.........I strode through the lockers and to the bench on the other side, effortlessly throwing my bag and binder on the ground. Then before me was the real pretty transfer student, Keiko. She was oringinally from Japan but came here to check out our schools. Keiko was very beautiful and walked with such grace, her moves were gentle and her breath was soft. She turned to me and started to walk towards me. I didn’t do anything because I thought she was probably going to someone else, but then she stopped in front of me and smiled. I could feel my cheeks go hot. Her smile was like the sunshine after the rain.
"Hi," she said, "I’m Keiko. You are...?"
I leaned on the locker trying to look "cool" and said casually, "I’m Lance. What’s up?"
"Nothing much......." she said.
Ugh, the conversation killer phase. What do I say now? I thought. I was so uncomfortable, though her voice was sweet and soft. It was as silk was running through my skin.
then the school bell rang signaling that class begins. I was relieved because i didn’t know what to say and I was so nervous.
"Well, see you later, Lance." she said and walked to class.
"Dude, that sucked." said a voice from behind me.
I looked and there was my best friend, Branden. Branden was a little bit taller than me and was more into sports than me.
"Eh, you know how I get by her." I said.
"Yea, I remember you sweated up a storm when you sat next to her in the bus," he recalled, "man you was shaking and your face was all red under that hat."
One time, not to long ago, it was a field trip to some box car thing, I was "peer presured" to sit next to her in the bus. Everyone knew I liked her.
Well time past by, I got 2 know Keiko more and more. She was very smart and an all around student. All colors are good to her, but she prefers orange. Although she doesn’t wear it, she just likes it. I found out she can be very energetic. She has two sides of herself, she can be sporty and she can be a sweet girl, but not “girly girl”, she doesn’t really like “girly girls”. By this time, Keiko and I was dating. Though every time we went out, I would become really nervous and barely any words would come out of my mouth. One time, in a movie, she looked at me with her sweet eyes, that could softened even the hardest man. She came closer to me and whispered in my ear.
"I love you..."
I shrugged, but gathered the courage to say, “I love you too...”
........and then, we had our first kiss....
We have been together for about four weeks. Then one day...I was doing my detention, cause of my laziness and that I only thought about Keiko instead of my homework. I was in the class doing work or actually, pretending to do work. I would wait and Keiko would visit me when the teacher left the room to take his daily, long drink of water. So I was alone in the room just watching the door, waiting to see my love. Until, I heard a door open slowly behind me, and in stepped was my....old girlfriend, Jessica. She was pretty tall, but not as tall as me. I broke up with her because I found out she was cheating on me. I sighed and continued to pretend to do my work. She walked in front of me. Giving me the seducing look that always got her way. I continued to look down on my blank sheet of paper.
"Hey," she said in a too cool voice.
I groaned in response, what she did wasn’t that good.
She tried to lift my eyes to hers, but I resisted and said, "I’m in detention and I can’t be bothered."
"Lance," she started with her hotly voice, "I have been thinking. I know what I did was wrong and that I’m really sorry."
I didn’t even bother to listen. She was quite famous for her dirty deeds, but it was that look that got me and when she acted to be a nice person.
"Lance, would you ever consider coming back? I know it was wrong and I want to make it up to you." she said.
I remained silent. Then she grabbed my head from my paper and started to kiss me. I was about to push her away until the door opened and there stood in the door way was...Keiko.
She stood there motionless. She gasped and in an instant her hands were to her mouth. Then ran away. I pushed off Jessica and raced after Keiko, muttering a short curse. She was fast and I was barely gaining ground on her. Damn her sports. I sprinted after her, desperately calling out her name. She made a sharp turn and down the stairs. I heard a scream. I then sprinted faster and turned on the corner and saw that Keiko had tripped and was now crying on the ground. I jumped down over the railing, totally ignoring the fact that it was 15ft down. I knelt beside her and held her. She was trembling in my arms.
“Keiko! Are you ok?” i asked.
She refused to talk and promptly pounded my chest. “I hate you.” she said.
“You don’t understand! She kissed me!” I paused, “I-I didn’t kiss her!” I said.
“I HATE YOU!” she repeated, screaming this time, “I DON’T WANT TO TALK TO YOU AGAIN!!”
Shocked, I let her go as she pulled away from me. She stood up with vigor and ran away. I watched her run, to dazed to move. She ran, as far as away from me...running...
That night, I had trouble falling asleep. Usually, I would just picture Keiko’s face and it would comfort me and I would fall softly asleep, knowing that I will see her soon in my dreams. But this time, it didn’t bring me a comfortable sleep, it brought me tears. The picture of her running away was played back over and over in my head, and each time I saw it, pain overwhelmed me. I didn’t sleep until I had fully cried myself to sleep.
