This is the second chapter. I hope you all like it! ^^
~Shiori~
Chapter 2: Photography Room
Both of them remain in their spot without moving a single inch. Hiyori herself don't know what to say. She try to find him to thank him for picking her 'suppose-not-to-be-seen' book.
"You are..." Yato start off first. Hiyori lift her head quickly. "I'm Iki Hiyori! It-it's... umm... From earlier... I haven't thank you yet and I just ran away. It's late but... Thank y-" Before Hiyori could finish, Yato gave out a small chuckle and it turns into loud laugh.
"Wha-what's so funny?!"
"S-sorry! I can't help it. You were nervous for no reason!" Yato continue his laughther. Hiyori saw his wide smile on his face and find that really cute. He has a cold and cool face when she first saw him that morning.
He finally stop his laughter and took a deep breath. He ruffle his hair with his long fingers and look to Hiyori with a gentle smile. Hiyori felt her heart skips a beat.
"Hiyori, right? I heard about you from Kofuku. I suppose you already know me from Kofuku. But, I'm Kuroki Yato." He got up from the grass. The squirrel that was playing on his lap almost fall "Gotcha!" But, he got it in time.
He tidy up his photography equipment and clean up some grass that covered a little part of his shirt. I look to Hiyori again. This time he stepped closer to her. He bend his body close to her. Their face are only a few centimeters away. Hiyori's thought was going into various places. But, what she thought was a little different from what he's doing.
"Keep this place a secret, 'kay?" He whispered gently to her ear. It was a quick talk coming from him but for a short moment she felt his soft lips was brushed gently to the rim of her ear.
"...Y-yes!" She said quickly and he finally walk away.
"Hiyori. Welcome ho-" Her mother try to greet her when she got into the house, but she quickly run upstairs to her room without saying anyting.
She slammed the door to her room. Her room was pitch black dark. But, she doesn't notice it. She slide herself down to the floor. Her heartbeat was uncontrably fast for no reason. His smile and his scent was inside her head. His voice that sounds different from all the voices she has heard.
"Hiyori? Are you okay?" Her mom knocked at her door. "Y-yes! I'm just a little tired." She answer quickly without going outside.
"That's a relief. And can you turn the lights on? It will ruin your eyes if you look in dark too long."
"Yes. I'm sorry." And she turn the lights on. She heard her mother walk downstairs. Her heart is still beating fast. She flump herself at her bed. Thinking of only one person. His radiant smile and voice will always remain in her mind.
"Kuroki...-senpai..."
"Then I'm off~" Hiyori closed the door and walk to school. She still can't get over the feeling that she got yesterday. She just thought 'might as well forget about it' all night long, but that 'forget about it' self realize didn't come.
"Hiyoriiiinnn~"
"Kofuku. Good mor-" Kofuku hugged her until she falls before she could finish. Looks like Hiyori will always get her sentence interupted by someone.
"So~ Hiyoriinn~ I heard you and Yato-chan are all cuddly now~"
"H-h-huh?! N-no! He only know my name! It's just that far!" Hiyori try to defend herself. It's true halfway. Except the fact that they have an unsure little skin contact.
"Heehh~ Yato-chan seems to like you, y'know~"
"E-eh...? We only just met." Hiyori said. She saw Kofuku got quiet. It's not like her to be quiet out of the blue. "Kofuku?"
"You know, Hiyorin... Yato-chan always feels lonely everyday. That's why..."
"Eh?" She didn't hear what Kofuku going to say next. Kofuku turn to Hiyori's direction and pull her hand tightly.
"Come on! We're gonna be late~"
"Ah! Wait Kofuku! Don't run so fast!"
"Kofuku... I'm out of breath..." Hiyori gave a heavy pant as soon they got into the school gate. On the other hand, Kofuku was all peachy and lively as always.
