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CHAPTER 8
“Is it okay to leave them there, Yukirin?”
“Hmmm… No, it’s not okay. But who cares?” Yuki gives a chaste kiss to her lover as she slides into the warm blanket, spooning Mayu into her embrace.
“At least I got to spend time with my Mayuyu~” She snuggles to her lover which the latter responded with a pinch of her cheek.
“You do know we can wait till we got home, right?”
“I know.. but I can’t stop at that time.” Yuki wiggles her eyebrows while licking her lips seductively. “You were so… irresistible.”
Only to get a glare from Mayu. She pushed Yuki’s face away, her eyes still glaring. “I think you should control your hormones, Yukirin.”
“Eeeh? It’s not my fault that I can’t control my lust over you, Mayuyu…” Yuki tries to kiss her girlfriend, only to receive a smack of Mayu’s palm on her face.
“Why did I ever fall in love with you…” Mayu sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose. However, Yuki shrugs her shoulders with a smile. “It’s better than falling from a tree.”
They both got into a comfortable position, Yuki having an arm on Mayu’s waist while the latter curls herself into Yuki’s embrace, snugging her face into her lover’s warm chest. She inhales deeply, the sweet scent of her lover has this soothing effect as it waft through her senses. Her mind travels back to the incident that had happened that day.
“Do you think she realized it was us?”
“Hmmm…”
Flashback…Mayu was aware of the stare she’s been getting from Yuki. Her eyes has been glinting with mischief and desire after they danced to the Marry You song. And Mayu has been trying to get herself together to calm her nerves from Yuki’s sneaky advances.
“I guess I overdid it…” Mayu thought to herself as she mentally face palmed herself in her head. But a glide of a finger on her exposed thigh had made her snapped out of her thoughts.
“Eeek!”
Mayu squeaked, her eyes widen from shock. She looked around, afraid if someone had seen her. She lets out a relieved breath as everyone is busy with their own thing. However, her own breath got hitched once again when the hand that had been gliding on her thigh went up a little bit too far.
“What are-”
Before she could say anything, Yuki had single-handedly put a hand on her mouth before pulling her out of the room without the members’ realizing.
“W-where are we going, Yukirin?!” Mayu asked worriedly as Yuki continue dragging her along the dark hallway. Mayu tried to pull her hand away but the grip was so strong, she can feel her wrist hurting when she struggled to break free. Mayu could only watch helplessly, her legs following albeit a bit hesitant as they walk into the women’s washroom. Yuki stopped at the end of the washroom before she kicked open the cubicle’s door in front of her.
“Hey, Yuki! Wha-”
Without warning, Yuki pushed Mayu into the cubicle, slamming her hard on the wall before crashing their lips together. Her eyes widen, not expecting Yuki to do it here in this public place filled with people. She pushed the delirious Yuki away.
“Yuki! What are you doing?” Mayu hissed with a slow voice, afraid if someone might enter the washroom anytime.
“Making love to you, obviously.” Yuki replied, her eyes filled with lust. She leaned her head for another kiss, but instead she was met with a palm on her mouth.
“Are you crazy?! We’re in a public place, Yukirin!”
“Yeah… I am crazily head over heels for you.” Yuki pulled Mayu’s hand away from her face before trapping it on the wall just above her lover’s head. She licked Mayu’s lips playfully before whispering dangerously close to Mayu’s ear. “Besides, don’t you feel more hot doing it in public…?”
Mayu’s face turned bright red, her breath becoming shorter as she stare into Yuki’s black and lustful orbs. She gasped loudly when she felt a hand slithering its way into her shirt. She gaped at the tall girl, swallowing nervously as she felt the hand travelling from her waist to her chest in a painfully slow movement. Her fingers were leaving trails of heat on Mayu’s soft skin, making the latter squirmed as she bit her lips to stop her moans. Yuki smirked satisfyingly seeing her lover enjoying the treatment she gave. She kissed and nipped on Mayu’s neck, just above her sweet spot to make the girl below scream her name.
“Y-yukirin!”
She continue ravaging the helpless girl, nibbling her way down to her collarbone as the other hand reaches for Mayu’s covered breast. She was about to slid a finger inside the piece of clothing covering her chest when the door of the washroom slammed open.
“Rena…?”
Mayu snapped back to her conscious as she heard the slam of the door. She cursed silently, recognizing the familiar voice of Jurina. She clenched her jaw to stop her moans while trying to push Yuki who is still in her ecstasy.
“Yuki-...”
However, her efforts were once again rendered useless as Yuki smashed their lips together. Her eyes closed, her breathing ragged, her hands trying to reach for anything to hold on. She can hear the sound of the doors being pushed open one by one from the far end. She wants to stop this before Jurina find out their hiding spot. But Yuki is having none of it. She could feel the rush and excitement coursing through her veins when she heard there’s someone else in the room. It’s like a challenge for her, and oh boy, she really loves challenges especially if it comes to making love.
