Akari's Time (Assassination Classroom fanfic)

Chapter 18

Akari

Summer vacation started a week ago. The weather is hot and scorching. I often stay in my cool apartment because the heat is unbearable. Sometimes I would study or read books or do whatever I wanted. But I am actually getting bored without my friends' company.

And I haven't settled the problem with Isogai because I thought maybe I can postpone till after summer? When the assassination is done? I'm giving myself countless of excuses not to tell Isogai the truth because I don't want to hurt him. I'm an idiot. I need to do it quick. I can't make him wait. But I can't let him get hurt.

Internal conflicts are my issues now.

And also... I'm starting to miss someone.

"Why am I missing that annoying redhead?" I moan as I bury my face into the pillow. "GAAAH!"

Ok, so I haven't seen him a week. So what? I'm just lonely, that's all! I can't let him know that I miss him or he'll cling to me forever! My face will blush till it explodes for sure!

My phone rings. An incoming message. I open it and choked.

'Akari-chan, I'm coming over with some dinner. And I'll be studying there. See ya~~ Karma.'

That annoying redhead! It's like he has sensed my dilemma and comes to tease me about it.

I. Am. Not. Opening. The. Door. For. Him.

The doorbell rings a few moments later. I peek through the hole. Guess who it is?

"Akari-chan, open the door~~" Karma says in a chirpy voice. He sounds excited to see me. I'm not.

"Akari-chan~~" Karma's voice penetrates my apartment and my skull. Goosebumps pop up on my arms.

Ok... maybe a little.

My rationality gives in to my heart's unearthly desires. I open the door, giving him a detesting glare. "What?"

"Long time no see, Akari-chan," he says with a smug. He must be bored for not calling that name for some time. "I know you miss me. So I came."

Yeah, like you're some clairvoyant.

"Am not."

He smirks. "Really? Too bad." He strides in with pride, closing the door with one foot, and closes in on me. Strong arms shove me to the wall. We're so close I can hear his rhythmic breathing. Then, he leans his forehead on mine, noses nearly touching. "I miss you, you know? And your cute blushing face. Oh, there it is."

Damn it! My 'cute' blushing face betrays me!

"Akari-chan, ain't that cute," he whispers. "So you did miss me."

"J-just because I'm b-blushing doesn't mean a-anything!" Stop stuttering, you idiot! You're giving him the satisfaction!

He chuckles. "Yeah. Keep on lying to yourself. I got more than enough proof. Jealousy is a very big element."

"S-shut up!"

Karma laughs. I haven't heard it for a while and realize with horror that I actually miss it. "Time to study!" He says and leaves me standing.

I haven't recovered. My heart is racing. The sight of his face gives me an indescribable joy.

Fine! I miss him! I'm happy that I finally get to see his cute face and hear his charming voice!

I pout. My stomach grumbles. It orders to be fed. "Where's dinner?"

He turns to me. Smirking, he replies, "Dinner? I'm here with dinner recipes in my head. I'm gonna cook here. Since you loved my cooking."