Sweet Secret Smile ー THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE.

ー Part 2.

"Hokuto! Here!" He suddenly heard someone call him in the cafeteria, making him look around. Then, he saw his new friends already having their dinner.

"Get your food there already and go back here." Iwasho said and he just nodded.

Their breakfast and dinner are already free since it is already included in the dormitory fee that their parents paid for them. He looked up at the menu and chose ramen as his dinner for that night.

The kitchen staff quickly gave his order and smiled at him but then, she placed another slice of pork on his ramen.

"It's a bonus since you look like a kind boy." The kitchen staff said.

"Arigatou." He chuckled softly and bowed his head a bit before going back to his friends.

While having their dinner, they suddenly heard a loud noise from a group of guys who just arrived there. Hokuto is busy eating his ramen since it is his favorite.

"Those are sophomores already, desho?" Itsuki asked.

"Un. I think, they are popular here? It looks like all sophomores and seniors know them." Makoto said.

"Ah. I forgot my drink." Hokuto mumbled and he stood up to get his drink at the counter.

"Apple juice for me, please." He said to the kitchen staff who gave him the ramen a while ago.

"Douzo." The kitchen staff handed the bottle of apple juice to him, making him smile.

"Arigatou." He said softly and then, went back to the table with the apple juice.

Meanwhile, the guy who Hokuto accidentally bumped onto stared at him as if he is studying his whole identity. One of his friends nudged him, snatching his attention away from Hokuto.

"What do you want to eat tonight, Riku?" His friend, Kazuma asked.

"Ramen." He simply said.

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After having dinner, the four decided to stroll around the dormitory, telling to each other where their rooms are. Iwasho's room is just next to Hokuto's room while Itsuki and Makoto are roommates.

When Hokuto is about to open the door already with his keys, the door suddenly got open, making him take a step backward.

"You're my roommate?" Riku asked with an irritated voice. This made him pout a bit and then, he bowed down before going inside their room.

"Yoshino Hokuto desu. First year. Yoroshiku." He introduced himself to Riku before sitting in front of his study table.

"Aoyama Riku. Second year." Riku simply said but with a hint of irritation in his voice.

He is really shy and not friendly at all but he felt guilty because of what happened earlier at school. At the same time, he also felt sad because someone is irritated of him.

"Gomenasai." He said before bowing his head down again.

"For what?" Riku asked with a raised brow.

"Because I accidentally bumped onto you earlier at the hallway." He said, trying to hide his sadness because of Riku's approach to him.

"It is done already and besides, stop saying sorry. You already apologized earlier." Riku's irritation suddenly faded away because of his apology.

"Please be good to me." He said and gave Riku a tiny smile.

-

Time flew so fast and three months had passed. Hokuto is now in good terms with his classmates especially with his friends. He became that person who is approachable and easy to befriend with. As for Riku, he is also in good terms with him and he didn't expect that Riku will be that hyper and playful. He learned that Riku is part of the soccer team.

One time after dismissal, he went to their room but to his surprise, Riku is already there. Riku is usually arriving after dinner, so it is his first time to see him early in their room.

"Tadaima." He said and he put down his bag on his study table.

"Okaeri." Riku said without looking at him. He is busy reading a book while sitting on the couch.

Hokuto got his home clothes and changed his uniform into it. But then, his heart started to beat so fast when he felt Riku's hand on his wrist, gently pulling him to his arms.

"What are you doing?" He was about to struggle from his grip when Riku suddenly pinned him down on the couch and kissed his lips deeply.

His eyes went wide but he can't push him off since Riku is holding down both of his wrists. Riku pressed his body against his so that he will not be able to move at all. After a few minutes, Riku broke the kiss, making him gasp for some air.

"Why did you do that?" He asked to him, gasping for some air.

"Did you like it?" Riku mumbled.

"I didn't--" Riku didn't let him finish his sentence and kissed him again deeply.

This time, Hokuto didn't struggle anymore. He slowly closed his eyes and let Riku lead the kiss. It is his first time to kiss someone, so he doesn't know how he will kiss him back. After a few minutes, Riku slowly broke the kiss and stared at him. He slowly opened his eyes and stared back.

"Did you like it?" Riku repeated the same question. It took Hokuto some seconds to nod his head.

Riku carried him to his bed and lied him down there. He gently cupped the younger's cheeks and kissed his lips again but this time, a gentle and sweet one. His heart is beating so fast and it is his first time to feel something like this.