"Good Job"
A Tech assistant grinned from over his computer screen, Koushiro Izumi had finished his work with 5 minutes to spare until the school bell
"It was simple enough"
The boy mumbled as he rubbed his eyes, they where sore from staring at the screen all day.
The second assistant who had been flicking through a university textbook, chuckled
"Not for a 16 year old"
"Ah but your forgetting our Kou isn't your average 16 year old!"
The guy behind the computer snorted, before leaning forward to his friend for dramatic effect
"His secretly a government experiment "Boy genius 2011" He has the brain of a super computer but the body of a boy...His the perfect Japanese child"
"Not quite you forgot about the unfortunate side effect of his height"
Both the assessments where cackling now, the one who had been reading finally wheezed
"Suppose you can't get everything right"
The one behind his computer nodded in agreement his face mock-serious
"Well that's clear...I mean sometimes Kou thinks so hard you can smell his hair burning"
His friend had put down his book now and added enthusiastically
"I suppose that explains his hair colour!"
They both laughed some more, like a pair of hyenas.
Koushiro who had been listening to the whole conversation unfold, wasn't amused. Even if the boy wasn't so exhausted and grouchy from the long day, he would have still found the whole conversation a tad childish.
"You guys are lucky the pay for this job is good"
the 16 year old grunted as he chucked an empty energy drink can in the direction of the dustbin. It missed. The assistant behind the computer cried
"Oh no his aim's off too! Looks like Boy Genius 2011 needs an upgrade"
"Your jokes need an upgrade"
Koushiro snapped back as he rose from his chair, swinging his bag over his stiff shoulders. The two assistants let out an "ohhhh"
The boy just glared at them, which only made their "OHHHH"'s grow louder
"I can't believe you two are university students"
He grimaced, trying to sound as patronizing as possible. The hyper- active assistants didn't seem too effected by it.
"Well Good luck on your exam...by the amount of work you've been doing today, you're going to need it"
Koushiro hissed, it was uncharastic of him to be so rude, but these guys didn't deserve politeness. The boy walked through the exit giving them a casual wave goodbye he added,
"Oh and make sure my check is handed into my home room teacher by tomorrow..."
He slammed the door behind him.
Koushiro went on down the empty hallway, ignoring the bellows of laughter on the other side computer room door.
His face was still flushed with anger. It wasn't often that Koushiro allowed himself to get worked up, but MAN, those two had been on his case all day.
They even put a pin on his chair whilst he went to the toilet!
RINNNNNNNNG RINNNNNGG
That was the school bell. Koushiro jogged a little to miss the rush of excited students. He opened the door and stepped outside. It was eerily quite the only sound was that of the tree's rustling in the wind.
As Koushiro breathed in the fresh air he suddenly spotted a figure from the corner of his eye.
"Mimi-san"
He blinked as he walked down the steps onto the concrete play ground. He hadn't expected her to already be outside waiting for him. The pink haired girl flashed him a peace sign
"That's my name!"
She chirped in English, despite himself, Koushiro always found these weird little quirks rather cute. But the girls smile dropped when got a good look at the boys dishevelled appearance
"What's wrong Koushiro-kun?"
She gasped suddenly as she ran to his side, linking arms with him, and resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Mimi not here, all the students will be coming out soon"
He murmured, blushing a little as he looked down at Mimi, who was staring up at him with big doe eyes, full on concern.
"I don't care... You're my boyfriend I can show my concern for you!"
She pouted, her voice full of purpose, Koushiro's cheeks reddened further, "shh" he said timidly, as the first flurry of students began to stream out of the school doors.
"I'll tell people in my own time...I've never had a girlfriend before, I need to get used to the idea myself...Don't worry I will! I'm not ashamed at all, just nervous..."
Koushiro babbled thinking how pathetic he sounded. But Mimi's face softened
"Ok, take your time telling people...it might be nice to take things slow"
She sighed as she unlinked arms with him; she then looked him up and down once more and asked.
"So what's the matter? You look more uptight then usual"
The boy sighed, was he that transparent? Well there was no point in lying about what he had been doing
"The tech assistants got asked to upgrade the whole school database today, problem was they have an exam tomorrow at the university, so they paid me to do the job so they could study"
"GOSH! I hate those guys! One of them called me a stupid simpleton when I went in there to get a new password...it's not my fault I keep on forgetting it"
She muttered glumly, to Koushiro's surprise he put his arm around Mimi to comfort her, he then said softly
"You're not stupid Mimi; those guys are idiots...believe me I just spent a day with them"
"Why did you agree to do the job with them? Surely no money's worth that, and besides don't you get enough from working with Miyako in the 7/11?"
Mimi chirped, as she felt Koushiro arm around her...now that was a surprise...she thought, barely being able to suppress a giggle
"Well...I needed the extra money"
Koushiro admitted as they began to walk out of the school gates...Koushiro tried his best to ignore the students staring at him and Mimi; one boy even muttered something along the lines of "he must have paid a chick that hot to walk with him".
Koushiro would have taken his arm off her shoulder but he didn't want to upset her, she just looked so happy. Mimi glanced up at him and asked curiously
"What was it for?"
Koushiro was miles away, he glanced at two snickering school girls...they could be laughing at anything, not everyone looking at you... he thought, trying to comfort himself.
"What?"
He finally murmured, feeling himself relax a little as he and Mimi crossed the street, and disappeared down a lane of cafes and restaurants: Out of sight from the school.
"The extra money! What is it for!"
Mimi laughed punching him playfully on the shoulder, now that they where a good distance from the school, he held Mimi's hand, this wasn't so bad, they had already held hands the day he asked her out.
Though his fingers still felt sweaty as they entwined with hers, Mimi was either too polite to say anything, or she hadn't noticed. She poked him with her free hand and said cheerfully
"Hey stop being so spacey and answer the question mister Izumi"
Koushiro placed his hand over his face with embarrassment
"I just... you know, wanted the extra money to take you out, maybe to a nice meal or something"
He muttered shyly, Mimi's pace suddenly got slower, her grip on his hand loosening.
OH GREAT! She thinks I'm being a complete geek, Koushiro thought, and then imagined what she might say next. "ohhhh that's kinda lame, come one Koushiro we're only 16 why would I want to go to a fancy restaurant? Oh and your hands are sweaty"
But instead Mimi suddenly leant forward and kissed him, the boy was so stunned he tripped on his feet and stumbled into the wall of a sushi bar, with Mimi still attached to his lips.
"SORRY!"
He cried as he broke off, feel like he may of bit her tong, he placed his hands on Mimi's shoulders and asked her with she was OK, over and over, like a broken record. But Mimi just laughed
"I'm fine...I should be the one apologizing! I just couldn't help myself, you're so sweet. No boy I've dated has ever been so nice to me"
Koushiro looked down bashfully he wasn't sure how to reply, he was far too modest to agree with her, so he just said
"Um... would you like to go get some tea before going home? We can talk about where you want to go for our first date"
Mimi felt a rush of happiness fill her, it looked like Koushiro was a better boyfriend then he gave himself credit for.
"I would love to!"
She beamed.