The whole class turns silent, with everyone now looking to the front of the class.
"Do you think it's a girl or a boy?" Asks Kenji.
"I hope it's a girl this time" He continues in a whiny tone without letting me answer.
The door opened and Aya followed herself to the front of the board.
"My name is Aya, it's nice to meet you- please take care of me"
She writes her name on the board, Kanazawa, Aya.She bows to the class and takes a seat in front of me.Still, I can't help thinking that if we become close I might lose her too.
Sensei interrupts my crazy thoughts with the beginning of a lesson.With the inevitable mention of homework-it's only till lunch that it's possible to forget about things and enjoy the conversation of friends.Sometimes there are group assignments but it isn't often enough that I would consider it normal for it to happen.Today it wasn't a very difficult lesson- presumably because of Aya, which Sensei didn't want to scare her away.
I heard a familiar sound, and that was that it was now lunch.Much like you can tell when there is tension in the air , you could tell there is much excitement when the lunch bell went off.You could see it in peoples faces; their wide eyes and how they were ready to get out of their chairs.But it was much different than normal, because normally people are just anxious to leave and wander places or talk to a few friends.
As soon as I heard that it was lunch everyone crowded around Aya.It already looked like she had many fans both male and female.Judging by their reactions it's like she was some kind of celebrity or idol.
It was like everyone over there were paparazzi competing to share the same air as Aya.I definitely didn't want to be like that.I look over my shoulder and see Yume, the class president writing something down with her pencil.I take out my packed lunch.
...
I know I won't have anyone to walk home with anymore.Back then I used to think it was such a hassle waiting for my little sister-But know I've come to realize that it was something I did enjoy.
"So what do you think about the new girl?" Asks Kenji.
"Oh, you mean Aya?"
"Yeah"
"I met her this morning" I say as the words slip out of my mouth.
"What?-you're kidding me right?"
"You're never here in the mornings and you're always late"
"How did you meet a girl like that?"
Our voices turned into quiet whispers by the crowd around Aya-I wouldn't like to be asked questions from the whole school if they heard what we were talking about.
"I've given up being late to school because I realized how much of the day I was missing"-
"She got here almost as early as me-and so we met at the front gates of the school" I say to Kenji.
About ten minutes pass by...I'm almost done eating- I grab the last piece of food with my chopsticks-
"Hey Keito-"
"Hey -what's up?"
"Since you know so much about Aya.."
(I know where this is going...)
"Yeah yeah, changed your mind about the girl you like already, Kenji?"
"Don't say it so loud!"
I can't help but laugh a bit.
Kenji thinks he's such a lady's man-but that is definitely farther than the truth.
"Ok, ok I get it" I say.
"You want to know more about her?"
"I'll tell you all about it after school tomorrow"
Everybody gets back into their seats and away from Ayai's desk.I can't help but admit that she is the most attractive girl in class now.I can only hope that she'll remember me from this morning-What am I thinking... of course she'll remember- I'm showing her around today.Time dragged on, until Sensei said his last words before the end of class.Most of the class got up and went their ways.
I made sure not to forget to write a few reminders for myself about the upcoming test.And as I was writing I hear Yume, the class president welcome Aya to the class.
"If there's anything you need a hand with, you can count on me- so don't be shy, ok?" Said Yume.
"Ahh, thank you" Aya says back.
Yume stops by my desk before leaving.
"See you tomorrow, Keito"
"Sayonara" I say back.
Yume walks out of the class and waves at Aya.
She waves back.
I meet up with Aya at her desk-
"Ready?"- I smile faintly.
"Uhm hmm" She nods, gets up from her seat, and follows behind me to the club room
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