First Encounter

"Bye mom, gotta go to school."

I kissed my mom goodbye and hurriedly went outside to catch the train going to Tokyo High School.

It was rush hour, so the train was almost full. Fortunately, there was an available seat. I sat down and noticed a handsome guy next to me.

Oh my freaking god. This man is straight out of a manga.

He was busy reading a book so I had enough time to observe him. He has dark, hooded eyes that are also sharp. His face is so smooth and glowing, and I feel kinda insecure that his face is more lady-like than mine. He also has a small pointed nose and rosy plump lips which complete his manga character-like appearance.

And-oh God! He is wearing the Tokyo High uniform. That means, we are schoolmates. Furthermore, his smell is attractive! He smells like love. I'm not kidding!

He really smells like love. He smells like a mixture of sweet strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and a touch of roses extracted in oil. It was a mixture of different things, yet it was not something disgusting nor overpowering.

His smell is simply warm and cool at the same time. I couldn't help but adore it.

"Miss, I think you are drooling."

Before I knew it, I was staring at his face for too long that I started to drool. Darn, that was hella embarrassing.

"Oh my god. I am sorry." I apologized to the guy.

I heard him chuckle and said something but I didn't understand what he said. Was it cool? Was it shoot? Was it uncute or was it cute?

I certainly would not like to think that he said "cute".

Gosh. How could a drooling girl be cute, right?

Darn nevermind, I would just let myself be busy with my phone. I still can't get over from the embarrassment.

From time to time, I would glance at him. And of course—I would also try to quickly catch a smell at him.

Darn. It's really addicting.

*train announcement*

"The next stop is the station near Tokyo High. We would like to remind passengers going to this destination to check their belongings before leaving the station."

Anyway, I have to get ready for the train stop. My school is near.

The passengers who are Tokyo High students including me swiftly get off the train. Gosh, it was a bad rush hour. Some students are pushing each other just to get past the exit door.

"Ouch." I hissed in pain as someone stepped on my toes. I let out another "ouch" when someone pushed me from behind.

JEEZ, I ALMOST LOST BALANCE.

Fortunately, someone catched me and assisted me to regain my balance.

"Are you okay?" Gosh.

It's too early in the morning to say this but, I think my day is already complete.

The manga character-like slash good smelling guy was the one who helped me through the train's exit.

I smiled and darn it, I couldn't help but stare at his handsome face, and I moved closer just to smell him.

"Miss? Are you okay? Why are you hugging me?" Gosh. I looked like a fool. I'm embarrassed once again. Why did I hug him? Am I embracing my attraction to his smell so much?

Hell no. I quickly brushed the thought away as it's only our first encounter. It would be crazy to say I'm attracted to someone at our first encounter. It would also be crazier to say that it's because of his smell.

"I'm okay. Thanks. Bye." I awkwardly turned my face away and quickly made a run to school out of embarrassment.

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