The door of the cubicle suddenly rattled.
“Ummm… Rena? Are you inside?”
Mayu was trying hard to keep her moans but the naughty hands of Yuki weren’t stopping. She had managed to slid her fingers past Mayu’s undergarment and doing wonders to her breast in a senseless way. The kiss managed to muffle her voice but the other hand squeezing her bum was not helping her restraint. Indeed, she was feeling over the edge with Yuki’s advances, her free hand clenched Yuki’s shirt to pull their body closer. But then, a scream from the hallway had managed to stop them.
Mayu tried to distract Yuki as she turn her head to the door. “What was that...?”
“Probably one of the waitress.”
Yuki nonchalantly said, not wanting to stop their intimate moments. However, Mayu managed to stop her in time with a kiss. Yuki’s eyes widen, her demeanor slowly calmed down as she felt Mayu’s tongue tracing her lips. She opens her mouth, only to feel Mayu’s lips retreating. A frown appeared on her face.
“Mayuyu…” She pouted with the intention to attack Mayu’s swollen lips again.
“Nee, Yukirin…” Mayu nuzzled their nose together while biting and tugging Yuki’s lower lips teasingly. “How about we continue this… at home?”
Of course, Yuki wouldn’t reject the offer. She yanked Mayu’s hand towards her before wrapping an arm on her waist, her body pressed against Mayu’s small but well-developed curve. She gave a kiss to her lover, which the latter gladly accept.
“That would be lovely.”
End of Flashbacks…Both of their faces turn red as they remembered why they were back home earlier than planned. It was already past 1 in the morning and both of them were tired as hell, but a naughty thought came to Yuki’s head.
“Can we have another-”
BAM!A pillow met with her face before she can even finish her words.
“Hey!” Yuki whines before turning to her lover with a hurtful face and a cute pout. “You didn’t even wait to hear what I was saying…”
“Don’t even think about it!” Mayu warned before turning her back to the pouting Yuki. She knows Yuki is a sweet talker and there will be no turning back once she had fallen for her cheesy remarks.
“I need to wake up early tomorrow.” Mayu said sternly before switching off the night lamp and pulling the blanket over her shoulder. On the other hand, the pouting girl is still pouting as she looked at the back of her partner. She reaches out a hand to pull the girl into a back hug, but was slapped away before her hand could landed. She gave a hurtful look with puffed cheeks. Shrugging her shoulders, she resorted to let Mayu have her sleep. But not before landing a peck on Mayu’s cheek and whispering a good night. Maybe the manager is really tired and exhausted today. The day was indeed packed with so many activities, not to mention their hot session earlier…Yuki closed her eyes, praying Mayu will get enough rest for the morning and a sweet dream tonight… Not before realizing something.
“But it’s Sunday, though.”
The day of the exhibition...From: Milky
Good morning! How are you today?
Ummm… it’s been a few days since we last exchanged texts.
Are you alright? I’m kinda worried a bit…
Maybe you’re busy. But that’s ok!
You can reply whenever you want! :3
Hope to hear from you soon~She closed her phone with a sigh after sending the text. It’s been almost a week since she last got Sayaka’s message. She can’t help to feel worried with the guy’s well-being.
Is he sick?
Is he busy with work?
Did I do something wrong?
All these questions are lingering in her mind since that day… The day she sent that message. It was a confession for her. An indirect confession about her feelings and thoughts towards her friend, Sayaka. She knows things are going so fast, but she can’t help keeping this desire of wanting to love, to be loved again even if it’s from an unknown person. The person that she only met through texts and a single profile photo in a forum with only half of his face shown. She lets out a deep sigh...
“Get your act together, Milky. Everything will be fine…”
She said to herself with a pat on both cheeks, trying to get her senses back. Miyuki is currently waiting in front of the Drop cafe, as told by Sayaka. Since Miyuki is still new with this part of town, Sayaka had gladly offered her a ride to go the Art Exhibition together. She’s been looking at her watch while subsequently looking out for Sayaka’s whereabouts for a few times already, feeling somewhat anxious with the ikemen girl’s arrival. A few seconds later, a motorbike stopped in front of her. She paid no heed on the rider, thinking it was someone else while her eyes still looking at the road for her driver’s appearance.
“Miyuki!”
Her eyes scan the place for the source, her head turning left and right. A laughing sound of Sayaka can be heard just in front of her. Her eyes fall on the rider on the motorbike. The person on the bike lifts the helmet’s windshield, revealing a grinning Sayaka under it. Miyuki’s face turn red as she stares at the person up and down, feeling amazed with the bike and Sayaka who’s looking pleasantly cool with her denim jacket and jeans.
