Too Young: Seasonz

[ChrNo]

just incase some of you don't read wordsworth other fanfic :
the boy with captain is H, from Detonator M
Risako, PrettyBoy, Captain and H went on a double date, they decided to go to a pirikura and memorize this great day...in the last panel, Risako realized that PrettyBoy is too tall to be captured on the pic...he forgot to bow

[Aioros]

I really can't forget him.

He wasn't my friend. He wasn't even my classmate. He wasn't anything. Wait. He was nothing.

Yeah he was nothing. But he always caught my attention. Whether he was in the hallway being punished for sleeping in class, or when that boy he just knocked out had to be taken away with a stretcher and brought to the clinic. Things like that. He was a notorious kid not only in our school but in the other schools as well because he gets into fights most of the time. Some of the other kids who think he's cool want to be his friend but he didn't want any. He could have used these kids to give him their allowance or their lunch but he didn't do that. Maybe he didn't want to get those other kids into his fights. Or maybe he really wanted to be alone.

He wasn't very handsome. Or maybe he was. I'm not sure because his hair covered most of his and he always had bandages or plaster strips on it. He was tall though, at least taller than me that time.

I don't know why the school doesn't kick him out. Well, I heard that he came from a well to do family. And I also heard that he always tops his class when it comes to exams. I wonder how he does that.

It was that meeting in the rooftop that changed everything.

I went there during one of our lunch breaks just to get some air. I was surprised to see him there. As usual, he was alone. I figured that he wanted to remain that way so I decided to just go back down. But he spoke to me.

"What's your name again?"
"Me? Are you talking to me?" I trembled. I was scared. Even when his back was turned at me, I could still feel that cold gaze he gives me when I pass by him in the hallway.
"Do you see anyone else around here? Of course I'm talking to you."
"K..Kumai..."
"Kumai Yurina, right?"
"Right. I'm going now. Bye."
"Can you keep me company, even for a while?"
"S..Sure. Why not?" I said as I walked towards the ledge. I was a few feet away from where he was standing.
"You look older than me." he said.
"What?! Have you ever looked at the mirror lately? You look like your old enough to be in high school."
"Ouch. You're mean! I didn't know that a pretty girl like you can say something like that."
"You started it."
"Oh yeah."

There was silence after that.

"Do you like me?" he asked.
"What?!" I raised my voice.
"Because I always see you looking at me. You thought I didn't notice?"
"So what if I look at you? It doesn't mean that I have a crush on you or..."
"You went up here because you knew I was here."
"In you dreams! I went here to relax, you airhead!" I told him. My eyebrows were starting to meet.
"Don't get mad. I was just kidding." I felt a bit relieved when he said that but he wasn't finished. "Hehe, even if you liked me, I wouldn't want to be seen going out with a girl like you."
"What?!!!"
"You heard me, I wouldn't want to be seen going with someone like you. You're an idol if I'm not mistaken. You think you're better than the rest. You think everybody likes you. Well, I don't. You look like you're a stuck-up person anyway. I don't think you even bother to read the letters sent to you by your fans, let alone the ones that you get in your locker."
"What are you talking about? I bring those letters home and read them."
"Really? Then what? You laugh at the people who wrote them? You..."

 I didn't let him finish.

I went behind him, grabbed his shoulder, turned him around and slapped him. I wanted to slap him again but he stopped my hand. His grip was cold, but it wasn't tight. Maybe he didn't want to hurt me.

"You slapped me. You actually slapped me." he said. He looked really angry. Then I remembered that I was supposed to be scared. I should be. I saw him knock out that bigger kid with one punch last time.
"Y...You were asking for it anyway."
"Hahaha. You hothead!" he said as he let go of my arm. "I'm sorry if I offended you. I just wanted to see how you would react."
That was the first time I actually saw him laugh. I don't see him smile when he wins in his fights. He looks better when he's not angry.
"N..No. I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it. My mom slaps me when she gets a call from the teacher so I'm used to it." he said as he suddenly grabbed my hand and looked at it. "Looks like it's the first time you slapped someone. Your hand is redder than my cheek."
"I'm sorr..."

He kissed my hand. Then he kissed my cheek. But I didn't stop him.

"I'll be seeing you around, Kumai Yurina." he said as he went inside. "Don't be afraid of me, I don't like trouble. It's trouble that likes me."