The next day at school, was hell. Everyone who was Keiko’s friend, ignored me. And Keiko was a very popular person. I mostly got the cold shoulder, and if I was lucky enough, I would get a “stink eye”. I didn’t see Keiko that day, probably avoiding me. The only one that was there for me was my two closest friends, Dayna and Branden. Dayna was like my sister and sometimes, secretary. She knew a lot about me and always cared. Branden was like my brother. He was always there also and we hung out a lot. They comforted me in my time of need, though it didn’t quench the desperate call of the heart. Throughout the whole day, I was ignored. During lunch, I unfortunately ran into Jessica.
“Hehe. I knew Keiko wouldn’t be able to handle you. You are way to good for her. You know what you need? You need me, only I can be good enough for you.”
“Y-you....ugh!!” I stormed off away from her. I couldn’t stand her! How could she do this to me? How cold can Jessica get? She always thought so highly of herself. Another reason why I don’t like her.
“I heard she is with Justin now!” she called after me, “They are going out now!”

Justin? I thought. I continued to walk away till I encountered Dayna. She approached me very slowly. Her head hung low.
“What’s up?” I asked.
She shrugged, “D-do you...do you know about Justin and Keiko?”
My eyes drifted down, “Yea, I heard of it. Is it true?” I hoped that it wasn’t. Why would such a nice girl go with a person like Justin? It’s not like I hate him, it’s just that I dislike him. He is almost like Jessica, thinks too highly of oneself. Plus, he is kind of a stuck-up and talks a lot behind peoples backs.
“Yes...” Dayna was always straight forward, meaning she said everything truly without hesitation.
My heart sank. I sighed, and my knees trembled slightly. How could this happen to me? I thought.
After school, I walked to the tree, down the hill of the school, where I get picked up by my father. Then, I heard this familiar voice. It wasn’t the sweet voice I longed to hear, but the voice I emotionally despised. I crept around the building corner and peaked out. There I saw Justin and another girl. What is he doing with another girl? I asked myself. Then they kissed...Oh no, I thought...Keiko must know. But how could I tell her when she avoided me. I sighed and raised my head high. Im going to tell her and Im going to get Justin...I promised myself.
The next afternoon. The class was let out early. I was going to my locker, still thinking of a way to tell her and so that she believes me and avoids getting hurt. then i walked upon the two, Justin and Keiko. No...They were in each others arms and Justin was just about to kiss her.
"Don’t you dare kiss her..." I said in a low voice.
He ignored me and said, "...watch me..."
I rushed forward and seperated them and took Justin by the arm and slammed him into the lockers.
Keiko screamed, ignoring her I lurched back and jabbed him squarely in the ribs.
He then broke free. "What the heck is your problem!?!"
"You know damn well what the problem is...."
I sprinted toward him and struck him across the face. I was winding up for the next blow until Keiko jumped in front. I stopped in mid air with my fist in a tight ball.
"Get out of the way Keiko. You don’t understand!" I yelled.
She remained in front with terror in her eyes. Her frightened face, frightened me. I couldn’t move, my eyes were locked on hers. Then I snapped out of the daze and looked for Justin....he wasn’t where he was last. Just then I took a hard blow to the head. I turned around with a blurry vision. He had a bat that he used to play baseball. He struck again and got me in the ribs. I could feel bones crack. I yelled in pain, and ran up to him, blind with fury. I yanked the bat out of his hands and went into a blinding thrash. So many things happened. I felt a strong hand grip my shoulder and yank me down. I looked up and saw the P.E. teacher with angry eyes. He braced me in a lock. I struggled to get free, but he was stronger than me. Then I blacked out.
I woke up in a cold room, the principles office. Something red was on me. A red shirt? Wasn’t I wearing a white shirt? That’s blood. I blankly looked around and there was the principle in front of me, and to my side was Keiko, with teary eyes, and Justin with a bruised face. The principle spoke with a deep voice.
"What happened?" he asked.
No one talked.
"Lance? Well, you answer me first." he ordered. I looked down.
I wanted to say everything, how I knew that Justin was cheating. But then I had second thoughts. I remembered Keiko telling me that her parents were strict on her and plainly told her not to date. I considered that thought.
"Well?" the principle asked impatiently.
"Nothing." I said.
"Nothing? NOTHING?!?" he roared. "THAT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE NOTHING!" pointing at Justin.
