02 (1/1)

Miho got up hastily from her cold bed. She lived by herself in this luxurious condo which her “papa” had gifted her.  Sure it was lonely, but she was grateful she had this area to live in, as being with her family was even worse than living by herself. Her family seemed to be careless towards her so she didn’t mind.Miho rubbed her eyes as she realized she only had 20 minutes left till her classes started for the morning. Her friends texted her to get up as they were on their way, Miho groaned and quickly got up. She was wearing her shorts and a simply t-shirt, her hair was let out messily and she knew she didn’t sleep right last night because her body felt aching and it definitely wasn’t from sex, as her papa and her never did that.She brushed her hair out and changed quickly to her uniform, while taking 10 minutes to quickly do her makeup. She sighed as life was like this every day, she was also in no mood to eat as well.Her doorbell rang and she knew it was friends. They both had big smiles on their face, the three didn’t want to admit it but those three were very close and treated each other like sisters, just like the other they were trying to build a wall in order to protect themselves.“Ohayo~! Miho-Chan.” The girl who had a snapback on greeted her happily, her name was Aki. She did do the whole escort business as well, she was the friend who was always happy and positive or so she showed.“Ohayo, Aki-Chan, hyper as always I see. Like really way too early for this.” Miho chuckled while Aki stuck her tongue out playfully, her other friend was Emi. She was the mature one who smiled from time to time but wasn’t cold as Miho. She was nice and understanding, and yes she too did the escort business.“Oi! You two let’s get going we are going to be late like yesterday and Mr.Yamada is going to go make us stand outside again, my feet still hurt from that so let’s get going girls.” She exclaimed seriously as I locked my door and we ran for it.Mr.Yamada was our discipline plus math teacher. The man seriously needs to chill, he is way too strict. They ran into the gate just in time as Mr.Yamada was about to shut it, They turned to him, The girls thought he was going to happy, but apparently not, he probably found joy in punishing them, probably to relief stress in his sadistic own ways.He scowled as they walked in proudly, in this school every single person respected them. They kept that reputation of looking pretty and being ‘nice’ as well.  Heads from both girls and boys all turned towards them, guys ogling at them and girls who wanted to be jealous but couldn’t.They walked into their classroom, 1A, for homeroom which was Ms.Yui. She was a soft-spoken lady who taught them English apparently she grew up and studied in the states.Time flied and after two classes done, lunch came rolling in. They brought out their bento’s and started eating, Miho went to the cafeteria to grab some melon bread and banana milk as she walked in. They conversed and laughed with each other when they saw a girl getting beat down.She was being bullied by Miwa, a friend of Miho’s and a customer of hers as well, as Miwa was bisexual and ‘loved’ Miho. Miho obviously made it clear but Miwa chose to still like her and keep her by her side. The girl being bullied was Mai, a nerd who was targeted regularly. Mai pleaded to let her go, and her friends watched her be tortured from the side like cowards.“Hey, Miho time to play hero again don’t you think?”. Aki smiled mischievously and Emi chuckled as she gestured towards the scene behind them.  Vulnerable victims such as Mai were perfect to recruit for the escort business, they would do anything to get away from their life here, and would be even more grateful to them, she would have a wanting to fit in with them, thus the hero role.  Miho got up and  she strutted towards the scene.“Hey! You don’t have our money again right? You bitch we told you before-hand to bring it! You’re useless and so are your stupid friends. “ Miwa laughed and spat on her, she looked menacing as even her posses laughed with her. The old Miho would have definitely played Hero but at the same time would have done it with good intentions, but now in a twisted way the hero became a villain in disguise of a good deed. She simply wanted to play Hero to lure in Mai into the escort business, she was a vulnerable girl who was bullied and had no friends, and she could lure her in by becoming her friend and her eventually giving in.Mai looked innocent and lost and that image would sell well, according to Sato that is. Miho was only doing a job, nothing too bad right?While Miwa and her followers were laughing at Mai, who looked horrified, watched as Miwa went over to her and started unbuttoning her buttons. “Since you don’t have the money maybe we should just take some pictures and post it online and earn money? That way we have your money and your let go. Good deal right?”, Mai looks even more scared and starts crying, turning slightly towards her “friends” only to realize they were cowards who wouldn’t do anything.Miho reached over and pulled Miwa off of Mai.” Hey Mimi, that’s enough. I’ll give you the money she owes let her go. She doesn’t deserve it she looks terrified. This isn’t right.”  