"I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave my class Yua. You also have detention. Two hours after school"
"That's not fair!" Yua protested, feeling wronged.
"Leave" Miss Park ordered. Not a hint of playfulness on her pretty face. Yua had no choice but to comply. We all knew that once Miss Park makes up her mind, she never changes it. She grabbed her bag and stomped out, giving me a vicious glare.
I returned it with a smirk. That would teach her to mess with me. I glanced at the new guy who had gone back to listening to Miss Park.
I had seen his face and holy shit. No wonder the girls kept sneaking glances. The guy was very handsome. Perfectly arched brows, eyes dark as midnight, a straight nose, and thin pink lips. He turned and caught me staring. I smiled, wanting to establish a cordial relationship but the guy glared at me and then faced the board.
Huh. What's this guy's problem?
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During lunch, I wasn’t at the cafeteria. Instead, I was in an empty classroom together with Miss Park.
“I have to go now Mi Ka” I whispered against her ear then broke the hug. She looked sad so I planted a kiss on her forehead.
I knew that Miss Park was in love with me but I didn’t feel the same at all. What would I do with a 25-year-old lady who’s clingy as fuck? I’d rather just do and dump her. Which was all according to plan.
“Will I see you tonight then?” she asked, staring up at me with hopeful eyes. I wasn’t the least bit moved.
I coldly gazed over her petite figure then pinched her chin, pressing a kiss to her already red lips.
“Of course babe. 10 pm. I’ll be spending the night”
Miss Park was elated. She quickly let me go, knowing she would see me again. I made a beeline to the bathroom, relieved myself, then went to the cafeteria. My group of friends were already eating.
“Hey, Aito! Hurry up! Lunch will be over soon” Haruto shouted over the loud noise in the cafeteria, waving me over.
I languidly walked to the table as if I had no problems at all in the world. “What’s up, guys?” I asked, taking a seat next to a glaring Yua. They had ordered pizza so I immediately took a slice. One perk about being rich and having power over the school was that we could order our own food.
“Dude you wouldn’t believe what happened,” Toshiro said, looking eager to talk. Masaki Toshiro is the school’s gossip lord. There’s nothing he didn’t know. He constantly updates us with every single piece of news. Trending or not. He’s a bubbly guy with light brown eyes and blonde hair. Fairly large muscles which he got from rigorous football training and going to the gym every day. It was like his second home.
“Spill” Sakura said, popping her bubble gum. Fujirawa Sakura is a fair-skinned cutie who had a strange obsession with the colour pink. She has long dark brown hair, dark eyes, and an amazing figure. Her future ambition is to be a model which everyone thinks will be absolutely possible. She used to have a crush on me and we slept together once when we were both drunk. It’s something I’ll always regret. She wanted us to get together but I told her we could only be friends. Nothing more.
Toshiro made a gesture for us to all move closer which we did. He then whispered, brown eyes twinkling; “I found out that Hina is two weeks pregnant and Ren is the father”
They all gasped. I leaned back in my seat, smiling. “I definitely saw this coming”.
I was glad my prediction came true. Now, another part of my plan was coming together.
Sakura raised a brow. “How?”
“Toshiro and I saw them together a few weeks ago at Sara’s party. They were shit drunk. Must have had unprotected sex” I explained with a shrug. I then gazed at Toshiro. “Which reminds me. You owe me a car”
Yua and the rest exploded in laughter. Everyone knew I had some kind of good luck and always ended up winning any bet. It’s his fault he’s stupid. Poor Hina though. Soon, the whole school would know. Serves her right for making Aera cry.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Or in Hina’s case, ‘she’. Hina as walking past our table.
I shook my head. The prey is innocently bringing herself over. Haruto raised a brow and I nodded. Do whatever you want man. Make her regret what she did to Aera.
“Hina-chan!” Haruto called out, grabbing her attention. The sweet-looking girl with a bob gazed over at them. “Congratulations! You’ll make an excellent mother!”
Hina paled as the group burst out laughing again. Tears pooled in her eyes. “What the hell are you talking about?!” She shouted, acting as if she didn’t know what happened.
The entire cafeteria was silent having heard Haruto’s sentence.
Yua sneered. “Are you deaf? Whore”
“Disgusting” Sakura spat, glaring at Hina. “And you look so innocent”
I shook my head again. What a bunch of hypocrites. My friends weren’t any better. They did shady things all the time but I wasn’t bothered. The time to expose them all would come. I would definitely enjoy their downfall the most. Yua, Toshiro, and Sakura.
