SPICE! Chapter 4
All right, today's the big day, Len thought. His first week of school had gone without further incident, and tonight was the night he was going to meet Meiko for dinner.
"Okay, you're done!" Rin said. "You look so handsome, Len-Len! "
"It's the only fancy outfit I have to wear," Len said. "I feel kinda awkward in it…"
Len was dressed up in a black-and-red pinstripe suit with a red tie and black fedora. The fedora had a bright red ribbon around it. His blonde hair was tied back in a ponytail, and his bright blue eyes stood out immensely.
"Len, you could be wearing rags and you'd still look hot," Rin said, smiling. "It's kinda cute that you don't know how to put on a tie though. Hee-hee!"
"Rin, you're embarrassing me," Len moaned.
"So, you're all ready for your date?" Rin asked.
"I wouldn't call it a date," Len said. "I don't even have feelings for Meiko. I was kind of dragged into this, I guess. But I don't want to just leave her hanging, you know?"
"I wish someone handsome would take me out on a date tonight," Rin sighed. "But I guess he'll never notice me…"
"Don't worry, Rin," Len said cheerfully. "You'll find your prince one day. You're a beautiful girl. I'm sure any guy would be lucky to take you out!"
Hmm, he didn't get the hint. As oblivious as ever, Rin thought. But at least he called me beautiful!
"Rin-chan, you're blushing," Len said. "You're—you're making me blush too!"
"Oh, Len," Rin said. "I want to be the first one. I'm going before Meiko!"
"Rin—"
With a surge of confidence, Rin pulled Len close.
"Wh—what's wrong, Rin?"
"Len-kun," Rin breathed. She stood up on her tiptoes to look him directly in the eyes.
"Len, I—I want to do this before you fall in love with Meiko or anyone else," Rin said. "Even if I am rejected, I know what I'm doing is right. I—I want you, Len!"
Rin pulled Len's face to hers and kissed him. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but to Rin, it felt like forever.
"Rin-chan, I…" Len uttered, stunned.
"I'm sorry, Len-kun, but I've already stolen your first kiss," Rin said. "You…you hate me now, don't you?"
"No, I don't, Rin. But—but I'm just not ready for this," Len said. "Sure, it was a kiss, but is it truly your first kiss if the other person doesn't feel the same?"
"Len…I don't know what got into me. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Len…"
"Don't be," Len said, smiling. "I rather enjoyed the kiss. And I'm glad that you took a chance."
"Len-kun…really and truly? You're not angry with me?" Rin asked.
"Of course not," Len said. "I love you too, but in a different way." Len gave Rin a hug before he walked out the door.
"It's about time you got here!" Meiko snapped.
"I'm—I'm sorry, Meiko-san," Len said. "There was heavy traffic, and I had to take the bus so—"
"I should be the one who's sorry," Meiko said softly. "It's hard for me to control my temper, so don't get mad at me if I snap at you, please?"
"Of course, Meiko," Len said. "So—you ready to order?"
"You brought money, right?" Meiko asked. "Because…well, since it's a date the guy's supposed to pay, you know?"
"I brought 8,000 yen, is that enough?" Len asked. That was supposed to be grocery money for Rin and I, he thought.
"I hope so," Meiko said. "It's a bit pricey here…"
"Are you two ready to order?" A waitress came over with a notepad and a pen.
"Er, yes, please. Meiko, you can order first…"
"Hmm…let's get the finger food platter, an order of the filet mignon, medium-rare, a large Coke, and for dessert, one serving of the Triple-Chocolate Deluxe Devil's Foodcake," Meiko said.
Ouch, Len thought as he added up the prices in his head. I guess I won't order anything, otherwise we'll have nothing for the tip…
"Why are you looking at me with those puppy dog eyes?" Meiko asked.
"Oh, I—I wasn't looking at anything!" Len gasped.
"I'm going to share, you know," Meiko said. "I don't eat that much…oh, Lenny, please stop making that face! It's way too cute!" Meiko grabbed Len and pushed his face into her chest.
I never realized how, um, well-endowed Meiko was, Len thought as Meiko smothered him. Even more so than Rin—ew, what am I thinking?
"All right, so the finger food platter, one order of the filet mignon, medium-rare, one large fountain drink, and one serving of the Devil's Foodcake?" the waitress asked.
"Yes, please," Meiko said.
"Okay, your orders will arrive momentarily. Thank you!" the waitress said, smiling. As she turned around, she muttered, "Talk about in need of a room…"
"Lenny, aren't you going to say anything about how beautiful I look?" Meiko asked.
"Uh—er, you look nice," Len said, blushing. "Your dress is really pretty!"
"Thank you. You look cute as a button, Lenny!" Meiko giggled. She was wearing a strapless bright red dress that barely even reached mid-thigh. The only other thing that covered any other skin on her body was an elbow-length pair of red gloves. She wore strappy red stilettos, the heels so skinny they looked like the slightest touch would snap them off. She wore large, gold hoop earrings and a gold necklace with her initials "MS" around her neck.
Lenny? Len thought. What a terrible nickname. It's even worse than being called Len-Len!
"So, Lenny, what do you do for a living?" Meiko asked.
"Um, I work at a café as a waiter. Rin works there too," Len said.
"I'd like to see you in that uniform! " Meiko said. "But…Rin works there too?"
