A Place of Wonder

The Day Before;その前日;

 Written by: spix54

Translated by 54Kamikal

Originally Written in Japanese

Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, School, Young Adult, Fiction

THE DAY BEFORE;

Synopsis:

Betrayal, Love, Faith all run through a tightly knitten junior high community. Four Students; Miyuki, Kaito, Hana and Yuuki face the aftermath of love, secrets and struggles, the hopes to find forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings.

The Day Before;

A Glittering Romance, Slice of Life, School Novel, Young Adults and Fiction

Written by spix54 and 54Kamikal with the 54 Writing Group

Foreword

This Novel, Book, whatever you call it is special to me. This is one of the first ever books I have published and written. Though I have written 5 novels this is the one I felt good enough for to publish. This novel will always be special to me and potentially to my entire friends here in 54. I was envisioning a 6-7 Chapter story with 9-20 pages each about romance betrayal and forgiveness as this was one of my personal experiences too. - spix54

Lets begin reading shall we?

 CHAPTER 1

 A Place of Wonder

 I slept really late last night, are my dreams really gonna come true?

"AGH! GOSH! IT'S FINALLY THE DAY OF ENTRANCE EXAMS..I hope I'll do good in Highschool..

Especially in Junior High! God, I'm overthinking, I tell myself nervously. "I Really gotta get ready soon.."

"Ahh! It's 7:00! I only have one hour left. Im so.. Indecisive.. What should I wear?!" My anxiety worsening, causing my heart to race almost making me to faint, though I fought through it. 

I then realized that we had a dress code. I went looking for my uniform, "Where is it.?! Come on!" I thought to myself.

Finding it in the closet, I breathed a sigh of relief. It looked amazing but I felt it was a bit too tight…

It was a brown sailor uniform with a light brown collar and cuffs with the average Japanese school shoes and socks. Weird-

-how the school crest was embroidered white on the left collar… I decided to wear a small yellow hairtie to make my hair look clean.

"Finally! I'm done. It's still.." I pause for a second and say, "WHAT?! IT'S ALREADY 7:40?!? Oh shoot. I've really done it this time haven't I…" I start running downstairs, entering the kitchen and grabbing the toast my mom prepared as I hurridly put on my shoes and dashed out of my house wishing well to my mom.

As I was running to school, I passed by my neighbor's house and realized I forgot my pass..

"Oh no.. Shoot." I dropped my toast and sighed.

I started to realize how tight my uniform actually is and forgot about the pass. I dealt with the tightness eitherway.

Suddenly, when I reached the train crossing, I remembered it and said, "I forgot my pass!" accidentally blurted it out loud, the crowd looked at me as I ran back to my house and back to school.

This day marks the beginning of my new journey in junior high. Im probably not even ready for everything thats waiting for me, but I'll still get through it somehow. With a hint of excitement, I even dreamt of getting my first boyfriend here. "Hehe, imagine." Flustered, I chuckled to myself as I thought about it almost causing me to trip.

As I reached the school gates running, nobody else was there except when I bumped into some boy.

"Hey! What was that for?" He says to me, his eyes still closed from the impact.

As I opened my eyes I saw his face, he was on top of me.? 

"Sorry, whats your name?" He asks me quickly standing up from the awkard position we were in, reaching his hand out for me.

"I should be the one sorry but my name is Miyuki, Miyuki Shirakawa." I reply, still shy.

"You have a cool last name Miyuki. Anyway, I'm Kaito. Kaito Aizawa." 

"Wanna be friends?" He asks me giving a soft smile.

I reply, "Huh?, sure!"

I saw him glance at his watch and say "Oh shoot, It's 7:50! We're going to be late! Come on Miyuki!" He took my hand and dashed inside bringing me with him while I blush slightly.

As he ran inside holding my hand, a faint memory hit me. It felt oddly familiar, like I'd been in a situation like this before.

"Miyuki-san.? Is something wrong?" Kaito-kun told me worryingly.

"Huh? Yeah. I'm fine.." Though I was thinking deeply about it I just showed happy emotions to take the attention away from me.

I looked anxious when I said that. I think he caught on.. His expression changed..

Kaito-kun hesitated for a moment before saying "Hey Miyuki-san.."

"Kaito-kun? Is something wrong?"

"Not really. I just wanna say something."

Huh? Wait.? What if he knew I was spacing out and hiding my emotions. Worried, I just played along.

"Hm.?" I show a confused expression.

"Miyuki-san.! I-I wanna go somewhere with you..!" He was embarrassed as he said this. I noticed he couldn't remain eye contact and was trembling.

I hesitate for a bit but I give in to my emotions and say yes.

"Yes! Why not? I can't wait!" I give Kaito-kun a soft flustered smile, blushing.

A faint memory hits me. I remembered a boy who resembled Kaito-kun saying the same thing, though I couldnt bring myself to remember his face clearly. It's not as vivid as my other memory..

