"Geez, why did Reina call me so early in the morning to hike up the stupid mountain? Okay fine. It's not stupid but still it's a little intimidating to go to the same place again where I saw a totally new side of Reina. Obsessed by Taki-sensei. "I realize I was rambling to myself looking at my reflection in the mirror. Right. I guess this is what happens when your only love interest is obsessed by a stupid crush.

Anyways, I need to hurry up or else I'll be totally late. I put on my shoes and quietly escape my house making as much of a little noise as humanly possible.

Since it's so early in the morning the darkness is still prevailing and the sun has not risen yet. I bike up the way to reach at the mentioned time in the chat or else a sweet voice will again chide me for being late.

As soon as I reach the stairways of the shrine I park my bike, lock it and totally start rushing towards my destination.

My bag is bouncing with my haste but I don't have time to pay attention to it. I hope eupho-kun would be at its place. I don't want to lose it. It's a limited edition.

When I reach at the top I'm out of breath. I stop to regain it and watch a human figure walk towards me.

"Hey, how is it that you made at the correct time. That's so unlike you." Reina smirks.

"Common, Reina. It's not like that that I'm always late to my destination. Am I? And you know it" I try to defend myself.

"Sure, I do." She grins.

"What's with the smile?"

"Oh nothing. Let's go."

We walk towards the railing. She's a bit ahead of me. I, intentionally, try to be at a hands distance from her so I can admire her beauty from behind. Gorgeous as ever.

Suddenly, she turns towards me and looks at me.

I'm caught red handed.

"Kumiko. When was the last time you didn't blush when I caught you staring at me?" Reina sure is in a good mood today. I change the topic.

"What's with the mood today, Reina?"

"Don't you like this side of mine?"

"Of course I do. It's just so….unlike you"

She stares at me for a while then sweetly smiles.

"Maybe you're right. I'm really in a very good mood. I just wanted you to know why."

My head starts prompting with reasons of all sorts. 'Maybe we got bronze, no that can't be it. She's a gold person. Maybe Taki-Sensei accepted her love.' My head starts spinning. O God! This should not be the reason of her happiness. I want her to be happy but I want to be the reason of her happiness and not somebody else.

"Kumiko….."

"Ughh?"

"You spaced out. I was calling you from around 5 minutes."

"Sorry. What were you saying?"

"Which part did you listen?"

"Sorry I wasn't hearing you actually."

Reina frowns. Then all of a sudden her two hands are holding and squeezing my cheeks.

"Maybe this way I'll get all of your attention. Now listen carefully. I think I'm in love with someone for a while but that person doesn't know it. You need to help me out."

I'm taken aback. My heart crushes into pieces.

"Taki-sensei?"

"No you dammit! I got over him. I realized how much of a fool I made of myself back then. It's someone else and close to me."

Unknowingly I ask a question. "Figuratively or metaphorically?"

She takes a while as if making herself ready and then says-"Both."

My eyes search for someone or something around but it's difficult to peek while Reina is holding my cheeks.

Then I realize. My eyes turn into saucer shape and mouth agape.

"No it can't be…."

"Yes it is" She again smirks and then I feel her lips over mine. My brain goes into auto-pilot mode and I hold her close to me. Her breath fanning my cheeks and her lips taste of the strawberry lip-gloss she applies.

After eternity we pull back and as if on cue the sun rises from the horizon. It's seems like the perfect happy ending or I should say the perfect new beginning…