Free Falling

Kisumi is Home

Mikos POV

"...Kisumi"
I felt my chest get heavy as I tried to breath. My eyesight got blurry as water filled my eyes.

"What are you standing there for? Give me a hug already"  Kisumi said with open arms

I dropped my coin purse on the floor running into his arms. Tears were streaming down my face as I grabbed hold of him.
It's been so long since he came home.

"I missed you so much!" I tried, speaking but was choppy due to my crying
I felt his hug get tighter.
"I missed you more..." 

When he finally let go I wiped the tears off of my face.
"Wow you look like a mess.. nothing new though"  he laughed at me.
I gave him a playful punch. "Shut up" I let out a laugh.

"Okay you two should get going to bed it's already 1 A.M." My mom said picking up our guest blanket.

I was confused as to what Kisumi was still doing here late in the morning...
"Kisumi are you staying with someone while you're visiting?" I looked at him with my head tilted sideways.

When the two of us looked at each other he had a big smile on his face.
"Actually... I'm staying here with you guys for awhile"
I felt like time went slow... did he just say awhile?

"Miko Kisumi is staying with us for the rest of the year..." My mom looked at Kisumi indirectly telling him to complete the sentence.
"My aunt decided she could stay with my grandparents so my family is moving back this summer. But I wanted to attend your last year of highschool with you before you graduate" Kisumi said in a cheerful tone.

Nothing came out of my mouth. Just a smile that spread across my mouth. Before I knew it tears came streaming down my face as I went to hug him again.
He's going to school with me...
"I'm glad you're back and that we will be going to school together again"
We held onto each other for awhile before finally letting go.

We walked upstairs to my family's guest bedroom where the two of us said goodnight to each other.

When I went into my bedroom I tried closing my eyes to fall asleep. It felt almost physically impossible. Between my experience with Natsuya at the festival and Kisumis unexpected arrival, I felt so excited.
I can't sleep. I have so much I want to talk about with him about. He's so tall and different... not like the Kisumi I last saw two years ago...

Without noticing I felt myself get up and walk over to my desk writing a note to slide under his door.

Hey strawberry head... you still awake I can't sleep wanna go outside and talk?

I quietly opened my door walking across the hallway to his. I quickly slid the paper as I sat next to his door waiting for him to open it.

Five minutes has passed and he still hasn't come out.. maybe...
Right when I got up to head back to my room, there he was. Kisumi standing in the door way with a smile as he held up my note.
"I couldn't sleep either let's go..."  he said smiling

The two of us quietly walked downstairs grabbed some snacks and drinks and went outside to the doorsteps of my house.
When we sat down Kisumi opened up the bag of chips as we drank soda and ate.
"You look so different in person than over call. You've changed so much these past two years. YOU'RE SUCH A YOUNG ADULT" I said pinching his cheek.
He looked over at me with his sweet smile I remember he used to have when we were in elementary.
"I know I'm WAYYY taller than you. You're so short... much shorter than I remember actually" he chuckled.
I rolled my eyes, "yeah whatever strawberry head"

The two of us laid back on the cement looking up at the stars.
"Hey Miko was that Natsuya who dropped you off at the house" he asked still looking up at the stars.

"Yeah it was. The two of us hung out together until we met up with everyone at the temple to grab our fortunes" I looked over at him... he was still looking at the stars.

"Are you two dating?" He said finally looking at me.
I braced myself up shocked at what he said.

"I- no- nononono... We ARE NOT. dating." I shook my hands in front of him making sure he didn't get the wrong idea.

His eyes got big.
"Haha! I was just asking. You two seem a lot closer than when we were kids" he smiled then looked away.

Did he ask because I've been hanging out with him. Did he think I wouldn't tell him?
"Hey Kisumi, I promise if I ever start dating someone I'll tell you" I looked at him holding out my pinky.
He grabbed it swearing to my pinky promise. When we let go I ladies back down.
"We aren't dating... but I feel something for him. The same feeling I felt when I was younger" I looked over to him as I saw a blank reaction. When our eyes met a smile came across his face. But it wasn't a smile I know Kisumi would give from the heart.
"I'm glad you told me. I want updates on your feelings. Okay?" He said looking at me, I nodded.

The two of us talked for another house before we realized that it was almost 3:30 A.M.
We picked up our trash and headed into the house making our way back upstairs.
"Goodnight my little mermaid" Kisumi said holding onto the door knob.
"Goodnight strawberry head" I opened my door heading inside.

I got into my bed and went under the warm sheets.

I still couldn't believe he was moving back home...
but why didn't he look happy when I said I liked Natsuya?

Did something go wrong between them when we were younger that I don't know about?
No! Don't think about it. Maybe he's just surprised I have a crush? Or feelings? UGH I DON'T KNOW.
Just sleep. Think about this another time.

I pulled up my bedsheets tucking myself in as I dozed off into sleep.