I clench my face using both of my hands telling myself "It's not real! Forget about it and live junior high to its fullest and never forget everything!"

"Phew." We made it to the classroom in time. I breathe out a sigh of relief. Hearing Kaito-kun almost out of breath.

"Sorry, I didnt mean to just grab your hand." Said Kaito-kun.

"I-It's fine." To tell you the truth, I actually liked it, his hand was so soft and warm…

Why am I even thinking about this! But… I still dont wanna forget this moment.

"Hm.? Miyuki-san?"

My body jolted from shock as he poked my face. "Huh?" I notice he's making a weird expression.

"Are you Okay? I've been trying to talk to you for the past 2 minutes." He tells me with a concerned expression.

"Uh. Yeah, sorry. I spaced out." I laugh while telling him.

"Hm. Okay.. But, are you sure? You cant just leave me hanging like that, it worries me!" 

"No no! It's okay. Dont worry." I reasured him. Inside I was flustered since he told me that..

"Okay. If you need me, I'll be over there."

"Why don't you sit beside me?" I ask him.

"Oh. Right. Sorry, haha!" Chuckling, he told me.

While I was answering the exams, a short memory came back to me.

"Hey! ***** Are you gonna come back soon.?"

"Yeah! Don't worry Miyuki-chan! I'll be back." He smiled.

"Where are you going *****?"

"Hey.. Hey! Miyuki-san!"

"Huh? Kaito-kun.?"

"Are you sure you're okay?"

As soon as he called my name, the memory ended abruptly.. Ending me confused. Who was that purple haired girl?

"Miyuki-san! It's lunch time already!"

"Really.! Time flew by so fast.." I tell him.

"Well, I guess so, haha. Wanna go eat on the rooftop?" Kaito-kun asked me, smirking.

Excitedly, I say, "Sure! Let's go!"

I grabbed my things and my hands were sweating and shaking from the nervousness, Kaito-kun noticed and helped me. I liked it.

"T-Thank's, Kaito-kun.." Shy, I still manage to get those words out.

We walk to the rooftop chatting about life, I didnt mention anything about the memories since I didnt want him to worry.

We arrived at the rooftop and it was quiet.. Nobody was there.

"Hey, are you sure we're allowed here? Doesn't seem like anyones around here.."

"Don't worry Miyuki-san. I asked a teacher and she said it was fine."

"Okay."

Kaito-kun was eating and I was just sitting there, staring.

He realized and asked me, "Did you not bring food today?"

"N-No.." I reply, shaking.

"I brought two chopstick packs today, you can use the other one. I won't eat anymore anyway."

"Are you sure?! What if you-" He shushed my mouth and said, "Don't worry, just eat."

"Okay.. T-Thank you.."

He watched me eat and out of nowhere he asks me, "Hey, Miyuki-san. Wanna go somewhere after class?"

I noticed he was blushing, I teased him and poked his face while saying, "Sure! Where?"

"Hmm. What about the park? It's cozy there if you sit by the river."

"Oh.. The park? I love it there! It gives me hope in life and really refreshing! Let's go after school.!"

I saw he smiled a bit and his facing turned red. Something told me to tease him.

"Oh..? Your face is all red. Do you like me?" I asked, chuckling.

"N-No! You got it wrong.. I-I.." His face became more red and I laughed.

"Don't worry, I'm just teasing you hehe." Giving him a slight smile while laughing.

"Miyuki-san, do you wanna swap contact info?"

"Sure, do you have LANE?"

"Yeah, here." I noticed he was holding back his feeling but I decided not to intrude and just pretended I didnt notice.

Just as we were there, I noticed a girl look at Kaito-kun with a loving stare..

"Hey Kaito-kun, do you know that girl?" I ask him.

"Not really, why?"

I obviously noticed Kaito-kun's hidden expressions. It was as if he was hiding something from me.. But I decided it was nothing and kept asking questions.

"I noticed she keeps looking at you.."

"Really? Let's get out of here. I think shes just a creep."

As we went back to our classroom, I felt someone was following us..

When I looked behind me, I saw her.. Just walking behind us looking at someone else.

I just let it go and thought it was just a coincidence.

I noticed Kaito-kun was sweating and seemed nervous.. I knew something was happening but I couldnt bring myself to say something about it.

"Hey, Kaito-kun, what time is it?"

"Hm? Let's see.. Uh.. We have to run, its 12:55 we have 5 minutes left.." He told me worryingly.

I felt a sense of deja vu since this happened in the morning.

He took my hand and took me back to our classroom.

His hand was so soft.

As the bell rang, we miraculously arrived just in time. We both breathed a sign of relief.

"Phew. We made it in time. This is like a flashback from awhile ago haha."

"For real.."

As lecture atarted, I noticed he was nervous.

I asked him, "Hey, are you okay?"

He responded with a calm, "Yeah, don't worry about me." Smiling softly.

The lecture ended and I was waiting for him at the gate.

"Miyuki-san!!" He shouted at me while waving from far away.

