"Now all you need is the gold ribbon." I beam, producing a long stretch of golden ribbon for Kyoko to weave through the belt loops of her denim shorts.
"Kyahh it looks great with the magenta!" the brunette squeals.
"Told you." I poke my tongue out.
"You did." Kyoko puts her hands up in surrender.
I pull out my camera and coax Kyoko to my parents who would willingly take daft photos of us.
Flash!Fash! New pose.
Flash! Flash! And again.
Flash! Flash! Photobomb level; Hazuki Nagisa.
Flash! Flash! Flash! Flash! Now Rei's joined the blond.
Flash! Flash! Last lot.
Flash! Flash! Just for luck.
"Are you two ready to go to Mikoshiba-kun's house?" Dad asks. Kyoko and I nod.
"Have you got her presents?" dad asks as we draw closer.
"Yep." I pop the 'p' sound.
"Your phone?" he asks.
"Yep." I repeat, again popping the 'p' sound.
"Great, call me when the party is over. Have fun tonight girls." Kyo' and I nod and bow as my dad drives away from the Mikoshiba home.
Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock. Lnock.
"Ahh Ryugazaki! Kimori!" Sei' greets.
"Hi Sei'-san." we bow before the older boy.
"Don't worry I'm about to leave, I was just waiting for one of you guys to show up to keep Mei company." Sei grabs his keys from the hook on the door and brushes past me and Kyoko.
"Aoi-chan! Kyo'-chan!" Mei exclaims, bolting out into the hallway. Our jaws drop. Mei looks stunning. And very gold. Her dress is short and figure hugging, covered in gold sequins, she is wearing gold ballet flats and has a golden coloured hairclip holding her tufty amber mane into the intricate style she has put it in.
"Happy birthday Mei-chan." we embrace her. She's the first of us to turn sixteen. First of the parties we will have to hold.
Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.
"It's open." Mei chirps.
"Happy birthday Mei-chan!" Nito' pushes the door open, at his heels is Kaito. Where's Fubuki, our party won't be complete without him.
"Kyahh thanks for coming!" Mei beams. Nito' and Kaito join the hug.
"Okay I can't breathe!" Mei giggles. We release our hold on the redhead immediately.
"Who wants a drink. I've stocked up on pocket sweat just for tonight!" she declares, leading us into the kitchen.
"Err Nitori? Kaito? Who got you those shirts?" Kyoko asks, ponting to the black shirts the two boys are wearing. On the backs have gold English words on them.
"Fubuki did... why?" Nito's eyes narrow.
"Don't tell me it's a curse word." Kaito panics.
"It's not a curse. If it was I would know it." I giggle.
"Aoi-chan's right. Nito', your shirt says 'crybaby'." the brunette in magenta translates. "And Kaito... yours says... 'sexy and I know it'."
I giggle as Fubuki's roommate's cheeks burn in horror. "I swear when Fubuki gets here."
