Childhood Love

Chapter 21

Kazuya POV

Rika invited me to come with them. I was a bit hesitant but she was so persistent that I gave up. She even invited Shiro and Ichirota to come.

It had taken seven hours to arrived there. We had stopped three time to do some stretching and for lunch. We were mostly silent in the bus. Rika was teasing Touko, Shiro and Ichirota were listening to music, Edgar was sleeping and Aki was looking at the scenery outside.

At the sight of the sea, I guessed that we were about to arrive and I was right. The bus stopped in front of a huge gate which opened and it through it. The driver greeted the gate keeper and continue to the front door. We got out, unloaded our bags and went inside. The hall was really big, a long red carpet rolled through it and along the stairs. A big chandelier was hanging on the ceiling.

"Our rooms are upstairs." said Touko leading us the way. We went upstairs and walked through the corridor. "Here. You can choose your room although each of them are the same. Install your things. I'll be waiting in the living room." she said before leaving us.

The room was big, furnished with a big bed, a cupboard, a table and chairs. There was also a bathroom and a balcony with a view on the sea. I unpacked my clothes and went in the living room. Touko was talking on the phone so I went on the terrace which lead to a garden was full of beautiful flowers. I walked around and sat on the bench. The sun was setting little by little, showing only its rays, making the sky becoming orange. I was admiring this beautiful view when Touko called for dinner. 

When I entered the dining room, they were all there. I took the seat next to Shiro. The table was filled with succulent food, namely seafoods; fish, prawns, crabs, etc... We were silent until Touko speaks. "So, how do you find the villa?"

"Extraordinary." said Shiro enthusiastically. "The views from the rooms were only magnificent. When are we going to the beach?" He was the 'flirt boy' and I already know what he was thinking.

"Tomorrow morning if you are up early." joked Touko. "Maybe at six thirty."

"Six thirty?!" he shouted. "This early?! Hey! Don't you know that we are in holidays?!"

"You can wake up later if you want. But don't be surprised if you can't find us."

He looked at us shocked. "Seriously?!!" We all laughed at his reaction. "It's not good to lie."

The rest of the night continued on this joyous ambience. We played games, talked and laughed.

***(Next morning)

The first rays of the sun woke me up early in the morning. I opened the curtains and went on the small balcony. I inhaled deeply at the fresh air of the morning. We could smell the scent of the sea and the sea breeze blowing. I was enjoying this moment when I heard a noise coming from the left. I looked over to the other balcony and saw Aki. "Good morning." I said, startling her.

"Good morning. For how long were you here?" she said.

"For about five minutes." I said. "You're up early today."

"I'm always up early." she replied. "You're the one who is early."

"...maybe you're right." I said. She eyed me for a moment and returned inside her room. "Where are you going?"

"To change." she said. "And I don't want to argue with you now." She went inside and heard the sliding door closed behind her. I also went back inside and got changed. I still didn't believe that Aki was the one I was searching for so long. Now that I had found her, I suppose that she don't like me after what I had don't to her. But I won't give up. I'll do all that I could to make her fall for me.