I flinched and said, "I..." I took a deep breath, "I started the fight with Justin."
"Why!?!" he asked.
"Yea, why Lance!?!" Justin said.
"Be silent! Wait your turn mr. Smith!"
He instantly fell silent.
I shrugged, "I..." I thought a moment and looked at Keiko, who looked down, "I have no reason...."
The principle sighed and turned to Justin, "Do you know why he fought you?"
Justin said, "No."
The Principle sighed again, "Miss Keiko do you know anything about the fight?"
She shook her head.
"Huh. You may be excused Keiko."
She got up slowly, took a quick look from Justin to me, and then exited..
"Lance, for starting a fight I must," he took a deep breath, "expel you."
I lurched forward, "What!? But...!" I couldn’t finish that sentence. I grimly leaned back into the chair, my heart hung low.
"I’m sorry, but you must leave tomorrow. Until then ,stay out of trouble.”
My parents were mad at me now, and I was mad at myself as well.
"HOW COULD ALL THIS HAPPEN AT ONCE!?!" I yelled to the Heavens above. I fell to my bed, crying.
Now...it’s officially over...I’m never going to see Keiko again...ever. Now that she thinks i beat Justin up for no good reason, she thinks I’m a bad person......Screw life...I hate it.
The next morning, I went to my locker and there was Keiko, tending some of Justins wounds. I looked away, already beginning to cry. But then I stopped and turned around and stared at Justin.
"You know what you did...I saw you...don’t ever touch Keiko again. Don’t talk to her. Don’t do anything concerning her. I know your little secret you think you can get away with. If I ever find out that you hurt her or anything. I swear I will hunt you down." I threatened.
I gathered up my stuff and trying to avoid everyone. Then Dayna appeared and hugged me. She knew most of what happened. I told her a lot of the things going through my head.
"I’m sorry Lance....I...." it seemed as if she couldn’t finish that sentence.
"I’m sorry too...please keep an eye on Keiko for me. Its’ not that bad...maybe I might become a thug and take drugs and forget about all my pain..."
"Lance!” she slapped me, “Don’t say that!" she began to cry.
"I’m sorry Dayna, I didn’t mean that...I...ugh. I just luv her so much...."
Along the way home I was picturing everything about me and Keiko. About our first date, our long conversations, and just everything about her. Then, I saw her running away from me. I then refused to think about her anymore. Her pretty face now killed me and ate away my heart. Her voice burned through my heart.....what heart?? I asked myself...what life??? I have nothing...she was my life...
In my room alone, thinking about life without Keiko....until it was interrupted by my phone. I picked it up slowly, i wasn’t in the mood. I answered softly. It was Dayna., and she wanted to go to the mall for the last time, for I may not talk to anyone from our school again, who would talk to me anyways?
We agreed that today would be good. While im still alive, I thought.
We met at the mall and sat down at a table where there was no one was around.
"So..." she hesitated before going on, "tell me why you didn’t tell about Sustin cheating on Keiko?"
An uneasy topic, "Well, if I told them that Justin was cheating on her, the school would call Keiko’s parents up and tell them about it. Then her parents will get all mad at her and wouldn’t let her do anything. So I wanted her to be free..." now I hesitated, "So that she could find someone else and become happy again...”
"I didn’t tell her because I knew I would get expelled, and knowing her...if I got expelled because of her, she would feel guilty, but I don’t want that. I want her to be happy. So wut if she won’t ever talk to me again...at least she would be happy."
I began to feel my eyes water...
"I loved her so much...No...I love her so much” I corrected myself, “Dayna, why me? Why does this have to happen this way?" I put my head in my arms and let the tears fall.
"Is this the price of loving someone so.....so" I couldn’t even find the words to describe her. "I love her."
Then, I heard someone else crying, but it wasn’t in front of me where Dayna was...
I lifted my head and turned around, and there was Keiko, crying.
I stood up, "Keiko..."
She ran to me and was now in my arms. Her tears were soaking my shirt, but of course I wasn’t even thinking about that. "I’m so sorry!" she sobbed. "I’m sorry that I didn’t let you talk! I’m so so sorry!"
I just looked down at her. I didn’t know what to say...
"Lance. Please...forgive me! please! I’m so sorry! I-I didn’t-”
"No...." I interrupted, "No...I should be sorry."
She looked at me with confusion, "I don’t understand."
"I...that day you ran from me...I should of never let you run away from me. Instead I let u run, I let you go. I never should of let you go, and thats what I’m sorry for."
She buried her head into me.
“I love you, Keiko. I will never ever let you go.”

i luv u...il neva let u go again