A hurried update before I hit the sack. I didn't actually re-read this so if you think the story's progress sucked here, then... Sorry? xD
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Chapter 2As soon as we entered her apartment, the first thing that I noticed was the fact that it was actually big. It was big enough to actually fit a family of four, but too big for someone who lives by herself.
Everything was neatly arranged. The books on the shelves inside the living room were placed according to its height and series. There was another shelf right beside it, and it contained different kind of mangas, fashion books and even figurines unlike the other one which only had novels on it. Two words rose up on my mind by the time I noticed how many books she had, ‘BOOK WORM’.
“Tomochin?” I frowned at the ridiculous nickname inwardly as I turned my attention to her. She simply waved her hand to me in a ‘come-over-here’ kind of manner before walking inside one of the doors. Being the kind guest I was, I quietly complied and followed her inside.
For a 1LDK apartment, her bedroom was actually big. It was coated with the color of pink and white. Even the curtains were white. And despite the fact that it was already night time, the room’s light brightened the room as though it was still morning; which was, to be honest, painful to the eyes.
While I was busy looking around the room in awe, Tomo- I mean Kasai quietly placed a futon just beside the single sized bed and laid down on it without even changing out of her uniform. She heaved out a heavy sigh as soon as she landed down on her back.
“Tomo’s so tired…” She whined.
I looked down at her with a frown plastered on my face. “What are you doing?”
“Lying down…”
“Why there?”
“Because Tomochin will be the one using the bed.”
My frown grew- If ever that was even possible. “Get up; I’ll sleep on the futon instead. I’m much more used with sleeping on the futon anyway since I do that as a daily basis.”
“Nooo~!” She whined out childishly before rolling around the futon and eventually ending up on the floor. She slowly closed her eyes soon after. “Really… Tomochin can use the bed…” Her voice trailed off as she rolled back into the futon once again and snuggled under its blanket.
Sighing quietly to myself, I picked the blanket on the bed up and placed it on the floor- just beside the futon, before dropping the pillows down as well. Kasai slowly opened her eyes again as I laid down on it, staring at me with her slightly widened eyes.
“What are you doing, Tomochin?” She lifted her brows up.
“Since you refuse in letting me sleep on the futon, then I’m sleeping here. Take it or leave it.”
“This is close to sleeping together, you know…”
“I guess you’re right…”
Silence enveloped the two of us for awhile. My eyes were beginning to close itself as time passed by. The only thing I could hear was the sound of the few cars passing by. The light inside the room was still on, thus making it hard for me to fall asleep. I’m not even sure whether it was time for us to sleep or not, but my eyes were demanding their good night’s rest, that’s for sure.
Just as when I was about to blank out, I felt an arm wrap around my waist. I quickly opened my eyes soon after and turned around only to find Kasai close to me.
I frowned.
“Kasai, don’t sleep on me, oi.”
“So sleepy chiyuu…” She said in an obviously tired tone of voice.
“You haven’t even changed out of your uniform yet.”
“That’s fine… Tomo will worry about that tomorrow…” With that said she snuggled closer and picked my right arm up before wrapping it around herself. “So warm…” she moved even closer, completely invading my space.
“If you try to move closer again, I’m going to bite your ear off.” I furrowed my brows down. Even though I could have pushed her away anytime, I didn’t feel like doing so- rather, I was too lazy to do it. Who can I blame? It was already past ten- or even eleven. Who wouldn’t be dead tired around that time? Not me, that’s for sure.
My eyes slowly closed once again, and quietly, with the idiot still sleeping in my arms, I fell into my own dream world.
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By the time I woke up again, it was already morning and to my surprise, Kasai was still asleep right beside me. I quietly reached out for my bag and pulled my phone out to check the time. Five a.m. it was still early, good.
I slowly stood up and walked inside the bathroom.
Really, Itano Tomomi, just what were you thinking? Not only did you accept an offer to stay in someone’s apartment for the night even though you just met, but you also let her sleep in your arms! Jeez, what happened to the ‘keep your promise forever’ thought, huh?
Staring at the mirror standing before me, a frown slowly appeared on my face.
The frown that was always seen on me,
The frown that everyone had grown accustomed to…
“And now I'm not even sure anymore if I can leave now or not.” I sighed as I dropped my head down and furiously ran my hand across my hair. “I guess I’ll go cook for breakfast… It’s better than arguing with my inner-self, at the very least.” Even though I was literally talking to no one, I still voiced it out loud before walking outside the bathroom.
Staring down at her sleeping figure down on the futon, I let out a sigh for the nth time and walked towards her direction, placing the blanket which she most likely tossed aside on top of her.
Really, why do I have to do this?
Sighing again, I finally straightened up and stretched my hands in the air, leaving the room soon after to prepare breakfast.
“Now I’m planning to cook breakfast for someone I just met. This is ridiculous.” I muttered as I left.
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Kasai’s PoVAfter hearing feint sounds of something getting fried, I slowly opened my eyes and turned my head to the side- only to find it empty. I was about to scan my brain for explanations on where she was when I smelled something good.
