A Pure, But Confused Heart
He drew me close and breathed into my ear harshly. The warm air caused my cheeks to become warm with a blush that would not cease to spread across my face. I tried to quiet my heart so he wouldn't hear it, but to no avail. I felt like I was going to faint from the shock, but I knew I wouldn't.
"Miss Riku…"
He said my name so sweetly that I couldn't do anything, but listen to him. I turned my eyes to the side, but all I could see was the tree behind us. Why are you acting like this, Daisuke…Is something wrong?
Author's Note: Earlier that day… (yes I can predict the future…ooo…-waves arms spastically-)
"Excuse me! Pardon me! Waaah!!! Look out!"
"Ouch!" I looked up to see Daisuke toppled on top of me. "Hey…you need to watch where you're going."
"I'm sorry." He helped me to my feet and then picked up the supplies that he had dropped.
"It's alright. Do you need any help?" I asked nicely.
"No that's okay. I just have trouble with stairs and carrying heavy objects down them. That's all. Now that I'm past them, I think I'll be fine. Thanks though." He smiled and then ran off.
I shook my head. You klutz.
"Riku!" A voice behind me called my name.
"Huh? Risa?"
"Don't space out! Have you seen Daisuke? He's going to help me find Mr. Dark tonight."
"What!?" My mouth dropped open.
Risa pouted. "Look, have you seen him or not?"
"Yeah…he went the opposite way that you just came. I think he was going to the art room."
"Oh thanks." She smiled and then ran after Daisuke.
Why is he helping Risa with such a ridiculous fad? He should be studying for our upcoming tests. I shook my head and started walking towards the school entrance so I could get my bike and then go home.
As soon as I got outside though, Satoshi was there, standing next to my bike. I glared at him but walked to my bike anyway. He glanced my way, but did nothing more than that. I unlocked the padlock and then unraveled the chain from the bike. As I grabbed it and go onto it, Satoshi put his hand on the handle bar and stared at me.
"What is it, Hiwatari?" He said nothing but continued to stare at me. I puffed out my cheeks and said, "Well do you have something to say, or don't you?"
He simply said, "If you really like Daisuke, you'll stay at school and not let him go to that Museum tonight."
As he walked away I shouted, "Hey! What does that mean!? I asked him if he needed help and he told me no! Besides I need to go home, so I can convince Risa to not go after that creep Dark anymore!"
He ignored me and went back inside the building. Argh! The nerve of that guy! He thinks he can just tell me that I don't like Daisuke enough! What does he know!? I was so furious that I threw my bike down, without locking it back up and followed Satoshi back into school. I stormed off to the art room, where I assumed Daisuke sill was.
I slammed the door open and peered around the room. As my eyes drifted, they fell on Daisuke, who was staring at me in fear. My eyes softened and so did my heart. I smiled and ran over to him. "Sorry. Did I startle you?"
"Just a little." He said honestly.
"What are you working on?"
He blocked it from my view. "N…Nothing!"
I leered at him and asked suspiciously, "Are you making a gift for another girl?"
"No!" He shook his head violently.
"Oh…then a boy?"
Daisuke's eyes nearly popped out and he stammered, "Wh…why would you even ask t…that!?"
I smirked, "So it is for a boy."
He shook his head once again and said, "No. It's for you, Miss Riku." He smiled and covered his painting with a tarp.
"Is it a portrait?"
He held his tongue and closed his eyes and I stuck my face close to his and stuck my tongue out as he opened his eyes. "I gotta go! Sorry Miss Riku!" I grabbed the back of his shirt collar and sighed. He stopped struggling and looked at me with a worried expression. "Is something wrong, Miss Riku?"
I shook my head. "You shouldn't encourage Risa's behavior."
He scratched his head and asked, "What do you mean?"
"She told me that you are going to help her find that pervert, Dark, later."
"She did?" Daisuke asked nervously.
"Yeah…so…maybe we could do something instead." I suggested. Ah! Why am I blushing!?
"We!? You mean…you and me?"
"Yeah you dope!" I said angrily and then calmed down. "So…what do you say?"
"Well…I already told Miss Harada I would help her…"
"Don't worry. She wouldn't blame you if you didn't show up."
"Yeah she would. I really think I should help Miss Harada…"
"Please, Daisuke…we can go see a movie or…"
"Well…I don't want to let you down either…" I didn't know what to say at that point. But Daisuke did. He couldn't look me in the face, because he was blushing so hard. "Why don't we go to the park near the Museum? That way I can help you both out?"
"I don't want to be a nuisance…"
"Don't worry, Miss Riku. I really want to spend time with you." He smiled and then went on, "I'll see you there at six, is that alright?"
I smiled happily back, "Yeah that's fine. I'll see you then." I ran out of the room and waved good-bye to Daisuke. I can't wait until tonight. I know something good is going to happen…still though…I wonder why Satoshi wanted me to try to get him…not to go…oh well…if this works out I should thank him.