Although he didn't hit me, I was hurt. I was hurt with what he said about me not reading those letters. I know the people who wrote them took some time and effort to make those. There was this one in particular, however, who was really getting my attention. I'm assuming he's a guy, and he writes really good letters. Aside from that, he has this really, really, really nice handwriting. I keep his letters in a separate box so when I feel like reading them again, I know where to get them. I was hoping that I could meet this person someday but that chance was almost impossible because he didn't put his name on the letters.

***
The next few days, I tried to avoid him.
I didn't go outside anymore when I heard that he was in another fight.
I looked away when we pass by each other in the hallway even if he greeted me.
I didn't go to the rooftop even if I wanted to.
I didn't want to see him.
I didn't care.

Or so I thought. Reading some of the letters I get from that mystery person made me realize that I miss him.

I tried to look for him in the hallway but he didn't hang around there anymore.
I went to the rooftop but there was no sign of him there either.
I would check the back of the building to see if he's beating up someone again but there were only a bunch of other students.
I wanted to see him.
Maybe it was his turn to avoid me.

I didn't understand why, but I felt that I wanted to talk with him again. But what should we talk about? That his last fight was good? I'm not sure if he wants to talk about that. He himself said that he didn't like trouble.I asked his classmates if they know where he is but they didn't know exactly where he went.

The school year was almost over but I never saw him again. Aside from that, the one who was writing me those letters I was telling you about stopped sending letters too.

***
On the last day of school that year, I went up to the rooftop again. He was there, as if he was waiting for me.

"I knew you liked me. Here. I know it a few weeks early for White Day and this might be the last time I'm seeing you so take it." he said as he tried to hand me a box.
"What if I don't want to?"
"I'm not asking you to get it, I'm telling you to take it. Here." he said as he put the box in my hand.
"I don't remember giving you anything on Valentine's Day so why this?"
"It's nothing."

I don't know how long we stared at each other. He had his hair cut short so I was able to see his face clearly now. And he didn't have any bandages on it either.

He was handsome. Just as I thought.

"So this is it." he said as he started to walk towards the door. But he stopped at my side. I was expecting him to kiss me again but he didn't. I would have stopped him if he did.

"Goodbye, Kumai Yurina."

***
I opened the box when I got home. There was some chocolate inside as expected. There was also a bracelet that had some bells. I tried it on and it fit perfectly but I wondered how he knew the size of my wrist. Oh yeah, he held my wrist when I was about to slap him again. The last thing inside was a letter.

"Thanks for reading the letters."

At first I didn't get what he meant by that but then it hit me. I took out the box that had those letters I was telling you about and compared the handwriting.

Chinami-chan calls it a fetish but it's not like that.

It's nothing like that.

[ziggurat]

*gasp*

Kumai-chan love encounter?!

this make me giggle a bit

He was tall though, at least taller than me that time.

Why it ends like that!!!!!

[Jay]

zomg are you serious? it's not the same person lmao xD

[ChrNo]

aaaa....so sweet...so that's where she get THE bracelet heh...

I really can't forget him.

He wasn't my friend. He wasn't even my classmate. He wasn't anything. Wait. He was nothing.

at first i thought it was PrettyBoy...but why she would talk with the past...

Whether he was in the hallway being punished for sleeping in class, or when that boy he just knocked out had to be taken away with a stretcher and brought to the clinic. Things like that. He was a notorious kid not only in our school but in the other schools as well because he gets into fights most of the time.

it would have been the younger PrettyBoy, but i realized he isn't in the same grade as Yurina...
oh well...he could have change school...but he is from a good family so he couldn't do that...

He could have used these kids to give him their allowance or their lunch but he didn't do that. Maybe he didn't want to get those other kids into his fights. Or maybe he really wanted to be alone.

sounds a nice kid tho...

He wasn't very handsome. Or maybe he was. I'm not sure because his hair covered most of his and he always had bandages or plaster strips on it. He was tall though, at least taller than me that time.

I don't know why the school doesn't kick him out. Well, I heard that he came from a well to do family. And I also heard that he always tops his class when it comes to exams. I wonder how he does that.

that really could sound like a younger PrettyBoy

"You look older than me." he said.
"What?! Have you ever looked at the mirror lately? You look like your old enough to be in high school."

lol

"Ouch. You're mean! I didn't know that a pretty girl like you can say something like that."

did he said pretty ? woohooo

"Do you like me?" he asked.

lol fast !and direct

"Because I always see you looking at me. You thought I didn't notice?"
"So what if I look at you? It doesn't mean that I have a crush on you or..."
"You went up here because you knew I was here."
"In you dreams! I went here to relax, you airhead!" I told him. My eyebrows were starting to meet.

