Spring morning. The gentle sunlight coming through the window along with the cool breeze makes this a perfect morning to sleep in. But I have to wake myself up for an important task. That's neither fighting evil to protect the world nor saving damsel in distress.
IT'S GOING TO SCHOOL ON TIME.
Speaking of saving damsel, I notice my twin sister, Haruko is still sleeping beside me. The peaceful look on her face makes it hard to resist the urge to kick her. So I gave in to temptation and KICK!
"Hime!!!"
Haruko groans as she slowly stands from the ground.
"Can't you wake me up gently!"
"Why should I," I shrugged my shoulder.
I'm Himeko and my younger twin sister Haruko have always been together since birth. We are both high school freshmen now. We are in the same school and also the same class. We to go to school together. Actually we do everything together. Eating, sleeping, watching anime, reading manga, playing game everything. We are practically inseparable.
We both walk along the way with cherry blossoms on the side.
"My body still hurts due to your kick," Haru is still pouting.
"Are you still angry? It's your fault for not waking up. Mom already gave me an earful for being noisy."
"Mom also scolded for letting you have your way. Though I didn't really listen what she said."
"Hehe I should learn that skill too."
We keep rambling on as we reach school.
Even though we are basically same on the inside, we don't seem like that on the outside. I like to be myself wherever I am. Whereas Haru gets quiet with people she is not comfortable with. But when its just us she is as chaotic as me or more than me. So I don't like it when others judge her without knowing her.
"Good morning Hime-chan."
I look back to see Natsuya-kun greeting me. As I start talking with him, Haru leaves and heads towards class.
Natsuya-kun is my manga exchanging friend. If I have to describe him in one word it has to be 'Ikemen'. He is tall, handsome, cheerful,popular just like shoujo heroes.
"Never thought shoujo heroes actually exist."
"What?" Natsuya-kun gets a bit dumbfounded at my sudden comment.
"I'm talking about you, Mr prince" I say as I give him the manga I borrowed from him.
"Haha," he laughed awkwardly. "So did you like this manga?"
"Yup. Both me and Haru loved it. Haru was specially excited over it."
"Haruko-chan reads manga?"
Natsuya-kun's face still looked dumbfounded. "I can't imagine her being excited."
Ah, this is what I said a while ago. People just judge Haru as they see fit. Can't she have fun just because she looks quiet.
"Why not try to get to know her before judging her!"
I accidentally said what's on my mind.
"I'm sorry that was rude of me."
To my surprise Natsuya-kun didn't get angry rather apologized. "I should've tried to get to know her better than saying that."
He must have felt really bad about that comment.
"It's okay. But Haru is actually cheerful when she is with me or Mi-chan. She is just a bit shy."
Natsuya-kun's face lit up.
"So if I can become her good friend she will show her cheerful side to me too?"
"I think so."
"Ok. I'll give it a shot." He nods and heads towards somewhere.
Looks like I just secured a new friend for Haru. I'm such a good sister. Hehe
But that damn Haru! How could she leave me like that. Just as class finished she went in a hurry saying she has part time job. What's more important part time or me! Hmmph! Now I have nothing to do. Going home now would be boring. Guess I would hang around in the library a bit. Of course I'm not gonna study duh. I'm gonna sit in a corner and read manga.
I choose a table on the corner. There were already some books stacked there. I sat farthest away from them and pull out the latest issue of "Unheard Footsteps." I'm really thankful to Natsuya-kun for suggesting this manga. This one is such a masterpiece. 'Starry', the name of the mangaka was written on the cover. I'm gonna read his other mangas too. I open the manga and concentrate on reading.
Few minutes passed since I started reading. Suddenly sound of chair moving makes me look up and notice a guy sitting on the side of the table where those books were piled up. Considering his size why didn't I notice him walking. Though not as much as Natsuya-kun, he is quite tall and also more muscular. His necktie is different color so must be a senior. The big frame glasses and pile of book is screaming that he is likely a nerd. Well, since I can't really deal with nerds I will just ignore him and quitely read my manga.
"Isn't that embarrassing?"
A single remark among this silence suddenly reach my ear. Not realizing what it's about I look at the source of the sound. The glasses guy is starting right at me. He opens his mouth
"How can you read manga in a library? Aren't you embarrassed?"
The mocking tone as though looking down on me totally piss me off. Like I'm gonna tolerate something like this.
"Who do you think you are to judge me!?" Without thinking I stand up and yell at him.
But I totally forgot I'm in library. My yelling completely broke the silent atmosphere. Now I can clearly feel the stares of others. Gah its so embarrassing. I should leave right now. I can hardly contain my anger.
I quickly take my things and leave. Looking back I see that guy looking at me with a nonchalant face.
This guys is really annoying. Next time I see him, I'm not gonna let him go so easily. I hate that nerd.