Childhood Love

Chapter 28

Kazuya POV

"What are you doing here?" I asked. We were at the back of the school building and I was as clueless as was Aki about Boby being here.

"Isn't it because you missed me?" he joked.

"Stop joking. This is serious. Why are you here? And most important, how do you know Kira?" I asked annoyed.

"Calm down. First of all, it was her who contacted me. And secondly, why aren't you with her? I thought you liked her."

"Why would she contact you? ...who said that I liked her?" I added slowly.

"Come on man. You were totally drooling at her and when she stopped coming, you were like...dead."

"How did you know that it was her?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean...she wasn't wearing her glasses when I first noticed her and...she was...kinda...cute." I stammered.

"Oh my god! My bestfriend is in L-O-V-E!!"

"Shut up!! Now why are you here?" I said flushed.

"Ok ok calm down. Kira told me that you had got a heart problem...again." He sighed. "You know, you should stop doing too harsh physical activities. You are hurting yourself like that."

"It's my decision to do what I want, not yours."

"You know exactly what will happen if you force yourself too much."

"Yeah I know but even if I...if I...don't..."

"Stoooop right here." suddenly cried Boby. "Don't you dare say it."

"I...I'm sorry."

***

Our cafe had been a success, with Ichirota and Aki being the most hit on by the customers. No wonder. Girls were drooling over Ichirota with his gentleman manners while boys were flirting with Aki, asking her number. It had surely make my blood boil with anger.

"Hey! Kitty, can we have your num..." before they could continue, I appear behind Aki, who was taking their orders. I sent them a death glare.

"Excuse me?" Aki called him. "What were you saying?"

"Some cold drinks will do it." they said.

"Is that all?"

"Y...yes." She smiled at them and went to fetch their drinks. Satisfied, I went back to work.

As the last customers were leaving, we cleaned the tables."Alright. Not bad. Still two days to go before the end of the school festival." started Rika. "And we are doing pretty well with the cafe."

"I'm already getting excited about the bonfire on the last day." exclaimed Touko.

"I thought it was because Jousuke was coming." teased Rika.

"I...it's...it's not." she blushed.

"Well, whatever." She turned towards Boby. "Who are you? I don't remember seeing you here."

"I'm Boby. Kazuya best friend. Nice to meet you..." he trailed.

"Rika. And this is Touko and Ak..."

"Aki. Yeah I know her."

"You do?"

"I was in elementary with her."

"Oh." She suddenly went quiet and I didn't like it. Rika being silent means bad news. Her eyes flashed with mischief and she dragged Boby away with her.

"She's up to something." said Touko.

"No really?" I said sarcastically and went to change.

"I'm going home." I heard Shiro said.

***

Finally the last day came. Everyone was excited because of the bonfire at the end of the day. It was my break time so I went to the rooftop to have my lunch. I settled down, my back leaning on the wall. I was munching my bread when I heard the door open and then close. Not wanting to intrude whoever was there, I continued to eat until I heard a familiar voice.

"Do you remember the plan?" said Rika, almost in a whisper. ' What plan?' I leaned a bit closer.

"Yeah." 'Boby?!! Why the hell is he with her again??'

"Good. For now, let's just keep an eye on their whereabouts." she said. "Just to make sure to be on time."

"Okay."