 Hahahaha that was so sweet and nice...  "My eyebrows were starting to meet" made me laugh so hard

"Hehe, even if you liked me, I wouldn't want to be seen going out with a girl like you."

wth ?

You're an idol if I'm not mistaken. You think you're better than the rest. You think everybody likes you. Well, I don't. You look like you're a stuck-up person anyway. I don't think you even bother to read the letters sent to you by your fans, let alone the ones that you get in your locker."

 outch that hurts

I went behind him, grabbed his shoulder, turned him around and slapped him.

 woooooooooooooo

His grip was cold, but it wasn't tight. Maybe he didn't want to hurt me.

who would ?

"Looks like it's the first time you slapped someone. Your hand is redder than my cheek."

 lol

He kissed my hand. Then he kissed my cheek. But I didn't stop him.

 omg...

There was this one in particular, however, who was really getting my attention. I'm assuming he's a guy, and he writes really good letters. Aside from that, he has this really, really, really nice handwriting. I keep his letters in a separate box so when I feel like reading them again, I know where to get them. I was hoping that I could meet this person someday but that chance was almost impossible because he didn't put his name on the letters.

Za Jonniezu ? loool
another similitary with PrettyBoy...so that's why Yurina fell in love with him (PB)?

I didn't understand why, but I felt that I wanted to talk with him again. But what should we talk about? That his last fight was good?

lol...

The school year was almost over but I never saw him again. Aside from that, the one who was writing me those letters I was telling you about stopped sending letters too.

awwww

He was handsome. Just as I thought.[/COLOR]

 oh oh oh

There was also a bracelet that had some bells. I tried it on and it fit perfectly but I wondered how he knew the size of my wrist. Oh yeah, he held my wrist when I was about to slap him again.

nice move Za Jonnies !

The last thing inside was a letter.

"Thanks for reading the letters."

At first I didn't get what he meant by that but then it hit me. I took out the box that had those letters I was telling you about and compared the handwriting.

Chinami-chan calls it a fetish but it's not like that.

It's nothing like that.

wow.... really lovely.
Handsome, tall with a nice handwritting...Pretty Boy has a rival

thanks a lot wordsworth

[cool_kickin_dude]

I think I know what the next chapter will be..it will take place on Sugaya's birthday:)

[lil_hamz]

So it's over? The bittersweet romance didn't even get to start? :MKsniffle: And he seemed a good match for her too. Well except for the beating up people part. And :yay: for Yurina's spunky personality.

[Jay]

Haha, yeah he was a good match for her, he's the type of person who wants to be alone and he's strong-willed too.

[Jay]

I think I know what the next chapter will be..it will take place on Sugaya's birthday:)

:eek:guess not

[Aioros]

^ Pretty Boy's been busy. But there will be a new chapter this week. I hope. 

[Jay]

^ Pretty Boy's been busy. But there will be a new chapter this week. I hope. 

Mmmk, I'll be patient =)

I love your story, cause it includes Risako as one of the main characters.

One of the best fics I have ever read =)

Keep it up WW! <3

[Aioros]

Our bus tour was fun. We were able to go to some of the places we haven't been to before. We also met some of the fans. They were not really weird or anything. They were really nice to us and we were grateful for all the support they gave our group.

I was happy.

But I felt sad at the same time.

I felt a bit homesick, yes. But it's not that.

It's because I missed him.

Early on the tour, he still answered them and we talked until it was time for practice. He would ask me how I was doing, if I was alright. He would tell me how many times her sister played Very Beauty from her room. He would laugh when I told him how the fans would tremble when they got their picture taken with us.  He'd tell me not to forget to eat so I can have the strength to perform.  But actually, hearing his voice was enough.

But all of a sudden, it stopped. He wasn't answering my calls. He doesn't even reply to my messages.

It was then I realized that we've been doing this for quite some time now. Even before the tour, we were like this everyday. I'd call him and we'd talk. I wasn't sure if was just too busy or if he got tired.

I'm hoping that it was just the first reason. He's too busy. But he's too busy doing what?

Studying? We don't have classes yet!
Jogging with his cousin? That doesn't take the whole day.
Reading his manga? Maybe.
Looking at gravure photobooks? I don't think so.
Going out with someone else? No.
Going out with someone else...

Maybe.

No. I believe him. I trust him. He wouldn't do anything like that. And if he would, he'd probably tell it to me first. But getting jealous is normal, isn't it?

