The Love That She Hides ~Teiko Middle School Era~

Chapter 19: Shopping (Unedited)

Katsumi POV...

A month has passed and summer break has finally arrived. I am currently walking around the all along with Satsu-nee shopping for clothes. Satsu-nee had decided it will be a great idea to buy new clothes because I will be accompanying her to the training programme as the assistant manager. Okasan and Otosan had left to Singapore for a business trip a few days ago.

As I wait for Satsu-nee to come out of the dressing room, I recalled what Akashi had sent me. The programme will last for about a week which has 5 nights at Akashi's private beach in Uchiura and we are supposed to meet in front of Teiko around 7 and will reach at the beach two hours later.

School had gone like a breeze for me even though I didn't take my studies seriously. I had ben invited to the summer festival but I had declined all the invitations I had gotten. I didn't see Akashi much eevn though we sat next to each other. When I see him, he will always be with Izunami but now. Izunami will not be with him since she was not invited to the training programme.

"What do you think?" Satsu-nee steps out of the changing room and showed the bikini she picked. It was a simple white bikini that she picked and fit her body perfectly even though it showed a lot of skin. 

"Don't you think it shows a bit of skin?" I said while looking around the store to see some men staring at Ane. "I think it's perfect but should I get pink or white?" She holds up another pair of a bikini but in a different colour. 

"You know what, you can buy both. I already have my own at home." I tried to rush her. "Are you sure?" She asks. I nod my head and her whole face brightens up. "Arigato!" She jumped to me and hugged me tightly while I just sweatdropped. I can't believe she is not bothered by everyone's stare. Well, that's Satsu-nee for you.

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As I walk across the mall with bags in my hands, Satsu-nee started to yell. "Dai-channn~!" She ran with her hands filled with bags. I turned my head to see the whole GoM their including Akashi and Izunami. My heart squeezed at the sight of their arms linking around each other while Aomine gets tackled to the ground by Satsu-nee.

I calmly walk over to them as Aomine was forced to hold Satsu-nee's bags. "Kon'nichiwa dare mo." I bowed in front of them when I reached a certain distance. Izunami was looking at Akashi dreamily while the rest were replied to me.

I stood up straight as a pin after bowing a 90-degree angle. "Momoi-cchi, what are you doing here-ssu?" Kise asks. "Can't you see that she was shopping, nanodayo." Midorima answers for me when he made eye contact with my two bags of clothes. "Katchin, do you have any sweets?" Murasakibara asks his usual question.

I started to rummage my pocket to find some few left over candy. I gave them to Murasakibara to see his eyes lit up the moment he saw them. I can feel someone's gaze on me but I didn't bother much about it. It's probably some passers-by.

I shrugged off the feeling and walked side by side with Murasakibara and Midorima.

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"Mhmmm." I hold my cheek in satisfaction as I smiled. This is heaven. I thought while smiling with the parfait spoon in my mouth. This is so good. I can eat this every day without getting tired of it. The GoM, Izunami and I sat in a bakery shop in the mall after shopping for clothes. 

I found out that Akashi had invited the whole GoM to shop in the mall because Izunami wanted to go. Izunami bought the most clothes out of all of us and they were quite expensive as well. I took another bite of my strawberry parfait and I swear, you can actually see sparkles around me.

"Katchin, want some of mine?" Murasakibara insists. My face lit up immediately as I look at his delicious strawberry mouse. "Hontoni?" I ask. He nodded and took my parfait spoon up to take a small piece of mousse.

I put the spoon inside and it was complete bliss. I forgot all my trouble just eating this. It was unexplainable. 

Narrator POV...

As Katsumi and Murasakibara were sharing their desserts, in another table right next to the GoM's, Akashi was being forced to feed Izunami chocolate cake. "But Sei-chan! You always used to do it before." Izunami puffs.

Akashi was secretly stabbing his scissors into the wall behind Izunami. Poor her not knowing Akashi, her childhood sweetheart, wanting to stab her so bad but couldn't. "Sei-chan!!" they started to get more attention from both passers-by and the waiters and waitresses. He knew if he doesn't start feeding her, his image will drop.

'This will be the last time I will ever do this to you.' Akashi thought while putting a spoonful of cake into Izunami's mouth. His father still has to announce that Akashi is engaged with Izunami and told them to keep a low profile, even though they are both heirs to big companies. 

Akashi couldn't help but look at Katsumi time to time so see her face filled with joy. Even though she doesn't show it, her face is glowing like an angel descending from the sky. 

He looks at her chatting happily with Kise and Muraskibara and even laughed at what Midorima had said resulting in him blushing. If only he could be with them and not with her. 

He started to think of a plan to get some alone time with Katsumi without having Izunami suspicious of anything. 'Perfect,' He thought. All he has to do is wait and find the right time to proceed.

Katsumi POV...

That was so good. I still can't get over the feeling. When we finished eating and paid, we left the small bakery and decide to walk some more because of Izunami's persistence. It was now past lunch and there were more people more than usual. If I don't be careful I will lose them.

I continue to think as I walk. It was getting quite hard to walk as more people started to go on about. I decided to stop for a second and find Satsu-nee so I won't get lost. I started to look around but I couldn't find her or the GoM or anyone in fact!

Okay, calm down. All you need to do is call them. I dig my hand into my pocket but I couldn't find it. My eyes widen in horror as I touched all over my jeans. My phone. How can I forget them at home!