The day progressed fairly smoothly until lunch, the girl sitting next to him approached him.
“Hello Yin, seeing as we’re now neighbours I’ll introduce myself, I’m Kiu” she said with a beautiful smile, he almost blanked out by just looking at her smile but returned the greeting.
“Kiu, nice name haha, good to meet you” he replied, cursing in his mind, he just messed up, who says nice name and then laugh stupidly.. she must think I’m a total dork.
“Hehe, Yin your funny, would you like to get some lunch with me? seeing at it’s your first day I thought I could become your first friend..” she said rather bashfully, he wondered why she was acting so forward and to even be friends with him..
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They both walked to the cafeteria to grab lunch, countless whispers and eyes were directed towards Yin as he walked with Kiu, they were eyes of envy and disgust, he even heard one person whisper ‘How dare he get close to the number 1 beauty, I’ll kill him’, this made Yin feel rather anxious.. after all, no one likes to be a source of hate, especially on their first day!
Speaking of the cafeteria, it wasn’t at all like a cafeteria, it was a high class restaurant in the form of a cafeteria! chefs cooking all kinds of different things at different stations were lined up, you could basically pick anything to eat and the chefs would make it for you, Kiu motioned for Yin to sit at the table and then she went off and got her and his lunch.
“Here, Yin, I got you chicken , vegetables and potatoes” she said, handing a plate to Yin who took the plate feeling rather confused.
“Thank you Kiu, but I really could of gone and got it myself..” he replied, feeling bad how she went and got the food for him, wasn’t this usually the mans job!
“Hehe, it’s okay this time, this is your first day afterall!” she said, happily sipping her glass of grape water, wetting her beautiful little lips.
“Okay..” he tried to squeeze out, it was like he was on a ride and the driver was Kiu..
Yin wasn’t used to people this forthright, she was upfront and he kind of liked that.
However, what he didn’t like were all these stares he got as he happily ate lunch with the so called number one beauty of Univ, he didn’t know why she was being like this with him but all he could do was accept this good treatment.
“So Yin, when is your birthday?” she suddenly asked, looking at him right in the eyes, this question took him by surprise, who usually asks this on their first meeting?
“March 11th, how come?” he asked, actually it just hit him, march the 11th was in two days! with all the moving and so on he forgot he’d be 15 soon.
“Thats on wednesday!” she said, suddenly very excited, to change the subject Yin asked her a question.
“Yeah, are you 15 yet?” he asked.
“Yep I was 15 a couple months ago, ehehe, respect your elders” she replied, winking cutely.
“Haha, can I ask you something Kiu?” Yin said, seemingly slightly serious.
“Yes, what's the matter?”
“Why are you treating me so nicely.. we’ve only just met, you could of easily ignored me” he asked, looking straight into her beautiful eyes.
“Hmm.. well.. I suppose you’ll understand soon” she grinned, ‘soon?’ Yin sighed, he couldn’t understand her train of thought at all.
As they sat eating Yin heard a commotion to the side, an angry looking red haired boy was coming this way, he had lots of people following him too, all male.
“You! Yin Ine! how dare you eat with Miss lacerta, you common looking scum!” he yelled, his voice containing arrogance and disgust as he looked at Yin.
Suddenly Kiu stood up and shot a glare towards the red headed boy, her attitude totally unlike before.
“Ned Jean, you bastard, just because you come from an influential family how dare you act like this!” she said, her voice as cold as ice, Yin was taken aback, the warm and kind Kiu was now a ruthless ice princess.
“but..! he, look at him! he’s eating with you!” Ned jean replied his face red from actually having Kiu speak to him.
“Is this any of your business? No!. I’ll eat with whoever I want, is it now your decision to pick who I eat with?” Kiu stood her ground fiercely, the surrounding students who were eating in the hall all secretly laughed at Ned Jean who stood with a red face, unable to refute the girl who he had a giant crush on, the reason he was so angry was because the commoner who he mocked first of all ended up becoming friends with his dream girl, the number one beauty, the ice princess Kiu lacerta! anyway, why was she being so nice to him! she was usually so cold, hence the nickname ice princess!
