Jirou
Another great day at my dear guitar shop.. good sales, good weather.. overall nothing could go wrong: but of course the world has its own way to say "fuck you" to me. Into the store enters the biggest Karen I could imagine: yes, she had the typical haircut and everything. The human being screamed "PROBLEMS" at first sight. I rolled my eyes as soon as she made way to my cashier.
- Good afternoon ma'am, may I help you with anything? - I asked, obviously waiting for the outburst of rage coming from absolutely nothing.
- Don't you "ma'am" me! I'm here to see your manager young lady! - the woman proceeded to scream in my face and I try to keep my cool. Everyone says working with clients is nice but nobody talks about the biggest karens we can encounter in this type of work.
- May I ask why you want see the manager? Did we do something wrong? - I asked "politely".
- Yesterday I came here and wanted to buy a guitar for my son and your friend or whatever, didn't sell it to me! - she hit her hands hard on the table right in front of me. - I want your manager now!
Fortunately, my friend Shinsou told me what happened. Apparently, the lady was trying to steal the damn guitar saying she paid to someone else when, that day, only Shinsou was working here. I almost fell to my knees fucking laughing at this woman. The audacity was too much, but I kept my composure.
- Ma'am, I'm afraid you're wrong. - I kept my hands off the table. - According to my friend and the camera up there recording every second, - I pointed at the camera in the corner of the store. - it seems like you were trying to steal one of the most expensive guitars in here. I can still get you the manager, but she is going to call the police on you. Just a warning. - I said lifting my arms in the hair, containing a smile when her face turned blue.
- I didn't do such thing! Are you calling me a liar??? - blue turned to furious red. I don't know what this kind of people have against being fucking honest and admit they are at fault here.
- Seems like it ma'am. I'm going to politely ask you to leave the store or I am calling my manager and the police on you for being disrespectful to a store employee. - I said calmly.
- I've never been so disrespected in my life! You and this goddamn store will hear from my lawyer! - she said taking her things and walking towards the exit.
- I'll be waiting, don't worry... - I yelled back at her. - fucking satan spawn. - I talked to myself while I counted my money to go home.
- I heard yelling, are things ok here Jirou? - my manager, Momo asked.
- Oh yeah, just some random Karen barged in here demanding to see you, and when I told her that she was caught trying to steal a guitar she backed off and went away yelling some random shit I didn't hear. Just a normal day Momo-san. - I smiled back at her and she laughed.
- You scare all the Karens, it's incredible. You have a magnet that Karens hate or what? - she asked jokingly.
- I don't know but I'm happy they run from me. Hate dealing with them so much. - I pressed my eyes with my fingers in a failed attempt to release some stress.
- Honey, count your money, clock off and go home. You've been working too much lately and I'm worried for you. Can't have my best seller sick or anything, can I? - she smiled.
- Thanks Momo-san. I'll be taking my leave. You sure you don't need me for anything? I can still help.. - she interrupted me.
- Honey, please, go home. you're a wreck this days. Take tomorrow and after off. I'll give those days off to you. Rest babe, you deserve it. See you Saturday morning, love you. - she kissed my forehead and signed me to leave quickly. Sometimes I think I don't deserve the boss that I have.
With my bag in hands, I took off straight home, only thinking about the softness of my sweet sweet bed and sheets. I opened my door and closed it behind me, letting out a big yawn of satisfaction for finally being home after a 9 hour shift. I threw my bag in the nearest sofa and layed in my bed, not with too much courage to go take a shower. I needed my 5 minutes for myself and to distress from all the work and shifts I've been taking. I was exhausted and needed at least 2 weeks of vacation, only to be laying in bed all day, if I'm being honest.
My cellphone rang. "My cellphone never rings.. who the fuck is it anyway?". I crawled my way out of bed, into the living room to go get my cellphone and saying I was shocked was an understatement. Ashido Mina was texting me: my friend from school.. the school I left 10 years ago. I was now 28.. the last time I saw her she was 17/18 years old. My jaw dropped at her message.
