Girl Next Door

Chapter Nineteen

Twenty minutes into the trip, Risa leant her head on Kyosuke's shoulder and rested her eyes. She was still sleepy after waking up at four in the morning. Kyosuke's heart began thumping rapidly, as he was unsure what to do.

"Pssst... Kyosuke," whispered Takeru from behind him.

"What?" whispered Kyosuke in reply.

"Go make your move," whispered Takeru.

"What are you talking about?" replied Kyosuke, quite annoyed.

"Go brush her hair over her ear," whispered Takeru. "It will increase your chances of winning her heart by 100%."

"Just shut up!" hissed Kyosuke. "Risa's sleeping."

Risa woke up and looked up at Kyosuke with heavy eyes.

"Huh...?" she said drowsily. "Are we there yet...?"

"Not yet, Risa," replied Kyosuke.

Risa sighed as she leant her head on Kyosuke's shoulder once more and went back to sleep. Takeru laughed softly behind them before putting some headphones to his ears. Ichiro meanwhile, sat beside him calmly.

Behind Takeru and Ichiro, Hinako slept while sitting on Mio's lap. Mio herself was feeling kind of drowsy. Yukie meanwhile was reading a book she brought.

A few more minutes and the train stopped. The seven have reached their destination.

"Risa, wake up," said Kyosuke, tapping Risa on the arm lightly. "We're here."

Risa awoke gently and stretched her arms.

It was a while before the rest of the friends grew active and stood up, ready to get off the train. They all took their luggage with them. Then all seven of them unboarded the train, led by Kyosuke and Risa.

The friends' destination was a little swimming resort on the edge of the city, a resort which was not very famous, but adequate enough to satisfy a family vacation. Their objective now is to find that resort.

"Where is it, Kyosuke?" asked Risa, putting her sun hat on. It was about six-fifty in the morning, and it was getting hot.

Kyosuke was navigating using a map he produced from his pocket.

"Well, according to this map," he said, "it should be right over... there."

Kyosuke looked up from his map and saw that the little resort they were looking for was just a block away.

"Oh, there it is," said Kyosuke with a smile.

"Well what are we waiting for?" said Risa cheerfully.

The seven friends walked crossed the street to get to the little resort. There they entered the gates and Risa asked the security guard where the reception is. After being given directions, the friends went over to the receptionist's office and Kyosuke asked to check in. He was given two keys for two rooms.

"One room for the boys and another for the girls," said Kyosuke.

"Good," replied Risa, clasping her hands.

Risa handed a key to Risa.

"Let's go then," said Kyosuke. "Guys, we get Room 105."

"105, got it," put in Ichiro, adjusting his glasses.

"Girls," said Risa, "our room is Room 104."

"104! 104!" chanted Hinako cheerfully.

The girls followed Risa upstairs to their room.