Stormy Summer

A Flash of Pudding

When Rose closed the door behind us, I heard chattering from downstairs. Bokuto and Kuro probably went inside to talk to Anna and Charlie.

I turned to look at Rose, realizing that her white blouse had gone slightly see-through on her arms and chest-region.

It was only then that I thought to look down myself.

While Rose was only slightly see-through, as Bokuto hadn't landed on her, as much as I had fallen on her, I was off much worse.

Bokuto was still very much drenched from the rain when he had fallen on me, which presented itself in the dark color of my bra, that was shining through my white shirt.

I could feel a blush creep up the back of my neck, my ears starting to heat up as well, as I turned to look at Rose, who was holding out a towel to me, her shirt already changed.

"Go dry yourself."

She cleared her throat, "And wear something different, maybe..." she trailed off, coughing slightly as her lips twitched upwards.

"It's not funny..." I complained, playfully as I took the towel from her. She coughed in her fist, biting her lip as a grin spread across her face.

I clicked my tongue as I turned the towel to dry the ends of my hair before taking off my shirt, sighing under my breath.

It was my favorite...

I took one of my comfy hoodies, changing into that after changing my bra as well. It would feel weird if I still wore that now...

Even if it wasn't as soaked.

By the time I turned back to Rose, she was typing on her phone, "Charlie says Bokuto-san and Kuro-san are looting our fridge."

I groaned inwardly.

Of course.

I walked past Rose, opening the door, "Let's see if they leave anything for us... We'll probably have to go by the grocery store once the rain lets up."

It's just like them to show up, make a mess, and then steal our food.

I hope they won't mention anything, though...

I'm sure Bokuto won't tease me about it.

I can't say the same for Kuro, though...

Where is Ken, when I need him?

Would Ken stand up for me, though?

Probably not...

"That's my pudding!" I heard Anna squeak out, angry, followed by the boisterous laughter of Kuro.

"Tastes good!"

Oh, no...

"Hey! Stop!" Kuro sounded frantic, suddenly as Anna growled something incoherent at him.

As soon as I reached the doorway, my way was blocked by Bokuto, who was backing away from Anna and Kuro.

Kuro was trying not to get covered with the pudding he had started eating, while Anna was punching and hitting him. All-the-while throwing colorful insults at him.

How good is Kuro at English?

I'm sure he'd be able to understand at least some of them... Even if his English was bad...

Damn, Anna...

Rose appeared beside me, her face blank as she watched Kuro try and escape Anna's grasp.

At this point, the pudding was everywhere.

"Sal!" Anna suddenly realized that I was here, too, "That bitch stole my pudding!" she pointed her finger in Kuro's face, who was looking at me, confused beyond belief.

I sighed.

"He'll buy you a new one."

It was a fair offering, and it managed to do its job, when Anna smiled at Kuro, before walking out of the kitchen.

"Will I?" Kuro asked when his brain seemed to catch up to the situation.

Rose and I sent him a look that made him shut up, "Okay..." was all he said, before eating some stray pudding that landed on the tabletop.

"Tastes really good, though," he chimed happily.

Rose let out a long sigh as she took in the state of the kitchen, before going after Anna.

The last thing I heard from her was something along the lines of "Leave the place cleaner than we found it."

I looked around at the floor, walls, and even the ceiling. Pudding was everywhere.

I let out a long sigh.

I decided to let it go for now, "did you just come here to raid our fridge?" I asked, and Kuro shook his head.

"Actually, we came here because we-" Bokuto started but was interrupted by Kuro, who cleared his throat, "I wanted to ask you something," Bokuto finished.

I raised my brow at him, "What did you want to ask?" when Kuro walked past me, I almost walked after him but stopped myself in time to realize that Bokuto wasn't following him.

He cleared his throat before answering, "Well, I... wanted to ask whether you would want to go somewhere with me..." he took a few steps closer, resting a seemingly nervous hand on my shoulder. My heart sped up slightly as his words sunk in.

Was he asking me on a date?

When I was about to answer, he cleared his throat, scratching the back of his neck.

"Later," he clarified, "Not now..."

Just as he said that lightning struck outside, thunder following close behind.

"Yeah," I smiled lightly, trying to stop my heart from speeding up any more, "Why not?"

A relieved smile broke out on his face and he looked as though he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start. I barely registered what was happening, as his grip on my shoulder tightened just slightly.

The moment, whatever it meant, was soon dispersed by none other than Kuro.

"What are you doing?! Anna is threatening to dissect me!" he screeched as he ran into my back, pushing me forward into Bokuto as he forced us further into the kitchen that was still laced with pudding.

I think Bokuto tripped, but I couldn't really process anything as Kuro turned me around, "Help me!" he grabbed my shoulders as he hid behind me, using me as a shield.

"What-" Rose was about to ask as she entered the kitchen but stopped once she saw the three of us, "You know what?" she sighed, "I don't even want to know."

"Anna is asking for you," she turned to Kuro before leaving again, her voice and facial expression clear of any emotion.

"Nacchan..." Kuro whined behind me, clawing at my shoulders.

Hi!
First off, I'm sorry, again, that it took me so long to update again. I had planned to update by the end of June, but I didn't quite finish the Chapter in time and that's why I changed my schedule.

In the end Notes of every new chapter, there will be a note on when the next update will be. They won't be as often as they used to be, but this way at least I will be more consistent without over-doing it again. I want to at least upload chapters that I'm genuinely happy with.

They are on every third Sunday, so I think I will have more than enough time to write future chapters.

Also, the semester will end in a few weeks, meaning that the next chapter will be when my semester is already over again.

I also want to thank those of you, who have voted or commented on any of the prior chapters! I know I don't really answer the comments, but just know that they make my day!

Next Update: August 2nd