Ame’s POV                       

Kotaro… he’s here…

What is he doing here? Why is here? What’s going on?

My body suddenly shut down at the sight of him. My brain suddenly lost it’s function and my limbs were frozen and I can’t move. And just like what I predicted, Kotaro’s presence returned unbearable pain to my heart. Just seeing him reminded me of the bitter memory of the last time we were together. I hated the feeling. Can someone just drag me away from this place? Damn it…

“Hana…” crap! He’s walking towards me! I-I can’t move! “I’ve… missed you” Kotaro suddenly pulled me into his arms as I helplessly let him tow me to him. His arms wrapped around my waist and his head buried on my shoulder. I’m completely lost and weak right now. I don’t know what to do.

“K-Kotaro…” I mumbled softly on his ear as my hand finally caught it’s conscious and made it’s way to hit Kotaro on the face. “…you fool” I stared blankly at the cement floor while I felt Kotaro back away from me. I just slapped him.  Right on the face. He deserves it. How dare he hug me right now?

“Hana…” he looked at me, his face full of shock. His dark oval eyes widened but soon softened after understanding why I have to do that. “I’m sorry…”

“Why are you here? Where’s Reo?” I questioned him arrogantly, now showing the slightest Hana he used to know back then. He tensed up holding his cheek and looked away, avoiding eye contact.

“He’s not here. I was the one who sent you that text message” he admits which led me to even more violence. This Kotaro…!

I raised my fist once more to give him a good hit, hard on the head but I stopped. He looked like he was expecting it and his eyes were saying that he deserved it. For some reason, I wanted to argue with the look on his face and tell him that it’s okay. But it’s not. He gave me unbearable pain yet, what stopped me from punching his face? “Kotaro…” I sobbed seeing stiff when he saw my face wanting to cry. But again, my tears were dry; they weren’t coming out. “Kotan…”

“Hana…” he spoke softly and attempted to reach his hand to me but I back away.

“No, don’t touch me” I hiss, moving away sharply. I saw pain slice his expression but he understood why I was like this and backed away.

“I’m sorry, Hana…” he apologized looking down the ground, guiltily. “I understand why you’re like this, and it’s my entire fault” for years I’ve blamed myself for what happened between us, but I know deep in my heart that it him to blame. I didn’t know why, but I can’t seem to do so. I just can’t.

“Why did you use Recchan’s to text me to meet up?” I inquired straightening up, after composing myself to talk to him.

“I wanted to see you Hana. And apologize for what I did” he admitted and locked eyes with me. “I want things to be the same again” is he serious? After what happened, he’s expecting things to return the same way? I shook my head at him, disapprovingly then gave a hard stare.

“I’m afraid it can’t, Kotaro” I say to him that hurt him. “Why?” he asked hopelessly, his voice pleading. “It just… can’t… I’m not the same Hana like before…” someone please pull me out of this situation… I hate the air around here… it’s suffocating me. Just someone, anyone…

“But—” Kotaro was about to say something when someone interrupted our conversation.

“Oi Haname, what are you doing outside?” Makoto’s voice rang my ears. It was the first time that I was gratefully happy that he was around. Maybe he could drag me away from here or something. I gave him a pleading look giving a message that I didn’t like the atmosphere. But him being a sadist, I didn’t expect him to really pull away from Kotaro. “Is this guy bothering you?” he question giving a death glare to Kotaro.

“Who are you? And how do you know Hana?” Kotaro responded with a question, tension growing between them.

Makoto smirked at him then grabbed hold of my arm followed by it draping around my shoulders. “She’s mine, why?” that statement of his made me annoyed for a bit. Even though I’m grateful that he was there to interrupt, I hated the way he took possession over me. I’m his? How dare he? I-I’m… I’m Teppei’s! Insert blush here.

Well it’s better that belonging to these two.

“Just get me out of here” I hissed only for Makoto to hear. He smirked down at me than Kotaro, before bidding goodbye, annoying me more. “Well, see you brat, we’re off to our date” date. There is NO date. Screw you Makoto. I hope you get hit by a bus when you get home. Or get murdered while getting robbed or something. I REALLY couldn’t care less.

We walked backed in the stadium where he delivered me just beside the Seirin locker, and let me sit on the bench by the wall. Beside was a vendo machine as he fetched me a drink then hand it to me. “Here” I took the cold can from him and gulp a few sips before looking up at him. “Thank you” I said gratefully, locking eye contact with him. He gave me a weird look at first, and then looks away, huffing. “What are you grateful for? I just don’t like you being alone with a guy, you know that” tch, yandere. T_T

Unfortunately, this guy holds feelings for me even he hasn’t admit it yet. During my times being classmates with him, he attempted to kiss me several times which includes his tease to me. But with all those attempts, he always failed because he ends up getting punched. By me. The only person he told his feelings about is to Imayoshi-senpai who bastardly told it to me. He is really trustable, isn’t he?

“I know that, that’s why I’m grateful for you pulling me away from him” I reply his head glancing at me.

“Why were you with him anyway? I thought you two didn’t have a nice goodbye” Makoto questioned. He’s one of the persons who know about what happened. I accidentally told it to him when I was having an emotional breakdown during middle school and he came to taunt me without knowing it. tch, he really is an asshole, isn’t he?

“He used Recchan’s phone in texting me to meet up with him” I answered.

Makoto raised his (thick) eyebrow. “Recchan?”

