Chapter 2: Going shirtless
He's out of your league" they all said in unison.
"You think so" asked Eric. they nodded; Eric sighed.
"Don't worry." said Shuichi "Well help ya."
"Yeah, you'll be a couple in no time." said Tatsuha, putting his arm around Eric's neck.
They continued to walk until they came to a small ice cream stand. Inside was a man with short blue hair and forest green eyes. He had a lip ring and his right ear was pierced twice. He was wearing a white t-shirt that said "BITE ME" in big blue letters and faded blue jeans. He was also wearing a pink apron. They all walked over to the stand when Eiki started to laugh.
"Man... Kano you in an ice cream stand. I-I can't believe it" Kazuki giggled.
"Hello Kano." He said.
Hey Kano. New job I see." said Reiichi trying not to laugh.
"Hey its not funny you guys. I needed this job." Kano explained
"Do you guys know each other?" asked Fugisaki.
"Yea. Everyone this is Kano Sajima, Him, Kazuki, Reiichi and I grew up together" said Eiki.
"Sup everyone." Kano said.
"UM CAN I HAVE ICE CREAM NOW!" scream Shuichi.
"Ok ok calm down Shu. Sorry Kano could we get some ice cream please." Eric said.
"Sure, what would you like?" asked Kano.
"I would like-" started Shuichi, but Eric interrupted.
"Shuichi, you can only have one thing" he said.
"Ok then, I'll take." Shuichi started again, but Eric interrupted again.
"And you can only have up to 3 scoops of ice cream."
"Oh come on. At least let me have four." begged Shuichi.
"Ok, but be careful" he nodded.
"Um are you guys sure that he's the older brother?" asked Eiki.
"that's what we were told." everyone said in unison as they looked at Hiro.
"Ok I'll have a ice cream cone with four scoops of strawberry ice cream please" said Shuichi.
"Coming right up." Kano said as he took a ice cream cone and placed four huge scoops of ice cream on it. He handed it to Shuichi. "Here you go pinky." he said.
"tha…hey who ya calling pinky." yelled Shuichi.
"Ok who's next?" Kano said ignoring Shuichi.
"Eiki and I want a chocolate cone." said Kazuki.
"Two chocolate cones ...next" Fugisaki ordered a caramel milk shake. Ryuichi ordered a banana spilt, Tatsuha ordered a cherry popsicle. Hiro, Yuki, K and Tohma decided to pass on ice cream. All that was left was Reiichi an Eric.
"Oh you can go ahead Reiichi. I'm having trouble deciding." said Eric.
"Me too. I'm trying to pick between mint chocolate chip and cookie dough." said Reiichi.
"Hey me too." said Eric. Eiki got a idea.
"Hey why don't one of you get mint chocolate chip and the other get cookie dough, then you guys share" he suggested.
"W-what" Eric blushed.
"I think that's a great idea. How about is Eric?" asked Reiichi.
"S-sure" Eric said.
"Ok, Kano I'll have a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone please."
"A-and I-I'll h-h-have a cookie dough ice cream c-c-cone please." Eric said his voice cracking at the end.
"Coming right up." Kano said serving the there ice cream. After everyone got their ice cream, they went to go sit at the picnic tables.
"So any one else think that giving Shuichi four scoops of ice cream was a bad idea." whispered Hiro to Fugisaki, Yuki, K, Tatsuha and Tahoma. They all nodded; anyone with a brain knew Shuichi plus a tower of ice cream equaled a BAD IDEA. Even now Shuichi was running around waving the ice cream like a flag.
"Hey brat stop, waving that a round like an idiot." said Yuki, but Shuichi didn't listen. "Um Eric, should we switch now?" asked Reiichi.
"U-uh yea" stuttered Eric as his face turn red as Reiichi and him switched ice cream cones. He watched Reiichi eat HIS ice cream as he felt his face turn even redder.
"Um Shindou -san I really think you should slow down." warned Tohma because Shuichi was now running around the table they were sitting at.
"Don't worry Tohma. I have perfect balance." Shuichi said, but as if someone wanted to prove him wrong, Shuichi and his ice cream went flying and landed on Reiichi WHITE turtle neck. Everyone gasped excepted for Yuki because he seen it coming. "R-R-Reiichi I am so sorry." Shuichi said "I'll clean it up right now"
"It's cool." said Reiichi grabbing the hem of his shit and pulling it over his head "See, all better." Reiichi smiled.
"I-I-I-I" Eric stuttered because Reiichi was now half naked in front of him.
"Oh-no, Reiichi has gone and done it. He's stripping in public." said Eiki with fake angst.
"What can I say. I like to live on the wild." said Reiichi said laughing.