Miwa scoffs but immediately gets off as she extends her hand and Miho gives her money. Miwa loved Miho and would do anything for her.Miho looks at Mai with kind eyes and extends her hand to her, Mai holds it with a shocked expression and gets up. Miho buttons her shirt back up and combs out her hair while she smiles at Mai. “There. Everything’s fixed, you don’t have to worry we are here for you now.” Mai couldn’t believe THE Miho was helping and talking to her.She would only imagine in her dreams that her friends and Miho would speak to her. Even Emi, and Aki got up and patted her head. “Forget your old friends we are here for you. We couldn’t stand watching you get bullied so we decided to stand up for you. Unlike your old friends.” Aki smiled and said.“Really? I am so happy, thank you guys I owe you a lot. I can’t believe it.” Mai exclaimed.“Don’t worry about it. We don’t like anything cheesy so a simple thank you is fine.” Miho said as she sat them all down.Two more classes happened and finally they were done for the day. It was 2:30 pm and Miho and her friends had work after. It was at a club where Sato was, he wanted to meet Mai finally, after all this was his brilliant idea.“Hey Mai-Chan? We are going to hang out after school at 6:00 pm do you want to come? I really hope you can come, we want to learn more about you.” Miho said as she smiled.“Sure! I’ll c-come. Where should I meet you all?”, Mai exclaimed excidely, her eyes twinkled and she couldn't believe what happened to her today. It's like luck never ran out on her today. "Neko-Cafe See you then Mai-Chan." Miho said as she gave her a grin, the pure image of Mai made her smile in wardly, but it was rather bittersweet than happiness. Mai was what Miho used to be, its like watching her shadow from the past unveil itself. That naive, happiness that was once in Miho is now replaced with hatred and sadness. She was just living for the sake of living, in fact if she could be dead it wouldn't make a difference. After all she was a walking corpse, it was time to show Mai the reality of this cold and dark world. At 6:00 the girls got ready to head towards the club harajuku. Sato was waiting there to meet Mai, so they had to hurry. Sato was very laid-back and out-going, however Miho felt bad to have him wait too long since he works his fair-share of this business as well, she didn't want to seem like she didn't appreciate him, when in reality she did. He had seen her in the worst of times and stood by her. Mai came running towards the cafe with a huge smile as the girls waved her over. "Mai-Chan! You made it, quickly, over here." Miho gestured towards the front of the cafe. Mai finally reached them until she was pulled back. She looked at Miho confused as she thought she was supposed to head inside. "Today we are going to take you somewhere else. Although we regurarily hang out here, today you will get to see the real side of us and our freindship." Mai simply nodded and followed them, she was in a simple get up with shorts, shoes and a simple t-shirt. Since she never hung out with her freinds before she didn't know how she should dress so she threw something quick on. The girls were in short dresses, and heels with dark alluring makeup. She did feel out of place but way too happy that she pushed that feeling aside. The entered Club Harajuku where loud music started booming and everyone started waving at the girls, it seemed they were regulars and people knew them well. Mai stared in facsination, she had never been in a club before , she only saw them in movies and wanted to know how it felt. "This is Mai, Sato, the one freind I told you about." "Ahhh Mai-Chan? Nice to meet you, heard quite alot of you, seems that you are cuter in person. Meet Takeru, He is the owner of this club, he wants to how you around abit before starting the real party, don't worry he doesn't bite, he is a gentleman." Mai nodded and followed Takeru with a smile on his face, Takeru really is a nice guy and all he was going to do was show her the life style in which in others ran in. Mai dissappeared in the crowd with Takeru and the other discussed their income and how useful Mai would be to them. Sato seemed like a serious guy but he wasn't, he just knew when and where he needed to be a serious guy and when to be a normal and fun guy. He seemed to also admire the girls as most people would look down on their profession, he knew the reasons of why each girl decided this life style and he would never judge on them. He admired how coolly they knew to differ between lust and love and money. He especially admired Miho, who had gone through so much and had not killed herself, she stayed alive although she does seem