Let Me Understand You

New To Yokohama

I sighed as I looked at myself in the mirror. This was supposed to be a fresh start. New school, new place, somewhere far away from all the baggage that was left behind in Bordeaux, France. I gave myself one more good look over and I figured this was as good as it was going to get. I walked away from the mirror and picked up my school bag, and I walked out of my room and closed the door behind me. I made my way down stairs and I saw my mother's girlfriend Yosano Akiko sitting at the table eating breakfast, while my mother Ozaki Kouyou was finishing up my breakfast. Yosano looked up and she saw me making my way into the kitchen from the stairs, she smiled warmly at me. 

"Goodmorning Chuuya." Yosano greeted. "Are you ready for your big day?" 

I sat down in one of the chairs at the table. "As ready as I guess I'll ever be." 

I felt my mother rub her fingers through my hair before she sat my plate of waffles down in front of me and she kissed my forehead.  

"Don't worry. You'll do great. I know you're not good with change sweetheart but it's for the best." 

"Yeah... I know." I said before I started eating my waffles. 

Yosano's watch started beeping. "Shit I have to get to work. You sure you don't want me to drive you to school Chuuya?" Yosano asked me as she stood up. 

"I'll be fine really. I can walk. It's not that far." 

"Okay... suit yourself." I watched her kiss my mother on the cheek and then she left to go start her new job as a doctor at the local hospital. 

My mother sighed looking at me. "Chuuya she's really trying... You should give her a chance." 

"I know she is. I don't dislike Yosano. It will just take a little time to get use to is all. I am just glad you're happy now." I looked up at my mom smiling to reassure her. 

"Alright..." She said trying to believe my words. "You should get going honey. You don't want to be late on the first day." My mother said as she grabbed my plate off of the table. 

"Right..." I felt her kiss my cheek and she smiled. 

"You'll be just fine." 

I gulped and tried to believe her. "Yeah... right. Okay. Well I'll see you later mom. I'm leaving now." I said as I started heading for the door. I saw my mother standing in the kitchen door way. 

"Let me know when you get to school please." 

"I will. Bye." I grabbed my house keys off the key hook, and I walked out of our new apartment and closed the door, locking it behind me. I sighed heavily. 

"You'll be fine Chuuya..." I tried to reassure myself as I started walking to school. 

Ω 

I had finally arrived at school, and I had gone straight to the office to get my schedule. Once I did I headed for my first class, but got lost on the way. The school was huge and I easily got turned around considering I didn't know really any Japanese. And it wasn't like I could ask considering no one here spoke French. I sighed as I just tried to find my way. I looked around the hallways seeing if maybe a sign would give away the class. 

"This is hopeless..."  

"You seem lost." I turned around and I was greeted by another student. He was tall. Way taller than me. He had wavy black hair, and greenish golden eyes. He was more than attractive. I stared in awe at him for a second and was pulled from my thoughts when he spoke again. 

"Are you lost?" He asked. 

"A-ah... Yeah... That obvious?" I chuckled nervously. 

"Very. You're not from, here are you?"