"Yeah," Len said. "The job doesn't pay much, so usually we pool our salaries together to get things. We both had to work extra hours this week to make enough money to pay for this dinner."
"Y—you're poor, Lenny?" Meiko asked.
"I don't have as much as other people, so I guess you could say that," Len said.
"I'm sorry. I know I'm being a bit selfish now, making you pay for everything. But I will make it up to you tonight, hehehe," Meiko said mischievously.
"Really, I don't mind. Don't worry about it," Len said cheerfully.
"The cute obliviousness of shota-boys," Meiko said under her breath. "But by tomorrow Len'll be a MAN for sure! Tee-hee!" Len did not hear her laughing.
"That was really special, Meiko," Len said after they had finished dinner and paid the bill. "Thank you for inviting me!"
"No, thank YOU, Lenny. It wouldn't have been as special without you," Meiko said.
Outside, it started pouring rain. "I better hurry home. I have to catch the bus," Len said.
"I have a car," Meiko said.
"You do? But isn't it—"
"Shh, dear Lenny," Meiko whispered, pressing a finger against Len's lips. "I have my way of getting around rules, so don't you worry."
"I guess you could give me a ride home," Len said. "Shady characters usually ride the bus at this hour anyways."
"Who said I was taking you home?" Meiko asked as they got into the car.
"Wh—what do you mean?" Len panicked.
"We're going to my house," Meiko said.
"I don't want to intrude—"
"Come on, Lenny, won't you just stay a little bit for tea? Please?" Meiko asked, looking at Len with a face that was cuter than two kittens and a puppy combined.
"Oh, all right," Len sighed. "But I'd like to be home before midnight, you know. Rin'll worry."
"I'm sure Rin knows you're in safe hands," Meiko said as she started to drive. "I wouldn't let anything bad happen to you, Lenny."
It only took a few minutes from the restaurant to get to Meiko's house. Len gasped when he saw it.
"Wow—this place is huge! It's like a palace!" he exclaimed.
"Oh, it's nothing much," Meiko shrugged. Meiko's house was a huge gray loft with clear glass stairs leading up to the doorway. There was a large patio set and a huge hot tub on the deck. Under the loft was a swimming pool with all kinds of slides and diving boards.
"Nothing much?" Len asked, astounded. "Meiko, are you crazy?"
"Would you stop looking at my house with your mouth agape and just come inside?"
"Oh, yeah, sorry," Len said.
"Welcome to casa de Meiko," Meiko said. The inside of her house had a large kitchen with stainless-steel state-of-the-art appliances, and her living room had a large, red wraparound couch, a 50-inch flat-screen TV hanging on the wall, and a fancy stereo system, along with many of the latest videogame consoles.
"Meiko, this is amazing," Len said. "How—how did you get all this stuff?"
"I work as a model for Easter," Meiko said.
"Easter? The company that produces all the famous idols and stuff?"
"Yep," Meiko nodded.
"Wow, I would have never known," Len said. "So, what about the tea?"
"Come over this way," Meiko beckoned. She led Len into her bedroom. It had a huge, red king-sized bed, another flat-screen TV, a computer desk with a red laptop and lamp sitting on it, a huge bookcase, and a door that led to a walk-in closet that was as large as the bedroom.
"You must sure like red," Len said, looking down at the carpet, which was also red.
"Yeah, it's my favorite color," Meiko said. "They say your heart beats faster when you're surrounded by red. It's the color of excitement."
"That's…interesting," Len said.
"You can go ahead and sit on the bed if you want," Meiko said.
"Um, okay," Len said, taking a seat.
"Oh, crap, I got some chocolate on my dress from the cake we had earlier. Could you wait just one second while I change? Just close your eyes or something," Meiko said.
"I could just leave—"
"Oh Lenny, don't be a baby!"
"Okay, fine," Len said, squashing his face into the bed. Don't peek, don't peek, don't peek, he thought.
Still, Len was a healthy high school boy with mild curiosity. He opened his eyes a fraction of an inch for a second.
Whoa, Meiko wears granny panties! Who would've thought? But they're still kinda cute…really, anything looks good when it's on Meiko, Len thought.
"All right, I'm done," Meiko said. She was wearing a short red nightgown with black lace. "You peeked, didn't you? Naughty, naughty Lenny!"
"I—I didn't! Really!" Len exclaimed.
"Your face is as red as my bed," Meiko giggled. "For that, you're going to be punished!"
"What the—" Meiko tackled Len, pushing him into the mattress, and held his head.
"Meiko-chan—" Meiko started to kiss Len.
I can taste her cherry lip-gloss, Len thought. It kind of tastes…good….
Len started to kiss Meiko back, and put his arms around her. Just then, Meiko pulled away and moved down to his neck.
"What are you doing—ow, Meiko…" Len breathed.
"I love you, Len. Don't you want us to be together?" Meiko asked.
"Everyone at school will see this and think—"
"Exactly. I own you now," Meiko said. "Now, shouldn't you change out of this and into something more…comfortable?"
"Meiko, wait—" Meiko started to tear off Len's tie, suit, dress shirt…
"I love you, Len," Meiko whispered, looking into his eyes. "Don't you love me?"
"Of course I do, Meiko. I love you so much…" Len breathed. And he started kissing her again.
~CHAPTER 4 – END~
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