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Complicated Love

Chapter Three

By lunchtime Hikari realized that Takeru were in two out of four of her morning classes. The met together in the lunch line for about the tenth time today.

"It's sort of strange you know," said Hikari, while waiting.

"What is?" By their third period, algebra I, Takeru acted normal, with no mention of their hasty past.

"I haven't seen you in years. And now I see you like ten times a day," she said.

"Does that mean it's a bad thing?" he joked.

"No…no! It's a really good thing…I have missed you a lot, you know." Hikari felt it was okay to say this…

"Haha, Kari. Thanks." Takeru felt a bit uncomfortable about the topic, but he stayed masked and placid. "So how about Daisuke, huh? He couldn't keep his eyes off you."

"Stop teasing me, TK."

"It's just so obvious. You have feelings for him or not?"

"Ha, ha. He's just a friend."

"Well he clearly wants more…"

"TK! You shouldn't be laughing," said Hikari as she sat down with her lunch tray. "About a thousand girls have been asking me what the deal with you was. They all think you're hot." Takeru smiled for a while and then stared at Hikari seriously.
"Do you think I'm hot?" he asked. He stared at her with a tense look in his eyes.

"TK! Of course!" Hikari joked. No matter what Takeru did to hide his true intentions, she could read him easily. It was like her second nature. They both started laughing.

"Hey, you're not too bad yourself," he said with a wink.

"I'm totally flattered," Hikari said. Daisuke, who was in line the whole time, grabbed his lunch and practically ran over to their table.

"So, Takara, what's your deal?" he asked, with abhorrence etched across his face.

"It's Takeru, by the way. I'm Kari's boyfriend."

"What?!" Red-faced, Daisuke's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose spewed out hot steam.

"He's just joking, Daisuke. Relax. Takeru's just an old friend. Takeru, Daisuke. Daisuke, Takeru," said Hikari. She referred to him as Takeru for the moment. Takeru gave his best smile.

"Nice to meet you," he said, reaching his hand out.

"Right…nice to meet you too," Daisuke mumbled. He plopped down, defeated and stuffing a chicken sandwich in his mouth. Takeru spotted Miyako looking for a seat and called her over.

"Hey! Miyako! Over here," he called. Miyako saw Takeru sitting with Daisuke and Hikari, seventh graders she acknowledged sometimes. She decided to walk over and join them.

"Takeru, how's school?" she asked as she took the seat next to him. Daisuke was sitting across from her, and Hikari was next to him. Hikari stared at Miyako.

"It's fine. Hey, Kari, Daisuke, this is Miyako. I've met her on the elevator on my apartment complex today morning. Oh, and here's Cody," Takeru introduced.

"Hello," Cody said politely.

"Why don't we all hang out today?" suggested Miyako.

"Uh…sorry, I'm busy…" said Takeru and Hikari at the same time.

"Yea, and I need to try out for the soccer team," announced Daisuke.

"Miyako, sorry, but can you come to my house and fix my computer? My mom says she'll make those fudge brownies," asked Cody.

"I'm in!" Miyako said happily.

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"Haha, figures we all have PE together," Takeru said, acknowledging Daisuke and Hikari as they walked together into the indoor gym. It was the last period of the day.

"Alright you guys," called the PE teacher. "We're going to play mixed basketball today. The team captains will be…Hikari and Iori." They both played rock, paper, scissors to determine who would go first.

"Iori chooses first."

"Miller," he said.

"Takeru." Hikari and Takeru smiled at each other.

"Daisuke."

"Ryo."

"Lily." This continued until all twenty students were on different teams.

"Okay. Full court game. Hikari's team wear those red jerseys and shooting at that basket."

In the end, the game was tied.

"That was fun," said Takeru. "You traveled at least fifty times."

"Hey! You weren't so hot yourself," retorted Hikari. "And I'm captain. You can't talk to me like that."

"Takashi, is it?" called the PE teacher.

"Yes?"

"Our basketball tryouts are in a month. The coach, Mr. Nakai, will be pleased to see you there," she said.

"Thank you," said Takeru. He turned to Hikari, "What does that mean?"

"She's complimenting you. But I think you should join the team."

"Does it mean you'll be on the cheer team?"

"You wish. I quit that last year to make room for photography," she said. She paused for a while. "So you want to go Sakura Park?"

"Yea. I'll see you at the front in ten minutes."

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