Back to the beginning, Kasanoda's POV
I was walking to class when suddenly a soft voice caught my attention,
"Um excuse me mister!" I turned to see a blonde girl running towards me. "Hello! Um, I'm really sorry but I'm new and I have absolutely no idea where to go. Could be so kind as to show me where class 1-D is?" she asked sweetly. I was shocked, why wasn't she afraid? Then, remembering that she was there, I nodded and began to lead her to the class. "Oops! Silly me, hi I'm Hope Williams." She stuck out her hand. I looked at it before shaking,
"Ritsu Kasanoda." She smiled before we walked in to class, whispers staring up. She half hid behind me, blushing and introducing herself. The teacher nodded before telling us both to get in our seats.
I was walking through the halls when Hope caught up to me,
"Hey! I never got to tell you thanks!" she smiled up at me, I know I blushed.
"N-no problem." I cursed myself for stuttering as she laughed,
"I think we'll be great friends!"
The next four months she did become a good friend of mine, always with me. I ended up starting to feel more than just friendship though, so I asked Fujioka for help.
"Well, if you like her just go for it," she shrugged. I got nervous just thinking about it,
"But what if she doesn't feel the same and our friendship ends up ruined?" I asked. She laughed,
"I've seen how you two act around each other, trust me she feels the same." I tensed when the twins came out,
"Let's make you look good for Hope-Chan!"
After the devils dressed me up in a maid's outfit with kitty ears the door opened, revealing the hazel eyed girl. When she saw me she froze, a blush creeping up her face.
"Um, well…. I'll be in the hallway after you get done with," she cleared her throat, "that." With those words she walked into the hallway. I glared at the twins,
"What the heck? I thought this was supposed to help!" I yelled. They just laughed and pushed me into the hall.
"Ritsu, why in the world are you dressed like that?" she asked innocently. I felt my face heat up,
"The twins." She laughed and hugged me before we began walking back to the Kasanoda syndicate.
"Hey Hope," I asked outside.
"Mm hmm?" she asked. I stopped and turned to her,
"I have something to tell you." She smiled,
"Sure, you can tell me anything." I felt the blush again,
"I-I really l-like you," I stuttered. She grinned widely before hugging me and kissing my cheek,
"That's good, I thought I was the only one," she muttered as I hugged her back. I took a deep breath before tilting her chin up and kissing her softly. When we pulled back both of us were blushing, I brushed her bangs back as she interlaced our fingers, continuing the walk home.