"Kaito-kun!" I do the same thing.

As he arrived, he held my hand and said, "Let's go!"

I blushed and said "Y-Yes.." shyly.

He noticed and said "Haha, look who's talking. You like me don't you?"

I give him a shy and disgusted look while blushing, "N-No I don't.!"

"Haha okay."

As we walked to the park, I noticed how beautiful the sky was. It's golden hour…

"Miyuki-san! I think that's a good place to stay."

"Yeah! I think so too!"

We then sat on the bench and the sun began to set. Casting a warm golden glow over us and our surroundings.

It made everything look even more beautiful.

"The sky is beautiful isn't it?" Kaito-kun asked me, still shy, I replied, "Y-Yeah… It is."

"Anyway, how was your day?" He asked, intrigued.

"It wasn't too bad, I enjoyed spending the day with you I guess, though I didnt get to make any other friends." Laughing as I said it.

"Oh! Same! You're my only friend right now hehe."

We both chuckled for a second and he told me, "I really like your hairtie. It suits you well."

"Really? Thanks!" Feeling excited, I blurted that out and blushed.""

"Yeah! Really. And it matches your light brown hair." He hesitated but in the end he said it.

"Hey Miyuki-san, I've been having a dream about jooning a music competition."

"Really.? My dreams have been joining art exhibits.."

"Wow. We really do have somethig in common."

Huh? We actually have something in common. Omg, I never thought about it… What is this feeling right now… It's as if this is the moment Kaito-kun w-will…. NO! Miyuki-san! Don't think about it! It's just a coincidence.

"Miyuki-san..? Are you there?" He asked me worried.

"Yeah, I'm here. Sorry." I put both my hands on top of my lap as I was shy and shaking.

"Okay. I wanna play something for you." He told me while blushing.

"Really.? Sure! I tell him excitedly.

I then see him take out his guitar and start tuning it.

Then, I realized my feelings were slowly taking over me.. I wanted this to last forever.

He looked so cute and defenseless during this situation. I wanted to lean over and just kiss him.

I knew I couldn't.. What if he never liked me? Ahh! I'm so occupied.. I cant anymore!

"Okay, I'm done."

He then positioned the guitar.

"I hope you'll like it."

He starts playing the guitar and I hear a beautiful calm melody. All of a sudden, the park became quiet.

I started to get into the melody. I started drawing the scenery..

Kaito-kun continues playing and we both have a good time.

He keeps playing and says "Hey Miyuki-san."

"Yes?"

"I think.. I have feelings for you.. I think I like you Miyuki-san." I notice him blushing hard and struggling to play.

"Kaito-kun. I think you should stop playing the guitar. You might hurt yourself."

"Yeah, you're right. Thank you."

"No Problem."

"My bad, please continue." Blushing while I tell him knowing I interrupted his confession.

"It's fine. To be honest with you Miyuki-san, ever since I bumped into you this morning, I felt like I really liked you. I'm ready to spend my life with you. I want to be with you." 

"It's been fun talking to you this day and my feelings developed."

"I first rejected the fact I liked you but then I realized that the feelings were real."

"I wanted to confess to you as soon as possible." He tells me with a red face and puts his hand on my lap gently.

"Hey. Kaito-kun… I think I need a day or so to think about it.. Is that fine.?"

"Yeah, it's fine. Even if you reject me, we can still be friends right?" His expression changed and hes trying to hold back tears.

"Mhm. Don't worry." I tell him.

I felt I wasnt ready for love or romance yet. Even though I told myself earlier that I wanted to find my first boyfriend.

However, I think its too early…

We then talked for awhile and it was getting late.

"Miyuki-san. It's getting late. I think we should go now."

"Yeah, you're right. It was fun spending this day with you." My voice was stuttering each word.

"Miyuki-san. Want me to walk you home? You don't seem okay." He asks me.

"Sure." Blushing, I agree smiling at him.

He holds my hand and he walks me home along the quiet road, talking with one another and laughing to the way to my house. I wished this day would never end.

I told him my house was near and it was a white modern house with a slight paint of brown and a gray fence.

And as we arrived, he waves me goodbye and said "See you tomorrow, Miyuki-san! It got me excited.

I then run at him and say "Yes! My answer is Yes! I wanna spend my time with you! I will dedicate everything to you Kaito-kun!" I hugged him while saying it.

It was clear from his face. He was happy.

He told me, "Miyuki-san. You said you'll tell me tomorrow. So tell me tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay, Kaito-kun." I quietly sob as I tell him this.

We then say goodbye and he walks home alone. I stare at his back facing the gold sunset for awhile as he disappeared into the horizon. Today was really the most memorable day I've spent.. And it's even still my first day. 

I kept thinking.. "What if my feelings change tomorrow? What if I dont like him anymore.. What will I say..?"

You should always take time. Never rush your feelings. Let them out if you have to, keep it in if you have to.

 TO BE CONTINUED