"Crossed path" chapter 1

It was morning and Yesha's first time at school in Japan. Yesha woke up to get ready. She took off her necklace, placed it on the bed, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. After showering, she started to put on her uniform when her aunt Tony suddenly shouted.

"Yesha, what are you waiting for? Come down now, you'll be late for school," Tony said to her niece. "I'm coming," Yesha replied to her aunt. Yesha hurried down the stairs, leaving her necklace behind, unaware that she had forgotten to put in her bag.

As Yesha was going down, a car was ready for her, and Tony spoke, "Hurry up, you'll be late for school. I've prepared the car, and I instructed your bodyguards to watch over you carefully." Yesha just smiled and said, "Aunt, don't worry, I can take care of myself." Tony nodded and said, "Alright, just take care of yourself." Yesha smiled and said, "Okay, I'm leaving now, bye-bye." Tony smiled back and bid farewell to Yesha. Yesha got into the car and left with her bodyguards. They headed towards the school.Yesha was excited because it was her first day of school in Japan, and she studied the Japanese language.. After a while, they arrived at the school. Yesha got out of the car and walked towards her classroom, feeling even more anxious. When she touched her necklace, she remembered that she had left it at home and suddenly recalled memories of her father from the past.

(FLASHBACK)

Yesha is an only child, so she is dearly loved by her parents. However, when her mother left her, Yesha's father almost lost hope in life, as he constantly blamed himself for her mother's departure. Yesha's mother left without a word or reason, and not long after, her father passed away when she was in her second year of high school. Yesha cried as if she had lost all hope. She was very sad during those days because she didn't know what to do with her life alone. Yesha thought about ending her life, but when she was about to tie a rope around her neck, the door opened, and someone called her name. Her plan was interrupted because a woman hugged her, and that woman was her aunt Tony, her father's sister.

Yesha was adopted by her wealthy aunt Tony. Yesha's life changed significantly when she met Tony. Yesha's aunt Tony has no children with her Japanese fiancé. Yesha's aunt Tony and her husband love her so much, which is why Yesha has a nice and wonderful life in Japan.

Yesha has everything she could wish for in her life because her aunt Tony has provided her with almost everything she desires. If she were to make a wish, it would be that she is not abandoned like her parents did to her.

(END OF FLASHBACK)

Yesha stopped walking as she remembered the past, so she decided to forget what happened before and focus on her studies. As Yesha was walking along the hallway she accidentally bumped into a person which caused the both of them to fall on the ground, the drink spilled on both of their school uniforms. Yesha quickly standing up, Yesha helped the man and apologized. As Yesha looked at the man, her heart suddenly raced as if she had feelings for him. When the man stood up and looked at her, he suddenly became angry and said something.

"ARE YOU BLIND?!? WATCH WHERE YOU ARE GOING YOU BRAT!!!"The boy exclaimed angrily as he stood up. "I-I'm sorry..." Yesha stuttered as she apologized, her body shaking in fear as she also stood up. "You better be, you ruined my shirt!" He huffed .She shakily replied "I..I'll just give you a new one..". He scored and said "Good for you to think of that, I just bought this yet you destroyed it! Do you know how expensive this is?!" She apologized once again as the boy stormed off."I am deeply sorry..."

Yesha calmed down and went to the bathroom to change her uniform. After changing, she walked towards the classroom. After a while, Yesha found her classroom, entered, and saw the man she had bumped into. Yesha was surprised, and her heart raced again, her face blushing. When the man turned to look at her, Yesha noticed and also turned her head without looking at him. The man looked out the window, and Yesha composed herself, sitting at a distance from him.After a while, their teacher arrived. The teacher introduced the students in Japanese, which Yesha didn't understand very well. After the introduction, the teacher suddenly said,