I know my birthday is coming up but don't you ever get the feeling too? That when your birthday is approaching, that's the time when your family and your friends decide to keep secrets from you. It's not just me right?

Like this other day, before the Kiritsu, Miya-chan and the others were huddled in a corner. I knew they were up to something. When I went closer, they suddenly stopped what they were doing and made it look like nothing was going on.

They sure didn't want me to get involved. But I'm fine with it. Really. Maybe it was something for my birthday. I didn't want to spoil myself. But it kinda ruined my mood for the show.

The day of the concert came and still no word from him. I'm getting worried.

At least they tried to cheer me up backstage. They knew why I was acting kinda weird lately.

Momo-chan told not to think so much about it. She said that maybe he went on a vacation with his family. Maybe she's right. But he could have told me that he was going somewhere. Or could it be that he didn't want me to know?
Yurina-chan was scaring me, telling me that he's probably seeing someone else behind my back. I just laughed at her. I know she only said that to cheer me up. Yurina-chan told me before that she likes him too. I don't know if she still does, but that's the least of my worries.
Maasa-chan was saying that maybe he got into a fight again. But that's unlikely. He promised me he'd never get into one again.
Chinami-chan was saying that maybe he's working so that he can give me something for my birthday. Him? Work? That was funny. He lives in a big house and he has a butler so that's impossible.
Miya-chan told me that I should give him some space. She's right. Maybe I was taking much of his time. I was being selfish. I should have thought about him too.
Captain told me not to worry. I'm not worrying. Not anymore.

They were right. Even if we haven't talked, he's still with me. He's always with me.

Then we huddled like we always do before concerts...

Say what we always say before we perform...

Do what we do best...

***

Finally, the concert was over. Performing in a big venue such as the arena tells me how much we have accomplished and how much more we can accomplish.

It was time for us to go home. I called my mom earlier and told her not to pick me up anymore because  Momo-chan offered to give me a ride She was saying something to me about someone waiting but I didn't quite get it because I was in a hurry..

It was late. I noticed a car parked near our house. It probably belonged to our neighbor I stood in front of our gate. .I was about to open it but someone opened it before I could.

"You?"

It was him. The last person I was expecting to see. Different emotions rushed into me when I saw him. Part of me wanted to embrace him and never let go. Part of wanted to push him out of our house because he wasn't answering my calls.

But I was glad to see him.

"W...what are you doing here?" I asked him. I looked at him and he wasn't smiling himself.
"I was waiting for you. I was in front of your house for hours. I tried knocking and using the doorbell but no one was answering. I thought no one was home so I just sat down in front of the gate. Your mom called some policemen because she thought I was a stalker but when she saw that it was me, she sent them off and she said I could wait inside. Hehe." he said as she smiled at me. "How are you?"

It was dark but I could still see that scar on his face, the one he got because of me, because he got beat up by those men. I know it's healed but I could never imagine the pain he went through during that time. Now I felt really stupid for thinking about him going out with someone else.

"Why didn't you ask her to call me?"
"You were in the concert. I didn't want to be a distraction."
"A distraction? But...you're not one. You never were."
"I'm sorry. I should have let you known. And I'm also sorry I wasn't able to answer your calls. I was..."
"You were on a vacation and you left your phone at home, right?" I said as I placed my hands on my waist and raised my eyebrow.
"How'd you know?"
"I know. You always leave your phone at home when you go somewhere important. Shimi-chan told me that boys are like that."
"Captain told you that? Haha, she probably experienced it before too. I wonder who did that to her hehe. Anyway, sorry I wasn't able to tell you about it. It was so sudden that my parents wanted to go out of town..."
"Don't worry, because now you can tell me all about it."
"Right. I bought some stuff for you, they're inside. And I have a lot of things to tell you about that trip, but I'll just come back tomorrow, I know you need to rest." he said as he took the bags from my hand. "Wow, these are heavy. How many sets of clothes do you have inside?"
"Guess. If you guess it right I'll give you something."
"Well I think there are..."

I didn't wait for him to answer. I hugged him. I know I missed talking to him but I missed doing this too.

"I haven't said my answer yet."
"I don't care. I...just...missed you. I missed you a lot."
"I'm here now." he said as he patted my head and stroked my hair. "I'm here."
"I know. You never left."

He held my hand as we went inside.

Once inside, my mom was telling me how long he has been there. My brother was already asleep but mom said that he got tired because they played inside while waiting for me. My dad said that he was welcome in our house anytime. My mom told him that too.