"Hey Jirou! I've missed you soooo much.. we haven't talked in years, I know and I apologize for it! So, the reason why I'm texting after all these years, is because me and the other girls and some of the boys, were thinking of having dinner like we used to do back in the day! It is meant to be tomorrow at a famous restaurant, near the Japan Mall in the center. I really miss those days when we were really attached. Lemme know if u're thinking of coming or not! I really hope u say yesss! I hope u're good, miss u girlie! <3"
A dinner? Well, that doesn't seem like a completely bad idea, does it? I replied.
"Hello Mina, long time no see girl. Actually that was really good timing. I'm off work until friday, and tomorrow seems perfect for me. Count me in, miss you too..."
I do actually miss them all. We were, indeed, really attached, like a family. After what we've been through, we became extremely close. Mina just responded with a heart and I blocked my cellphone and headed to the bathroom to cool myself off. I needed this as much as a human being needs water to survive.
1 day after...
Mina texted me again saying the dinner was at 8:00 p.m but, anxious as I am, I'd be there at 7:30 p.m. Right now, was 6:45 p.m and was looking at my wardrobe wondering what the fuck would I wear at a dinner with my friends I hadn't seen in 10 years. 10 freaking years had passed since everything. A smile appeared but faded quickly. I really missed them. I wondered what happened to them in the course of this 10 years. Did they become heroes? Or ended at a guitar shop? I laughed while continuing to focus on my wardrobe. My outfits were based in sweatpants and hoodies but I thought that would be too informal for a dinner. Somewhere in the wardrobe, I knew I had a pair of pants that weren't sweatpants.. now the question was: where the hell did I put that pair of pants? I turned me room over in hopes I found that damn pants: no success. The other option was.. I looked at the end of my wardrobe:
- I swear to god, this goddamn dinner is going to make me wear a dress. - I rubbed my eyes, not believing what was happening. I proceeded to unearth the dress and looked at myself in the mirror.- I'm definitely not a girlie girl. - the dress was black and long with a crack on my left leg. Some years ago, I'd refuse to wear this in public, but I have matured over the years and just accepted the time when I had to wear this. I did my hair as best as I could: I waved it. I grabbed my purse and took off to the restaurant. It was now 7:25 p.m. Was way to early but I can't help myself. I looked up to the starry night. It was beautiful: it was like the stars were talking to me, wishing me the best. I smiled at the sky and continued walking.I saw the restaurant at a distance. As I expected, it was empty, non of my friends have arrived yet. I sat at the bench right in front of the restaurant, next to a street light. I went thought my twitter to see the news or the latest tea, if you know what I mean. It was already 7:45. Mina texted me.
"Hi Jirou! Me, Uraraka, Tsuyu, Bakugou, Kirishima and Kaminari are almost there girl. Where r u? love yaa"
Little does she know I'm already here.
"Hi Mina! It happens that I'm already here! I'm sat right next to the restaurant! See ya later."
I continued to wait for my friends. I still felt very unconfortable in this dress but I was getting used to it, little by little.
Suddenly, 6 voices were heard across the street.
- Jirooooooou!! - someone yelled my name. Instantly, I smiled seeing my favorite pink haired friend in the distance. I got up, receiving yells from my friend, who almost never saw me in a dress before.- JIROU ARE YOU IN A DRESS OR AM I DREAMING? - Mina yelled running in my direction.
- It's near christmas, I guess santa came in earlier this year. - I opened my arms, ready to receive her warm hugs. She ran towards me with impressive speed and we hugged like there was nobody else there.
- Ahh, Jirou I've missed so much girl. - Mina layed on my shoulder while I tightened the hug.
- You have no ideia how much I've missed your craziness all day. - I said laughing and earning laughs from everybody else.
- I miss annoying you everyday. - she said and I laughed hard until we stopped hugging.- So let me show you our dear school friends. - she pointed to Uraraka. - She is a totally different person and I loveeee it! - it was true. Uraraka had long brown hair now, which was beautiful in her.
- You are stunning Uraraka! - I said.
-Thank you Jirou, you are beautiful yourself! Your hair is so perfect! - she touched my hair and I smiled.
- And this is Tsuyu.. she is absolute perfection, in my opinion. - Tsuyu cut is hair and now is standing in the middle of her back. It was still beautiful.
- Hello Tsuyu! It's great to see you! - I hugged her receiving a hug in return.
