2 I think this would be the start of a new love life

So While I was at the classroom with my friends talking like how we have been for like forever and then the teacher suddenly entered and as usual just like back in middle school introduce herself to us. Her name was Ino Aoi. She then said to us, "Alright now it's your turn to introduce yourselves and tell us about you. Even just a little bit." After that one by one our classmates introduced themselves as they said a little thing about themselves.

After that I was next and I couldn't think of what to say but I think this should do the trick, "My name Mari Haji and like you all I am 16 years old. I may not look like it but I am good at basketball and volleyball. I hope we could study together nicely. And I hope I could get to be friends with all of you." 'Phew... I thought I was going to die there. Well at least I survived somehow.' I though as I was looking at my other new classmates and then...

'Is that who I think it is?' I said in my mind as I saw her sitting at the back part of the classroom. 'It must be her.' I also thought in my mind as I was a bit shocked and then trying to get my act together as I though it was just my imagination. After that I heard a voice which was unusual to me and when I stared I then knew that she must be her but she was short as always because in grade school she was the shortest student in our grade.

"Hello. My name is Sanari Inari. I am good at cooking and my family owns a restaurant in this town. I hope I can study with you until we graduate." I almost forgotten that she was the cutest girl in our class and until now she is still the cute type of girl. 'I could flirt with her for a whole day and would always cuddle her until I am satisfied. Wait. What am I thinking? Get a hold of yourself.' I thought as I tried to erase that from my mind and trying to return me to normal.

After that all of our classmates introduced themselves. And luckily I am in a class with her and I think I should talk to her but to be sure I shouldn't tell her about grade 5 so tha she's won't think of me as of being weird. "Hi Sanari-san. I'm Mari. Can you become my first friend in high school?" I said to her as she replied, "Same here. I always wanted to make friends since grade school but ever since cram school I started to distance myself from others."

After that she recognizes me as the one she met all those years and tried to compare me as of my childhood nickname since I was in grade school and said, "You know I think you have the same name as of Makkun. And plus your names are identical." I've got to reply or she will suspect me. "Well I think what you met was my cousin who maybe went to the same school as you. Or that is what I am thinking." "You may be right. And plus he was a boy. And not a girl like you." she said to me as I was a little relieved.

But there is just one problem. I forgot that she was shy and scared of some of our classmates since grade school and wouldn't talk to them unless she is ready to talk to them. At least she faced it but it was in grade school. High school is different and there can be what you would call big bullies. But ever since I am here now no one can hurt her ever since I will be her friend and will always back her up. Suddenly at the back of Sanari-san is my childhood friends where they are looking at this way and smiling like there is something interesting here.

I realized that we were the ones they are looking at. I then walked there and tried to chase them while they ran away and out of the classroom leaving Sanari-San behind. After that we returned to the classroom a bit late as class continued before we would come back. After that we said sorry to the teacher and entered the classroom. During class the three of them wanted to tease me so that I could be embarrassed but I didn't notice them so that I could study more.

Now everyday I hang out with Sanari-san and goes to her place in which is an apartment and she lives by herself. So as a friend I should keep her company because it's hard when you live alone. But even though she is lucky because no one could tell her what to do unlike me who would always be told what to do or ask me a favor at home. But at least I live a normal life but I think I should try living by myself so that I won't trouble my parents about my needs for school or stuff.

So I stayed there to keep her company and then talked about many things like how is our life going. She also asked me how is my cousin even though I was the cousin that we are talking about and eventually it turned to afternoon and I think it's time to put an end to our little discussion because I think I am starting to get a weird feeling of just talking about me the whole time. After that I left and went to the store to buy some stuff for dinner ever since I am a good cook in our home.

I almost forgot to mention that my mom actually died when I was about to go to high school so that is the reason why I am cooking meals for me and dad who doesn't know how to cook and would always eat many portions of a single dish. Well of course he is a big eater and I hoped that he would go on a diet even though he hasn't gained weight. 'How does he keep his skinny body even though he eats that many?' was on my mind as his body is structured like a girl's body and mom was the same height as me.

Anyway back to the topic. I didn't expect Sanari-san to talk about me and could only think about me even though I rejected her. But I think she's still carrying that feeling of rejection and I could feel it from her. You could think of that feeling when you were rejected and then you won't forget about that. I asked her if she had a boyfriend and she said she doesn't have a boyfriend but in her eyes I think she wanted to have a boyfriend now and I get the feeling that it would possibly be me.

But I hope that she would find someone who would understand her feelings and thoughts. And in my end I think I won't have a boyfriend for a while now but I always get this strange feeling that someone could confess to me anytime and anywhere but I don't know exactly that "anytime and anywhere."

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