“Come on ladies. Don’t be like this” Toshiro said as he took out his phone, turning to Hina. “Since you don’t know what they’re talking about, let’s just publicize this”. He tapped on his screen.
Everyone’s phone began to let out sounds of notifications. Seconds later, they heard shocked gasps as everyone watched the video on their phones. I was curious, so I checked.
Hina was in the bathroom with her best friend, Jan di.
“I’m pregnant Jan di” she cried. “Two weeks pregnant” Jan di gasped. “What?”
“I found out after school yesterday. I’m very sure Ren is the father and I told him but he refused to take responsibility. In fact, he called me slut and said he’s not the first guy I’m sleeping with so he’s not the one”
Jan di hugged the crying Hina. “It’s okay Hina. Stop crying. We’ll figure things out”
Ryu woke up the next day, after the sun had already set. The clock on the table by the bed read 8:40pm. He had slept for a very long time but instead of looking refreshed, he was the exact opposite.Haggard.His hair was tousled like a bird's nest. His skin was ghastly pale and the edges of his eyes were a bit dark. He looked like a wounded vampire.It was way past visiting time but rules didn't work for Takahashi Yasu and Fuuji Kaito who were in Ryu's private room because Tobio had transfered Ryu from the other hospital to the Takahashi's largest hospital which was already standardized and had all the latest best equipment.The private wards were made like single bedroom apartments. With a living room and dining area. There was also a kitchen where one could cook if the patients were picky with food.Ryu wasn't one of them so Tobio wasn't disturbed. Besides, Ryu would eat anything as long as it was spicy."How do you feel?" Kaito asked Ryu, looking concerned. He was dressed in a fash
Light streamed through the curtain of the window beside Ryu's bed, bathing him in a soft golden glow. The sun was already setting so the rays weren't glaring. They were mild instead, making the room look serene. Ryu looked so peaceful as he slept, as if all the worries he had just disappeared. The sharp looking edges of his face seemed gentle, as if his personality wasn't cold at all. In fact, he looked very approachable.His silky dark strands were disheveled, making a beautiful contrast against the stark white pillow and the bandages wrapped around his head. His skin was pale and smooth. Like porcelain and his dark long lashes were a bit curled at the tips, making wide, fan-like shapes over his cheekbones. His lips were a pale pink, thin, and a bit dry but it didn't deter his handsomeness at all. His features were chiseled and acute, making him look serious but sexy at the same time.Aito couldn't help but sigh. Igarashi Ryuho was just so breathtaking. As if the Goddess of beauty ha
Aito sprang up his seat and rushed to the doctor. "Sir, is he okay? Has he woken up? Can we go in and see him?"The doctor was a tall man with thinning grey hair. He looked over 40 but he had a nice friendly face. He smiled. "You must be Aito, right?"Aito nodded, confused. "I am. But, how do you know?""Your boyfriend wouldn't stop calling your name" he replied. "That man really loves you"Aito blushed madly. He wanted to tell the doctor that he wasn't the 'Aito' that the man inside was talking about but something made him very reluctant to speak.The doctor saved him the trouble. "Don't worry anymore. Your boyfriend is okay. He just has a couple of bruises caused by the fall but with time and a couple of medications, those will heal. As for his head, it is a flesh wound which is quite deep so he needed stitches. The place will need to be cleaned everyday and ointment should be applied regularly. He will get headaches from time to time but within a week, he should be perfectly fine"
"Will you quit moving around like this?" Toshiro groaned, rubbing his temples with his fingers. "You're giving me a headache"He was still dressed in his work clothes which indicated that he had rushed straight to the hospital from the construction site.Aito was pacing back and forth in the hallway of the hospital, right outside the emergency room. "Well what do you expect me to do? This is all my fault. I'm worried about him"Toshiro sighed. Even after losing his memories, Aito still retained some care for Ryu. It actually annoyed Toshiro that Aito could be so worked up over Ryu. He was sure that if it were someone else, Aito will not be this worried. He patted the space beside him. "Then just sit here with me and wait. It's not like pacing up and down will make him better. Besides, it's not your fault. It was an accident. Even my brother said so"Aito plopped on the space beside Toshiro and buried his face in his palms. "Dude I know it was an accident but I still caused it. And you
