Second Composer

Chapter 16

Dinner went as well as I would have expected to be. Aka seems to get along with everyone fairly well. Even with Ren-san, whose personality conflicts with hers. Right after dinner, Aka and I went home, and I stayed there the whole weekend. I feel so relax being back home. I could actually sleep after like two weeks of barely no sleep.

Now, I am back at school and our next assignment is surprising to say the least.

"For this next assignment," Hyuga-sensei said, "you will choose a group of a maximum of four people with at least one composer. In each group, you must compose a song along with the choreography and costume. You will be preforming in front of three judges and they will judge how well your performance is. If you do well, then you pass. But if you don't, then you will have another chance make it up by doing a second performance."

I mentally groan at the thought of working with other people. At least I get to choose who is in my group, but that still makes me uncomfortable to work with people. I know it is bad to have this kind of thinking in this profession, but I can't help my introverted self.

"Now, take this time to choose who you want in your group and make arrangements to work on this assignment." Hyuga-sensei said.

Immediately, the whole class gets up and go to their friends to group up. Well, to be more accurate, most of the boys group up with their friends while the girls gather around Ren-san and Ichinose-san to be in their group. I do see one or two boys going in Ichinose-san's spot, but they are overthrown by the girls. Poor chaps.

Anyways, I have to get out of my seat to avoid getting crush by them. I let out a breath of relief and I go stand by Syo's desk.

"He barely assigned us this and they are already after Ren and Tokiya." Syo said as he watches the chaos going on. "Well, at least I have you in my group, right?

I nod before answering.

"Yeah." I said. "Let's see if there is anyone else to join us."

I look over and around for more people to group up. I can see the sea of girls dissipating and forming their own groups. It is discouraging to see that a lot of students already have a full group.

"See anyone we can group up with?" Syo asked.

"No." I said.

Before I can go and walk around to find people, Ren-san makes his way to Syo and me.

"Looking for people to work with?" Ren-san asked.

"Why do you ask?" Syo asked. "Don't you already have a group to work with?"

"Nope." Ren-san answered. "I actually want to work with you and Kitten."

I made a weird noise when I heard Ren-san said that.

"What?" I said.

"The three of us should be a group." Ren-san rephrased.

"Why not work with some of the girls who were asking you earlier?" Syo asked.

"I thought it would be fun to make a song together. Also," Ren-san said before turning to me, "I want to hear what Kitten's music sound like."

"Now that you mention it, we never got to listen to any of the music you compose yet." Syo stated.

I feel sweat running down my face as I feel the pressure is on me now.

"I don't know it'll meet your expectations." I said timidly.

"Come on, you must be good if you are in the S class." Syo said as he gets up and leans over his desk.

"I guess."

Still not sure, I turn away from the boys to see if there is one more person to join us. I didn't have to look hard as a person walks up to us.

"I'm joining your group." Ichinose-san said.

"Oh?" Ren-san said. "Icchi wants to join our group?"

"Don't get me wrong. Your group seems to be less irritating than those girls."

"Ow, Icchi. You'll hurt all those pretty ladies' hearts if they hear that."

"Well if you want to join, you are more than welcome." Syo said. "Alright! We have a full group."

Although I can feel my lips curling up, I feel a pit in my stomach dropping as I look at the three boys in front of me. I was really happy when Syo want to be one of my group members, but to have Ren-san and Ichinose-san joining us make the pressure from earlier press even harder on my shoulders.

"So how about it, Teresa?" Syo asked.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I did not hear the discussion that was going one.

"Sorry, can you repeat that?" I asked.

"We would be gathering tomorrow after classes are over at the library. You don't have anything during that time, right?" Syo explained.

"I'm free." I quickly said. "I'm fine working on the assignment tomorrow."

"Great. I can't wait to get started."

"Yeah." I softly said.

I start to scratch the back of my left hand as Syo, Ren-san, and Ichinose-san discuss in more detail about the assignment. My hand slowly turns red with each scratch, but I did not notice. It wasn't until the bell ring for the next class that I realize how red it is. Luckily, no one notices it and I can easily hide my hand in my sleeve.

"We can talk more once we meet up tomorrow." Ichinose-san said as he gets up from his seat. "Be sure to have ideas ready by then."

With that, he was the first one out of the room.

"Alright, you tomorrow, Kitten. Ochibi-chan." Ren-san said.

He gives us a quick wave as he casually leaves the room.

"Okay. And my name is Kurusu Syo!" Syo shouted after him. "See ya later, Teresa."

And now only one remains. I wait for everyone to leave the room before getting out myself. I take my time as I walk to my next class. As I was walking, I think about the three boys. They all have different personalities, but they seem to fit each other well. Like they balance each other out.

The images of Syo, Ren-san, and Ichinose-san slowly turn into a melody. I bob my head up and down as the melody flows smoothly in my mind. By the time I sit down, a full song was created.