“Sorry for making you wait, Miyuki.”
Miyuki’s Pov“N-n-noo! Not at all! It’s f-fine…” I quickly replied, only to duck my head embarrassingly due to my stutter. I raise my head, feeling my face heating up again with the mere appearance of Sayanee in her casual clothes. I can’t stop my fangirling side with this cool looking Sayanee in front of me.
Wait…
It’s a motorbike. Does that mean…
“A-are we gonna ride on this… m-motorbike?”
“Yes.” Sayanee nonchalantly nods while reaching out another helmet for me to wear. “Hop on! We don’t want to be late to your friend’s art exhibition, right?”
“O-of course!” I take the helmet with trembling hands, my head filled with thoughts of what’s going to happen throughout the ride. I mean… we’re gonna sit in a close position. Maybe she’ll ask me to wrap my arms over her waist… Oh! I can actually lean my head on her back…
KYAAAAAH!!!
If I’m all alone right now, I would have probably squeal, jumping, running, rolling… do whatever I can to express this happiness!!! Thank you, Kami-sama for granting the happiest moment for me and my idol!
“Umm… you okay?”
“Eh? Ah, yes-...”
Without waiting for my reply, Sayanee had first-handedly pull me closer to her before fitting the helmet on my head. I can feel my heart racing with the close distance of our face. Oh my, even her smell is wonderful… I wonder what kind of perfume she wears. Ehehe… I sounded like a creeper. She gives me a smile, reaching a hand for me to hold as she helps me to mount on her back. I sit there awkwardly, not knowing whether I should hold the bike, her leather jacket or wrap my arms around her waist. I mean, I don’t want to do anything inappropriate…
“Your hands.”
“W-what?”
“Give me your hands.”
I reluctantly gave her my hands, only for her to wrap them around her waist. Okaaay… I’m seriously heating up, I can feel my face blushing hard without even a mirror to tell me.
“Hold on tight…” Sayanee closed her windshield, pressing the accelerator a few times as the engine growls and grumbles noisily. “Because we’re going to go fast!”
“Eh… EHHHHHH???!!!”
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The ride was…FAST! That is all I can say as we reached the place. I am still sitting on her back, my arms tightly wrapped on her waist. I got a little bit shocked, but I think I’ll be fine… I guess.
“Miyuki…?” Sayanee turns to me, a hand patting my arms. Blinking my eyes a few times, I quickly release my hold as I realized what she’s trying to tell me.
“S-sorry…” I mumble in a quiet voice. I got off from the bike but since I’m still a bit shocked from Sayanee’s fast riding, my legs decided to turn wobbly. I quickly hold Sayanee for support.
“Hey! What’s wrong?”
“Ummm… Ahahaha!” I scratch my cheek shyly. “I guess… you were going too fast?”
“Eh? I did…? Why didn’t you tell me?”
Cause you’re too focused on riding and evading the cars, that’s why! I give her a smile and a nod. “It’s okay. I’ll be fine in a few minutes.”
“If you say so…” Sayanee grab the helmet on my hand as she puts them on her motorbike. I inhale a deep breath to calm myself, my eyes sneaking a peek at Sayanee. I can’t take my eyes off of her since… SHE IS SO COOL!!! But I can see her face frowning a bit when she checked her phone.
“Ummm… Sayanee?”
She quickly turn to me, a smile hiding the frown that I saw earlier. “Yes?”
“Are you-...”
“HEY! IS THAT YOU?!”
Both of our heads followed the loud voice, only to find my best friend Haruka, or Paruru as I call her, standing by the door of the building.
“Shimazaki?”
“Miyuki?”
“IT IS YOUUU!”
The both of us screamed before running to each other and hugging like little kids.
“OMG, PARU! I miss you so much!!! It’s been like... FOREVER!”
“Isn’t it?! I miss you too, girlfriend! Glad you could come to my special event...”
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world! You’re my bestest friend ever, there’s no way I’ll put something else before you, Paruru.” We share another hug, smiling widely at each other before releasing our embrace. Then, Paruru’s view falls on Sayaka and her bike.
“Nee, nee…” Paruru nudges me, her eyes signalling to Sayaka who’s currently back facing us. “Who is that?”
“My date, of course! The great person I said to bring together~” I cheery said with a wide smile.
“Ehhh… So you’ve already got yourself a new boyfriend, huh?” She claimed while still eyeing Sayanee in disbelief.
“What? She’s not boyfriend, okay? Wait… I’ll show you.” I turn around and tap Sayaka’s shoulder. “Meet my date, Paruru..”
