Showered by the Stars

41. Tears

My tears kept falling, we were already skipping class.

“Damn it! I don’t know myself anymore. Why am I being so bothered with these kinds of things?” I said.

“Mizuki, you’re human. You’re a girl as well. Even if you’re so strong on the outside, you can’t stop your feelings that easily.” Ran said.

“During the times when I left home, my mind was full of him. It’s embarrassing but my body kept on remembering his embrace. Even if I brushed my teeth a lot of times, it still remembered his kisses. I even tried to drown myself just to take this out of my system.”

“So, all you think about is Takeshima, and then what are you going to do? Would you go confess to him? He’s still chasing after you, right?” Ran said.

My tears stopped flowing. I sniffed. I inhaled and exhaled, calming myself down.

This time, I made my decision.

“Even if I love him this much, I won’t confess to him. His place is by Ai’s side. I feel sorry for her. I barely know Takeshima, you know. But she’s liked him ever since they were together. They might have been separated for awhile and that may have put a gap between the two of them, but if you just saw how happy they were when they met again, and then you’ll know that they still love each other. Gah! I’m feeling mad right now. That Takeshima is such an idiot. I know that in his heart, he still has Ai inside. I was just a replacement. But when he knew that I started to like him and yet his true feelings were shown right in front of me, his feelings for me right now are because he’s guilty.”

Ran sighed. “I guess, you’ve got a point right there. But will you be okay if you hold back your feelings just because you feel sorry for Ai and those reasons about Takeshima?”

“Hmm—Maybe not right away. Though I don’t like seeing them together, I also don’t like to see Ai watching me and Takeshima together. It would look like I stole her boyfriend. Geez—It’s not my style. Seriously!” I rolled my eyes. They laughed.

“You sure seem determined.” Kana said. I grinned.

“Of course.”

“Ah! And what about Eri-kun? What did the two of you do when you were away?” she teased.

“Eh? We just had a lot of fun. That’s all. And we talked. I think I’m able to understand him quite a bit now.”

“Nothing romantic happened?”

I blushed.

“Eh? There was! What was it? When? How? Tell us!” Kana insisted.

“Well—there was that time when he saved me from drowning. I pretended it was a joke so as not to make him worry. Then he said something about punishment.—“

“And then? Oi! Mizuki! Continue what you were saying!” Kana said, impatient.

“Um—it suddenly happened. He got so near me that I thought he’d k—Gyaaa! But then he pinched my nose then swam.” I blushed.

Ran and Kana looked at each other and exchanged weird looks. “Is that so?”

“Ah! But really—nothing happened. But he looked kind of cute when he blushed though—“ I chuckled. “I had to pretend I didn’t notice.”

“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” Kana sighed.

I grinned. “Perhaps. He’s kind of cool, you know. My type.” I winked at them.

“Oh?” Ran blinked. “You look so happy. Haven’t you considered your punishment from us yet?”

Gak! That! I completely forgot. “I shouldn’t have run away.”

“Too late for that now.” Ran said. “Kana, get the materials.”

“Yes! Tee-hee” Kana smiled, menacingly.

Grr—This is so embarrassing. What would they think if they see me like this? And on top of that, I have to act like it?

“All set! Hayao-kun get inside ‘cause we’re already late.” Ran said, pushing me.

“Tee-hee—you look so cool Mizuki—Ah! Hayao-kun! Tee-hee.” Kana said, clinging to me. I blushed. What’s with them? Making me wear boy’s school uniform, braiding my hair and tying it. I really look like a play boy. Geez—they’re seriously having fun.

Ran opened the classroom door.

“You’re late. English Class is about to start, where were you? Did you even bring your homework?” Itoh-sensei said.

“Aww—Geez—such temper. You’ll get old early if you’re like that.” Kana said.

Gah! Somehow I think I should save this situation or else, we’ll get failing grades.

“Um—.“ I went inside, going to the teacher’s table. “Sensei. I’m sorry we’re late. But could you please, let.it.slip.for.now?” I said, leaning on the table.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaa!” The girls screamed. Damn! This is embarrassing.

 I seduced her as a play boy, my face near hers. Man! She was bright red. I can almost see heart forming in her eyes.

“Ah—You are?” she said, dazed.

“Just call me Hayao.” I said, smiling sweetly.

“You’re from this class? I don’t even think you’re from this school.” She said. So she fell for it. Hmm—No worries.

“Hmm? Sensei, I study here. My seat is over there.” I pointed to where my chair is.

“Ah? But that’s Minami-san’s seat.” She said, still dazed and looking at me like a girl in love.

I grinned.

“Sensei, you’re currently talking to Mizuki’s split personality Hayao-kun.” Ran said out loud.

Gak! Split personality?

“Oh? So Minami can also do that?” a guy from my class said.

“She totally looked like a guy.” Someone said.

Ehehehe—Ran! Kana! Grrr! Ah! Whatever. Am I going to be in trouble now that Sensei knows?

“So you are like that?” Itoh-sensei said. Ack! What? She’s mad! “I like you already!”

Huh?! What did she say?

“I knew that you were different.” She said, clinging to me. Oh man! What’s with this woman? “Will you be my special student and come to my special classes, alone?”

“Ehhhhhhhhhhh??” The whole class along with my voice, echoed our surprise.