LOGIN"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”
Kento was dressed the same way and he followed Kenji in together with Aito who was pushing him on the wheelchair. The instant Haruto caught sight of Aito, his heart leaped in his chest. Though he had already seen the outfit during their trip to the mall and knew how striking it was, seeing it on Aito revealed its full glory. Aito was utterly captivating, making it impossible for Haruto to look anywhere else. For one instinctive moment, Haruto wanted to cross the room and go straight to him, maybe hug him or get a kiss but he knew he couldn’t do that without drawing attention to himself. His fingers tightened against the wall as he willed himself to remain standing. There would be time to get close to Aito later. He would make sure of it. And there was no way he was leaving the hotel today without Aito. The rest of the family members walked in, including Mrs Yamamoto. Her smile was graceful and her posture impeccable. She carried herself with high dignity, as if she wasn’t the wom
The Yamaguchis had not held an event in Tokyo in years and judging by the spectacle unfolding before Haruto, they had apparently decided that when they finally returned to the social scene, they would make certain no one forgot it.The Fuuji Hotel hall had been transformed in a way Haruto hadn't seen in years. The massive hall glowed beneath hundreds of crystal chandeliers, their light scattering across polished marble floors. Black and silver decorations stretched from the ceiling in elaborate arrangements, intertwined with deep crimson roses and delicate strands of crystal that shimmered whenever someone walked beneath them.Everywhere Haruto looked, there was wealth and he sneered in annoyance. Blood surely was thick. They had decorated the hall the same way Aito's mother liked to decorate. Too loud and lavish. He hated all those flashy decors. In the past, when he attended such events with Aito, he usually left some minutes after but today, he wasn't going to leave. Not without
Aito was dressed in an ice-blue suit that looked almost too beautiful to be called a suit. The fabric had a delicate, shimmering quality to it, catching the light with every slight movement. It reminded Ryu of the crystalline gowns Elsa wore in Frozen but this one was made into a masculine suit that fitted Aito perfectly. It was like it was made for him alone. The jacket was perfectly tailored, following the natural lines of his frame without looking restrictive and the trousers matched perfectly, falling neatly over his white shoes, while a pristine white shirt underneath softened the cool shade of the suit.His platinum-blond hair, dusted with tiny sparkly flecks that looked like freshly fallen snow, fell in soft waves around his face. Against the cool blue of his clothes, his hair made him look like someone who had stepped out of a winter fairytale and accidentally wandered into their living room.Fuck, Aito looked unreal. Kaito was a mad genius when it came to clothes though he wo
Meanwhile…After some minutes of heavy persuasion from Kenji and Yasu, Mrs. Yamamoto finally placed the lamp on a nearby table. She smoothed down her stunning peach-coloured dinner dress, fixed her shiny chestnut hair, then took a seat though her expression remained murderous as she kept glaring at Mr. Igarashi.“The next time he calls my son a whore, I won't let it slide.” she seethed.Mr. Igarashi immediately opened his mouth to retort but Yasu slapped a hand over his mouth and made him sit down. “Sir, you don't have to reply to everything she says. Please, let's end this now. We still have a lot to discuss.”Mr. Igarashi glared at him, clearly not satisfied but after a moment, he simply huffed and remained silent. It was better not to argue with a mad woman.Seeing that Mr Yoongi wasn’t going to say anything else, Yasu sighed in relief and retracted his hand. Damn. They were behaving like kids, bickering every chance they got. No. He shook his head. They were worse than kids becaus
He made a move to leave but Kenji blocked his path with his body, stopping him from leaving. They had almost the same build and height so Ryu couldn't just pass the narrow way."You're blocking the hallway." he said, his voice low. He didn't want Aito to know he was peeping but it seemed like Kenji didn't care because he even raised his voice."What?""I said move." Ryu growled.Kenji's eyebrows rose. For a second, neither of them moved, then Kenji stepped forward instead. "I asked you a question.""I heard you." Ryu replied, not moving an inch."And?""I don't remember asking you for relationship advice." Ryu said, staring Kenji straight in the eyes. He knew Kenji didn't like him one bit and wanted Aito to break up with him but he wasn't going to let that happen. He wasn't going to let Kenji intimidate him as well. The guy kept ridiculing their relationship and he was hardly in one himself."What Aito and I do is up to us," Ryu continued, his voice low and firm. "Just be rest assured
Just moments ago, Aito had been annoyed by what Ryu wanted them to do but now, that irritation dissolved completely. It melted away beneath the sight of the man he loved falling apart right in front of him.Aito hadn't realised that Ryu had been carrying this much fear in him. This much guilt and self-loathing. His heart clenched painfully. Without hesitation, he scooted closer until their knees brushed."Ryu..." he whispered, his voice impossibly gentle. He lifted both hands and carefully cupped Ryu's face.Ryu instinctively leaned into the warmth of his palms, closing his eyes and taking in a deep breath for Aito's closeness seemed to calm him down. He snaked his arms around Aito's waist and brought them closer. The erratic beating of his heart slowed and the trembling of his body eased.Aito's thumbs brushed over his cheeks, catching the tears as they fell. He wiped them away one by one even as his own eyes began to sting. "I can't believe you've been carrying all of this by yourse
There was a collective gasp then complete silence. Ryu's thunderous heart slowly calmed to the normal beat and his eyes welled with hot tears. He sunk to his knees beside the coffin and gazed inside with a shaky smile.Within the coffin was empty space. Not a single thing could be found. Not even a
"Poor Ryuho..." Aito mumbled. "He must have suffered a lot these five years..." Aito now realised why Ryu had cried and hugged him like that. He felt even worse.Kaito's brow twitched. 'Poor Ryuho?' he thought, giving Aito a complicated look. 'The person you should pity is yourself!'But Aito felt
After that, I found myself at Ryu’s doorstep. I don't know why but instead of going back home, I went the opposite way. Besides, no one was at home. Mum left two days after the case was over. She said they'll be back soon. They just need to wrap up some work.The small house was quiet and it looked p
Aito's heart dropped down to the pit of his stomach and his breath seized as he imagined the whole scene. The kinds of things his friends had done to drive a girl to end her own life. The mental and physical torture she must have gone through. He couldn't stop the tears that flowed down his cheeks.







