TAKE XVII.

    For the next whole week, more and more pranks came up, giving me countless sighs and grumbles. I even blew up, giving Hibiki (who follows me everywhere to get me accompany him to meet Inoue) lectures and shouts. For the kitten Akashi had bought me, we decided to place it at school and after a damn long arguments Akashi finally agreed to keep the kitten named Snowy in his office.

    Today I decided to give the soccer team a rest. After a final word with them all, we headed to our destinations separately. I was walking back to class to take my bag when I heard a shout in a certain classroom. I entered it and saw Hibiki trying to approach Inoue who’s backing away slowly.

    “You need to understand!” Inoue yelled and slapped Hibiki’s hand when he tried to reach her.

    “Eru! Please!” Hibiki pleaded.

    “Stop it!” she said and shoved a chair at him, making him staggers backwards and groaned in pain. Tears formed in Inoue’s eyes and she quickly wiped it off. “I’ve never loved you!” she added.

    I frowned.

    “Go away!” she pushed more chairs towards his directions.

    Hibiki jumped over the obstacles and embraced her tightly, not giving her any chance to struggle. Inoue stopped struggling. She sobbed.

    “Hibiki, please move away. I need to talk to Inoue.” I spoke.

    Hibiki turned to me, sighed and walked out of the classroom. As soon as he’s gone, Inoue ran and hugged me dearly. I patted her head.

    “Inoue, you need to tell him properly. About your father and…. Akashi.” I said.

    “I…. can’t! How can I!?” she said between the sobs.

    “If you do love him, you have to tell him.”

    She sniffed again and we stayed like that for quite a long time.

~~<3~~

    This time, my books were gone from my bag; all those homework and references. I clenched my fists and headed home but was stopped by Reo near the basketball court/gym.

    “Kazu-chan? Why do you look so sad?” he asked.

    I sighed and showed him my empty bag.

    He raised an eyebrow. “What?”

    “Everything’s gone from here. Now I need to copy all those things.” I grumbled and was about to walk away but ended up colliding with Akashi.

    “What’s wrong?” he asked. “Bullied again?”

    “What else?” I answered and left them.

-w-

“Bullied?” Reo questioned.

Akashi turned to him and nodded once. “Lately, weird occurrences were happening to her. Such as missing shoes, torn notes, broken chair, dead animals in her locker and such.” He replied.

Reo frowned. “Must be Sei-chan’s fangirls.”

“It’s only a matter of time before I settle all of this.” He said and smirked, calculating his plan.

Reo followed him inside, thinking about Kazuto.

-w-

    I yawned and glanced at the clock. 4.54am. I still have one last sheet of paper to finish. History, that is. Eventually, I fell asleep because of exhaustion. The next morning, I woke up late and cursed all the way to school. The first period is History and the teacher will surely kill me if I tell her I didn’t finish her work.

    Turned out to be the truth as I was punished for not submitting the homework she gave and was asked to sit outside of the classroom. I groaned in annoyance and leaned my elbow on the railings, enjoying the green scenery of the school compound.

Weird things have been happening to me lately. I wonder if it’s the work of those fan girls.

    “Hey, look here!” a female voice approached. I turned my head and saw the similar clique who surrounded me last week. That moment, I knew it well who did all those unpleasant stuffs.

    “Oh, so tell me, is it fun torturing animals?” I questioned, regarding the matter where they sent dead animals to me.

    The girl in the middle tilted her head and smirked. “Ah so you realized?” she asked.

    I rolled my eyes. “Who’d not? You were so obvious.”

    They laughed and I don’t understand what’s so funny.

    “Next would be worse, bitch.” She stated.

    I snorted. “Who’s the bitch here?”

    “You.” We said in chorus then exchanged glares. Suddenly the classroom door opened and the History teacher peeked her head.

    “Perhaps you’d like another punishment, Akihiko-san?” she queried.

    I glared at her and she went back into the classroom. The clique laughed again.

    “Not being able to finish your homework, huh?” someone mocked.

    I battled the urge to kick their ass.

    “Your actions will be revealed, filthy mortals.” I hissed and walked away. I stopped by Akashi’s room to see Snowy. Akashi might not be in his room because there’s class. I entered  and Snowy ran to me. I embraced him (yes Snowy is a male) and giggled as he mewed angrily because of my bone-crashing hug.

    I stroked his body and he mewed in response. “How’s Akashi with you, hm? Tell me if he tortures you. I’m gonna kill him.” I said and smiled.

    “You’re gonna kill me?”

    I turned my head and yelped as Akashi threatened to step on my feet. I moved away and glared at him. “Yeah I’m gonna kill you if you hurt Snowy!” I said.

