The shattered image - ch 12: Another clue

The period ended somewhat peacefully, even though both Yamamoto-san had got quite the shock from my outburst. What was that anyway? Since when did I speak my mind?

Clearly both Aya and Isumi was surprised. I guess it doesn't lie within my personality to actually stand up for myself, let alone anyone else.

"Are you okay?" Aya looked at my with concerned eyes. It was not that the incident actually had shaken me that much, I guess I was on my way to become more sure of myself. I was however shaken. The image from just after seeing Yamamoto-san's furious face had really got under my skin. 

Even though it had been blurry and had a complete lack of actually context, it had however held some deep emotions. Intense fear had washed over my body - as in "Im-scared-for-my-life-kind-of-fear".

That was so weird... I recalled Daisukes past, and remembered just how awful it had been.. I was wise not to dig further into my mind - because I clearly didn't want to remember something as horrible as that!

"HARUKA!" Aya had stepped in front of me, looking rather scared for mt well-being now. I guess I lost track of time and buried myself into thoughts.

"Sorry! I was just thinking. I am totally fine! I was just surprised by my own sudden outburst, hehe" I winked and smiled like nothing specific was on my mind.

"Good... It's pretty often you completely forget your surroundings. Is something bothering you?"

She was clearly concerned and Isumi seemed to listen with a close ear. Was I really that zombie-ish? "Mom's birthday is comming up. I have been twisting my mind back and forth but I REALLY can't figure out what to give her!" I seemed pretty pathetic for telling such a lie, who in their right mind would seem to loose track of time and surroundings, even freeze in arguments, over their mothers birthday... Now that I thought about it, I kinda wished I could go back in time.. dammit I seemed lame!

Aya and Isumi seemed to buy it though - either they figured out I was lieing in knew I wasn't in a mood to talk about my problems, or they just believed me... I wished it was the second choice, but judging from their faces, it was rather the first option. Dammit.

We continue walking down the school halls, on our way down stairs to catch some fresh air before 2. period started. I threw my worries aside and started join in on Isumi and Aya's conversation and not long after it seemed like everything was ever so fine.

On our way outside a person passed my left side. A guy - at least 190 cm tall - wild bleached hair with blue stripes in it. Ripped black jeans with chains attached to them, a black t-shirt with print of an angle in darkness, black eyeliner around his eyes.

What a dude..

"Haruka" he said as he passed by. What? Did he just say my name? 

I turned around, he kept looking straight so I couldn't get a second look on his face. Further and Further he walked in our opposite direction. Who the heck was that?