CHAPTER THREE

(The Punishment)

LUNCH BREAK

Kahoko explained to her friends that she must go and see Len. Afterwards, she hurriedly

walked to the opposite department and enter the room where Len usually practice during

lunch break. She cursed her History teacher for extending the class for about

fifteen minutes. She was anxious of what will be his preaches for her. There he saw his

arms are folded on his chest. It seems he's waiting for her for a long time.

"Len-kun, how long have you been here?" she asked nervously.

He twitched his eyebrows and said nothing, showing her a face that she must continue

talking.

She breathed out a heavy sigh and explained to him everything about this morning.

After her blabbering part, he just suddenly walked closer to her and engulfed her around his arms. She was taken aback of his sudden action but she liked it. She relaxed herself and pressed herself to his lean chest as he tightened his embrace around her.

"Len-kun.." she called softly.

"Hn?"

"Aren't you mad at me?" she asked in confusion. She thought that he will scold her for leaving him behind.

"Why would I be mad at you? After all, you just stated the truth which I truly understood. What is important that you arrived safely." He uttered placing his chin on her head.

"Seriously, Are you sure? Oh come on, Len-kun. I know deep inside of you that you're mad at me. It's okay to me for you to be mad about it." She said trying to let out his annoyed attitude inside him.

He sighed and faced her, holding her arms.

"Okay, I give up. I'm mad at you this morning but it's not nice to be angry of something which I don't know about something." He replied.

"How could I make up to you? You have to punish me for what I've done." She suggested.

"Punish you? Why? I don't punish people, Kahoko" he said coldly.

"I deserved it. Just like what you done to me this morning. I'm mad at you for ruining my morning bath but you share your warmth to me as an exchange of my anger." She said as she recalled about early morning's event.

"I have something in mind Kaho.." he said as he leaned his forehead to hers.

"Are you willing to accept the punishment I am to give you?" he asked as he gave her a strong look in the eyes. She could say that he is up to something that he needed her to do.

"Yes… Len-kun. Just tell me what to do." She requested.

"You asked for it, Kahoko. Close your eyes and don't make any unnecessary movements" He commanded.

She obeyed what he said and readied her self for what may come. She is thinking that he will slap her face to burst out his anger or he'll strangle her. She is now afraid of what will he do to her.

"Kaho…" he murmured.

She just stood still and waited for his move. Before long, she felt his gentle hands lifted her chin. Its way too far from what she expected. Suddenly she remembered of what was about to happen this morning when he mentioned about the 'finishing touch'.

"This is it… Just like this morning. Who cares? Honestly, I also want to feel those lips of his." She thought.

She remained still as she expected something the same on what she thinks will happen.

Back to Len, he stared at her pretty face for a moment and he gently placed his nose on hers and slowly moved it to her cheeks. She felt ticklish feeling of his touch.

"You always drive me crazy Kahoko." He murmured and he returned back to face her and studied her rosy lips.

"Don't move," he said as he slowly moved closer and closer until they were a few millimeters apart.

********stomach growls*******************

The sound of her stomach disturbed both of the violinists. Kahoko quickly opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Len's widened eye's in surprise but still very close to each other. Kahoko's stomach is begging her to feed it. She held her stomach and collapsed on the floor. Luckily, Len caught her before she slump on the floor for good.

Len was so disappointed at her. He was too close. He regretted the chance he was about to try. He should've directly smack his lips on her and continue what may come to his mind.

"Kahoko…. Don't tell me that you haven't eaten your lunch." he said irritatingly.

She laughed but deep inside she felt so embarrassed about not eating lunch.

"Ehehe… I'm sorry.. yes, I haven't eaten yet. Sensei dismissed us late, I hurriedly rushed here because I don't want you to wait for me for a long time." She explained as she stands up.

"I guess I have to go to the cafeteria to take my lunch." She said as she rapidly twist the door knob and-

"Just eat it here. I know it's not allowed to eat here inside but try to check the time. You'll be wasting your time running. You only have ten minutes to eat your lunch." He said as he grip her wrist tightly and pulled her in.

"Just sit there and start eating. I reserved this room for the whole break." He added.

She just nodded and sat on the piano chair. She held out her pack lunch and her chopsticks. She started picking her sushi and munched it inside her mouth. Len just watch her eating. "She looks cute when she eats." He noted.

Kahoko noticed Len staring at her. She wonders what's going inside his mind.

"Wanna have some, Len-kun?" she asked.

"No thanks, I already earen my lunch." He replied.

"Okay, wanna try?" she said.

Len didn't answer her. He just frowned at her, covering his eyes with his cerulean hair.

"Len-kun?" she called.

"Hn?"

"What are you thinking this time? Are you done with your punishment on me?" she asked teasingly.

"Of course not! I was about to kiss that lips of yours but it seems you forgot to feed your pets inside your stomach." He thought. He didn't say that statement to her. Its so unusual for him to say that line so he just keep it on the tip of his tongue.

Len just remained quiet while Kahoko's mind is becoming more daze than before. She just finished eating her food. A very deep silence covered them as both of them are think of what to talk about.

RRRIIIINNGGGGG……

Saved by the bell, they both sighed in relief, Kahoko kept her lunch pack back inside her bag. They both leave the practice room and said their goodbyes. They will still meet later after school. They went to their separate ways until they reached their classrooms.