As Hagi... I mean Akito leaned in to me, making my heart flutter even more, there was a small beep sound and we pulled apart quick. My heart was racing for so many reason and I looked around.
"We are on the top of the Ferris Wheel. Enjoy your view." Automated female voice said from somewhere and the same beep sound followed. We looked at each other for a second before erupting into fits of laughter.
"That was very good mood killer," he said and laughed even more.
"Well, it's quite a beautiful view from up here. It's really going to be memorable," I said and looked out to the beautiful view of the amusement park and the city that surrounded it. It was dark but illumined beautifully. Just then, I heard shutter sound and looked at Akito.
"Yep, beautiful," he said rather to himself. "Show?" I tried looking into his mobile but he just switched it off and gave his usual devilish grin. "I'm not showing it to you. It's just mine," he said and pulled me to sit beside him. "By the way, we didn't take any pictures together," he just opened the camera of his phone without unlocking.
I suddenly felt nervous as it was my first time taking picture with him. I tried to smile into the phone, but I could tell I was stiff.
"Relax, it's not end of the world," he said while clicking few picture in between. He then lowered his hand that was holding the phone and looked at me for a second before kissing me on the cheeks. Just when I was in the phase of surprise, I heard shutter sound. Just when I tried to look back into his phone, he shut it off again. "This one is just mine too," he said and I tried to take his phone from his hand, but miserably failed.
"It's not fair!" I pouted but he just laughed it off.
Rest of the time was followed by me trying to take ugly picture of him. But it was difficult to make him look ugly when he's attractive.
"For today, I couldn't think of Disney Land or Disney Sea earlier but we should go there too sometime," he said when the Ferris Wheel round was almost over. I had gone to Disney Land with my Middle School friends after the graduation, and it was amazing. I squealed in excitement as I imagined going again with him. "We should definitely go there!"
I stared at my mobile while laying down on the bed. Earful I got from mom earlier for getting home late went through one ear to another. All the memories from the day filled my mind and nothing really went into my head about what she said. At some point of time, I will have to tell my parents about him, I remembered. And then remembered about the previous day.
I will have to worry about that later, I decided. I just hope everything goes well...
I didn't realize when slumber had taken up on me, I had drifted off into deep sleep.
Few days had passed and it was at dinner table when me and my dad were eating together in silence with slow music playing at the background. Mom had gone to Italy for her designer's business trip for couple of days.
Something suddenly came up on my mind out of the blue.
"DAD!!!" I shouted as a sudden idea occurred in my head. He choked and dropped his chopsticks on my sudden voice. I make many people drop chopsticks, I need to be careful.
"You scared me! You can speak softly," he said and shook his head in disapproval. I dismissed his disapprove and continued my point. "Dad, if the whole point of faking my identity was because you didn't want me to be found by Hagiyama san, now there's no point of faking my identity anymore, right?" I suggested and he gave a thoughtful look and nodded. "Well, you have a point. But what will you do? Will you suddenly go as this appearance and tell others what exactly?" he questioned and I grinned as I had everything planned out.
"I just want you to conduct special assembly tomorrow," and I explained him the rest of my plan. "Aya, that's great! I never thought you'd come up with such a great idea!" He gave approving grin and ruffled my head which was extra. But I grinned and replied, "isn't it?" with a proud feeling. "We should talk about it in detail and prepare your speech too. And should tell chairman about the sudden plan and he should approve of it too," he said and I nodded in agreement. The night is going to be long, I thought.
I looked myself in the mirror with the uniform. It was the second time wearing uniform in my actual appearance. And I hoped it would be good idea what I came up with. Dad had already told about it to chairman and he had agreed with it too.
Initially, I thought it would be childish, but they are giving me a chance. This should turn out good. I didn't take much time this morning as there was no faking appearance today. I hadn't told Akito about this so he must be surprised to see me like this in school. I grinned imagining what his reaction might be.
'Good luck!' Dad's message popped up on my mobile screen and I smiled at it.
