On Music and Love

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: FOREIGN AGREEMENT

Hikaru just came home from Hikari's. His whole body was aching due to intensive practice. They were undergoing a dance workshop. He found out that he was not that good since he still needed to learn a lot.

Hikaru went directly to the kitchen. In the table, he found a letter address to him.

Hikaru,

Your daddy and I went on a trip to Hawaii. It is free so we grabbed the opportunity. We won't be back 'till next week. We left you your allowance and additional for your food expenses.

Don't dare call us there, ok.

Love lots,

Mama

Hikaru pouted after reading the short note. "Uwaahh..." he cried. He felt betrayed. He also wanted to go to Hawaii. "You cheated!" he shouted.

He walked towards their refrigerator and took a pudding. He slumped in a chair and ate the pudding as if there was no tomorrow. He then felt a soaring pain in his shoulder. "Arrrgg..." he growled. "Why should the training be this hard?" he asked exasperated.

After gobbling the food and gulping a large amount of milk, he went directly to his room and fell on his bed without even bothering on changing his clothes.

Hikaru opened his eyes. It was dark outside. He didn't have any idea how long had he slept. His head is aching and his stomach rumbling.

He tried to stand up. He thought of asking his mom to bring him food but then he remembered that she was not around. He needed to cook dinner.

He was about to walk when his head spin. He held on to his bedpost for support. His whole body is aching and trembling. He felt cold so he checked his room temperature. His heater was on but he still felt cold.

He grabbed his blanket to cover himself up. He dragged himself towards the kitchen. He rummaged their cabinet. He was sure that his mom store canned goods and other supplies there. He saw a corned beef and took it.

He was about to tear the lid open when his hand shook. The can slid down his palm and clanged on the floor. He growled in frustration. He bent down to pick up the canned good but then he felt dizzy. He held on to the chair nearest him.

He sighed. "I'll just ask Jessica for help." He told himself.

He tried to walk slowly making sure to grab on something solid to keep his footing. It took him awhile before reaching Jessica's house. He pushed on the doorbell and waited outside. His eyesight was getting blurred probably because it was already very dark.

Jessica checked on the peephole. She sighed heavily seeing Hikaru standing in front her doorway clad in a blanket. The guy just looked terribly stupid. She shook her head and opened the door.

Hikaru smiled at her through half opened eye lids.

"What's with you?" Jessica asked.

Hikaru laughed like a deranged being. He tried to focus on her face. "Co-could yo-u cook fomme?" he asked.

"Why would I?" Jessica asked. She could see the red flush in his cheeks and he was holding on to the blanket as if it was his life.

"Please..." he pleaded. Hikaru trembled. "It's c-cold here." He stammered.

Jessica felt a pang of guilt letting the guy stand outside in the cold so she opened the door. When he didn't come in, she held his blanket clad arm and helped him walk in.