- Hello Jirou, same here! - she smiled.
She presented all of our friends as if it was the first time we were meeting. Kirishima, Bakugou, they were all the same. Bakugou was just more mature, and less annoying than 10 years ago.. but the bomb hit me right after I saw Bakugou again.
- Did you know that Kirishima and Bakugou are dating now? They both came out as soon as we left school! I WAS FLABBERGASTED.
- WH- Are you guys really? - I asked.
- We celebrated 10 years in July.. - Kirishima said shyly and Bakugou held his hand. Saying I was shocked was an understatement.
- Congratulations guys! I did not know, I'm sorry! - I kissed both of them cheeks. - I'm so happy for you!
- Thank you Jirou, that means a lot! - Kirishima said.
- Thanks Jirou, I missed you, actually. - Bakugou said smiling.
- Wow, I've never in my life expected that quote to come out of your mouth. - I said laughing.
- Neither of us ever did. - Uraraka said. - But he grew up immensely. - Ashido smiled and Bakugou laughed.- Anyways, and here is... Denki Kaminari. The newest personal trainer in our city gym! Who would've though the funny guy in school was now a grown ass man. - Ashido said. Indeed that was true. My heart raced at the sight of Kaminari. I didn't realize that so much time had passed since I last saw Kaminari when I saw him standing in front of me with his unbuttoned white shirt and black shorts. Something inside me raced from the back of my brain all the way through in-between my legs. I had no idea I still had this kind of feeling for this man. His yellow hair dropped a little bit under his ears and almost completely covered one of his eyes. "Why was he STILL so hot.. and now more than ever?". My thoughts consumed me more than I would want.
- Hi Jirou, nice to see you again. - he smiled. And the smile was even more beautiful than it was 10 years ago. There were no more goofy smiles, this was a sexy smile. He smiled with his all face. He was genuinely happy. He was my very first crush. I remember when I was a student, we used to flirt with each other all the time saying we were "joking".. well he was joking but I sure as hell wasn't joking. I loved him more than my brain could comprehend. I found myself flustered looking at him. There was no denying it: he was hot. So hot that he was not the only one "hot". I was with a dress but I was flaming hot. I was red in the face, I could feel it, almost touch it.
- Are you alright Jirou? - Mina asked. - You are red girl. - she gave me that look. Yeah.. that look. The look I didn't receive for 10 years, when she knew I loved him. And by now, she clearly understood that the feelings came back to me fucking running and begging me to do something about them.
- I just think is hot in here no? Am I getting sick or what? - I jokingly said receiving laughs from everyone. - Don't mind me, let's go in, shall we? - I asked.
We entered the restaurant and made way to our table I was nervous, more nervous than I anticipated. I was trembling like a high school girl again, and even back then I had more courage. I sat at my place and beware: who's sitting right in front of me? Denki Kaminari. His eyes were yellow, but a different type of yellow. A determined yellow, a sexy yellow, a yellow that was right now looking at me while I appreciated every inch of this man.
- Something wrong Jirou? You seem a little off today. - Denki smiled relaxing in his chair.
- Nothing, just really tired of work... - I paused. - wait, today? You haven't seen me in 10 years Kaminari. - I weirdly look over to Kaminari, just to be greeted by his sexy ass smile.
- I know I haven't, just testing if the high school girl is still there: embarassed and cute. Until now? Everything checks out. But this time, you're way cuter and might I add, kinda sexy. - He winked at me and passed a hand through his hair. I almost gasped for air. Since when did Kaminari became like this? I sure as hell didn't know but I was enjoying this way too much. I might be drippin' somewhere in the lower level of me, but this, said by Kaminari was fucking hot.
- Yeah, yeah, overall the high school cringe kid is still in me yes, thanks for asking. - I was full blown embarassed and too shy to talk more at this point. I rearranged my wavy hair and looked away from this man. I could not take 1 more second with him or I swear I'd get dehydrated. - Excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom, so sorry Kaminari. - I got up, but not quickly enough for Kaminari to make a coment.
- Be careful on the way Kyouka. I enjoy your company way too much. - he said, letting a laugh escape through his lips. I turned away and shoved myself in the bathroom. "Kyouka?? MY FIRST NAME, ALREADY?". My thoughts rushed through my mind like formula 1 cars. Before I could think of anything more someone barged in the bathroom.
