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Kota x Reika

“Mama! That's enough. I really don't need more clothes.” Reika said placing the clothes from the cart on the shelves. “Nonsense! A proper lady can't have too many dresses!” her mother argued. Reika turned around and walked in the direction of store entrance.“Moo. Do whatever you want. I'm going to get myself an ice cream!”

“Take your time!”

So she did. Reika was walking around the mall for some time now but she still couldn't find an ice cream shop. Instead while looking around she run into someone. A girl. She looked maybe two years older then Reika. The girl had her face full of make-up, a mini-top, mini-skirt and way too long nails. Her nails might be the reason why her iced cafe fell after running into the poor girl. As Reika tried to apologize, the girl shouted at her. She wouldn't even let her say a word. Then she pushed Reika, one time, second and third. Luckily, she played soccer or else this would hurt a lot. By the fourth time, Reika hit the ground. She got really scared.

That's when she felt someone grabbing her arm from behind. She got pulled up on her feet. She turned around and saw Kota right behind herself. He was giving the other girl a dead glare. Which is normal for him. “Oy, shut up that mouth of yours. It's giving me a headache. And don't you dare shouting at this girl, don't you dare even talk to her!” he said in a really low tone. Getting scared of a middle schooler she runs away shaking.

“Yo, Saionji.” Kota said looking at the girl. “Ohayo, Kota-kun. And thank you, she really scared me.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I came with mama but she's still shopping so I'm looking for ice cream.”

“And, have you found something?”

“Well, not yet.”

“I know a nice place. Want to go together?”

“Sure.”

Kota and Reika were sitting at a table chatting when the waitress brought their orders. Vanilla and strawberry ice cream with chocolate sauce for Reika and a chocolate milkshake for Kota. Normally Reika wasn't spending much time with Kota so this situation was quite awkward for her. She needed to say something. “Umm, Kota. For saving me back then, really thank you!”

“It's nothing but really you should say something not just let her shout at you like that.”

“You're right, sorry.” Reika said looking down at her ice. Apparently, Kota noticed that he made the girl a little sad. He looked away and tried to cover. “Don't be. You should be more confident.”

Reika smiled a little still looking down. “Kota, do you know. You are a lot nicer than you look.” Kota blushed a little as he heard that. Most of the time he was called the scariest of the Triplet Demons.“Really?” he asked still looking away. He couldn't possibly let the girl see him blushing. “Really. At the beginning, you were so scary but now talking to you is so much fun.” Reika explained looking up at the boy smiling. Just a little Kota turned to face Reika. Instead of this stupid grin, he was hiding behind his hand he forced a smirk. “I'm glad you think so. I was always told that I'm scary or boring because I barely talk.”

“That's not true at all! Kota is very nice. You even helped me with my soccer practice, too.” Really all this girl did was complimenting him. She doesn't even see how good she is herself.“Yeah, playing with you is fun you know. You got a lot better.”

“But we are not done yet. I have to get even better. Ryuuji is planning the same for this year, right?” Yup, the same. Become the best in the galaxy one more time. Play with them, one more time. Messi, Ronaldo, Özil, Casillas, Pirlo and Rooney. And, win, one more time. Well, this year probably won't go as smooth as the last time. “Yeah, still they wouldn't let me practice because coach told us to relax. Ouzou hid all my balls and my training shoes and Ryuuji kicked me out of the house and told to go shopping. Why would I go shopping!?”

Reika chuckled. “So that's why you were here.”  

The conversation would probably go on and last at least 20 minutes longer but a voice which Reika knew very well interrupted. “Reika! Reika!” The girl heard the voice and there was no need for her to turn around. She was 100% sure that her mother was looking for her. She got to spend some time with Kota. It was so unfair.
“Looks like mama is looking for me.”

“Yeah, and it looks like she already found you.” Kota said pointing at the coming lady. From the moment she noticed Reika to the moment she got to the table. Well, not even 2 seconds passed. She dashed through the other tables and stopped right beside her daughter. “Reika, you made me worried.”

Reika sighed.”Mama, I told you I went to get ice cream.” The women looked confused. She looked up as if she was trying to remember something. And she tried. She tried very hard and she remembered. Well, almost. “I suppose you did but weren't you going to the bathroom?”

‘No mama, I wasn't’ She couldn't possibly say that.

“Anyway, I'm done shopping. Let's go home.”

Reika looked at Kota then back at her mom. “Actually, mama. I was in the middle of a conversation. It would be very rude of me to leave.” First, then Kimie noticed Kota. She looked at home for a while. “Ah, sorry. You're from Reika’s team, right? Umm, Ryuuji, was that?”

“Mama, it's Kota.” Reika corrected. Kimie just laughed. She turned to Kota and made an apologizing face. “Sorry, it's just that you three look very alike.” After that, she looked back at her daughter. “Still, Reika. You should tell me that you and Kota are dating. There's no point in hiding it.”

Both Reika and Kota looked shocked. “Mama! It's not like-” She was cut. “I see, Reika is growing. Her first boyfriend.”

“Mama, hear me out.” the girl tried again. With no results. Kimie continued. “I know. We should invite him for dinner. I'll call papa.” Reika tried to call after her but she already left the shop. The girl stood up and sighed. Kota walked over to her. “Kota, I'm sorry about mama.” Reika said looking at the boy. “I'll explain everything later.”

“Do you think she will hear you out?” Kota asked knowing the answer.
Reika reminded silence. ‘She probably won't’

“Just let her think what she wants. I don't really care. More important. You got a football field at your place, right? Can we play there?”

“After dinner, I'm sure we can.”

“Then I guess I'll play your boyfriend a little longer.” He said but 'I'm happy to be called your boyfriend' is what he really meant.