*Cry* (Ao Haru Ride)

~Chapter 7~

( Hikari's POV )

RRRIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!

I quickly throw my alarm clock as I lazily sat up on my bed. The things happened yesterday still runs on my mind. I can't believe that something like that happen.

Did Tanaka-kun really came yesterday? Why did he apologize if he's also going to leave again? Further more, why did Kikuchi-kun, no Touma-kun. Why did he showed up so quickly after he left? Did he saw Tanaka-kun and I?

BEEP... I get my phone and look at the message.

[ I'll be at your house within 30 minutes.:) Good morning Hikari-chan] eh? who's this? wait...ITS TOUMA-KUN! Wait wait, what time is it? IT'S 5:30 IN THE MORNING! AND HE'S GOING TO OUR HOUSE WITHIN 30 MINUTES? ARE YOU KIDDING?

I quickly went to the bathroom and took a quick bath, and did my morning routine.

As I went out of the bathroom, its already 5:55 am, and I only have five minutes to arrange my uniform and others... As soon as the clock went six, the door bell rang and I quickly went out of my room.

I open the front door, and saw Touma-kun smiling brightly.

"Good morning Hikari-chan~" he said.

"Oh..good morning Touma-kun.. Come in!" I said.

"Ah! Thanks but no thanks . I'm just here to pick you up." What? Is he serious?

"What...you don't have to do that..." I said and look away. I'll just cause him trouble.

"If you're thinking that you'll cause me trouble, then, don't be. It's my honor to do it for you." He said and smiled warmly.

"Shall we go?" I smiled at him and nodded. I'm so thankful that Touma-kun is so nice to me.

We just walk since my house is near the school. But then, instead of going to the school, Touma-kun brought me to a coffee shop.

"Touma-kun, what are we doing here?" I asked as I look around.

"I'm know that you didn't eat breakfast, so..yeah." He said and look away. Wait. Is he blushing? O_O

We ordered some food and coffee, and take it out, since we might get late.

We just walk and eat our food.

"Hikari-chan!" Me and Touma-kun turn our heads to see Yuuri-chan, Shuuko-chan and an unfamiliar man. I think he also goes to our school, based on the uniform that he's wearing. He's quite tall, and has a blonde curly hair. (I think i didn't mentioned it before, but Yuuri-chan just made friends with Shuuko-chan, so she's part of our team now ^^)

"Oh! Ohayo~" I said wit a smile. They went closer to us, and before I could ask about who he is, he beat me to it.

"Shuuko-chan, who are they? a friend of yours?" He ask with a small smile. Murao-san closed her eyes and nodded.

"Ah, Kominato-kun, this is Miyamoto Hikari-san and Kikuchi Touma-kun! And this is Kominato Aya!" Makita-san cheerfully introduced as Kominato-kun smiled brightly at us.

"Nice to meet you two!" He said with a closed smile. Until he quickly opens them again with wider eyes.

"Ah! I forgot! Shouldn't we wait for Mabuchi-kun infront of the school gates? He kinda asked me to, but since you're all here with me...I guess we could wait for him together." I cringed as I heard the name "Mabuchi"... and I guess Touma-kun saw my discomfort, until he tried to interrupt the conversation.

But before he could've TRIED... there, we saw Tanaka-kun...

Standing a few feet from us..

with his eyes wide..

and looking straight at me...

Until Kominto-kun saw him and shouts his name.

"Mabuch-kun!!!" He waves and went to him. But then, I just quickly walk away from the scene and quickly went inside the school gates, I didn't realized that Touma-kun is following me from behind.

I stopped and faced him and tried to smile.

"Touma-kun, thank you for being here with me..but...I think I need to be alone first...I hope you understand...." I tried to make it sound as good as possible with a smile, but I guess my emotions is taking me in, as I frowned.

"I understand... I guess you've been stressed out lately. But let me know if you have problems you can't take. I'll always be here for you." He said and gave me a warm smile before leaving.

I sighed and just walk inside the classroom.

Soon enough, Yuuri-chan and the others went in the classroom. As I look at them one by one, And my eyes landed on Mabuchi-kun, who turned his gaze to me as I quickly look away.

"Miyamoto-san! I thought you'd wait for us! Why did you leave??" Kominato-kun asked as they went near me.

"Ahh,something came up.." I said with a small smile. Before Kominato-kun could ask me more, Mabuchi-kun called out his name, as we both made an eye contact for a second and quickly look away.

"Ne, Hikari-chan...I know that you have some problems...but you can trust me, I'm your best friend after all!" She said with a worried face.

"Sorry if I made you worry... its just that, I don't know how to explain things..." I said and look down.

"Just let it all out, and you'll be fine." Me an Yuuri-chan look at Shuuko-chan, who still have her blank face. Until Yuuri-chan smiled suddenly.

"I KNOW! why don't we go to a coffee shop later, and talk about it?" She ask about her opinion as both me and Shuuko-chan nodded in reply, and soon, the bell rang and the class started.

~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~

Before I knew it, the class ended early as expected as Yuuri-chan and Shuuko-chan dragged me out of the room. I even heard Kominto-kun called out Shuuko-chan's name but they didn't even noticed.

Why does it seemed like they're really desperate to know my problems??? that's weird.

We soon entered to a small coffee shop, as Yuuri-chan said that it gives a discount.

We sat on a far corner and ordered what we want.

"Sooooo, what is the thing that made you so stressed out?" Yuuri-chan asked.

"Uhmmm, its actually about my friend... who seemed to like me back then but hates me right now." I said and look down.

"Let me guess...its a boy isn't it." Shuuko-chan said as my eyes widened and I look down in embarrassment.

"Woah! You're awesome Shuuko-chan! Anyways, why do you think he hates you?" Yuuri-chan asked as I tell them what happened to us...