Day 2 Novelember

Once again I'm getting ready for another day of school, but unlike before I'm actually looking forward for today. Why? That's an easy one. I met a girl. A cute girl to be precise, tough cute is an understatement. She's really is beautiful. And I got to speak with her yesterday ... well I wouldn't call that a conversation but it was enough to make my heart pound like crazy.

I finish my preparations and leave the house. On the way to school I take the same path I always do, but today I’m not depressed by it. No, today it feels like this path is actually leading me somewhere, other than boredom and discontent. Today perhaps I'll get the chance to talk to the girl I like again.

The girl I like? I am suddenly struck by this thought. This is my first time thinking of Aya like that. It’s like I am only now realizing that I like her. But how can I say I like her when all I know about her is her name, but at the same time just thinking about her makes my heart race. I really want talk to Aya again now, to see if I can understand these feelings.

I quicken up my pace to get to school early and see if I can get my chance to talk to Aya. It doesn’t take too long to arrive, and it looks like I arrived too early. I don’t see anyone on the school grounds. I check the time on the big clock above the school entrance, it’s still seven thirty. Looks like I arrived an hour too early. I guess I’ll just have wait.

I get inside and take a seat in a bench in the hallway near the entrance wondering what I am supposed to do for the next hour. The morning drowsiness is finally kicking in as let out a loud yawn. Trying hard to resist falling asleep, I close my eyes just for a second.

Still with my eyes closed I can hear an angelic voice getting closer, there’s only one person with a voice like that. I quickly open my eyes in expectation, and I’m not disappointed as I see Aya right in front of me.

“Hello Anon” she’s speaking with a very soft voice

“Hi Aya” that sounded awfully right to say for some reason.

“How are you this morning?”

“I’m good thank you. So where are your friends?” I asked nervously.

“They’re not here today, there’s no one else here. Just the two of us.”

“Eh?”

I’m left speechless at this situation.

“You know Anon, I heard that you like me.” She’s says with tempting voice

What? How could she know? I haven’t told anyone. I only realized it this morning and I haven’t even spoken with anyone since.

She sits on my lap facing me and says

“It’s alright Anon…” she now leans close to my ear and whispers “… I like you too.”

With eyes opened wide as I’m still sitting on that bench with Aya sitting on my lap, she returns to facing me again. Looking me straight in the eyes. She gently pushes me again the wall and starts leaning once again, but this time she isn’t aiming for my ear. Her face is getting closer to my own, I can feel her warm breath in mouth. Oh God this is really happening, I’m going to kiss her, I can almost feel it now, she’s so close …

“hey … Hey! HEY!”

“Uh wha …what, who?” I’m suddenly startled by someone yelling at me

I rub my eyes, everything is blurry but I can understand that Yoko is standing in front of me.

“Why are you sleeping in the hallway?”

It takes me a while to come to my senses and understand what’s going on. I’m deeply disappointed now realizing that was just a dream, and that I’m sleeping in middle of the hallway.

“Classes, are about to start.”

“Ah ok thanks for waking me up.” She could have at least waited until I kissed Aya.

“Eheh, no problem” she says with a grin on her face “Hey why don’t you have lunch with us today, Aya will be there.”

“What are you implying?”

Yoko doesn’t have time to answer before the bell rings, so she runs off to class as she just says.

“See you there then, we’re in classroom 1-B.”

Not that I ever agreed to but I guess I don’t have a choice anymore.

I go to my next class still a little dazed. The class is boring as usual, this would be better time to fall asleep. Unfortunately I’m wide awake now, which doesn’t help me pay attention to what the teacher is saying at all. Instead I’m left thinking about what awaits me later. Having lunch with a bunch cute younger girls doesn’t sound so bad, tough I’m going there just to be with one. I still have 3 classes before lunch which pass even slower than usual.

Finally it’s lunch time. I go look for classroom 1-B. I’ve been in this school for three whole years and I still don’t know my way around. I eventually find a sign with 1-B written. I’m getting a little anxious now. I’m standing by the door considering if I should really go in, hesitating to enter the classroom. I can’t really chicken out now, I won’t get another chance like this, so I just quickly take a step forwards revealing myself to the classroom. No turning back now.

The girls see me and wave at me. They’re all already eating in a two desks they put together in the corner of the classroom, I must be a little late. I go there and grab a seat. There’s Shino and Alice sitting at one desk and Yoko and Aya on the other, so I seat at the side of the desks.

“Hello everyone.” I said nervously

They all greet me back

“You’re late.” Said Yoko jokingly

“Sorry about that.” I don’t dare say I got lost on the way over.

“It’s alright, we’re glad you’re here.” Aya said to me “Sorry we started eating before you got here.”

She’s so nice too. It’s like she’s perfect in every aspect.

“T-that’s fine, I’m the one that got here late.”

I should start eating as well. As I’m taking my lunch from my backpack Aya asks me.

“So what have you brought for lunch?”

That is a good question. I don’t remember what I packed this morning, I guess I was too busy thinking about other things. Well I’ll know once I open the container, so I take the lid off revealing what’s inside … spaghetti … how fitting.

“Oooh, how western!” shouted Shino.

“That’s right you don’t look very Japanese. Are you an exchange student as well?” asked Aya.

“No, I’ve been living here for most of my life, but I wasn’t born in Japan.”

From there we all start making small talk about how Shino loves foreigners. We talk for all of lunch break, until it’s time for me to go to my own classroom. It’s a nice feeling, I’m more comfortable talking to Aya now. I can now have a normal conversation with her. And look at that, my lunchbox is empty, I ate all of my spaghetti.

I feel like I took a big step today, and I finally understand this feelings. I really like Aya, it’s not just a crush, I like her a lot. I want to be with her. It’s the first time I’m feeling like this towards someone. I hope one day I can make her feel the same way about me.

It’s a little strange I’ve only known her for a few days and I’m already talking like she’s the love of my life. Maybe she will be one day. But one thing at a time, I must focus on what I can do now. I’ll try to approach her by my own will next time.

The rest of classes go by fast, I guess time passes faster when you’re in a good mood.

I get home and do what I always do, until it’s time to go to bed. I’m having trouble falling asleep, I’m far too restless for sleep. That morning nap on the school bench probably didn’t help, and my heart is still beating too fast since I can’t stop thinking about Aya. After a while of rolling around in bed I find myself hugging a pillow wishing it was her. Eheh I feel like one of those guys from the internet that are in love with anime girls. Pffft what a bunch of weirdos.

It seems my eyes are finally closing on their own, and my consciousness fades with a picture of the cutest twintailed girl on my mind. Maybe I’ll dream of her again tonight, at least no one will interrupt me this time.

Once again I find myself looking forwards for the next day. Perhaps this year won’t be so bad after all. At least I sure hope that’s the case. I hope the whole year is as good as today was. Well, if I get to spend time with her I’m sure it will be.