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Thinking all of this Ned Jean grew even angrier, Yin Ine! this is all his fault!
“Fine I’ll leave you today Yin Ine!” Ned Jean said as he stormed off with his friends, he had made a fool of himself in front of a lot of students but more importantly in front of Kiu.
Kiu sat down and her face instantly changed back into that of a kind and warm beautiful girl, she sighed and carried on eating.
“I’m sorry about that Yin, it’s my fault” she said, her voice soft and regretful, she had caused Yin to be the subject of jealousy and envy.
“No, it’s fine, really” he replied, embarrassed that he caused Kiu to get angry.
The rest of the day went rather smoothly, other than Kiu sticking to him and giving him special treatment and the reactions of others then it was a busy day.
Yin had arrived home now it was after school and sighed as he sat in the large living room, the TV was on and he was on his laptop, resting.
Sitting next to him was Nata, pressing him for details on the school she had heard so much about.
“Hey hey Yin, did you see any famous actors?” she asked, eyes shining in curiosity, she had always loved TV dramas and movies so she idolised actors.
“I don’t know, even if I did see one I wouldn’t know Nata” he replied sighing, he never did like TV or movies so he wouldn’t know an actor even if they told him their name.
“You are so boring Yin, you need to liven up, it’s the time of your youth, you should be spending it chasing girls and watching TV!” Nata proclaimed with fabulous hand actions to match.
“Hahh Nata are you stupid? chasing girls? I’m not a playboy! and watching TV has nothing to do with being youthful!” he countered, giggling at Nata’s silliness, he always had fun exchanges with Nata and she knew how to cheer his mood up.
Suddenly a ringing sound came out of Nata’s pocket, it was her phone.
Nata reached in her pocket and answered it straight away when she saw the caller ID.
“Yes?, Hmm, Okay” she said, putting down the phone.
“Yin that was your fathers assistant, Edward, he said your father wants to see you” Nata added, looking towards Yin.
“Okay, you coming?” he replied.
“Of course!” Nata yelled, standing up and following behind Yin as they made their way to his fathers office.
The walk was rather long due to the odd shape of Yin’s new home, they finally arrived at the end of the hall and Yin knocked on the big wooden door.
“Come in” sounded a deep voice from inside, Nata opened the door and walked in first, she always walked into places first so she could protect Yin from anything, Yin didn’t know why but she always did this.
They both stopped in front of a large wooden desk, the room was well lit and had an intellectual atmosphere about it, bookshelves were full of books and flatscreens were on the empty walls, in front of the desk were a couch and a few chairs.
“Yin, Nata, let’s sit” the man behind the desk stood up and walked towards the couch, he was a cool looking man, at 6 ft 4 he had a well built body which showed he looked after himself, he wore a shirt which was rolled up and the collar unbuttoned and he had his black hair trimmed as well as his beard, he wore fashionable glasses that gave him an intellectual air and his eyes were green, just like Yin, this man was Yin’s father, Shi.
The three of them sat on the couches and chairs and Yin’s father was the first to speak.
“Yin, you are 15 in 2 days, this is the age you are officially an adult.” Shi spoke, his voice calm and directed towards his son, Yin.
In this country's culture you were accepted as an adult at age 15, this dates back to ancient times when at 15 males born into clans or tribes took a test called ‘the coming of age’ test, if he passed he would become a man and official member of the tribe or clan.
“I know Dad, how come you called me here?” Yin replied, his Father didn’t summon Yin unless it was important.
“As soon as you wake up on the morning of your birthday I want you to come to my office, this is very important, do you understand Yin?”
Seemingly confused, Yin nods his head, “Of course” he replied.
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Later that Night Yin sat in his room contemplating what his Father meant, why was everyone mentioning his 15th birthday? He knew that was the day he became an adult in his family but..
Knowing there was no use thinking about it Yin went to sleep.