Sayanee turns around slowly while smoothing her hair with a hand before a smile appears on her face, just like those cool scenes in commercials. I turn to Paruru with a proud smile on my face, only to see her jaws hanging to the ground with eyes as wide as saucers. I poke her a few times to get her attention.
“Paruru…?” I look at the lifeless Paruru worriedly, “Are you okay?”
“A-aah! Y-yeah… Umm… Excuse me for a bit.” Paruru wears a forced smile before pulling me away from Sayanee. She took a quick glance at her before whispering, “I think you’ve mistook her for someone else, Milky…”
“What do you mean?”
“Are you crazy?! You do know who that is, right? It’s YAMAMOTO-SAN! You know, the YAMAMOTO-SAN…? The one that you adore so much? Thank god I pulled you away just in time before you can embarrass yourself in front of your idol. You should really check your eyes, Milky. I think your date is somewhere else nearby...”
“Ummm… No.” I raise a brow at Paruru before pointing at my back. “My date is right there.”
“What do you mean…?” Paruru looked at me weirdly like I’ve just lost my mind. Suddenly, someone cleared her throat right behind us. We both turn around, only to have our faces heating up from seeing the cool and charming Sayanee smiling at us from up close.
“Nice to meet you, Shimazaki-san.” Sayanee gives a small bow before reaching out a hand. “ I’m Yamamoto Sayaka, the DATE Miyuki has been telling you.”
“Umm… H-hi!” Paruru nervously grabs Sayanee’s hand, shaking it timidly with an awkward smile on her face. She turns to me, mouthing WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME EARLIER which I just responded with my tongue stuck out at her.
“It’s… It’s n-nice to meet you too, Yamamoto-san!”
“Please… Just call me Sayaka.”
“Eh? Ummm, then… call me Paruru, or Haruka, if you want.” Paruru said with a shy smile while ducking her head. Oh geez… Not Paruru too.
“I’ll follow what Miyuki call you then…”
“Sure…”
“Okay... That’s enough introduction for you, Paruru…” I quickly pull my stunned friend away from Sayanee who just chuckled at my friend’s awkwardness. “Let’s go in and show us your wonderful pictures!”
I drag Paruru inside, but not before linking Sayanee’s arm with mine. “Come on, Sayanee!”
She nods her head with a smile, her other hand rubbing the back of her neck in a cute way. “Sure!”
Sayaka’s POVI’ve never come to a national art exhibition before... Who knows this place is so grand? We are wandering around the exhibition place with Paruru as I tour guide, watching in amazement of all the creative works being showcase here and responding with “Oooh” and “Aaah” to Paruru’s explanations. We got into a group of people to hear one of the artists describing his piece of poultry work when suddenly my eyes caught something eye-boggling beside me.
Is that...?
WHOA! A NUDE STATUE SCULPTURE! I quickly put a hand on my innocent eyes. Darn…. This is why I hate art exhibition. Why must they show this kind of thing here?! Someone needs to cover him up! What if there’s some children stumbling upon this inappropriate statue? That would wreck their innocent, pure, young and full of imagination minds! I should really sue the staffs for not putting up a parental guidance warning. At least put up some clothes, dear statue!
“Sayanee? Why are you covering your eyes?”
“Ah! You should close yours too, Miyuki! Hurry!”
“Huh? Why should I?”
“Just follow me!” I quickly pull Miyuki away from the censored piece of a perverted thing they exhibit in the middle of the place, leaving the group of people. I let out a relieved sigh once the statue is nowhere to be seen.
“Sayanee? What’s wrong with you? Are you okay?”
It’s better if I don’t tell her. “I-it’s nothing! Just… I see a weird man taking pictures of us.”
“What?! Did someone saw you? Let’s go back there and take his camera!”
“It’s o-okay!” I scratch my head awkwardly, trying to find another excuse. “Now that I think about it, perhaps he’s just taking the statue’s pictures… I’m just being paranoid here.”
“Are you sure? Maybe he’s a paparazzi... We should confront him-” I quickly intercept Miyuki before she can come out with anymore ideas of accusing and capturing the innocent old man.
“It’s fine! Really! I don’t hold grudges, you see. Perhaps he’s really desperate for money or something…” I give her the most convincing smile I could pull. However, she ignores me as she push me to the side.
“But we’ve lost Paru-”
“NO! DON’T GO THERE!” I push Miyuki to the opposite way before she can ask anymore question. She raised an eyebrow from my weird action. “L-let’s just quickly find Paruru’s section. I bet she can find us there...”
“Um… Okay... if you say so.”
