Hidden Love

Chapter 2

Getting ready (part 2)

Kiyoko's POV

I had just come home from the shinkansen ( The Japanese bullet train ) with Yachi who had picked me up with my parents, which I was very thankful for just so she could help me settle in, even for a little while and help me get ready for my date with Tanaka.

As we were heading home I asked Yachi "How was the team?" "Good!" She said with a gigantic smile on her face. "How is the manager job going without me?" She looked away, her smile slowly fading. "Well.. It sometimes gets overwhelming but whenever that happens I always remember the times you told me not to be afraid." Her smile slowly growing bigger.

I look at her, smiling. I then look at the outside view of the car window.

I'm glad she remembers all those times when I told her not to be scared and used it whenever she's feeling overwhelmed.

The rest of the way home was silent but it was a comfortable silence.

"sigh It feels good to be home" I said after coming out of the car while staring at my house I grew up in. "Welcome home Shimizu" My Mom said to me with a big wide grin on her face, happy I was back home, even if I wasn't staying for long.

As I entered the house with Yachi, she had a surprised look on her face.

"Is there something wrong Hitoka?" "No, No, No that's not it! It's just that this is the first time I was in your house before!" She said having that same look on her face when she first met the team.

How could I ever forget that face she made..

"Anyways let's go up to my room?" "Oh- okay!" As we walked up the stairs I looked at all the framed photos my parents had of me when I was younger.

When we reached my room I took a deep breath and opened the door revealing it untouched. It was left the same way I kept it.

" Want to help me pick out an outfit for later? " I asked Yachi " Of course! That's one of the reasons I came to pick you up with your parents! "

Yachi's POV

When we found the perfect outfit for Kiyoko to wear she brought it to the bathroom with her to change in.

While she was changing I was looking around her room, admiring all the photos she had. As I was looking around I noticed a picture of Tanaka and Kiyoko holding hands, happily smiling..

My smile slowly fading once again. I had never told anyone but I had a crush on Kiyoko. I still do have a crush on her but the problem was when she started to date Tanaka all I could do was stay quiet and congratulate her with her new relationship that had grown over time.

Sure it was painful to watch but she looked so happy.. And as long as she was happy then so was I, even if wasn't the one who made her happy. That's all I want.

I continued looking around the room, looking a bit sad.