That must be the answer to my question,
The kitchen.
With a small smile on my face, I stood up and placed the blankets and futon away, grabbing some spare uniforms soon after- a set for myself, and another for Tomochin.
I chuckled at the thought of her reaction whenever I called her by that nickname.
She frowns a lot. And I’m sure that she herself knows of that, but for some reason, her frown makes her even cuter. Not to mention her smile that shows her fang. I honestly wish I had one. Though I understand how most girls wished for perfect flawless teeth, I somehow find ones with fangs and what not more cute.
I’m weird, I know. I get that a lot.
I immediately left the room after changing into my uniform with the other set in my hand and walked to where I thought Tomochin was- only to find it empty. Breakfast was already served on the dining table not far from the kitchen though.
Walking closer to it, I found a piece of paper and picked it up.
I used your things without permission, sorry.
Thanks for letting me stay.
-Tomochin Itano.I stared at the paper quietly as I listened to the wall clock’s ticking in complete silence…
Oh… So she left already…
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Itano’s PoVAs soon as I arrived in the classroom, I immediately made my way to my seat located at the other side of the door, near the window. To be honest, that wasn’t really my proper seat. The student who was supposed to occupy that transferred to another school, you see, so it was left empty. Since it was the furthest seat from everyone else, I took the liberty of stealing it and claimed it mine. Nobody seemed to care, anyway.
“Itano-san~!” One of my classmates called out. She was the second shortest in our class, and the one who was always filled with perverted antics and devious acts. “I wasn’t able to do my assignment today; you did yours in school yesterday, right? Can I copy it, pretty please?” She clasped her hands together in a pleading manner with her head bowed low at the same time.
Without saying anything, I simply pulled out a blue notebook from my table and handed it to her. Thankfully, I make my homeworks in school. Just in case something happens in the evening and would get in the way. Just like what happened last night.
Taking the notebook, she beamed out a smile at me with her deep dimples showing on her cheeks. “Thanks! I’ll treat ya some chocolate cornets later, don’t worry~” she waved the notebook in the air before running back to her seat “Sae, Sae! Quick, I found our ‘source of enlightenment’! Grab your notebook!”
I quietly watched her call out another classmate, this time, it was the second tallest in our class. I find it amusing how the second shortest and tallest actually gets along well. And to add it up, the shortest and tallest are the class’s President and Vice President, with the shorter one being the former and the tallest as the latter.
“Oh? Really? Lucky~! You sure are fast, Yuko!” Sae jolted up from her seat and occupied the empty chair right beside Yuko, dragging along her notebook and her mechanical pencil.
Everyone has always been like this- Only talking to me when they needed something important, and then, ignoring me completely when they have none. I didn’t mind it though; at least I won’t have any troubles pushing them away. And plus, letting them copy my assignments actually helps me as well, since they would always reward me with breads and lunch. That’s right, I’m the class Pet. They feed me if I do something nice.
Pathetic, I know.
I stood up from my chair and walked outside the classroom for a quick stroll. It was still thirty minutes early before classes would officially start. And the Principal just announced awhile ago that the teachers will have an emergency meeting. So I hardly doubt that classes would start early.
As soon as I reached the stairs, I bumped onto the last person I wanted to see- Kasai Tomomi.
“Ah! Tomochin~! Good morning.” She greeted cheerfully with a smile plastered on her face. Some of the students even turned their attention to us for a second or two before resuming what they were doing. “Jeez, you just left me like that this morning, Tomochin sure is cruel… And to think that we sl-”
I hurriedly clasped my hand on her mouth- Which unintentionally ended up with a ‘slap’ to her mouth with a loud smack.
And I could clearly see that it hurt.
She looked at me with her pout on before grabbing my hand. “That hurt!” She whined as usual.
“Well, it’s your fault for saying unnecessary things in public. What you were about to say could have led to misunderstandings, you know! What would your friends think if they misunderstood what you said and finds out that you actually let Itano Tomomi, the most unsociable student, stay in your home?” I frowned.
Staring at me with a blank look plastered on her face, Kasai’s brows slowly furrowed down to the middle. “Mou, Tomochin worries about trivial things too much! Tomo has no friends anyway so rest assured.”
Wait, what?
“Sorry, did I hear that right? You, with no friends? Then who were you messaging inside the train last night?”
“Oh, that? Tomo was actually checking online fashion shops~”
I mentally facepalmed.
In all honesty, my ‘respect’ to this girl is slowly… fading away. She’s way too… Well, I’m not really sure myself but for some reason, being with her somewhat annoys me. I don’t think of her as bothersome, but really, I can’t stop sighing whenever she’s around.
“Ah! Since Tomochin has no friends as well, does that mean Tomo is your first friend?”
“Don’t just go around announcing you’re my friend without asking me.”
“But you slept with Tomo!” She pouted and began flailing her arms in the air.
My eyes widened as soon as I realized what she just said. “O-Oi, idiot! Don’t just yell that out in here! Do you want a rumor to spread or something?!” My hand slapped her head out of instinct.