He thanked them and bowed as he prepared to leave.

I walked with him until the gate.

"I'll see you tomorrow." he said as he walked out.
"Sure. I'll be waiting."
"Good night."

He got on the car that was parked outside. I watched it until it turned at the corner. Then I went inside, took my stuff into my room and looked for my phone inside my bag. I dialed his number and waited. I waited for him to answer. It took him five seconds.

"Yes?"
"Nothing. I... I just wanted to ask you if I'm starting to bother you."
"Of course not. Where'd you get that idea?"
"I don't know?"
"Haha. You're funny."
"Hey, I'm not joking here."
"I missed you too, Risako. I missed you."

Those were the only words I wanted to hear from him tonight.

And he said them.

[ziggurat]

Aww... Sweets chap.

Wordsworth, you are a boy right? Heh, just asking. It feels real.

Er, captain had a history too? Hmm, interesting stuff.

Couldn't say much, because lovey dovey chapter make me feels melancholic.

Btw, awesome chapter again words! Damn pretty boy got hugged too much -"- 

[Aioros]

I had no idea what to give her on her birthday. She has everything she needs and she can have anything she wants.

I tried asking the other girls if they knew what she wanted for her birthday.

"What about a new phone?"
"Chocolates. I heard you didn't give her anything on White Day..."
"She told me she really likes that black and purple striped dress from this shop..."
"Give her a pair of earrings to match that bracelet..."
"I remember her telling me that she wants a little sister..."
"What about giving her something she can't buy anywhere else?"

Asking them made it more difficult for me. But the last one made me think about it. What could I give her that she can't buy anywhere else?

I saw my sister carrying some of her stuff into her room. I asked them what they were and she said they were photobooks. Photobooks? My sister has some photobooks?

"They're Berryz Koubou photobooks, silly Onii-chan."
"Whew. I thought they were..."
"What? Like those naughty photobooks you have in your room?"
"Nothing. Can I see one?" I asked her. I wanted to its contents. If you're wondering, I haven't opened the photobook she gave me yet.

My sister handed me one of them. It was called 'Nyoki Nyoki Champion'. It had some pictures of them during one of their concerts. Pictures of them signing. Pictures of them dancing. Pictures of them smiling. I guess they really enjoy what they're doing. Then something hit me. Why don't I make her a scrap book!

"Can I have this one?" I asked my sister."
"Why?"
"I'm going to make a scrapbook for Sugaya."
"You're going to rip that apart? No way!" she said as she grabbed it from me. "Why don't you buy your own copy? You have money don't you? You're such a cheapskate, Onii-chan!"
"Hey! My allowance is not as big as yours, you know?"
"Why don't you just download it then print them out?"
"Okay. That's a nice idea. Now why didn't I think of that?"
"Because you we're thinking how much buying ink and photo paper would cost you. Nyaa~!!!" she said as she went inside her room.

I went to my room as well to check if I will be able to download a copy of that photobook. Unfortunately, the sites I went to required membership. I just looked for pictures of her with the other girls and printed them out. Then I went out to buy some stuff for the scrapbook. I bought colored markers and glue, some stickers, glitters and other stuff. Then I dropped by the manga store to chat with the owner. And speaking of photobooks...

"Hey, do you remember that girl who came with that other girl who was looking for you?"
"Yajima-san?"
"Ah, so that was really Yajima Maimi. Hehe. You sure are a lucky boy, you." he said as he nudged me.
"What about her?"
"I heard that she'll be having her own photobook in a few months."
"Yajima-san's going to have a photobook?"
"Yes. So you better save for that."
"Haha. I don't know about that but maybe my cousin will be interested. Thanks for telling me. I have to go now, I have to start something."
"No problem. Come back again if you have free time. We have some new titles that just arrived."
"I will."

As I walked home, I was thinking of how to start with the scrapbook. I wasn't really good at this kind of stuff so I asked my sister to help me out.

"You're going to give this to her on her birthday?" she asked me.
"Yeah. Anything wrong with it?"
"Nah. I think it's sweet. Okay I'll help you but I should write something for her too."
"Okay. I'm sure she'll be happy if you do."

I created the pages while my sister worked on cutting some designs on the pictures. It wasn't really hard to do, thanks to her help. I enjoyed making this gift and I hope that she'll like it. It was time for dinner when we finished it. When we went down to eat, our parents were there, telling us to pack some stuff because we were going for a vacation. After dinner, I started packing my things and called my cousin.

