"Hello, I'm Mayumi Fukoda" I smiled politley.
"I'm Takashi Kobayashi, it's a pleasure" he replied unenthusiastically.

Class resumed as usual, well as usual as the rich Ochanomizu High school
could be. All the kids here seemed to be used to this sort of thing... maybe
because they're rich beyond belief! My family isn't very wealthy, so I had to
work very hard to be accepted here.

"Fukoda-san?"
"Eh?" I had been day dreaming...
"Class is over" Takashi said matter-of-factly.
"Oh~, thanks" I felt a little embarrassed in the empty classroom, "You don't need

to be so formal, call me Mai."
"Well, Mai-san please continue to call me Kobayashi" he uttered, quite formal,

"shall we go to lunch?"
"That was a little cold..." I said, a little hurt.

Then he stopped, frozen, it was then that I took a good look at him. Kobayashi

-san was tall, slim, and very good-looking. He had dark brown hair that was
slightly tinted with red, he sported an ear-length cut and curtain bangs. He also
had high cheek-bones and a slender jaw. He seemed very attractive, if he wasn't
so un-enthused.

"Hmm... then call me, t-Tama... please" he finnaly spoke, he seemed a little
embarrassed.      
"Ok, Tama-kun..." I said, he's a weird guy...

We walked to the cafeteria in silence, not really an embarrassing time, it was
nice to be away from the chattering students of Ochan. The school was filled
with many luxuries, so I found i hard to adapt too. But with Tama-kun things
felt calmer.

When we entered the cafeteria Tama-kun walked off to buy his lunch, and I
tried to look for a table with my bento box. I really didn't know anyone so I
chose an empty table.
To my surprise, Tama-kun came to sit by me, "You look a little lonely" he said.
Not a very comforting tone I thought, but he seemed quite kind.

After lunch in 5th period I met Katsumi, she sat to my left. Katsumi was just as
cattery at the rest of the school, but much more friendly. I guess it couldn't
hurt to be friends with her.

Once school was out Katsumi approached me with 2 other girls.

"Mai-chin!" she seemed excited, "we're going to 'Pockin' tonight, and you can't
say no" he finished a little deviously.
"Po...ckin?" I repeated.

- - - - -

"Mai, we're here~" Katsumi said, she was excited.

Then I took a good look at the place:
<center>POCKIN
HOST CLUB</center>

"A Host Club!?" I yelped, a little worried, "Katsumi, we're not old enough to

be here!"
Katsumi didn't seem worried, "I'll have them explain to you~"
THEM?
"Calm down" Ayumi, one of Katsumi's friends muttered.

I really was worried...
Once we entered the building I calmed down a bit. It was furbished casually
with many booths by the walls, and a non-alcoholic bar in the center. It was
dimly light, and smelled like expensive cologne.

"Hiromi-bou? A young girl needs an explanation" Katsumi called.

Hiromi, I assumed, walked into the room from what looked like the kitchen. He
had dark hair and a handsome face. He wore a black vest and white shirt with
jeans.

"Hello miss" He began, polite and charming "is it your first visit here?"
"um... yes" I replied, a little embarrassed at his flirtatious manor.
"Are you confused?"
"yes..."
"Well, here at Pockin we cater to girls to young to visit more mature host clubs.  
Our hosts are your age as well. Here, no paid dates are allowed, along with
alcohol." He explained smartly.
"oh..." I was still embarrassed.
"Please take a look at our boy menu." he handed us expensive looking paper
with pictures and descriptions of the hosts.

His name was on it.