We walk side by side, our eyes watching everywhere just to scan every piece of artwork being showcased. I turn to Miyuki, her adorable eyes watching the place in amusement with a wide smile on her face. I can’t help but to stare at her face from the side. Those cheeks looks lovely and soft. I wonder how it will feel if I squish them… Or maybe if I kiss them…
GASP!Chotto….
WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!
I slap my cheeks a few times to get my head out of these random thoughts. Just what in the world had happened? I took a quick glance to Miyuki, only to find her looking at me too with her cute smile. I quickly avert my eyes elsewhere, a hand rubbing my cheek to hide the red hue slowly taking over my fair skin. I take a deep breath before focusing my eyes on some pictures attached on the wall, just for the sake of diverting my attention from thinking aboutt Miyuki as we reach another room.
I was amazed with one of these works. It was a picture of a pond filled with colorful crane origamis. I read the description, only to be surprised that the picture was taken in another country. I thought origami is not that popular in a foreign country. Feeling interested with the artist’s work, I decided to look for more of the person’s stuff. My eyes continue to the next picture of a girl standing by the pond when a hand on my shoulder caught me startled.
“There you are! Where did you guys run off to?”
“Paruru! Thank god we found you!” Miyuki exclaimed happily before I interrupt them with an apologetic look. “Sorry. It was my fault, actually.”
Paruru gave me a confused look. “Hm? What happened?
“Just now, Sayanee spotted a paparazzi taking photo of her. So, out of impulse, she pulled me away to safety.” Miyuki had spared me the task of having to explain to Paruru all the details, although most of the story was a fake one...
“Really?!”
“Ummm… ahaha…” I could only give an innocent laugh, although the guilt for that poor old man is swallowing me whole at the moment..
“Are you guys alright? Do you want me to report to the management or something?”
“NO! WE’RE FINE!” I nudge hardly at Miyuki, giving her eye signal to agree with me, “...Right Miyuki?”
“Y-yes… Whatever she said! Ahaha…” She gives a fake smile as she stealthily gave me a look.
“Well, now that you’re here… Welcome to the humble abode of my pictures collection~”
“Uwaaah! So these are yours?” I do a quick scan of the place, feeling perplex with the amount of times she’s been taking to produce these amazing pictures.
“Yeah… Most of these are the pictures I took from my 3 months of study trip.”
“Study trip?” I ask her, my eyes still browsing some of the pictures beside me.
“Yup! I went to different countries to get that perfect picture I want. And thank goodness, I’ve found what I needed~”
“Heeh… That’s good, Paruru! I did say before that you’ll get your dreams come true, didn’t I?” Miyuki said gleefully, feeling proud of her friend’s dream coming true.
“Sure, sure~”
I let Miyuki and Paruru to converse by themselves as I look through some of the pictures. Then, my eyes fall on the Picture of the Year…
“Yui...?” I accidentally said it out loud, instantly catching Paruru’s attention on me.
“Excuse me?” She approached me together with Miyuki. I point at the lone photo labeled Picture of the Year.
“This picture… Is this yours?” I asked, my eyes locked on the girl standing beside the couple by the pond.
“Yes. Why?”
“I know that girl…” I point at the girl in the picture. “She’s my bestfriend, Yui.”
“Seriously…?”
“Well… based on the lazy, bored-looking face and her long, black hair with that strange looking shirt which I bet she got from Takamina-san… Yep. She is in fact the Yokoyama Yui I know. The one and only.”
“Really?” Paruru’s eyes suddenly got all sparkling with excitement apparent on her face. She bit her lips while staring at the photo for a while before turning to face me. “Ummm… Could you do me a favor, Sayaka-san?”
“If I can help… sure. What is it?”
“Please...” She got both hands clamp in front of me with a slight bow and a hopeful face. “Introduce her to me, Sayaka-san!”
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Yui’s POV
From: Sayaka the Dumb Moron
Hey, YUI!
Why didn’t you pick up my call?
There’s an urgent matter I need to show you.
You should come to the National Art Exhibition.. NOW!
I bet you already know the place.
See you there, buddy!I read the message a few times before dragging the midget beside me to the place. Thankfully I was out near the art exhibition place with Takamina to eat and maybe… flirt with some girls after the countless failure attempts.
“Wait-... Yui-chan! Where are we going?”
“I’m not telling you.”
“Eeehh? W-what is wrong with you?! We still need to go back to work in an hour, you know?”
“You’re the boss, Takamina-san. Let’s ditch it today. Besides… You won’t even go if I tell you where we’re going. So I had to drag you on my own!”
“Wha… Then I’m not going!”
“Too late!”
“Hey, Yui-chan! Stop it-”
“Here we are!”
We stop in front of a large building with the NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION sign attached on the big board. I turn to Takamina who’s currently out of breath with the short distance run.
“Huff huff.. W-what… What are we d-doing… huff huff... h-here…?” She said in between pants.