“Reo” I cleared for him and gulped my drink again. “Thanks for the drink”

“That isn’t free you know” he retort and leaned closer. “How about giving me your first kiss in exchange?” Well…

“Sorry, someone already took it, ask for something else” I pushed his head away. “And my virginity is out of the list, you pervert”

“Well that sucks” UGH PERVERT. I punched his face but he doesn’t seem to be hurt. Well, he’s used to it, and he likes it. Masochist. And also a sadist, I may add. “Let me guess, Kiyoshi’s your first, isn’t he?” I punched him again. “I knew it” and another punch. “You know I’m already used to your punches, Haname” Really? “Good” I say and punched him one last time at the face. This time he almost fell on the floor. “What’s wrong? I thought you said you’re used to them already?”

He just tch’ed as we heard the locker room door open. The team went out one by one, wondering about the noise they were hearing. I guess I was creating such a fuss here.

“Amei-chan! What’s happening? Are you okay?” Teppei approached me, putting his large hand on my shoulders.

Makoto popped a vein glaring at Teppei. “I was the one who punched yet you’re concerned about her?!”

“I’m pretty sure she had a good reason to do so, Hanamiya” Teppei spat back, returning the glare. Actually… “It was my fault Teppei” I admit raising my hand. All look surprised at first while I scratch the back of my head sheepishly.

“See? Don’t blame me now” Makoto straightened up without anyone helping him as I grabbed his head.

“I’ll go treat this bastard for a while, you guys go ahead”

“No” Teppei immediately disagreed giving us a hard stare. He suddenly smiled. “I’ll go with you Amei-chan, Makoto-kun” I didn’t know why but he was giving Makoto a too happy smile. A bit scary. He can make a hot yandere though… w-what am I thinking?

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“There” I finished treating Makoto’s bruises that he gained from my punches. He tch’ed again and glared at me. I smiled sheepishly. “Hey, I said sorry already” after that, his head suddenly turned to me, sharply. What?

“It’s your first time to smile at me” he gawked in disbelief. Hey he’s right. He sighed and looked at Teppei. “Well I guess someone had the power to bring it back” I turned to Teppei who was looking at Makoto with a wondering look. We then both looked at each other and smiled. “I better get going now. To leave you two love birds alone” tch, he’s just bitter that he’s single. Also… he’s hurt a bit, I think.

“Makoto thanks again” I smiled at him. And that thank you is a double meaning. One for earlier and one for his feelings… I guess. He huffed, ignoring it and left the room without saying good bye. I and Teppei were left in the room as he caught me off guard when he asked me something.

“Hey Amei-chan, want to go out tomorrow?”

I gasped. “What?”

NEXT DAY~

I’m currently being prepared by Kyo for my very first date ever today. She was so happy that Coach agreed with it that seems to be excited too. “Don’t open your eyes when I’m putting the eye shadow okay?” what?! Do I really need that? 

“I don’t think she needs any, Kyo” a voice made me and my sister jump. It was Teppei who suddenly barged in our house. I don’t know how though. Kyo probably gave him a spare to our house. Or we just forgot to lock the gate. We both gave him questioning looks so I assume Kyo doesn’t know how he got in. “Your front door was open” he smiled. Like I assumed. “Anyway, Amei-chan looks fine without make-up so you don’t have to put any, Kyo” he said as I stood up from the chair when Kyo was about to apply eye shadow.

“You’re a life saver!” I hugged Teppei and stuck my tongue at Kyo who pouted.

“But it’s her first date! At least let me make her appealing to you”

“She already is so no need”

“You’re spoiling her senpai”

“He’s not” I retort and pulled Teppei before Kyo could argue further. “We’re going!” I escaped the house, dragging Teppei with me. I manage to pull my bag with me and put on my shoes before Kyo caught us. We made a distance before catching our breaths and I ask Teppei what he planned for today. “So what are we going to do today?”

He scratches his head. “I don’t know” I face palmed. This is my first ever date and he doesn’t plan it out. My expectations dropped low. He saw my frown and smiled at me. “Well since this our first date as a couple, we should do anything that crosses our mind!”

“I don’t remember us being a couple” I sneered bitterly.

“Eh?! But we already kissed… and I told you I love you… and you told me you love me…”

“But you still didn’t asked me officially as your girlfriend” I crossed my arms. Even otome guys ask girls! He started to pout which I find adorable as I took my hand. “Well then, at least you asked me out. Thanks for that”

“H-Huh?”

I grinned at him. “Hehe, let’s just say you asking me out was good timing”

“W-Why is that?” well… I wouldn’t want to ruin our date by telling him about Kotaro… “I’ll tell you after our date, for now, let me just say I’m grateful you’re here, Teppei” I smiled up at him. “Thanks!”

“Of course, I’ll always be here for you” he kissed my forehead.

“So what are we going to do today anyway?” I asked. He just smiled at me. “Anything you want” anything I want? “So that means you won’t complain on whatever we’re going to do today” I smirked evilly. “Well then, I’ll be REALLY grateful Teppei” I can feel him tremble in fear at me.

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Hello earthlings~ For now, the PG-13 you guys are waiting for is still being typed by me~ Hehe... I'll try to make him look hot enough for you guys to nosebleed or something... so yeah... the innocent Teppei's imgae would be destroyed by yours truly. I ain't even regretting it *shrugs* HAHA anyway, enjoy this chapter for now!