Childhood Love

Chapter 16

Sorry for the lateness. I was a bit lazy to write since I'm on holidays. Hope you will like this chapter. Vote and comment. ;)

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Time passed and they found a coach for the football club. Aki and Edgar were replaced by someone else as they didn't have time to deal with both the club and the student council. Kazuya became friends with Ichirota and Shiro.

The exams were approaching and everyone was busy revising, even Mamoru through he was not really good in academics. His marks are average and was told by Natsumi that if he didn't improve it, she won't let him play the first match.

Aki POV

Since exams were near, we decided to make a group study.

"Let's go to my house." exclaimed Rika. "We could eat my mother's cuisine." To tell the truth, her mother's cuisine was the best I had ever eaten.

"Ok. I don't want to miss the chance to eat your mom's delicious food." I said.

"Hehe. You bet." she laughed. "When will we be doing it?"

"What about today?" said Touko.

"Sorry but today I can't." I replied.

"During the weekend I'm more sure to be free though."

"Ok then. During this weekend." agreed Rika. "How about inviting the boys also? It'll more fun and we could get Edgar to teach us too."

"Erm...I'm not sure he will agree through." I said.

"Oh, come on. I'm sure that he will accept." persisted Touko.

*sign*"Fine." I said defeated.

"Don't forget to asked Kazuya also." winked Rika.

"He too?!" I exclaimed.

"Heh?! Why not?" demanded Touko.

"No...nothing." I said.

"It's decided then." they both exclaimed.

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Kazuya POV

It's been weeks since I last talked to Aki. I was lying on my bed when someone knocked at the door. "Kazuya? Are you still awake?" asked Aki behind the door. I went to open it.

"What is it?" I asked, letting her in.

"Erm...we are going to do a group study this weekend and I was wondering if you would like to...come." she asked looking at the floor.

"Ok. Why not?" I said and she beamed, which surprised me.

"Really?" she asked to verify if she heard clearly.

"I'll come. Can I invite two of my friends with me?" I asked.

"Of course." she replied immediately. "Who are they?" she asked curiously.

"Ichirota and Shiro."

"Oh. Since when did you become friends?" she asked as she sat on the bed.

"Few weeks ago and since when did you mind who are my friends?" I asked sitting on the chair at the desk. "I remind you that you ignored me these few days."

"I...I was busy and the exams were approaching. I can't let my grades fell." she said. "My parents would..." she stopped. I was waiting for her to continue but she didn't. "Never mind." she smiled. I could see that she wasn't really smiling but was forcing herself.

"What's wrong?" I asked as I sat beside her.

"Nothing. You don't have to worry." she said and stood up. "See you tomorrow. I'm a bit tired. Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I said before she closed the door. She was about to tell something about her but she stopped. It was about her parents and I remember Kira saying that she had had a difficult life. (for those who forgot, it's in chap 6) I really didn't mind but seeing her like this made me a little sad.