"Yo, can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"I want you to give something to Momo-san. I placed a note on it so she'll know what to do with it."
"Sure."
"By the way, Yajima-san will have a photobook."
"Yajima-san?"
"The girl we saw before when we were jogging."
"No way! You mean her, the leggy girl with long hair?"
"Yup."
"You're not just saying so I'd do you this favor right?"
"Of course not. We'll be leaving tonight. You can pick this up tomorrow. I'll tell Okita-san about it."
"Okay, okay."

I wrote a note for Tsugunaga-san, asking her and the others to write something for Sugaya in the scrapbook. I left it on my desk and told Okita-san that my cousin will pick it up the next day. I was so in a hurry that, I didn't notice that my phone was still plugged in to the charger and failed to pick it up. I only realized that I forgot it halfway through the trip. I wanted to call Sugaya but I haven't memorized her number. My sister wouldn't let me borrow her phone so I could tell my cousin to tell Tsugunaga-san to tell Sugaya that I went on a vacation. My sister said that it was my fault for leaving my phone behind and she kept rubbing it in the entire trip.

As soon as we arrived home, I ran to my room to check my phone. There were a lot of missed call and messages from her. I didn't read them because I wanted to see and talk to her so badly, to apologize and to tell her how I missed her. I got down and asked Okita-san to drive me to her place. I could hear my sister saying something like SSA concert but I wasn't able to think clearly. I really wanted to see her. On the ride to her place, I was able to read some of her messages.

Where are you?
Are you avoiding me?
I miss you.

Those were some of the messages. I wanted to reply to them but I feel that it would be more appropriate if I answered those questions personally. There was also some messages from my cousin.

Momo is complaining why you used that picture of her for the scrap book hehe.

I don't know what picture he was talking about. Maybe it was the pouty-faced pic? But I used that pic of them with pouty faces for the others too. Maybe my cousin was just joking.

I was able to talk to her that night, when she arrived after the concert. I was able to tell her what I needed to say, why I wasn't answering her messages and her calls and she told me that she wasn't mad at me. I told her that I'll just come back the next day so that she can rest. She really looked like she needed some.

***
The next day, my cousin dropped by and gave me the scrapbook. I checked and all of them were able to write something for Sugaya, even Ishimura-san was able to write a dedication for her.

"What picture was Momo-san talking about?" I asked my cousin.
"I dunno. I didn't take a peek at that."
"Okay. Maybe it was the pouty faced pic after all."
"Pouty faced pic?" my cousin asked. "Where?"
"This one." I said as I showed him the page where that pic was in.
"Haha. That's cute. She never showed that face to me before."
"I bet she'll show you that face when she finds out that you're going to buy Yajima-san's photobook."
"Hey!"
"Just kidding. Thanks for all the help."
"Anytime."

I checked it out again and I saw that Momo-san was able to ask the other Hello! Project members to write too. I saw Yajima-san and Goto-san's messages in it.

I went to Sugaya's place after that. She told me what happened during the tour and the concert while I told her what happened to me during our vacation. She said she wanted to go on a vacation like that too. We talked about a lot of things more but I don't need to tell you the details anymore. The important thing is that we were able to talk.

***
At last, the day of her birthday arrived. As I prepared to go to her place, I made sure that I had everything with me; My wallet, my phone and the scrapbook. I passed by my sister's room and asked her to  write something for Sugaya. I could see her reading what the other girls wrote and he asked me if they were really their handwriting. I just nodded.

"You're the reason why Risako-san wasn't in the mood for the Kiritsu last night." she said as she started to look for a page to write.
"Me?"
"Yeah it's your fault. But I'm sure she you will make her happy today."
"Yeah. I hope so."

She handed it back to me and I glimpsed at what she wrote.

"Why are there skulls?" I asked her.
"Why? Miyabi-san drew some skulls too. Why don't you ask her that?"

No use arguing with her here. I'll try to ask them why they like skulls.

I wanted to walk to her her house because I had to buy something: The chocolate I owed her for White Day. I also bought some flowers.

I stood in front of their gate. I pressed the doorbell and she was the one who opened it. She wasn't wearing gloomy clothes this time.

I gave her the flowers and the chocolate. She smiled at me, grabbed my hand and dragged me. I could hear voices inside their house.

Berryz Koubou. It wasn't the first time I saw them, but I'm still awed by their presence. It was even more awesome because Ishimura-san was with them this time.

I handed the scrapbook to Sugaya and greeted her 'Happy Birthday'.

