Childhood Love

Chapter 27

Aki POV

School had started three weeks ago and we were preparing for the school festival. Since we were in our last year of high school, we wanted it to be exceptional. Our class were still debating on what we will be doing.

"Let's do a maid cafe!" exclaimed the girls.

"No!!!" groaned the boys. "I say we do a haunted house." The class became a total mess and if it continue like this, my head will explode.

"Please calm down." I shouted, banging on the desk. They continued nevertheless. Okay, now I'm at my limit. "SHUT UP!!" I snapped and they all became quiet, looking at me with wide eyes. Well, maybe I went too far but hey, it worked. I cleared my throat. "Thank you. As I was saying, we are the only class which hasn't choose anything yet and according to this list, another class had already chosen the haunted house so we'll go for the..."

"Maid cafe!" shouted the girls. I nodded and the boys let out a signed of disapproval.

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"I'm not wearing that thing." objected Shiro.

"Look at the other boys. They had already wore theirs." said Rika.

"You mean forced them to wear." he corrected. "And I won't be one of them."

We were preparing the clothes for the festival and we were having a little problem to make the boys wear the animals ears on their head. I didn't have a problem with this but I had one with what I should wear. It was a black and white maid outfit. You would probably say what was wrong, then let me tel you that the skirt was mid-thigh and I don't usually wear that. I'm ok with shorts but not with skirts.

"That's too short." I gasped.

"It's not too short. It's perfect." exclaimed Rika. "And anyway, we won't have the time to change anything. The festival will be starting in half an hour and we still have some details to finish."

We finished setting the tables and chairs, decorating the class and just as we set the last details, a voice came from the speakers. "Attention to all the student and teachers, the school festival is starting and people are already entering so have a lot of fun during these three days." With those words, we rushed to our posts and soon enough, the first customers arrived.

"Welcome to our cafe." The girls were welcomed by Ichirota. He was dressed with a dark blue suit. They were so lost in his beautiful features that they just nodded. "A table for three. Please follow me." He walked over the table and in an elegant movement, he pulled the chairs for them to sit. He took their orders and walked to us. "What? Did I do something wrong?" We shook our heads. "Then why are you looking at me like that?!"

"You didn't tell us that you were such a gentleman." teased Shiro.

His cheeks became slightly pink. "I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do. Why don't you prepare the food instead, huh?"

"Ok, ok geez no need to get angry."

"I'm not angry."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever."

Hours passed by and more and more customers filled the room. We were getting really busy. Kira had sent me a message that she would be a little late because something came up. She was acting a bit weird but I let it go. Touko proposed to take my place for some hours.

"I can take your place. You, go and have some fun." she said.

"But..."

"No but. You have been working since the opening and you haven't have your lunch yet." And as if on cue, my stomach let out a growl. "You see! Now go!" She pushed me out of the room. "Come back erm...let's say after three hours. Not less than that. Oh! Before I forget, take these printouts with you and distribute them on your way." She then went to greet some people who just came in. I sighed, giving up. I walked through the well-decorated corridor, giving some people the printouts of our class cafe. I went to the stalls outside, in the courtyard. There was a so many variety of food that I didn't know what to choose.