Chapter 1. Innocentemente
School had started again. How the days have passed by – like water. No signs of Yunoki the past few weeks. Kahoko was able to calm down a bit. But now in the school grounds was going to be unavoidable to bump onto him. His presence couldn't ever pass unnoticed since all the girls were screaming around him.
She had come earlier to practice this morning. The bow touched the string to weave a beautiful melody. She was pleased with the result, because the whole summer this was one of the pieces she spent hours and hours to perfect.
I wish Tsukimori-kun was here to indicate any mistakes.
As the name of Tsukimori popped in her mind, she noticed something. A strange feeling. What was it? And somehow it had to do with Yunoki senpai ,too. Guilt? No, she hasn't done anything wrong. Someone else did something to her, but was it really wrong?
The sweet scent of the Queens of the Night, the moon, Yunoki senpai's flute, Yunoki senpai's face, Yunoki senpai's lips…
He had managed to arouse all her senses.
"KYAHHH! What am I thinking? It was nothing. It didn't happen. It was an illusion. Right? RIGHT?"
And what did this have to do with Tsukimori-kun anyway? These feelings – she couldn't really short them out. They were like a tangled ball of wool.
The first day after the incident she felt embarrassed and furious. Not only with him, but with herself, too. She and Yunoki were just friends right? Then why did he kiss her? And why, although she searched deep inside her for a trace of regret or disgust, she didn't find anything? On the contrary, she remembered like yesterday the thrill she experienced when he kissed her. And everytime she thought of him, the hair on the back of her neck stood up.
'Oh my god! Why did it had to happen to me? I'm so confused. Was he playing with me again?
His face told her otherwise, though. He hadn't smirked. He was serene, gentle and serious.
'But he hadn't any right to do this! The next time I'll see him, I'll tell him that it was rude of him.
Flashback
"Yunoki senpai… These clothes are expensive! I don't mind wearing my uniform."
"I mind"
End of flashback
…or not. Kahoko sweatdropped. Yunoki surely was a person who didn't accept any objections.
The bell rang
Time for lesson
During the break, Kahoko was with Mio and Nao discussing several things. Mio had brought with her a magazine for teenagers and they were going through it. Then Mio pointed a certain page and started reading loudly
Meaning of kisses
Kiss on the hand - I adore you
Kiss on the cheek - We're friends
Kiss on the chin - You are cute!
Kiss on the lips - I love you
Kiss on the neck - I want you/We belong together
Kiss on the ear - Let's play a little!
Kiss everywhere else- You're the best!
"I've read somewhere else something like this again. But here they forgot the kiss on the forehead." Nao marked.
"Oh, and what does it mean?" Mio was almost hanging from her friend's lips.
"It indicates care and intention to protect what is precious to you. After all it's the kind of kiss you first receive from your parents, isn't Scientist also say that kiss is more important than intercourse itself. Did you know that prostitutes don't kiss their costumers?" she said like lecturing.
"Nao, where have you… wow…" Mio said surprised making her friend blush with her remark. "Ah, where will we find the one and only who will give us the most memorable kiss?" Mio was daydreaming.
Nao sweatdropped and turned to Kahoko, who hasn't been participating in the whole conversation. When she turned, she saw a red-faced Kahoko who was starring blankly into space.
"Hello!" Nao moved her hand up and down in front of Kahoko's face. "Houston calls Kahoko. You have to land."
"Ehh? I'm sorry. I… I was thinking of something."
"A penny for your thoughts." Nao said
"Is it possible…" Mio had some sort of enlightment. "that Kaho-chan has received her first kiss? Who was it? Tell us, tell us all of the details!"
Kahoko shook her head in denial, even redder than before. The truth us that she was thinking of Yunoki and the way he treated her.
"No, I… It's nothing like that."
"Come on! We're your best friends, so tell us. Could it be one of the participants in the concours?"
And the bell rang, saving Kahoko from the awkward situation.
During the class she couldn't concentrate and got scolded by the teacher several times. The meanings of the kisses were ringing in her head. Does Yunoki have such feelings for her? No way.
Flashback
"You are annoying."
End of flashback
Besides Miyabi-san said that there wasn't anyone Yunoki loved… is that disappointment I feel?
After having a quick lunch, she went to the roof to practice. Violin might be able to clear her thoughts. Kahoko closed her eyes, placed the violin and bow in the right position and was ready to start playing, when a clang was heard and the door opened…
Note: innocentemente innocently