"Now, class, introduce yourselves to me and your new classmates." The students stood up one by one and introduced themselves. After a while, the person next to her introduced themselves, When it was her turn, Yesha stood up and said "Good morning, everyone. I am Yesha Ortega and I am a Philippine girl". After she introduced herself, the person beside her followed suit. Then, the guy who accidentally bumped into her said, 'Good morning, I am Ryota Tanaka." After speaking, he sat down as if he was talking as if he was not talking to anyone, and he rolled his eyes at his classmates and teachers.After everyone finished introducing themselves and the teacher started teaching their first topic, a few hours later, the bell rang for them to have a lunch break. They said goodbye to the teacher and the students went out for lunch break. Yesha also went out, went to the lunch break room, bought some food, and sat at a table to eat. After a while, she saw Ryota with his friends walking towards the guy with glasses. He bullied the guy, and Ryota hit the ball towards the guy and laughed.Yesha looked at them and felt sorry for the guy who was scared of Ryota. After a while, Yesha stood up, took the ball, and said, 'Hey Ryota, what did the guy do to you?' Yesha spoke with fear but pretended to be brave. Ryota looked at Yesha from head to toe rudely and said, 'So, you're Yesha, the one who bumped into me earlier.' Yesha raised an eyebrow and said, 'And why should I apologize to you when I already said sorry and paid for your uniform?' Ryota chuckled slightly and approached Yesha. Yesha stepped back, and Ryota leaned in close to Yesha, making her feel Ryota's warm breath on her face. Yesha turned around in the window pretending nothing see anything.Yesha's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned red,After a moment, the principal arrived and shouted, "Hey!" The principal approached them and said, "What's going on here? Why are you kissing?" Ryota's companion laughed, making Yesha's face even redder. Ryota, with a flushed face, got angry and said, "Sir, I was just talking to my new classmate." Ryota pretended to smile, looking like he wanted to punch the principal but restrained himself, only pretending to smile. The principal looked at Ryota and then at Yesha, asking, "Is what the boy said true?" Yesha felt scared as Ryota looked at her as if he had a plan for later. However, Yesha gathered her courage and told the truth, "No, he didn't. He bullied the guy with glasses." The principal turned to Ryota with anger, and Ryota quickly said, "Sir, don't believe her. What I said is true." The principal then looked at Ryota's companion, and they confirmed, "What Ryota said is true, sir. Ryota didn't cause any trouble; he just wanted to greet his new classmates." The principal looked at Yesha and Ryota, warning them not to cause trouble in the school. Both replied, "Yes, sir." The principal left, and Yesha calmed down, but suddenly, Ryota whispered in Yesha's ear, "Be ready when you get home." Yesha became scared again, and Ryota, along with his companion, left.When Ryota and his friends left, the boy with glasses approached and said, "Uh-uh, Yesha, thank you." Yesha quickly looked at him and replied, "You're welcome. It's just right to help you because they bullied you." The boy smiled slightly and said, "By the way, I'm Hiroki Takahashi." Yesha smiled back and said, "I'm Yesha Ortega, nice to meet you,Have we met?" Hiroki felt shy, looked down, and said, "Oh, yes, I saw that. We're classmates and we sit next to each other." Yesha smiled again and chuckled.After a few moments, the bell suddenly rang to signal the return to the classroom. Hiroki immediately noticed and said, "The bell has rung, do you want to go to the classroom together?" Hiroki felt embarrassed, but Yesha smiled and said, "Sure, let's go together." Hiroki smiled back and said, "Let's go!" The two walked to the classroom together, getting to know each other along the way. Unbeknownst to Yesha, Ryota was hiding nearby. When she noticed him, Ryota pretended not to have seen anything and continued walking. Yesha got angry and looked at Ryota, who just rolled his eyes and entered the classroom. Yesha and Hiroki followed, trying to calm down. Ryota gazed out the window, closed his eyes, and his charm suddenly captivated the girls, including Yesha, whose face blushed, and her heart skipped a beat.

Shortly after, the teacher entered, and the class began. After the lesson, everyone started to leave. Yesha pretended to leave the room but was called back by Hiroki. Surprised, she turned around and realized it was Hiroki. They left together, and on their way out, they saw Ryota and his friends playing baseball. Yesha stopped, and Hiroki, feeling scared, was comforted by her touch on his shoulder. She offered to give him a ride home, which surprised Hiroki, but he agreed. As they were about to leave, Yesha's bodyguards arrived to pick her up, startling Ryota and his friends. Yesha and Hiroki headed towards the car, and before getting in, Yesha instructed her bodyguards to drop off her new friend first.

During the drive, Yesha asked Hiroki why Ryota bullied him. Hiroki's expression changed, and he confessed that it was because he owed Ryota money that he couldn't repay, and he often hid to avoid him. This revelation saddened Hiroki even more. Yesha smiled and comforted him, asking about the amount of his debt. As they approached Hiroki's house, he got off and bid farewell. Yesha watched his house and said goodbye as Hiroki left. She continued her journey home, arriving after a while.

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