"Because I will rather die than forget him not to talk of giving my heart to someone else"He didn't know why but his heart throbbed. He felt as if the 'Aito' being talked about was him. He sighed. How nice it would be to be loved by someone like that.Igarashi Ryuho....Aito wondered why he was interested in a man he had never met before. All Ryu did was save him when he was about to fall. Now that he saw him in the station, now that he properly saw his face, his heart couldn't stop racing. He felt somewhat giddy and eager to see Ryu again.He felt a small hand tug his shirt, breaking off his thoughts. He looked down at the kid who's hands were now empty. "What is it TJ?" he asked.The cutie smiled, showing his pearly white teeth. He was a cabon copy of Toshiro. Everything was the same except the fact that TJ was a lot cuter and is a kid. "Baby, I want more cookies" he said, giving the cutest smile he could muster.Hearing that nickname, Aito frowned, displeased. "You're still calli
"I'm really sorry Nori" Ryu said, not meeting his eyes due to shame and guilt. "I know you love me but I can't love you back. My heart is meant for him and only him"Acknowledging this fact out loud also gave Ryu some sort of relief."N-No" Nori stuttered. He moved to Ryu and hugged him tight. "You and him are not together anymore. I'm the one you're with now. Y-You can learn to love me. It's not impossible. All we need is time. With time, you'll forget about him and love me. I'm sure of it. Don't break up with me Ryuho. Don't leave me"Ryu immediately scowled. Forget Aito?Impossible!He peeled Nori away from his body and pinned him with a glare so fierce it made Nori pale with fright. "Forget Aito?" Ryu asked, his voice curt and cold. "Aito is someone I can never forget. In this lifetime or the next, he will always own my heart. Get that into your brain and never speak such ominous words again if you do not want to incur my wrath. Instead of staying with me, hoping my feelings will
"Nori, come here. Don't make trouble" Ryu warned as he stretched his hand for Nori to take but Nori shrunk further into the cell, not wanting to leave without an answer. After all that Yuuki had said, how could he be willing to leave with Ryu so easily?Ryu's face darkened and the policeman who had opened the cell for Ryu felt goosebumps all over his body. He knew that the chilling gaze wasn't directed at him but the intensity affected him. He could literally feel the atmosphere getting denser and denser. Not wanting to witness the lovers quarrel, he tacitly slipped away.This was one of the reasons Ryu made Tobio handle everything about Nori. The boy could get so emotional that it made Ryu irritated and Ryu didn't want to spend any effort to coax him. It was quite tasking and Ryu could be really unreasonable at times.But deep down, Ryu knew that if it were Aito, he would spare no efforts to make him happy."I won't leave until you tell me the entire truth!" Nori shouted. He had neve
Aito didn't know that those two years he thought he missed, were the most horrible years in his entire life.He missed his friends. He missed Sakura, Yua and Haruto. He missed talking to them. He missed hanging out with them. He missed all the crazy things they used to do. What hurt Aito the most was that they were just in their first year of high school. They were yet to throw awesome parties. They hadn't even had their first taste of alcohol nor sex. They had so many plans. So many new things they wanted to try.It took a long time for him to accept their deaths and Haruto's disappearance. In fact, he wasn't told anything until the doctors confirmed that he was ready to know. He couldn't believe it at first but later on, he slowly accepted it.Life was short and the death of his friends proved it. It further strengthened his decision to live a happy life and not dwell on the past. What was the use anyway? None of them would come back.What hurt him the most though, was Haruto's disa
"Dude let go!" Aito shouted, wrenching his arm out of Toshiro's hold. He turned back but he couldn't see the man that saved him. They were so far away that he could only see black dots. Aito felt so disappointed. That voice was so smooth and deep. He really wanted to see the person's face. "What the hell was that about? You guys didn't even let me thank him""That was Igarashi Ryuho and he's bad news" Toshiro said. He was relieved that they got Aito away fast. If Aito remembered what Ryu did to him, then things were bound to go haywire. There were two options. Either Aito hates Ryu and avoids him like a plague, or Aito remembers how much he loved Ryu and won't be able to bear the thought of being without him. Toshiro prayed that if Aito did remember, what should follow should be the former. He didn't want to witness Aito being obsessed again. "You should stay away from that man. He's very dangerous" he said.Aito didn't agree. How could a man with such a nice voice be dangerous? "I th