Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! it belongs to Amano Akira


Notes: Senpai = Upperclassman

espresso: finely ground coffee beans mixed with a little bit of water


"Why won't you introduce him to me!?" I whined trailing after Toshiko like a pet as we left the bus station.

"I don't know him," was her friend's curt reply.

"But you go to the same school!"

"Yeah, well I'm shy," she retorted.

"But you never have a problem talking to people you don't know!" I bounced around Toshiko like a curious fox, "There has to be another reason!"

The pixie haired girl snapped her book shut and glared, "Just because, alright?"

I pouted, "Whyyyy?"

Toshiko threw her hands up in the air, "Because he smokes, he's rude, and he's mean to people all the time!"

"Ohh, so he's a bad boy. I haven't tried going after one before!" I grinned as I wondered if he had a motorcycle.

Wouldn't it be hot if he defended me from a bunch of delinquents?

She scoffed, "Did you forget about senpai?"

I halted, "Who?"

"Hi-ba-ri."

I grimaced, "Oh."

That crush had not ended well. I received a fractured wrist and chocolate in my hair the day I had confessed, in the second grade.

He was the first guy I had a crush on

I sulked as I continued to trail after Toshiko, I guess my love with the beautiful Italian boy was not meant to be if he was like Hibari.

Too bad it ended before it could begin.

"Hey, let's grab some coffee before we go to the movies? My treat."

I smiled at her attempt to brighten my mood as I linked arms with her.

"I think we should try espresso today. Who needs boys when you have coffee!?"