Taking a step back as a response, Kasai accidentally bumped onto someone.
The next thing we knew, someone was already laying flat at the end of the staircase, covered with the books she was most likely carrying before Kasai had bumped onto her.
The two of us immediately ran to her side and checked whether she was fine or not. She was still breathing, thankfully, but she was still unconscious.
“This… This is bad, Tomochin…”
“Tell me something I don’t know…” I slapped my palm on my forehead.
“No… I mean… This… This is the Student Council’s President! She’s supposed to have speech later, right?!”
“…This really is bad…”
"Oi, both of you! Have you seen the Student Council Pres? She's missing for some rea- Oh my God, what did you do to her?!" The Secretary of the council, namely Takajo Aki or Akicha, widened her eyes as soon as she saw the President lying flat at the end of the stairs, unconscious. "Sasshi! Oi, Sasshi, wake up!" she grabbed her by the collar and started shaking her violently. Wait, wouldn't that just make things worst? "Come on! I'll make you do your Sashiharassment on Kero-chan as much as you want, just wake up already! It's almost time for your speech!"
As though her offer worked, Sashihara- The student council President (believe it or not), opened her eyes and looked up at the Secretary crouching down right beside her. She dramatically and at the same time, slowly, reached her hand out to her. Akicha responded by holding it. "Aki..." Sashihara coughed. "I'm sorry... I have failed everyone... I suppose I'll be... Leaving... Now..." Her grip on Akicha's hand slowly lessened as she closed her eyes once again. And eventually, dropped it down as thought she had indeed died.
Kasai and I watched them with blank looks plastered on our faces.
"Pres?! Pres?! Sasshi!!!!" Akicha yelled out to the sky- well, more like the ceiling since we're indoors- making me facepalm for the nth time.
Why am I surrounded with idiots?
"You two..." She slowly stood up as her voice slowly turned into a threatening one. Oh boy... Is this her Yankee side everyone has been talking about...? "You better take responsibility about this..." Fully standing on her feet again, she looked at us with a deadly smile on. "And I'm not taking no as an answer..."
"H-Hai..." Kasai and I reluctantly answered in unison.
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Standing in front of hundreds of students packed inside the school's gym, I quietly shifted my eyes to Kasai and signed her to begin reading the piece of paper secretly tucked on the small speech table placed in the middle of the stage. She shook her head hurriedly. I heaved out a sigh before stabbing a glare at her. Still, she shook her head and pressed her arms together into an X sign.
"Oi, you two, just read it already!" The Vice President of the student council, or should I say Kitahara Rie hissed out from the side on the stage. She pointed her index finger towards the paper impatiently. "It's your fault that Sasshi's locked in the infirmary, so read it in her stead." She added.
I quietly scoffed before grabbing the piece of paper. "Fine, I'll read it first."
"No, Tomo will." Kasai suddenly grabbed the edge of it and pulled it out of my grasp.
"Ha? Didn't you just say no earlier?" I stared at her, clearly not amused by her act. "Give it back, Kasai."
She shook her head. "No. I'll read the first lines first."
"Look, just because you're Younger and Taller than me for a few numbers doesn't mean I have to follow whatever you want. Now be a good girl and hand it over, Kasai Tomomi."
The students before us began laughing quietly to themselves as we continued on bickering. The microphone was on at that.
"Age and Height has nothing to do with this, chiyuu!"
"There's that Chiyuu again! You keep on saying Chiyuu chiyuu, chiyuu chiyuu! What does that even mean!?" I successfully grabbed a hold of the piece of paper she was lifting up. "Give me that." I hurriedly snatched it back before she could react.
"Mou, it's because Tomochin is always hot headed! That's why she has no friends at all!" She grabbed the piece of paper again- this time, by trapping me using her right arm. She swiftly wrapped it around me so I could stop moving as she used her free hand to take the piece off paper from my hand.
I frowned up at her. "Hey, you have no right to say that, you have no friends too!"
She paused for awhile with her jaw slightly dropping down. Taking this as my advantage, I took the paper back and lifted it up in the air- even though I knew that she could leisurely reach it since she's far taller than me.
After a few more minutes of silence, she finally snapped back and went back to reaching out for the paper again. "It's not Tomo's fault if people thinks she's weird! That's why I don't mind if they ignore me!" She took a step closer with her right hand held out towards the paper. I took a step away in response. "Chiyuu will do the opening lines! So hand it over, Tomochin!"
"Stop calling me by that ni-"
Everybody's gasps echoed throughout the Gym after a loud thud.
I groaned inwardly with my eyes tightly shut as soon as my back met the hard wooden stage.
Slowly opening them again, the first thing that greeted my vision was Kasai, with her eyes slightly widening...
...And with our lips locked together.
A/N: Yes, KitaRie, Sasshi and Akicha's in the student council. xD I thought that giving those roles to Senbatsu Members was far too cliched already so I chose the three musketeers. I mean, who doesn't love them?
Thank you for reading. m( _ _ )m
And I apologize if I didn't meet your expectations on this chapter.
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