As I walked out of car, some people took double look at me. Some people just hissed with themselves looking at my way. I was used to it when I was new in some place. It was the same when I was in middle school until I made friends. It was always the same at the beginning.
On my way, I saw Akito walking with his friends. Sugiwara noticed me and all 3 of them turned my way just after he whispered something to them. My smile went wider and I walked up to them. "W-What are you doing?" Akito was awestruck, and I was quite satisfied to look at his reaction.
"Don't tell me, you are that same Matsuzaka?" Sugiwara said while his mouth went wider each second. Miyamoto didn't look any different than them. "Well, yeah, that was me in disguise. And thank you for keeping my real identity a secret. I am going to unburden you all today," I said with a wink and they all looked at each other. "Wait, so are you going to announce it or something? Then why did you disguise in the first place?" Miyamoto asked.
"You'll know soon. Just keep it secret for little longer. And don't miss today's assembly," I said and waved at them. "I'll get going now," I turned my heels away and got back on my path, leaving 3 awestruck guys behind. This is fun!
Ignoring all the stares I got on the way, I headed to the principal's office. Just when I was about to reach the office, music started and announcement followed after. "There is a special assembly today. Please kindly assemble in the auditorium at 8:15. I repeat, there is a special assembly today. Please kindly assemble in the auditorium at 8:15." The announcement was over and same music followed after.
I knocked on the door twice before I got permission to get in. I turned the knob. "Please excuse me," I got in and saw the principal behind the desk. I had never met him as a principal in the principal's office before so I felt nervous.
"Did you prepare well for your speech?" He asked in honorific while mentioning me to sit. "Yes sir, I did," I replied back in honorific too and he seemed quite pleased. "You are learning to be professional. That is very good. Now it's about time. We should go to the auditorium before the start to come. Let's go," he said and took off from his seat and together, we headed to the auditorium.
Some teachers were already there with their respective classes. I saw my class already there in the auditorium. Unlike in middle school, this school had auditorium with seats like those in theaters. I kind of missed the assembly conducted in the gym stage.
While on the way to the stage, I stopped in my track when I heard a conversation. "Sir, this seat is for Matsuzaka san, she hasn't arrived yet. I have texted her about the special assembly. I think she will come late," I looked back over my shoulder to see Mira chan requesting to let the seat be empty. Yukie was there too and she was agreeing with Mira chan. I felt so happy for what they were doing for me.
I decided to tell something to them.
"Excuse me," I said walking to them. "Aya chan! I knew it was you! But I thought you were going to different school," Yukie recognized me instantly as we had already met in the party so she questioned. "Well, I cant stay long, but just wanted to tell you that Matsuzaka san wont be coming here today, so there's no need to leave seat for her. But just know that she is happy for that," I said with a smile and quickly rushed back on my way as more people had start to come in and the assembly was about to start.
I reached on the stage and stood beside the principal while everyone settled. I was growing to be more nervous each second but I wasn't scared. It was my first time giving speech in front of so many students at once but that somehow didn't phase me much.
Finally everyone had settled and it was 8:15. Principal first went up on the podium and tapped on the mike before speaking.
"Good morning to you all. We are conducting special assembly in the regard of anti bullying program. Many of our students suffered bullying in this school and as a principal, I decided it is not something that should be lightly taken on. We have a student who was willing to step into this program by sacrificing herself into bullying. Let's hear her out and you should reflect upon your actions. Aya san, please come forward," he completed and he looked my way and bowed before walking back. I walked onto the podium as he came back and faced the audience.
I took a deep breathe before finally starting with my speech.
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I apologize for the story being rushed at the ending. I really wish I would do it better but let me publish the story till the end and when I finally get better, I will reconstruct the story.
It's 6th day of being sick and fever is still high so I guess I will be going to hospital today. But I don't know when that will be, so I hope to complete the story by then.
I cant thank you enough for the love I'm getting on this story and for me as well, I'm really happy for that! Thank you ❤
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