Backfired

Chapter 1

"Let me introduce you to the new girl who will be joining us starting today, Shiho Miyano. You guys will have to be nice to her and make her feel comfortable," the teacher announced to the class just as Shiho made her entry into the class.

The boys wanted to cheer at first, but once Shiho stepped into the class, it shut them up. They weren't able to utter a sound. She is beautiful. They were awe-struck by her appearance that seemed out of this world. Her gray eyes made her seem distant yet it managed to catch everyone's attention. Her blonde locks

Sonoko snickered to Ran, "She thinks she is able to win the hearts of the guys in our class with the second rate looks of her, where even the beauty queen like me isn't able to."

'She looks kinda familiar, but I can't figure out whom.' Ran scrutinized at the new girl, Shiho Miyano.

As Shiho scanned the classroom to figure out a sitting position, the boys gestured to her to sit beside them. However, Shiho walked past them without sparing a glance at them. She chose a sit right at the back at a corner, by a guy with geek spectacles that are thick rimmed and lenses so thick you are unable to see the eyes of the guy. When Shiho sat down, the guy's face flushed, hard. His ears were red and he was unable to look at Shiho straight in the eyes.

As soon as the teacher wanted to start her lesson, footsteps of a person running could be heard. Shiho smirked, she knew exactly who it was, although nobody else did.

"I'm sorry I'm late for class."

Everybody's jaw dropped for the second time of the day, until a certain unpleasant, sharp voice broke the silence.

"Ran! Your husband! Kudo Shinichi!" Sonoko shrieked with excitement in her voice.

Ran gasped, she could hardly believe who she was seeing. She thought he would never come back. He has been gone for quite a while after all. It didn't seem real to her at all. She was still paralyzed at the sight of Shinichi.

After a few seconds of momentarily silence, the class burst into laughter, welcoming the detective back. They were happy to see him, after his prolonged disappearance.

Shinichi smiled and strode towards the back of the class.

Sonoko was already beaming and ready to give up her seat next to Ran to Shinichi, but Shinichi pressed her shoulder down, to indicate that she could continue sitting in that seat.

"I'm back. Ran," Shinichi reassured Ran, slightly lowering his gaze.

Ran looked up, from her seat, to examined Shinichi. She was afraid, afraid that he would be gone within a few minutes, like always.

"Are you back, for good?" she wanted to reconfirm his previous statement.

Shinichi responded with a nod.

Ran hung her head down. 'Thank god, he's back.'

Then Shinichi continued walking, towards Shiho.

Shinichi landed one of his hands on the bespectacled guy's table, which is the one sitting beside Shiho. Everyone turned to observe the ongoing scene. Shinichi sent a menacing glare to the guy, which made him shiver. The bespectacled guy immediately carried his books and stood up from his seat.

"Thank you," he snickered as he sat down.

Shinichi shuddered, he recalled that certain stare from a certain someone. It was Shiho. Shiho turned her head to send him an icy stare that sent shivers down his spine.

Ran was immensely disturbed by Shinichi's act which she could not comprehend. 'Why? Why did he choose to sit beside the new girl, Shiho?'

"You are late," Shiho reminded.

"I didn't know you were so enthusiastic about school, which made you come so early," Shinichi retorted sarcastically.

The two continued with their conversation, while looking at the board, not once facing each other, making no eye contact at all.