Tsugunaga-san approached and pinched me at the cheek, asking me why I used her pouty faced picture. I could hear the others laughing and I could see Sugaya browsing through it.

"So this is what you've been hiding from me...before the Kiritsu." she said as she started to get teary eyed.
"What's the matter Rii-chan? you don't like it?" the Captain asked.
"I...I like it very much. Thank you, everyone." She said as she ran towards them and embraced them.
"He's not that bad after all. But he could use a haircut. His hair is blocking his face." Ishimura-san said.
"He made Risako-chan cry again. We should beat him up." Kumai-san told them.
"Yeah. Maybe we should shave his head for doing that." added Natsuyaki-san.
"I'm fine. You don't have to do that." Sugaya said.
"You should thank him, Risako-chan, not us. This was his idea after all." Sudou-san told her.
"Yeah. And I thought my suggestion of getting you a little sister would work." Tokunaga-san added.

Then they laughed.

I could see Sugaya looking at me with her beautiful smile.

Her eyes told me that I made her happy again.

I made her happy.

Oh yeah, I wasn't able to ask them about the skulls anymore.

[ziggurat]

Maimi's pb?!!! I don't know that! (heh, damn you words)

Lol momo. I have your pouty pic too.. muahaha. (ok, i got captain's too, and yurina.. and and..)

That gathering with all Berryz is so lovely..

Pretty boy get all his love back.

I want to know about the skulls too! ask them later

Great chapter again wordsworth!

[Jay]

Awww! Great chapter WW!
I was laughing when Yurina said, "Beat him up! He made her cry again!" xD
I love this story so much that I read it from start at least 15 times!

Keep up the good work WW!

[Aioros]

I received a weird message in my phone earlier.

- hey is this Sugaya-chan's classmate?

I didn't know if I had to answer it. I was afraid to answer it. What if it was some kind of stalker or one of Sugaya's admirers from another class? I don't want to get into trouble and I didn't want to get her in trouble. But I didn't dismiss the probability that it could probably be one of the girls, they have my number anyway, and this might be some kind of joke. It could be Tsugunaga-san, who was still not over the pouty-faced pic of her I used for the scrapbook. It could be Tokunaga-san, or Sudou-san or...

It could be any of them.

But the problem now is, I replied to it.

- yes. who is this?

I didn't wait long for an answer.

- pretty boy? it's really you huh. it's me, Maimi. I need to talk to you. let's meet later. i'll tell you the place. don't make me wait

So it was Yajima-san. She's the one who called me 'Pretty Boy' first, if I remember correctly. I didn't ask her where she got my number.

What could she possibly want from me? I don't see her or talk to her like that much the other members of Berryz Koubou. I've only talked to her twice, actually. I really don't know much about her but my sister told me that she's the 'leader' of C-ute. She also said that Yajima-san won some kind of award  during the last Hello! Project sports festival. She must be really a sporty kind of girl. She's really pretty for a sporty kind of girl. Pretty enough for a photobook. Oh yeah, she's going to have a photobook soon.

Her last message looked like she didn't give me much of a choice. I thought of bringing Sugaya, or even my cousin along, just so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable. But Sugaya said they were scheduled to tape the Kiritsu and my cousin said he had to review some of his lessons. Guess I have to face the leader. Alone.

I wonder what she wants to talk about. Maybe about her photobook? Probably not. But why should I be afraid of her? She's just a girl anyway. A pretty girl. A pretty girl whose kick can probably send me to another planet. I got the chills when my sister showed me that clip of Yajima-san's penalty kick.

I reminded myself not to stare at her legs.

She told me to meet her in the park where my cousin and I saw her before. I arrived there early and I made sure that I had my phone with me. Captain and Sugaya forgave me when I forgot my phone but I don't think Yajima-san would do the same. I think she'll ask me to run fifty laps around the park if I did. Run fifty laps. With my hands.

The thought of it made me check my pocket to check if my phone was indeed there. Thankfully, it was.

Suddenly someone approached me.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I didn't know which clothes to wear." she said.

I turned around and it was Yajima-san. I didn't recognize her easily because that was the first time I saw her wearing something 'girly'. She was wearing a blue blouse and jeans that went just a few inches below the knee. Sorry, I don't what they call that. Girl shorts maybe? I really don't know. No good view of her legs this time. What am I thinking? I swear I saw Sugaya wearing her 'witch clothes', looking at me in my mind when I thought of that.

