It's the 4th of September.
The school officially began yesterday, with a welcoming ceremony and some summary of our studying plans. Both me, and even Yuki were pretty stressed when we first came. I got really anxious about how many people were there, but Yuki started talking with everyone after a while. She dragged me with her the whole day, and forced me to meet my new classmates, and even talk with all of them! I couldn't say whether she wanted to embarrass me or make me get friends. I was trying my best to make a good impression, and I think I managed to do a good job, although I never planned to socialize this much. I swear, extroverts are going to kill me one day!
When we were leaving, Yuki seemed genuinely happy. She smiled all the way home, and she wouldn't stop talking about how excited she is to meet the people again. I, on the other hand, was pretty exhausted. But I eventually couldn't help, but feel just happy for her. A little smile formed on my lips, and I was listening to what Yuki had to say. She sounded excited like a little child, and the thought made my heart feel warm.
Right now it's morning - 7:30.
I check my phone and get a little surprised. There's like 10 missed calls and 11 messages from Yuki who is already on her way to school.
"I'm waiting for you as we planned…."
"Nikko, where are you mate?"
"The last school bus is leaving in 2 minutes, where are you?!"
"YOU'LL BE LATE"
"WAKE UP!!!!"
I check the time once again. It's 7:30…. IT'S 7:30! I'm running late!
I don't even get breakfast. I brush my teeth, throw on some jeans and hoodie, grab my books, and sprint out of the apartment. "I can't be late for my 1st day!"
My heart is racing, and it's pounding so hard that I can feel it in my neck. My chest is going to explode if I don't manage to calm down…
I am even more stressed than yesterday. The fear of others judging me for this is eating my mind up. It would be so embarrassing and irresponsible to be late on the first day! What would others think of me?! It would for sure stick with me the whole time… I have to run as fast as I can! And I do run, until I have to stop. These damn lights on the crossing…
I stand before the Shibuya crossing. People give me looks. I am red, and I'm panting. My chest is moving up and down very quickly, and my eyes are wide open. My hair is all messy.
I appear very uncalm, my eyes shifting on the crossing and back to the lights, back to crossing, back to lights … I don't even realise it, because there's too much chaos in my head now.
The light finally switches to green. I, already prepared, run through the mass of people, dodging them one by one really well, except one. I almost knock down a guy. It's this Japanese guy, long black hair, formal clothes,backpack. He's probably going to school too. The guy fortunately manages to dodge ME at the last moment. But this unnecessary moment turns into something more. Our eyes meet. My small ocean eyes are being burned by the bright, morning sun at the moment, but his eyes are brighter. My heartbeat slows down for a second. Every thought of mine that was flooding my mind is now lost, and it's only this moment, only his dark eyes stuck on mine. It's very tender. His expression. It's confused, yet so gentle. He smiles softly, and I'm pretty sure I just blushed. There's something so reassuring, and kind in his look that warms me from inside. He lets out a giggle, like he was laughing at my tardiness, but telling me not to worry, encouraging me to get there on time
In my eyes, he's shining. Just like a star. And as our eye contact breaks, I turn around only to see his black hair merge with the crowd.
This was intense.
When I get to school,(on time hihi) I can't stop thinking about what happened. Yuki keeps asking me : "What is going on with you today? You're so.... quiet and dreamy."
I don't know what to answer her. I can't just tell her that I suddenly fell in love with a random guy who I've never even spoken to....
Her look gets inquiring. " Haven't you fallen in love or something?"
Okay but, HOW- How can she read me so well? "Yuki!" I scold her.
"Oh my god! Who is it?!" She blurts with excitement.
"Well, that's it.... I don't know...."
" What do you mean???"
"It's a guy. From a crossing."
"Nikko, are you for real?"
"When his glance was… the warmest I ever received!"
" Love at first glance" she laughs "Come on, or we'll be late for lunch. How does he look?"
She continues to ask me about him, and laughs at how cute and funny she finds my situation. Her smile is not sarcastic. She taunts me, but with her honest respect.
And I can't stop smiling.
A guy from the crossing….