“To see pictures and arts, of course. You love arts don’t you, Takamina-san?”
“Well, yeah I do… but-”
“Let’s take a look around!” I cut her before she could give any more excuses.
We walk around the place with me trying to find where the heck Sayaka is and Takamina being fascinated with the exhibition work. I was so into searching for Sayaka that I didn’t realized I just got separated from Takamina.
“Oh, geez… Now I have to file a missing person on the reception desk.”
I shrug my shoulders, thinking maybe I’ll come across Takamina if I keep on walking around the place. I decided to take things slowly, taking my time in enjoying all the amazing works while searching for Sayaka and Takamina. Hmmm… Maybe I should just enjoy my time here instead. I walk around the place, awing at some of the paintings and snorting at one of the nude sculpture in the middle of the room.
“I bet Sayaka will scream if she saw this…”
My feet slowly make their way to another room full of pictures and photos of sceneries. I scan them one by one, taking in the breath-taking and amazing pictures here. The photographer is truly a genius for bringing out the life from these simple pictures. Then, one of the pictures caught my attention. I remember this place… This is the place I had went before! I watch in amazement of all the pictures, feeling somewhat nostalgic with the historical places...
“Oh! That pond!”
I got neared, my face smiling widely as I see the colorful crane origamis covering almost half of the pond’s surface. My crane might be in one of these. Aaaah… I wonder if my wish has been granted or not on that day. Pfft… Dream on, Sayaka. I think it will be a few years more for you to find a lover and forget about Sayaka…
I wipe my eyes, tears brimming as I remembered my wish on the crane. How foolish I am to think a mere myth could actually erase the forbidden feelings I have for my bestfriend. I take a deep breath with closed eyes, trying not to think of my feelings for Sayaka. I continue to the next picture with the label Picture of the Year. I tilt my head in confusion, thinking that the picture is kind of unfit to be here with the others. I mean, don’t get me wrong. It was a nice photo, but it’s a bit… normal? There was nothing extravagant on the picture compared to the others. Well, maybe it’s trying to tell of the couple and maybe their daughter standing by the pond. But then, my eyes widen as I look at the picture carefully.
“No way…”
The couple… they were wearing the same kind of clothes as the ones I met before! Ah! It must be them! I laugh silently at the revelation, feeling funny that I was actually there when the photographer took this picture. I was about to study about the girl standing beside them, feeling kinda familiar with her clothes when someone surprised me with her midget presence.
“YUI-CHAN!” She pulls me around with a pout on her face. “How could you leave me alone!”
“Ah! There you are, Takamina-san… I was about to report a missing child, you know?”
“OY! I’m not a child!”
“Well… perhaps an old granny? Since you do look like an old woman and dress like one too.”
“How dare you…” Takamina glared at me, which looked weird and funny I feel like I want to laugh at her.
“I’ve told you to hold my hand but you’re too stubborn to listen to me.”
“As I said before… I’M NOT A CHILD!”
“But you do look like one…” I mumble to myself but got another glare from Takamina as she heard me. I give her an apologetic look while patting her head. “Sorry, sorry~ I was searching for you all over. Did you have fun here?”
“Yeah, it was fun…” Takamina nod her head before a frown appears on her face. “Until I meet this crazy lady with huge red glasses on her small, round face....”
“Ah? By the way you’re describing her, it seems like you’ve had actually studied her specific features. Is she perhaps…” I wiggle my brows with a hand on my chin, “...your soulmate?”
“Soulmate, my ass!” Takamina shout at my face. “She accused me of being a pervert just because I had accidently touch her butt when someone bumped to me!”
“Ah…” I nonchalantly nod my head when my phone vibrates.
From: Sayaka the Dumb Moron
Oy Yui! Where are you?From: Yui the Fab
I’m already here.
WHERE ARE YOU?
From: Sayaka the Dumb Moron
Can’t you at least call me or something?!!
We’re at the cafe just across the building.
Meet us there!
From: Yui the Fab
What are you… ordering me around to go everywhere. =.=
I’m expecting a free lunch from you, my dear friend.
Oh yeah. For Takamina-san too.
Yes… I drag along my “little sister”. Pfft!From: Sayaka the Dumb Moron
Free lunch MY FOOT! You’re the one that is late.
Oh, Takamina-san? Is she wearing weird clothes?
Whatever! Don’t waste my time to reply your texts!
Hurry and get both of your ass here!
From: Yui the Fab
You better be prepared to meet my WONDERFUL ASS!
You asked for it, pal.I put my phone into my jeans pocket before tapping the grumbling Takamina on her shoulder.
“Takamina-san… Change of plans.”
