The Dream -Oumasai

Part 9 - Shuichi's P.O.V.

"What was that for?" I asked as soon as Maki and Kaito left. What possible reason would Kokichi have for pretending to be my boyfriend? I'm not even sure I'm into guys. Much less him.

"Sorry, I just thought it would be easier than telling them eeeverything. Plus, does it really matter what people think of us?" He looked at me eagerly waiting for an answer.

"N-No, I guess not." I looked down, realizing he was still holding my hand. I almost moved my arm, but he was right, it doesn't matter. No one can see us right now anyways.

Kokichi smiled. "We should go get a snack. After, we can play our daily game."

I nodded in agreement. His smile widened as he dragged me to the Dining Hall. When we arrived, everyone was there. Now thinking about it, it is around lunch time. Everyone must be coming get something to eat. Ouma pulled me to the side of the table where he usually sat. However, none of the people he usually sat with were there. Kokichi sat down at the table and I sat next to him. Some of the other students were staring at us, Maki and Kaito excluded.

Kirumi walked by, placing two bowls of stew in front of us. She smiled at me. "I see you figured out his plan." She whispered.

I turned to her. "What plan?" I think I know what she's talking about, but it wasn't about me. Was it? He has been hanging out with me a lot lately.

Kirumi started at me for a second before smiling again. "I'm sorry, I must have made the wrong assumption." She put her hands together before walking away. What was that about? I turn to Kokichi, who is half way through the stew already. He didn't seem to notice Kirumi and I talking. I rested my head on the palm of my hand and watched him eat, thinking about what just happened.

He saw me staring at him and stared back at me, putting on an innocent look. "Hmm? What's wrong Saihara-Kun?" When will he stop calling me that?

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just curious, why are we eating over here rather than the other side of the table?" The other side of the table sat Maki, Kaito, Keade, and Tsumugi. That's where I usually ate. We were where Ouma sat. Along with Keebo, Miu, and Rantaro. Everyone else sat in the middle of the table. I thought he would want to sit on the other side since Maki and Kaito are there.

"Well you see, I asked Miu to make me one of her inventions and I want to see if she's done with it." He gave me one of his usual smiles before continuing to eat.

Rantaro sat down near me. "Shuichi? What are you doing here?"

"W-Well I-" I couldn't think of an excuse and didn't want to say we were dating.

Kokichi looked at Rantaro. "Saihara-Kun is my boyfriend now, so he'll probably be sitting with us for now on." He interrupted me. He lifted up his hand to show that I was still holding it. I quickly moved my hand. I forgot we were still holding hands. That's probably why everyone was staring at us.

Rantaro had the same reaction as Maki and Kaito, shocked. However, he took it better than them. "Congratulations you too." He smiled at us. Afterwards, Kokichi started making up lies about our "relationship." Amami believed them.

"How long have you two been together?" Rantaro asked.

"A few days, but we're already pretty serious." Kokichi responded. That was obviously a lie.

"Really? How did you realize he liked you?"

"Saihara-Kun is such a bad liar, so it wasn't that hard. I just asked him." Lie... mostly.

"Have you two used one of the date tickets from the Casino?"

"No, we need to buy them first." I guess that one isn't a lie. We haven't been on a date and we would have to buy the tickets first. That doesn't mean that I want to go on one though.

Rantaro kept asking Kokichi questions, and I eventually zoned out. I was starting to get uncomfortable with this fake relationship. The only good thing about this is that I can see through Ouma's lies better. Everything was just another one of Kokichi's lies. He was having too much fun with being able to lie and knowing no one will catch him.

Sooner or later, Miu and Keebo walked in together. They sat across from us. Miu looked down at the table and Keebo looked extremely happy. While Rantaro and Kokichi were talking I decided to talk to Miu and Keebo instead.

"Hey Miu, what's wrong?" I asked, smiling at her.

She lifted her head. "It's awful Pooichi. Keebo said he won't hang out with me unless I stop cursing. He says I'm 'too vulgar and need to be more PG.'" She said in air quotes.

"It's true." Keebo stepped in. "You need to start acting more like everyone else. If not, I will have to stop hanging out with you. That means you won't be able to upgrade me anymore." He sounded serious. I guess Miu deserves it.

Miu ignored him and started questioning me. "So, what you doing here? Don't you usually sit with the idiots on the other side of the table?" Miu asked, pointing to Keade and the others. I guess she can still leave hurtful comments.

"Kokichi kind of dragged me here." I told her. After I said his name, Kokichi turned his attention to me.

"Yap, that's right. He's probably going to be sitting with us for now on." Ouma smiled.

Miu laughed loud enough for everyone to hear. "You two datin' or somethin'?" She said, eagerly waiting for an answer.

"Well, duh. What other reason would he have for sitting here?" Kokichi responded.

Miu didn't look surprised as everyone else did, she just looked annoyed. "Just don't do anything weird near my research lab. Got it?"

Kokichi nodded. "Got it. By the way, did you make that thing I asked for?"

"Of course. This gorgeous girl genius had it finished years ago." She had a wide smile on her face.

Kokichi got excited as well. "Then let's go get it."

"Fine, just let me eat first. A good meal can improve a woman's natural beauty." Miu said before taking a sip of her stew.

Kokichi put his hands behind his head. "If that's the case, then you're going to need a lot more than one bowl of stew."

"You little-" She stopped herself before finishing her sentence. Kokichi laughed at her, but she ignored him. Before long, Iruma finished her stew and her and Ouma got up to leave.

"Goodbye, Saihara-Kun." Kokichi kissed me on the cheek before leaving with Miu. My face turned red. Rantaro and Keebo stared at me in shock. What was that for? I buried my face into my hand, hoping no one else saw that.