Aikatsu! The Idol of My Dreams

What To Do Now?

Third Person P.O.V

"You really think Kalani's in the mood to talk right now?" Hana asked "She was really upset yesterday, you think she'll need more time?"

"If she does then we'll wait," said Kibo "All month if we have to!"

"Yeah! Kalani is our friend and we won't give up on her!" Hikari cried. Daiji nodded in agreement.

But just as the four friends reached Kalani's dorm, a note caught their attention.

"'Gone out. Be back in a few.'" Daiji read

"A few what?" asked Hana

"Hours most likely," said Kibo "Come on, let's go tell Headmistress Tiara," The friends slowly walked away from the door. Daiji looked at the door.

"I hope you're alright, Kalani. Wherever you are,"

Meanwhile ... (Kalani's P.O.V)

I strummed my guitar as I stood on a curb.

She's performing Goodbye Tears. We couldn't find the lyrics so just use your imagination.

A few people stopped to watch. Other just stopped for a minute to see. Some even put spare change into my case. I didn't want their money. I just wanted to express my feels the best way I know how ... thru song.

When I finish the song, everyone starts clapping. "Thank you," I say simply as I take out the change from my case and put it in my pocket so I can put my guitar away.

"Kalani?" I turn my head.

"Yujin," I say, in a slightly relived tone. It's good to see someone who had no idea about Akari and Sena.

"Hey, are you feeling okay? You look pretty upset," I closed the case to my guitar and stood up.

"I'd ... rather not talk about it," I say. I want to embrace the moments without him knowing for a while.

"Oh, okay then," I smile at him, I'm so glad he's not asking me to reveal more. "I was heading over to Muffin Cafe. Want to come with?"

"Sure. I could use the company," I swung the case over my shoulder and we started walking over to the cafe, talking on the way (Hey that rhymed! :). Once at the cafe we sat down and ordered -

"Strawberry Lemonade, please," I said

"I'll have the same but ... without the strawberries please," added Yujin

"Coming right up!" replied the waiter before going into the kitchen.

"Hey, did you see my latest music video?" Yujin asked "I don't want to brag or anything but ... I'm awesome," I laugh, then bite my lip.

"I actually ... didn't see either of your music videos," I confess

"What?"

"Sorry," I say as Yujin takes out his mobile.

"Well that's going to change right now," He types frantically until he finally hands the phone to me and shows the music video.

I got these crazy chorus to do instead of stay in bed

But I'll get that all out of my way cause it's messn' up my head

OH! Na, na, na, na, na! This is what I do!

Na, na, na, na, na! In summer time with you!

I smile as I watch the video. "So ...?"

"It's awesome! I really like it, Yujin!" I tell him, he beams

"You really think it's good?" he asks

"Of course I do. And so do 500 thousand other people!" I add, looking at all the thumbs up he has. "I didn't know you were so popular,"

"Why else would I go out in disguise?"

"Well I didn't know it was a disguise when I first met you,"

"That's the beauty of it!" I laugh. I love how he can always make me smile when I'm down. I hope that part of him never changes.

"Here are your lemonades," says the waiter as he comes over to us.

"Thank you," We say in unison.

"Hey, Kalani," said Yujin.

"Hm?" I reply, sipping my lemonade.

"Remember when I made you laugh so hard lemonade starts squirting from your nose?" I chuckle and stop myself before I relive that memory.

"Yes I do," I say after I finish drinking

"Yeah. I think that's when I ..."

"You ... what?" I asked

"I ... stopped eating so many nuts at once,"

"Okay?" I say, unable to connect the dots between lemonades and nuts.

"S-so, when's your next gig?" Yujin asked "I think I'll want to come watch it live this time,"

"Um ... I don't know," I was actually considering being on the run for a few years, forgetting my Aikatsu responsibilities. 

"Well I hope it's soon. You're a great singer,"

"Thank you. And so are you,"

"Thank you,"

"Maybe one day we could sing a duet together," Yujin reddens

"A duet? Together?"

"Yeah why not?"

"Is that going to be your next gig?" he asks

"Um ... Sure!" It suddenly seems like the greatest idea in history. I could perform with Yujin on stage. I'd feel better getting my head back in the game if I had a friend. "I could play my guitar, we could both sing! What do you think?"

"I think ... It's an awesome idea!"

"Yay!" I sip out of my lemonade "AH! BRAIN FREEZE!"

"Are you okay?" he asks me

"Yeah I'm fine," I say as my brain thaws. I slowly take another sip out of my lemonade as I start texting Kibo.

Kibo, get me a gig at RPJ! A.S.A.P!! I'm going to do a duel performance with Yujin!