"Reiichi a-a-are you gonna walk around like that?" asked Eric.
"And get fined for public indecency, no." said Reiichi.
"Well in your case Reiichi, they would let it slide." said Kazuki smiling. Reiichi reached for to his bag and pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number.
"Hey Jay, could you bring me a shirt from the house?... its a long story...ok we'll be at the studio ...k see ya there bye." He hung up the phone. "Hey you guys mind if we head back to the studio for a bit?"
"No problem, it was Shuichi's fault, so we can put our tour on hold." said Hiro.
"Oh come on. I said sorry." whined Shuichi. He paused, "Hey, do you think we could get a chance to here a song?"
"I don't know, you did spill ice cream all over me" said Reiichi smiling.
"Oh come on please, please, please." begged Shuichi.
"Of course" said Reiichi.
"YAY!!" screamed Shuichi as he danced around in circles. Everyone finished up their ice cream and headed back to V.S.
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Back at the studio, everyone was in the recording room waiting for Reiichi's shirt when, someone knocked at the door "come in." said Eric. The door opened and a older man with gray hair and kind light brown eyes walk in. He was carrying a purple t shirt.
"Hello Jay" said Reiichi walking over to the man. Jay handed him the purple t shirt and Reiichi put it on. "Thanks a lot. "Reiichi said smiling at the man
"Master Reiichi it is my duty to serve you" Jay said.
"I would like you to meet my new friends. They are Eric's guesses for the summer." Reiichi said. "Everyone, this is Jay Arizona. He's a friend of the family and also my house keeper."
"It's a pleasure to meet everyone. Master Eiki and Master Kazuki, it's nice to see you."
"You too," said Kazuki.
"Well, I'll be going. Have a good day" Jay said leaving.
"Ok, now that Reiichi is decent, we have a promise to keep" said Eiki. Kazuki and Reiichi nodded. All three walked it to the recording booth. Kazuki sat at the drums and Eiki grabbed his black guitar. Reiichi grabbed a mike.
"I should record this sense you're already in there." said Eric going over to the machine in front of the booth. He pushed some buttons and a red light came on. Eric spoke into the mike on the machine. "Ok guys you can began." Reiichi began to count them in
"1..2..3" and they began to play:
Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume
I'm safe here in my room
(unless I try to start again)
I don't want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm
Breaking the habit
Tonight
Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I had no options left again
I'll paint it on the walls
'Cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again
And this is how it ends
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
To show you what I mean
I don't know how I got this
I'll never be alright
So I'm
Breaking the habit
Breaking the habit
Tonight
At the end of the song everyone was silent when the three came out of the booth.
"So what did you think?" asked Reiichi.
"T-t-that was amazing." screamed Shuichi with stars in his eyes as he stared at the three. "Did you write that song?" asked Fugisaki, Reiichi nodded.
"Shuichi you should take some lessons from this guy." said Tatsuha.
"He's right Shindou -san. It would be good to learn while we're here." said Tohma. Everyone else nodded.
"You guys are so mean!" Shuichi yelled
"Reiichi -san, can Kumagoro have your autograph." said Ryuichi waving a pen and paper in the air.
"Um sure." said Reiichi, taking the pen and righting his name on the paper. He handed it to him.
"YAY!! Look Kumagoro he signed it." Ryuichi yelled.
"Um Shuichi, if you would like I could write a song for you if that's ok." said Reiichi.
"Would you really, thanks." Shuichi said with teary eyes.
"You're welcome."
"well you guys heard the song, how about we continue the tour?" said Eric with that said, everyone headed back outside.
"So where should we go next?" asked Reiichi.
"How about we go check out the mall." said Eiki.
"Eiki, this is no time for one of your shopping sprees." said Reiichi and Kazuki in unison.
"Besides, its almost noon. All the good stores are probably closed" said Kazuki.
"Ok later then." said Eiki.
"How about we forget the tour and go to Eric's house for some snacks." said Shuichi.
"Snacks big brother? Ya just had ice cream."
"But I dropped mine remember." said Shuichi.
"Ugh don't reminded me." mumbled Eric..
"What?" asked Shuichi.
"Nothing"
"Hey Shuichi, that's now a bad idea." said Eiki.
"We could get to know each other better. It would be lots of fun." Shuichi added.
"How about Eric? Are you in?" asked Eiki.
"Why not. Its not like I have a choice do I." sighed Eric.
"No...no you don't." laughed Eiki.
"So is everyone ok with the plan?" asked Shuichi, everyone nodded.
"So I guess I'm driving." said Eric.
"Yup, none of us brought our cars today." said Eiki smiling. Eric sighed and they all headed to his car.
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