“Ugh… Where the heck are you taking me next, huh?” She grumbles with a frown but I smirk at her as I tried to think of a lure to bait her.
“You want free lunch, Takamina-san?”
“If there’s katsudon, then of course!” She finally grins widely with her eyes glittering at the mention of free lunch.
“Of course there is! What kind of cafe that doesn’t serve katsudon? Pssh… Let’s go!”
I pull the skipping Takamina out of the place to the cafe across the road. Heh… Takamina-san is indeed still a child. It’s so easy to appeal her… Just talk about free food or katsudon, and mission accomplished!
Sayaka’s POVDarn that Yui… I’ll get her when she’s here. Maybe I can make fun of her in front of Paruru… Yeah, that will do. I should make a masterplan for my revenge. BWAHAHAHA!!!
“So, Sayaka-san… What did she said?”
“Don’t worry! She’s already on her way here.”
“Really? Uwaaah… Somehow, I’m feeling nervous like I’m about to give birth!”
I was actually slurping my milkshake delightfully when Paruru suddenly said that! Thank god I didn’t sprayed the content in my mouth to her face. Miyuki, however, has her eyes wide as if she just heard something terribly mind-blowing.
“Ummm… you’ve given birth, Paruru…?”
Paruru looked at us with her salty expression before laughing out with a hand smacking the table. “Of course, not! I’m still a virgin~”
Both of us let out a relieved sigh. I tried to be polite with her joke, grinning with a fake giggle before taking another sip of my drink. Suddenly, Paruru’s phone rings.
“Ah! I have to take this. Excuse me…”
Paruru leaves the both of us, the comfortable silence enveloping us as we mind our own thing. My mind starts to recall of what happen on the bike. She was cute, screaming and pounding her fist on my back when we took off. It was fun teasing her like that. But I can’t forget the warm feeling I felt when she wrapped her arms around me while leaning her head on my back. I don’t know why I’m feeling this way, but I kinda like it… My eyes glance to the side, only to be met with a snickering Miyuki that might have been watching me smiling like an idiot. I quickly lower my head while rubbing my neck, trying to hide the embarrassment. I take short, sneaky peek at Miyuki, wanting to know what she’s doing. She takes out her phone from her bag and text someone. That’s when Paruru comes back to our table.
“Sorry. That was my professor. She wants to meet me but I told her I’m having lunch with my friends.”
“Oh. Is it okay to told her that?” I asked, my eyes sometimes glancing at Miyuki who’s practically in her own world right now together with her phone.
“It’s no big deal. She said she wants to have something to eat, too.” Paruru put her hands under her chin while staring at the preoccupied Miyuki with a glint of mischief..
“Really? You’re texting your boyfriend in front of your… date?”
“What? Noo…” Miyuki playfully glares at the grinning Paruru. “Well… It’s just someone I know. And I don’t have a boyfriend, FYI.”
“Oh, really…” Paruru squints her eyes with a smirk while poking Miyuki on her arm. The latter tried to pay no heed to her bestfriend, wanting to distract her with something else. But the suppressed smile on her face had said it all.
“Yeah… Ummm… well… not yet.”
“Oh... Not yet, huh? So... You’ve already have someone in mind? Tell me!”
I watch the girls talking with each other silently, feeling as if I don’t belong here. I feel like I’m not wanted here... Well, they have started talking about boyfriends and all, it feels like I’m a loser. A loser who hasn’t experienced any love at the moment…
Oh wait! I do experience love… with a cyber friend who I don’t even know if she’s real or not! My phone suddenly vibrates inside my jeans. I took it out and read the message. Oh, look! Just the perfect timing for her to appear....
From: Milky
Hey, Sayaka~
I was just thinking about you…How are you?
I’m currently having lunch together with my bestfriend and my DATE!
You wouldn’t believe who my date is~ The person is an IDOL!
I’m hoping a reply from you soon, Sayaka
I kinda... missed you.I read the text a few times in silence, the conversation between Paruru and Miyuki drowning out as I repeat the last sentence in my head.
I kinda… missed you.My hand unconsciously made its way to my chest, clenching my shirt tightly. I take a deep breath to calm my fast beating heart. Milky… just what are you doing to me? This is so wrong! I shouldn’t let my feelings take control of my mind. There will never be love in this kind of relationship...
“Sayanee?” I raise my head only to be met with Miyuki’s concerned eyes staring back at me. The clench on my chest unconsciously tightens, the thumping in my chest getting louder. I pinch my thigh with my free hand, hoping the pain might help me to get a hold of myself and out of Miyuki’s hypnotizing orbs.
“Yes? What’s wrong, Miyuki?” I tried speaking with a calm voice, glad that no stutter can be heard..
“No… it’s just. You don’t look so well.”
