Rushing towards the school gate, she tripped. "Ugh! The school bell's about to ring! I really don't want to be late on my first day of class!" standing up in a hurry she didn't notice her keychain fell off.

As a transferee, she believed she should be more punctual and observe the environment before being too relaxed and easy-going.

As she reached the classroom, the Professor's about to come in. "Good morning, Prof! I'm a transfer student assigned in this class" she said. He nodded. As they went inside, "Ahem! Good morning. There is a transfer student with me today, I hope you'll treat her well. You may introduce yourself" he said.

As she stood in the platform, she glanced at everyone's faces before speaking. "Hi! The name's Belle Wright, 20 years old, and I transfered from Greenhills University." "Take the seat in the aisle on the last row beside that guy sleeping without a care in the world." he instructed. As Belle make her way towards the said seat, she heard a loud, mocking, and bitter laugh, which gave her the chills.

Taking off her bag, she then put it beside the chair she'll be occupying. As she was about to take her sit, the guy beside her yawned and look at her with eyebrows raised as if asking what is she doing there. Nervous, Belle stuttered speaking, "I... I... Uh, hello! I'm Belle Wright, a transfer student. The professor told me to take this seat. I hope you don't mind." He squinted as if trying to see if she's lying. He then nodded and said, "Alright. Whatever. Just don't bother me."

With that response, Belle scowled in disbelief. "As if I would dare bother people I don't even know" she mumbled. She looked at the guy then rolled her eyes, "Who does he think he is? Is he some kind of heart throb? Ugh! Who the hell cares?" she screams in her mind.

Snapping out of her thoughts, she felt as if she is being observed. To clarify her gut feeling, she turned around and there she met the annoyed looks on the girls faces.

"Ugh.. how did I triggered the mine in this class?" nervously asking herself as she looked away from them. Thinking about it, she realized that the mocking laughter did came from that direction.

Belle was about to focus on whatever the professor is discussing, however, there's this person that caught her attention. Wearing a pink tank top with hair tied up, sitting near the window, she recognized a face--a face that she really didn't expect seeing after a very long time. "Oh...my..gosh.." she whispered. Absorbing the scenario, the girl looked in her direction, rolled her hazel brown eyes and frowned. And as their eyes met, that was the time where she realized that her life in that university wouldn't be so smooth as what she wanted it to be, but instead, she feels it will be somehow miserable.

As the class ended, Belle didn't want to stay in there for long. The moment the professor step out of the classroom, she gathered her things and rushed outside to avoid those sharp knife-like stares. She decided to stroll around the campus to be somehow familiar with it and upon reaching the field, she sat down under the big cherry blossom tree while observing the people doing different activities.

Being captivated by the view, she decided to sketch. She took out her drawing materials and then look around to find something as the basis. Her eyes glued to the beautiful woman standing near the field-- where the leaves dance gracefully towards her embracing the wind. That scenario is very admirable so she choose to make it her inspiration--the woman's silhouette, the falling leaves and the big trees nearby her. Belle focuses on the natural beauty the nature gives off and is drowned in her own world without checking what time it is.

She then looked at the sky and adrenaline rushed through her body as her phone rang. She checked her phone and its already past 6 pm, as she answer the call, she grabbed her things hurriedly and ran towards her new home--having a bad feeling upon meeting her uncle's family. "I hope uncle won't get mad at me", she murmured.

CLAY'S POV

Forming a smile on his face, he said "I am at the field doing my usual training regime before starting the football practice game. All these girls cheering me on and those who make efforts to dress up and make themselves look pretty to seek my attention, like the usual, nothing's new. All of them are attracted to my beautiful fit body and my good looks. Not even a single person--a woman or may it be a man, no one can look away from me and escape my charms."

As Clay took a break from their training, he then saw a girl wandering around as if looking for someone. He brushed his hair using his fingers and smirked, "Another lady looking for me? What a pity I'm not interested for ugly beings."

