He opened it. It was a golden cherry blossom pin. David smiled; Nina's favorite tree has always been the cherry blossom tree. He looked at her and smiled. She smiled shyly. “When you get your varsity jacket, pin it on the left side.” David had a curious look on his face. "Why on the left side?" “That's where the heart is.” Nina put it on immediately. When David looked at her, she laughed, "What's so funny?" asked Nina. He shrugged: "It's very dear to you!" Austin and Mason were amazed: this was the first time they had seen David Anderson actually laugh. "Oh yes! Nina, I'd like you to meet my friends Austin Steel and Mason Russo. Guys, this is Nina Young. The girl smiled at them. Austin flashed his cheeky smile, "Hiya Nina." Mason just nodded, but Nina understood David was like that too.. Mason guessed it had to be something to earn David's respect. Finally, the four boys headed to the classroom door was closed but no one made an effort to knock opened, revealing a white haired man. “Are you…?” he replied apprehensively. Becky told me there would be a student returning from Japan today! Great timing! Come in, you four, take your seats. The girl was surprised at how lenient this man was. The two boys headed to the desk but Nina remained in the doorway still holding David's hand. "It will all be fine." he whispered, letting her go. “So, Miss Young, welcome to Bayview High. I'm Mr. Ramond, your AP Human Geography teacher. Would you like to tell the class where you have been for the last two years?” Nina nodded, slightly embarrassed. She walked to the front of the class practically half wet and was wearing David's jacket on which his last name was written... in the center of the paper... you too, Nina.” She rolled away from him. They sat next to each other. "What a surprise." An annoying voice interrupted him. Adam and his henchmen approached. David stood up, helping Nina to do the same. He glanced at Adam. "What's that supposed to mean?" The other boy feigned a shocked expression. “Well, it's not every day you see David Anderson get beat up by a girl. This marks a new low, for you too. Nina stepped between the two. "I hope you don't mean what I think." he growled. His eyes shone with a fire that David knew and feared. Nina was pissed, really pissed. “You mean I think girls are weak things and men are better?” he paused, considering what he had just said. "Well, most men." glancing at David. Poor Adam, he had no idea what he had gotten himself into. Nina smiled an evil smile, the kind that sent shivers down David's spine.?