- Jirou? Are you in here? - Mina saw me in the sink. - Are you alright babe, what happened? - she asked. - Is it the really hot Kaminari out there that's messing with you? - she laughed at my expression. - I knew it, you always did this in high school and it was the most funny shit ever, but seeing ou as a grown up woman in her glorious 28 years old it's funnier. C'mon did you really not supress your feeling for him in over 10 years?
- I did supress them, but is something about him now that's fucking with me. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR TO DO, I'M LOST OK? He was my first crush and I really thought he was growing up to be a random and clown ass man who made everyone laugh but c'mon, look at him. He might be hotter than Todoroki, Mina!
- Trust me: I've seen all the boys in class and Kaminari is the hotter out of them all. You got yourself the hottest of the hottest. And he is a personal trainer!
- Mina hear me out: I LIKED him, past. I don't believe we will be dating just because we now saw each other and my pussy is kinda claiming for him, ok not happening. I don't think he is thinking the same, so let's end the conversation here. I'm gonna try to avoid conversation with him or make it little and concentrate on you and the girls. We are not going to see each other after this dinner so let's all have fun ok? - I said embarassed as fuck.
- If you say so.. - she laughed and gave me a wink. I looked in the mirror and retouched my makeup and my hair. My mind was a mess, but the lowest point was messier.
- Go on without me. I have to go to the toilet. - I said to Mina.
- I almost know why Jirou. - she laughed so hard and I just choo'ed her out of there. I was just sitting there putting my mind at ease and believing in myself when I said everything was supressed and will be alright. It will, I trust me not to do anything stupid.. do I? I stood up, determined to face this man and feel nothing. I sat myself down in front of him. He smirked.. not smiled, smirked. Seems like he knows the power he has over me: and I hate him for it.. and me for showing my weakness.. him.
- Feeling better? At least your not red anymore Kyoka. - he said to me.
- Yeah, a little water was all I needed. This dress leaves me soaked in heat. - I grabbed the menu from the table and looked through it, avoiding all the looks from a certain yellow haired man.
- I mean, fair enough, no? The dress is kissing your all body like a desperate kid in elementary school who's never had a first kiss.
- You seem to know a little too much about that specific topic. - I laughed.
- Maybe it was experience, but.. - he paused. - who knows, am I right? - he joked with me.
- Right. Bet you had your first kiss already. - I said.
- You'd win the bet to be honest. - I almost spilled my drink. - But I hated my first kiss. No emotion, no love, no nothing. It was like it never happened im my head and I would prefer that way. - he said rolling his eyes.
- Kinda sucks for you. - I said putting the menu back in the table. - So what are you going to eat? - I asked making some kinda of less embarassing conversation.
- Maybe some good beef and mashed potatoes. I'm not that hungry now but I'll eat it. - he said.
- Right, Imma go with hamburgers and chips. Never failed me. - I said jokingly.
- Hamburgers and chips? That's not very ladylike and not very healthy. - he said smiling.
- I'm the least ladylike girl you'll ever meet and less healthy as well. Don't you know me from high school? - I laughed. - I like to eat shit, it's so good.
- Well that's true. I've never saw you eating something healthy, and for someone less ladylike than me, you are a sight to be seen Kyoka. These 10 years made you grow up. In every aspect. - he said. Now, I knew I was red again. The heat going up and down like crazy and I didn't know what to do.
- You went from a shy little dude to a brave grown man haven't you? Don't you think before you speak? - I asked covering my cleavage.
- Nah, not really. - he said relaxing in the chair. - Some day, you want to join me in the gym? I really wanted you there. It'd be fun, don't you think? - he asked.
- Not really. I hate going to the gym and you'd be making fun of me non-stop, so no. - I said.
- It was more to see more of you in tiny and tight clothes, but sure, making fun of you, yeah, that... - he looked away holding back a smirk. He's mocking me and I know it. He knows what happens to me when he talks like that. In high school was the same, but he was too dumb to understand, and I HATED that he was getting all the messages.
I hated Kaminari, but I kinda like him...