"Oi, Kofuku." Kofuku attention was driven away as soon she heard that voice. That voice also attract Hiyori's attention. How could not she got attracted? She's trying all night trying to forget that voice.
"Yato-chan! It's rare to bump to you in the morning!"
Yato ruffles her hair and that make the little pink haired dog a.k.a Kofuku really pleased "Yeah, yeah... Anyway..." Yato try to take something from his bag "Here. You have Home Economics today, right? Daikoku said you might need this." He handed a large box that's covered with red handkerchief. It's a mystery to what's in it.
"Waahh~ Mm! I really need this later! Thanks Yato-chan!" Yato just nod lightly at her. Hiyori felt a little left out. Yato saw Hiyori who was standing not far from Kofuku and smile to her.
"What's wrong Yato-chan~? You start smiling all of the sudden~" Yato realize what he was doing and retort his sight to the other way "I-it's nothing... Just don't forget your things again. See ya." Yato walk away and wave without looking at them.
"Let's get going, Hiyorin~"
"Ah, wait up!" Hiyori catch up with Kofuku after a while "Kuroki-senpai... I mean, Kofuku, do you live near by him?"
"Hm? No I don't. Yato-chan lives alone in the next town."
"Eh?! You mean, everyday he goes to school by train?"
"Yup. Since he has a job with a quiet high salary, he doesn't have any problems with the expenses."
"I see..." Hiyori looks up to the sky. Thinking that she and Yato are in the same school and they will often meet now. She didn't know anything about him. And she want to know better.
Hiyori walk along the corridor alone. It's recess time and she can't find Kofuku, Ami, or Yama anywhere. They usually have lunch together. It waste the effort that Hiyori tried cooking in the morning.
She stopped for a second on the stairs to the third floor. She has a huge will to go up there.
"The photography room..." She said to herself. Finally, she brave herself to go upstairs and look for Yato. She walk silently and spot the sign that said 'Photography Room'. There's a huge possibilities that Yato might be there. She opens the door carefully.
"...It's empty." Well, I guess she hoped to much. But, when she tried to go back. She heard a coughing noise coming from a dirty pile of box.
"Ughh... That's the last time I'm going to look there! Huh?" Yato look to the half opened door and found Hiyori there. "Hi...Hiyori..." Hiyori felt her heart skips when he called her name.
"Senpai, what are you doing?" Hiyori got inside the room and close the door gently. "Ah, I was trying to find some oil to grease my camera. But it seems to be out..." Yato rubbed his head. He looked at Hiyori who was definitely looking at him.
"You wanna have lunch here?"
"Hmm... So Kofuku kind of leave you behind? Well, can't blame her. She always got carried away in various thing since I know her." He gave a long heavy sigh. "Is that so? Senpai and Kofuku are childhood friends, right?" Hiyori smiled at him. It's the first time that she can smile at him. She usually got all fidgety.
"You can call me Yato. We're not that different in age."
"E-eh?! I-I can't! I don't want unwanted rumors spreading..." She looks down to the floor.
"Then, call me that when we're together alone! It's a must! Okay?" Yato smile sweetly at her. Hiyori's face feels hot all over. She finally can get a grasp of what Kofuku said earlier this morning.
'Yato-chan is always feels lonely everyday. That's why... I want you to be by his side'
...Is what she said. But why her? She only just know him for 2 days. And yet, her heart always runs at unbelievable fast speed, her face always got hot and not to mention she can't get over his strong natural body scent. She can even smell it now. She gets it now. What she feels now is not a mistake. It's not temporary and it's the first time she felt this way. She finally look up to him and gave him, her signature smile.
"Okay!"
It's her and also his first love.
I'm done! :3 How do you like it? I hope it's better than the first chapter. ^^" Anyway, I always want to thank you for all you guys who read this. Kazuma will make an appearance in the next chapter. So I really need your help ;w; please gave me an idea on Kazuma's last name. You can write it on the reviews. Byeee~ Have a nice day~ :3