SAT- ch 7
Chapter 7: It girl
POV: Miura Haruma
Mom called me very early in the morning, to apologized.
“Haru-chan, I’m sorry for not believing you when you said your innocent. I’m really sorry.” She said, she held my hand and slip something on it. “You can do anything for the rest of your spring break.”
“Thanks kaa-chan(mom). But I already have one week left, before school would start again.”
“I know. I’m sorry, again.” She said I hug my mom and say it is Okay. Then I left her room, I look at my hands and saw 5000 yen. I also got a call from Mr. O apologizing at me, apologizing at me and even offer to pay what I have worked there.
“So, I guess we’ll be only seeing each other at the campus.” He said. “I can’t believe that girl, she even had an angelic face yet, she’s a liar.” He continued, I wanted to yell at him and order to take back his words. Instead I just said thank you. Then asked to talk to my parents. It was hilarious; three weeks ago I kept on wishing and wishing that this spring break would be over. But now that it is over, I don’t feel the excitement of the freedom, anymore.
I can’t stop thinking about Rosa. I know, I was an asshole for saying those words. I mean, you don’t kiss and asked, “we’re friends right?” to your REAL friend right? Fuck! I totally messed up! I know, deep inside her, she was in pained-and it was my entire fault! I hate myself! I’m so confuse-why did I kiss her?
I called her-it just kept on ringing and ringing. I decided to email her and say, “Hey, thanks. Does this mean, we wouldn’t see each other at the attic?” -still no response, by lunch time I decided to email her again, “Hey friend, are you mad? I’m sorry” - I read the message again after I send, I don’t know why I did say sorry. I have to restrain myself from going to the attic and hang out with her-when I already have the habit of going there every day.
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I finally gathered my courage and decided to ride my scooter and go to Mr. O. Right when I was parking my bike, I saw Ro-chan’s friends. They were fixing some box in front of Mr. O’s house. The guy glared at me, and say “Hey” in a subtle way.
“You must be Miura Haruma.” He said, sticking out his hands. “I’m Chihara Hiro and this is Hamada Yuki” Pointing on the girl. I shook his hand and the girl’s hand. Then she walked away.
“So, how was Rosa?” I ask. “Is she there? Can I see her?”
Then Hiro looked at me straight in the eyes and blurted out, “look, I don’t know if you knew this but Ro-Chan really really likes you. She doesn’t need you if you’re going to give her hard time. You’re going to hurt her by being with her. Do you think, Uchi Kouta would allow his dear cousin to go out with our Rosa? I don’t think so. So I suggest you scamper around and look for a girl, having the same level with you.” All of his words made sense to me.
“I know all of this.” I mutter. “I just wanted to talk to her.”
“I may sound harsh, but don’t-It’s much easier for all of us, if we would stay out on each others business. So go now.” He said, I start my bike and left.
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After that incident, I haven’t seen Rosa. Even at school, I always see her two friends but no sign of Rosa. I guess she really doesn’t want to see me after all.
School seems good so far, I join the varsity team, where Uchi and rest belong. And we’re having an off-campus training this weekend.
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Uchi, Noda, Shin and I were at the balcony, enjoying the view, the sun just rise. The house we’re going to stay at was kind of modern. It was clean and peaceful. Though, if you’re going to ask me, if I would take the risk and would live here-I’d say no. I still prefer living at the noisy street Kawasaki. Speaking of Kawasaki, I suddenly remember Rosa and I missed her so much. I couldn’t tell anyone, and it’s killing me.
“Uchi-kun!” A voice of a girl suddenly screeches, and it gave me chills all over my body. We all look on our behind and saw-Aoki Aya-san.
“Hey!” Uchi greeted her back. “I thought you’re not allowed to join this kind of training.”
“Yeah. I wasn’t expecting my dad would allow me too.” Then she shifted her stare at me, and smile. I smile back too.
“Minna-san! Kochi Kochi! (Everybody, come here)” Yamada-sensei, our coach yelled. Aya went off first. Then when she’s gone, Noda shrieked and says, “OMG! My prayers got answered!” and we all just laugh at his actions.
When we got there-on the circle they were forming. Yamada-sensei announces the groupings on our training. By heaven’s fate, I was grouped with her. As we walked towards the ground, Noda punched me on arms lightly and says, “Stay away from her.”
I can’t. Aya is way too attractive. I couldn’t help but stare at her during practices. There were five of us in the group, but in my world, it’s just me and Aya. I made her laugh, she would always says, “You’re very funny, Haru-chan.” At the end of the day, we exchange numbers and Noda didn’t talk to me.
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After that, Aya-chan and I started to see each other. But we don’t have an official relationship. It seems like she an easy to get type of girl, which sometimes a hot girls would be. I’d tell Uchi, I would be ditching basketball just to go out with her. Noda, got over to the “stealing my girl” agenda, instead he was giving me nonstop bugging on the numbers of her friends. Her dad even like me, and lets me hang out on their house. Which, Shin said that ‘it was miracle sent from above’ cause her dad is very stern.
After days of spending with her, I feel bored on the things we USUALLY do like-going to the mall and would hunt on cosmetic products, watching chick flicks movie.
Even our first kiss was easy. We were watching in her room, her parents and sibling wasn’t around. Then we kissed. Actually, that very moment when my eyes were close I was thinking about Rosa and how much I missed her and wanting to see her again.
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When I was in their classroom one day, she was all alone inside and scribbling on the board. To fetch her, I notice something that was stick on the other side of the board. “School Festival: 3-B’ day of altruism: you could help a single person by sharing your things”
“Aya-chan, what’s this?”
“Oh, a charity fund by section 3-B. I think, one of the girl there, is the one who ‘cause you trouble last spring break.”
“I see…” I said in a low tone.
I knew it, Ro-chan and her friend are the one who arrange this. I hadn’t seen Ro-chan after the kiss, and I wanted to go. But I would go there, everyone might made fun out of me.
“So what would your class do?”
“I think, concert?” I answer unsurely. “How about yours?” I continue.
“Takoyaki stand.” She said with a sound of loathing.