'' My father who was near the phone answered

I kept my mouth shut.

''Hello? Hello?'' My father didn't stop talking.

I didn't pick up the phone and ended it with frustration, I never hoped to hear that voice again. I dialed the number once more.This time mum answered the phone.

" Where were you?" I screamed

''Please accept my apologies.' In the kitchen, I was. He took the phone because he wanted to talk to you. First, greet him, and then inquire about me.'

'I don't care.''

''All right, let's move on.'What's up with you? What are your impressions of the location?''

''It's all right.'' I said

"How's the food?" said Mother

" it's good I guess, I have burgers and stuff" I told in straight voice

" It's ok, but also eat healthy food" said mom

"sure, sure" I said " Ok fine mum, If dad does anything tell me"

Before she answered I cut the phone as I heard dad's voice coming in.

" Don't worry mum, I'll try my best to get you out of him" I said clenching my hands.