"Hey, I'm talking to you." She said.
"You look..."
"I look what?"
"Pretty?"
"Right. Thanks. No need to flatter me. I'm going to make this quick. I have to go some place after this." she said as she looked around. It looks like she was checking if someone was following her.
"Okay. What is it you wanted to talk about?"
"I want you to pretend that you're my boyfriend."
"Okay."
"Good."

"..."

"What? You want me to what?" My mind was too slow in processing what she said she wanted me to do.
"I want you to pretend that you're my boyfriend. And you agreed."
"Wait!"
"What?"
"Why me?"
"Why? Will Risako-chan mind if I borrow you for a while? You're just classmates, right?"

I wanted to correct her with that and tell her that Sugaya is my girlfriend, but I thought that maybe I was her last resort for this. I think that Yajima-san has a lot of boys as friends, and that they would probably do anything to be her boyfriend for a day. I needed her to answer my question first.

"Why me?" I asked her again
"You're taller than me."
"That's it?"
"That's it."
"Not because of my looks?"
"Well, I took that into consideration too."
"Have you even tried asking someone else?"
"Like?"
"Like people you really like?"
"Hmmm. Let's see. Airi-chan is shorter than me and she's too girly to pretend to be a guy. I'm not sure if Kuma-chan is taller, but if we we're seen together, they'd think of her as my girlfriend. I'd look like the guy if I get paired up with her. They'll think of me as a tomboy. Same goes with Erika-chan."
"Airi-chan?"
"Yes. She's a girl."
"Don't tell me Kuma-chan is..."
"Yurina? Yes. She's too pretty to pose as a guy. Erika-chan's a girl too, by the way."
"What about getting real guys and not girls to pretend as your boyfriend?"
"I tried that and they backed out."
"You mean I can back out?"
"No! You said yes already and you have to keep your word."
"But you were talking real fast earlier! I wasn't able to think about it!"

She looked at me with one of her eyebrows higher than the other. It was scary!

*gulp* "Don't penalty kick me." I said.
"So you'll do it then?"
"Do I have a choice?"
"Actually, you do. You can pretend you're a girl and be my girlfriend. I'll let you borrow some of my clothes. You want that?"
"Is there another choice?"
"Be my boyfriend or be my girlfriend. Choose."
"Alright, alright. When do I have to do this?"
"On the weekend. I'll send you the details later. I have to go now." she said.
"Where are you going?"
"Megumi-chan's place."
"Murakami-san? I thought she had a boyfriend."
"Yeah. I'm going to ask her some tips on how to tell guys that I'm already in a relationship. You know, tips on how to dump guys the right way."
"How come? You never dumped a guy before?"
"Not really. The last time I dumped one, I told him 'I don't like you, leave me alone' and he ran away crying."
"That's harsh!"
"I know, that's why I'm gonna ask for some tips. I don't want to hurt someone's feelings."
"I'd rather let you penalty kick me than let you hurt my feelings..."
"Huh?"
"Nothing."
"Okay. See you on the weekend." she said as she went off.

As soon as she was gone, I sent a message to Sugaya, telling her that Yajima-san asked for my help. I didn't tell her the details. I just told her that she asked for my help.

She replied.

- that's great! you're going on the weekend right. i'll come with you then. maybe i can ask Miya-chan and Yurina-chan to come along too.

...

How I wish that I just got penalty kicked instead of letting her talk me into this...


…too bad that wasn't one of the choices she gave me.

[ziggurat]

First, I don't want to touch the pb part. Lol

I reminded myself not to stare at her legs.

Good.

I swear I saw Sugaya wearing her 'witch clothes', looking at me in my mind when I thought of that.

Hehe.

"I want you to pretend that you're my boyfriend."

WTH!!!! 

"Why me?" I asked her again
"You're taller than me."

LOL maimi!! A simple minded girl

"Be my boyfriend or be my girlfriend. Choose."

Maimi is twisted or just plain evil?

- that's great! you're going on the weekend right. i'll come with you then. maybe i can ask Miya-chan and Yurina-chan to come along too.

Haha, dude. You're busted. Pretty Boy gonna be beaten really hard!

As good as always words! And twisted

[Jay]

 

I'm afraid now, what if something bad happens? Like what if they were to kiss with Chiko looking.

[modesta107]

Hey, I've been reading your great story for awhile but this is my first time reviewing. I really liked this chapter, the whole idea of "prettyboy" pretending to be to be Maimi's b/f.  It sucks how Risako is going to tag along now,it would be interesting to see "prettyboy" be a little promiscuous, haha. anways nice chapter