Childhood Love

Chapter 22

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Aki POV

After eating breakfast, we went to the beach. There were a lot of people, although it was only nine o'clock. It was so crowded that we could barely walk. We went to Touko's uncle shop first. "Hello!" shouted Touko when she saw him.

"Let's see who's there." he said hugging her. "You must be her friends. Nice to meet you all."

"Nice to meet you too." we greeted.

"So what can I do for you?" he said.

"We came to get some surf boards, swimsuit and some other stuffs." she said.

"Choose whatever you want." he said.

"Thanks uncle." she said before he went to greet the other customers. "You guys, go get the boards while we get the other things."

When the boys were out of view, both Rika and Touko dragged me to the other side of the shop, where the swimsuit were. "You're getting one of these." said Rika.

"Why? I already have one." I said astonished.

"Don't tell me that you're wearing this?" said Touko pulling up my t-shirt, revealing the one that I was wearing.

"So what?"

"'What' you ask?! It's too old fashioned. You had to wear this one." said Rika pointing at the nearest bikini.

"Never!!! It's too...embarrassing."

"Too embarrassing?! Hey, but we are at the beach and most of the people wear this I remind you."

"I'm not 'most of the people'."

"You'll be one of them I'm a second." smiled Rika evilly. Before I could run away, they pushed me in the changing room. After debating but in vain, I finally gave up. "You see. It suits you perfectly."

I looked in the mirror and sighed before putting my t-shirt on.

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Kazuya POV

"What are the girls doing? They are taking an eternity." asked Shiro impatiently.

"Well, you know how girls are, don't you?" said Ichirota.

"Here they are." exclaimed Edgar, seeing them running towards us.

"Sorry. There was a little problem." said Rika looking at Aki.

"What happened?" asked Edgar.

"Ak..." before Touko could finished, Aki covered her mouth with her hands.

"Nothing serious." said Aki. "What are we waiting? Let's go."

We looked for a place and settled down our things. "Let's swim." shouted Shiro.

"Me, I'm going to surf. Anyone else?" asked Touko.

"I'm coming with you." said Ichirota and they both went away. Rika sat at the shade of the umbrella with Aki.

"You aren't going?" I asked.

"I'm not really the type to swim. I prefer sun bathing." said Rika. "You? Aren't you going?"

"No. I'm also not the type to swim. I'm going for a walk." I said before walking away. Not long after, a group of girls were surrounding me.

"Are you alone?"

"Want to hang with us?"

'Like always, they are annoying.' I thought. I walked passed them without answering and went to get something to drink at a small shop nearby. I sat on a chair and drank my beverage when I heard a familiar voice.

"Leave me alone." said Aki.

"Huh?! Why? A beautiful girl should not be alone on the beach." said the boy.

"Come on. Don't tell me that you already have someone." continued another.

"...yes I already have someone." she said. Then she pointed in my direction. "He's over there." She walked to me and wrapped her hands around me. "Here you are. I was looking for you."

"Tsk. Let's go." they said angrily and when they were out of view, she let go. That's when I realised that she was wearing a blue bikini. I blushed and saw that her face was also red. I took off my shirt and throw it at her.

"Wear this if you don't want anyone else roaming around you."

"Thank...you." she said putting on the shirt.

"You want something to drink?" I asked.

"A glass of juice will be okay." she said. I ordered one and we sat at the table.

"Why are you walking in these clothes?" I asked a little angrily.

"Rika forced me to wear it." she said. "And since when do you care what I wear?"

"Since I lik..." I stopped at mid- sentence. 'I was about to tell her that I like her!!!' I shouted mentally. 'Because it's true.' said my subconscious. 'Yeah but I can't tell her that!' 'Why is that?' 'Because I just can't and why am I even answering you?!'

"Since you...what?!" she said impatiently snapping me from my thoughts.

"I...you just can't." I said annoyed.

"You're not my father that I know." she replied. "So I dressed how I want."

'This girl is driving me crazy!' "Well. Do whatever you want but don't come and tell me that someone was hitting on you." I said raising my voice a little.

She looked at me. "What your problem with me?" she shouted which made the people around face us.

"Let's go else where." I said.

"Why? We can speak here." I stood up and grabbed her. "Let me go."

"Just shut up." I snapped at her. She looked at me with wide eyes her mouth opened but no words came out. We walked pass the crowded beach and continued until we reached a place where there is no one.

"So what's your problem." she said.

"My problem is the way you are dressed and it pissed me off when you're with other guys."

"You...what are you talking about?" she shouted. "You don't even like me. When we were in elementary, you rejected me I remind you. So why..." I cut her off by kissing her. She was so shocked that she couldn't move. I looked at her and realised what I have done. I quickly back away. I did it without even thinking!!!