Lollipop For You? | Kurusu Syo

Chapter 8

Tomorrow is the day.. Of our concert.. The Super Star Sports. I've got two tickets from Ringo-sensei. "Thank you!" I said with a smile on my face and happily cycled home after our last day of practice. "Today was perfect from the start. I wonder if we can keep up the good work." I thought to myself out loud. "Syo-chan!" I heard a familiar girl's voice and turned to the direction of it. "(Your name)? What are you doing here at night? It's dangerous! Especially you're only 17.." I clicked my tongue as I gestured her to get on my bike.

"Are you sure?" She asked with a whisper. Without saying anything, I grabbed her wrist softly and lead her to the back of my bicycle. "Sorry! And t-thank you.." She smiled as she got onto the back. "Hold on." I said as I turned back to look at her. "H-Huh..? B-But.." She wasn't sure if she could. An idea came into my mind as I grinned evilly to myself. I started pedaling fast and then hit the brakes suddenly. "Wuah!" She screamed and then wrapped her arms around my waist.

That will do...

I sneaked a giggle. "Tomorrow is the day.. Huh..?" She looked up at the sky.

Now's my chance!

"Hey. Let's go on a detour, shall we?" I said with a light voice. "...en.." I heard a hesitant reply. I pedaled all the way to the riverside where I first saw her crying. "(Your name). You did say that you wanted to see my performance right?" I asked her with my eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Yes I did say that I wanted to.. But when I went to buy the tickets, they said that it's all sold out.." She pouted as she poked her cheek with her index finger, deep in thought.

"Will you come if you had the tickets?" I asked, taking a step closer to her. "Of course!! Seeing you with my very eyes on stage live is the only thing I could ever wanted!" Her eyes glittered under the moonlight. I shoved my right hand into my right pocket and took out a ticket. "Close your eyes and extend your hands... I'm about to perform a magic.." I gave her a gentle smile before her eyes were closed.

Her face when she closes her eyes.. Her glossy lips.. She looks so beautiful..

Without thinking, I placed the tickets in her extended hands and gave her a kiss on her lips with my eyes closed as well. The kiss lasted for a good long 5 seconds and as I opened my eyes slowly, large orbs of (eye colour) was staring back at me. Shocked, I quickly pulled back. "Ah ya.. I'm sorry.. I wasn't thinking straight.. L-Let's go home..?" I pointed to my bicycle and she simply just nodded.

This is bad.. I just made it awkward.. What is wrong with me?! Just kissing her like that.. It's not like I like her or anything.. Well done me.

I sighed. The whole trip back home was a silent one. "I'm back." I shouted from the front door. "Welcome back, brother and (your name)." My brother was preparing to serve the dishes. "Here's your ticket, Kaoru." I said as I took out the other ticket from my pocket. "Oh! I got one too? Thank you!" His happy smiling face is something I want to protect. I really hope that he will lead a life where he is only surrounded with nothing but smiles everywhere.

"You're welcome." I heaved a sigh as I made my way to the dinning table and sat at my usual seat, across Kaoru's. "Today's dishes are what (your name) likes!" Kaoru exclaimed as he placed bowls of rice infront of each one of us. "Thank you for the food.." I said first as I took some vegetables and placed on my bowl as I chowed down the whole thing. "That's faster than usual, brother. Are you sure you're full?" Kaoru asked and I nodded. "Yeah.. I'm just exicted for tomorrow.. That's all.." I smiled as I made my way to my room when I can grab my clothes for the night.

My room smells of (your name) the pillow.. The bolster.. Everything smells like her. What is wrong with me..? Why am I acting like this..? Am I in love with he- ah.. That's impossible..

I shook my head vigorously and let out a sigh. "I'm going crazy, (your name).." I muttered under my breath as I took her bolster and gave it a sniff.

The smell of (your name) is really nice.. Maybe I'm really in love with her.. But I just won't admit huh..?

I placed the bolster back to it's original place and went to my closet where my clothes are. After I took a set of fresh clean clothes, I looked around my own room before heading to the showers.

- timeskip -

"I can't sleep.." I muttered under my breath as I stared at the ceiling of my brother's room. "Do you need some warm milk? It'll help you sleep better." Kaoru suggested. "A-Aren't you asleep yet?" I stuttered as he scared me. "I can't sleep.. Because of your constant mumblings." He chuckled. "Shut it... I'm really nervous for tomorrow.." I gulped.

Heart pounding, I felt really uncomfortable. When I was younger, I had suffered a heart disease and if my heart were to beat really fast with my current age, I will have a higher possibility that I will get it so to avoid that, I need to find ways to calm myself and my heart down.

"Do you need me to knock you out?" Kaoru asked as he got his hands ready. "It's best if I sleep naturally... I need to be up early in the morning.." I gulped. "But thanks anyway!" I said as I quickly shut my eyes and before I knew it, I was already sleeping soundly.