dead at times in this life style. Mai soon came around and looked even more happy, Aki and Emi dragged her to the dance floor and Mai let out her shell and danced with them. Miho and Sato disccused important things and how they were to blackmail this new guy, he was a politician who was married and Aki had lured him in. He had two kids who were in high school and judging by his multiple affairs he didn't give two cents to his wife or children. He was corrupt just like this society was. The night just went on that way until the girls all headed to the bathroom before leaving. It was 1 am and it seemed Mai said she is sleeping over a freind's house that night, Miho's that is. She had some alcohol and judging by how abnormally happy she was she could not handle alcohol as well. "That was so much fun!, I wish we could do this all the time but..", Mai looked happy but sighed in frustration. Miho turned to her and wanted to know why she was hesitating. "But? Why can't you do it all the time?", she looked at her confused. "Because it is expensive and i don't even have a job." Mai looked down cutely on the floor. "Sure you can! We all earn money to earn this life style. We should show you tomorrow since we working." The girls all nodded and Mai looked happy again."Really? They pay that much? Okay, I would love that!", Mai and the girls exited the club, and the three girls shared knowing looks, Mai will love this. After all, it is just money. Her oblivious behavior along with innocence made Miho feel a bit guilty, however Mai can always say no if she didn't want too, but judging by the way she was happy to even have freind's emotionally black mailing her was all they needed to lure her in.Yep, being vulnerable sucks, because instead of that wall protecting, you are an open book and anyone can come and step all over the pages of your life and at the end you have no one to blame but yourself, Miho was someone who knew that way too well.   Baekhyun sighed as he realized he fell asleep in his office again, all he remembers was researching about a test he needed to give his students and then all was a blackout. He took his funeral pictures yesterday and they were to show up today since he woke up at 5 am. He knew his fate and all he wanted to do was get ready for it. He got up and ruffled his hair and stretched. Someone knocked his door and Baekhyun told the person on the opposite side that he can come in. It was Kim Jongdae, he was a teacher here in the University teaching Chinese and the cousin of Baekhyun, he knew of his condition and Baekhyun most of the time emotionally depended on him. "Really Baekhyun? You slept here again? When will you learn to take a break and sleep properly you history nerd." Baekhyun scowled at him."Shut up Jongdae you do know how to make a morning even crappier, by nagging me first thing in the morning. But I'll take your advice Mom." Jongdae hit Baekhyuns shoulder playfully and sat down on the desk. He knew Baekhyun didn't care about his Life after the news he heard two years ago, Baekhyun had a brain tumor and was dying slowly, Though the doctor said he could live with another surgery given, Baekhyun refused as he got tired of this endless treatments and because he was simply depressed, he tried to convince Baekhyun to take it but Baekhyun didn't want to lose his memories and he also didn't think anything was really left of him, he was 27 years old for god's sake, he wasn't 90, but he was sure acting like it. Jongdae hoped for a miracle , possibly a girl who can come and change his cousins mind. He was a handsome man but with his personality and his gloomy aura he gives off, women just back off from him and believe he is not worth getting involved for. I mean every girl had dumped him instead of supporting him like a good girlfreind and it doesn't help every single girl ends up with a new person in a month or so like Baekhyun really was worth nothing and they could easily move on."Hey Baekhyun, your pictures are coming in tomorrow thought I'd remind you and don't over work your already tired body, take a break man. I know you feel like life is over but---""Shut up Jongdae, don't bring up stupid reasons so I can take another surgery, I am done. Let's not talk about it." Jongdae knew it was a sensitive topic and nodded."Okay okay Baekhyun, calm down. Look I gotta prepare before my morning class so I am gonna go Kay? Talk to you later." Baekhyun nodded and dismissed him with his hands. Baekhyun knew very well of what Jongdae was trying to tell him. To re-try and live again, but for what? Screw that. He accepted his fate and thats it. Life is a one time thing, you don't live again. And that is that.   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bam! UPDATE~Sorry for the wait, I am updating my other stories as well. And getting carried away in the sea of college homework. Save me. TT. TTAnyways thank's for the 2 people who did subscribe. i appreciate it since this is a new story.