    He smirked. “What brings you here?”

    I shrugged. “Obviously to see Snowy!”

    “No class?”

    “Kicked out of the class.”

    He frowned and looked as if he’s about to say something but he changed the topic. “It’s lunch time. Reo and the others are waiting behind the school. He just contacted me to invite you along.” He said.

    “Whoa, really? Good because I’m damn bored. Let’s go.” I said and led the way. He followed behind, silently. When we arrived, Reo was waving at us happily.

    “Kazu-chan it’s been a long time since we talked, no?” Reo said as we settled down.

    “I kinda missed you,” I laughed.

    “Yeah now we’re all here I can take a picture!” Kotarou exclaimed.

    I frowned. “For what?”

    “I published a book in a website!” he said.

    “Seriously!?”

    “And I need a cover! The story is somewhat like a harem! So I need a girl in our basketball team!” he grinned.

    “Oh…. But why me? I mean, you have Shiro and Inoue and.. you know, others….” I said.

    “Don’t argue with your senpai, Kazuto. Listen to me.” Kotarou said proudly. I snorted and he pushed me to sit between Akashi and Reo.

    He moved forward and placed the camera facing us.

    “Um, Kazuto sit like a girl, put your legs together, hands together…. Clutch it, yes. Akashi-kun, place your hand on her shoulder and lean closer to her. Look as seductive as possible, best if you smirk, while your eyes looking at the camera…. From the corner of your eyes, yes like that…. Reo-nee, put your hand on her head and make it look like you’re whispering to her…. Not too close! Wait, you can’t be closer because Akashi-kun is the main character!”

    Reo turned his head to Kotarou. “Hey! Why’s that!?”

    Kotarou laughed. “Because Akashi is cooler!”

    “Starbucks, my treat, Kotarou, after school.” Akashi chuckled. I held my laugh.

    Reo pouted and Kotarou ignored him. “Okay, now Eikichi move behind Kazuto. Fold your arms across your chest and scowl. You’re the calm type. Aha! Yes perfect!” Kotarou clapped his hands then pressed something on the camera and rushed to us. He went behind me hugged me from behind. As a result of that, I was shocked and that’s when the camera snapped.

    Kotarou ran to see the picture then gladly showed it to us. It looks so perfect. I was shocked and my face was red, it looked like I almost fell forward. Kotarou was grinning and Eikichi scowled at us. Akashi has the most seductive face ever like a vampire and Reo had a yandere expression that creeps me out.

    “It’s perfect!” Kotarou cheered.

    “I had to admit, it looks beautiful.” Akashi commented.

    “Though Reo looked like he’s jealous!” Eikichi said.

    “I AM NOT!” Reo denied quickly. I giggled and pinched his cheek.

    “Aw Reo don’t get mad because Akashi’s the main character.” I said. He slapped my hand away.

    “I am not mad!” he frowned.

    “Let’s take a selfie!” Kotarou said.

    “Wow what’s that?” Reo asked.

    I burst out laughing. “Seriously Reo you don’t know what’s selfie!?” I said between the laughs and Eikichi joined me.

    He slapped my arm playfully. “Don’t laugh at me!” he chided.

    I covered my mouth but I was still laughing. Without us knowing it, Kotarou had already taken a picture of us (in a selfie way LOL). Kotarou was grinning and winking with a peace sign on his hand. Akashi was looking elsewhere but his face showed calmness. Eikichi was trying to prevent Reo from hitting me again. Reo was angry and pouting while I was laughing, covering my mouth and tried to get away from Reo.

    “I’ll send these to you guys!” Kotarou muttered.

    I was busy laughing and suddenly bumped into someone. I turned my head and bowed an apology. Reo looked at me then his eyes glanced to the sky then back to me, eyes widened.

    “Kazu-chan move!!!!—“

    “Wha—“

    Before I could do anything, Akashi pushed me out of the way but I lost my balance and we ended up on the ground with him on top of me before a bucket full of water hit both of us.

SPLASH!

    My eyes went wide. Akashi frowned and his eyes glanced behind, over his shoulder. Then he got off me. I quickly sat up. “What…. Just happened?” I murmured.

    His hair was wet, his clothes are wet, and he looks like he’s taking a shower with clothes on. As for me, my upper parts of the body and my face along with my hair went wet. It must be the work of those bitches URGH!!!! I got up and intended to search for them but Akashi grabbed my hand so hard, I fell on my butt, on the ground.

    “Sei-chan, are you okay? Kazu-chan??” Reo went panic. I blinked repeatedly and got up once again, this time pulling Akashi’s hand along.

    “Let’s change.” I said and we headed towards the changing room.