The girl sat under the big cherry blossom tree and started to draw. Clay resumed his training and glanced at the woman for the last time, then he realized that she's not looking in his direction instead she looks at the woman in a long blue dress that stares at him. He then chuckled as conclusion comes to his mind that those woman are into him.

The training ended and most of the students went home already, however, he spotted someone not far away. As he squint his eyes, he realized that it was the girl sketching earlier. With a grin on his face, he shook his head and said "What an obvious fan girl I have here. Let's see what's she's up to" he then grabbed his things and walk towards the girl's direction. When he was only about a couple meters away from her, the girl let out a sigh of relief and said, "Yes! Finally done!" Clay thought that the girl talks about his training, so he smiled slyly and thought his conclusion is right--that this girl is really into him that she waited until he finishes his practice game. But the girl looked up the sky and then grabbed her phone to answer the phone call. All of a sudden, she stood up and ran away in a hurry. Clay froze in his position as he watched the girl ran away. He crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows, "What a weird woman she is" he frowned.

With all the strength she has left after running, Belle finally reached her uncle's address. She leaned on the wall due to exhaustion and took a couple of deep breaths. As she was about to hit the doorbell, the gate opened and saw his uncle's wrinkled face and squinting eyes. "Hi uncle! I'm sorry I reached home late. I.." she wasn't even finished explaining when somebody cut her off. "Now. Now. It's your first day here. It wouldn't be good to our family's reputation if you'll stand there outside. You better talk inside the house", the old lady said.

The old man instructed Belle about the rules and other basics about the location where a specific thing can be found in that house. As he shows her the room she will be occupying, he pointed some rooms and look at her. "Do not dare to peek or infiltrate those rooms okay. My wife and daughter doesn't want somebody else to step in their specific rooms. Do you get me?" he said. She nodded as a sign of understanding and then thanked him for taking her under his wing. As she was about to ask his uncle where is his daughter, the old woman yelled, "If you're done talking, come down now and let's eat before the food gets cold!" With that being said they both went to the dining area and have the meal. The two adults start a conversation. They talked cheerfully and Belle responded in a happy notion, too. She asked them about their daughter "If you don't mind my asking, where's your daughter? I didn't think I saw her when I reached home". The old man smiled slyly and said, "She's very busy with academics and always finishes her classes late, so she usually do sleep over in her friend's house" with the emotion on their faces, she knew that these people misses their daughter so much. She entertained them and asked them about other things, then the topic went back to their family and there they described their daughter. Upon hearing them talk, there are only few words that stucked in her mind-- "She's very pretty, friendly and kind. She does her tasks well and she somehow mentioned about how lovely it would be if she had a sister. And now that you're here with us, we really do hope you two will get along well." Belle understood what the adults would like to happen, so she smiled as a courtesy and responded, "I do hope so too".

It took them some more time chit-chatting. She did helped her uncle's wife--Julie--in washing the dishes. After doing so, she then excused herself and in a rush went towards her room. "I sure did ate a lot 'cause they told me to... Now I'm having a stomach ache! I should've controlled myself and refrained from eating too much.." whispering, "But this family isn't that bad though. I just hope I could get along with their only daughter", then let out a deep sigh.

She started to unbox her stuff, fix them and place them in the cabinet and side table, she did changed the bedsheets and pillow cases as well. As she opened the last small box, she saw her mother and her together in the picture. Tears started to form in her eyes as she remembered the day of the accident. She still couldn't accept the fact that her mother's gone--instead she thinks of her just being far away from home. Letting the tears fall, she gathered all the things left in the box, arranged them and did pile the books in the corner of the table. Grabbing hold to the only memory of her mom, she hugged it tight as she lay down the bed. Right at this moment, she couldn't stop her tears 'cause even she--herself couldn't help but to break down and cry. "M-mom... p-please..." she uttered while sobbing. "I m-miss y-you..." she said as she closed her eyes. Without even realizing, she fell asleep whilst aching.