“Maybe because I’m hungry…” I give her an excuse which she responded with a nod.
“Really?” Paruru cuts in, looking at me in concern before turning her attention to the menu. “Maybe we should order some appetizer first… What do you think, Milky?”
Huh…?
“Hmmm… I think you’re right. I’m getting a bit hungry too…”
“What do you want to eat, Milky?.”
“Ummm… how about this Peachy Peach Pancake?”
I… I didn’t heard it wrong, right? I’m just i-imagining things… T-there’s no way she’ll call Miyuki-
“Really, Milky? You’re ordering a pancake for an appetizer? You’re such a glutton…”
M-milky…?
“What can I do if they serve good food here~ That’s why I love having a friend like you who always bring me to wonderful places such as this!”
Impossible… Th-this is impossible...
“You know, Sayaka-san… You should really take a good watch of Milky here. She’s a smooth talker and a fisher, you might one day got lured with her Milky-powered bait!”
I fake a smile, biting my lips anxiously as I try to calm my pounding heart with the new information. Wanting to confirm of my assumption, I brave myself to ask them who is this “Milky” they’re talking about.
“Ummm… Sorry for asking…but who’s Milky?”
The both of them look at me, giving me a weird look before exchanging looks with each other. Paruru let out an amused giggle while Miyuki have her wide smile on her face, the same smile she always have.
“Are you serious…? She’s sitting right beside you, Sayaka-san. Your date, Miyuki is the Milky we’re talking about.”
Wha…? What kind of a joke is this…? Tell me this is not a hidden camera prank...
“Oh, I haven’t told you before, have I? My friends call me Milky, too.”
I gulp, my jaw clenching tight together with both fists. In fact, I can feel all the nerves inside of me slowly tensing in shock. I can’t believe my ears...
Don’t tell me…
The Milky I’ve been texting with is… this Milky in front of me? The sweet and lovely Miyuki that I am getting fond of…? The obsessive fan of Beast Wings that is related with Mayu...?
I open my phone with trembling and clammy hands, reading the text I just received from Milky once again.
I’m currently having lunch together with my bestfriend and my DATE!
You wouldn’t believe who my date is~ The person is an IDOL!No way… The idol she’s talking about… She’s talking about us. About me. And her text, too… The situation is exactly the same as mine. Suddenly, my head started to get dizzy with the unexpected and sudden revelation. I can feel my view becoming hazy, the scene swirling slowly...
When out of nowhere, something hard hit the back of my head.
PAK!“OWW!!!”
IT HURTS! Seriously… I know it kinda helps get my conscious back but WHO THE HECK DARES TO HIT MY MIGHTY HEAD?! I turn around, only to find a bored-looking Yui crossing her arms with Takamina-san standing beside her.
“Must you do that?!” I said with raised voice, a hand rubbing my swollen head.
“Oh… that?” Yui raised a brow at me with a smirk. “That’s for ordering me around!”
“But do you really need to hit that hard?! It seriously hurts a lot! What happen if I can’t write any song anymore…”
“Whoaa… You look like you’re ticked off by something. Care to let me join your table, Sayanee?”
“Yeah, yeah… just sit.”
“Well, it’s a pleasure to meet you ladies her-...” Yui pause her polite greeting as her eyes fall on Paruru. On the other side, Paruru’s eyes are widening with excitement like she had finally find the soulmate of her life… Well, part of it… She points a finger at Yui, her smile widening in amazement.
“It is you…!”
“It’s you, too!”
“Wait… you know me?”
“Yeah… Well, not that I know like really know you for real but I know that I know you…” Yui tried to explain like a scholar, which only got us confused all over again. “Hold on. How did you know me, actually?”
Not enough with the commotion, suddenly another shout came from Takamina.
“Opps! Aaah!!! I’m sorry for-...” Takamina had accidently bumped on to someone. But when she turns around to apologize, her face immediately fallen. “Oh no…”
“EEEH? YOU AGAIN, MIDGET?!”
Paruru approached the lady wearing thick, red glasses who’s pointing her hand rudely at Takamina. “Maeda-sensei… You know her?”
“Of course…” She glowers above Takamina-san who’s a bit shorter than Paruru’s teacher. “The pervert who unashamedly touched my butt earlier.”
“H-HEY! I DID NOT! IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!!!”
“Oh, yeah? Prove it… midget.”
I face palm with a deep sigh. Somehow, the situation is seriously getting out of hand, I feel like fainting. If only I can erase all these problems with only fainting, I would gladly welcome it every day. Kami-sama... you hear me, right? Could you stop this torture and end my life now…?
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Topic: Beats of Love [SayaMilky,WMatsui, MaYuki, YuiParu] - chapter 16 (18/07/17) (Read 131210 times)