SEASON 2
Episode 6: Now…Down to Business!
"Class felt very awkward today." Rin said as they all left the classroom. "Well at least she didn't give us any homework." Nerine replied. "Man, I really need a break today. What is there to do guys?" Sia asked. "I heard that they opened a new hot springs place not far from the Flora restaurant that Asa and Kareha work at. We could check that out." Kaede answered. "That works! Come on let's go!" Rin shouted starting to run out the door. "Wait Rin!" he heard a familiar voice shout. He stopped and turned around to see Asa running toward them. WHAM! Asa had slapped his back so hard he fell to the floor. "You're not trying to leave me here now are you? That's so cruel of you to do Rin!" She said with a look showing she was about to start crying. Rin started to get up rubbing his back and then remembered. He suddenly felt bad. He did say he was going to walk her home today. "No! No! We were just going to check out that new place with Hot Springs." He replied with his hand scratching the back of his head and looking nervous. "Oh! Really! Can I come with you guys?" She asked looking really happy and excited. "Sure I was going to ask you anyway." Rin said laughing at himself. He really would have forgot to ask her with how quickly he wanted to leave the school.
They decided to all meet at the Hot Springs when they all changed. Rin was walking Asa to her house because it was close to his apartment. "I have a new bikini I want you to see me in." Asa said while blushing but confidently getting her words out. Rin thought to himself, "I wonder what her new bikini looks like?" He suddenly pictured her bent over, cleavage showing through her top and a bottom showing off her butt. "Wow." He thought to himself and blushed deep red. "Rin, what are you thinking about?" Asa said having that glaring look on her face toward him. "Oh it was nothing. I was thinking about what it might look like. The bikini I mean." Asa jumped back blushing. She looked awfully embarrassed. Rin decided to change the subject. "Asa, have you told anyone about what happened between us yet?" She was taken aback by his question.
Suddenly, he realized what he just asked her and he blushed. "Well no. Why would I? That's private business between us. Did you tell someone?" Rin thought she would get mad but surprisingly she wasn't. Why is it that she can be such a tomboy most of the time, but times like this, she looks so cute and attractive? It was like a spell cast on him to see the expression on her face right now. "No, but don't you think they would find out eventually?" She thought about it for a second, then stopped when they got to her house. "I'll meet you back here after you change. Be waiting for me Rin. Then she through her arms around him and kissed him, smiled blushing, and ran into her house. "She is quite a hassle at times." He said and then smiled. He went home and changed and came back to wait on her.
Rin knew she was probably going to make him wait on her for a while, so he wasn't mad when she came back out 45 minutes later. "So Rin, why did you ask me that?" Asa asked as they walked toward the springs. Rin thought to himself. "Well to be honest, I guess I kind of expected it." He replied. "Huh! Why?" she shouted back, surprised. "Well I don't know. Usually, Kareha gets all the new gossip around the time that Mayumi does and you two are best friends. I guess I expected you to tell her." She glared at him. He had a point though she thought. Asa always did tell Kareha her secrets but she hadn't told Kareha about their sex life yet.
They arrived at the hot springs and the girls got one spring while Rin and Itsuki got another. "So Itsuki, what happened this morning? With you and Mayumi I mean?" Rin asked trying to forget about his earlier conversation with Asa. Itsuki fixed his glasses and smirked. "Isn't it obvious? She just couldn't help herself anymore. She finally gave in to my charm." He Replied. Rin sighed and gave him that you are BSing me look, but just went along with it. "Really? Then you just took advantage of her like that not even thinking about it?" Itsuki grabbed the bucket and poured some of the hot water over his face. "Yup! Before long I plan on doing the same with Kaede, Sia, and Nerine too!" He just laughed after that. Rin wanted to believe he was just joking, but something was unusually convincing in his words that bothered him. "Oh well. It's just Itsuki I guess." Then he poured the bucket of hot water over his head too and then just laid back.
Meanwhile, the girls were settling in to the water on their side as well. "This water is great! Great thinking Kaede!" Sia shouted. Kaede smiled. "Yes. The water is wonderful and the jets are amazing on your back!" Nerine added as she laid back into a few of the water jets. Suddenly, Primula asked, "So what happened with Itsuki this morning Mayumi?" Everyone's eyes jumped to Mayumi who was pouring water over her head and started drowning at her words. After catching her breath, she got serious. "Well I…..I guess I…like him." The girls all showed confused looks on their faces. "WHAT!" They all shouted in unison. Mayumi actually didn't look fazed by their surprise. "You see, he actually told me he liked me. He showed up early this morning with flowers and helped me with some of the school newspaper work I had to do. Then he asked me if he could take me out on a date. I thought he was just being himself, but it's weird. He acted differently all morning than how he normally acts around all of us and the other girls. I just thought maybe I should give him a chance. He really seemed sincere. He even told me where we're going and that I don't need to dress up. He just wants to talk and get to know me for who I am. He actually made me blush. He was the second person to make me blush like that."
The girls turned from surprise to smiles as they saw how happy she looked. "Wow, so he isn't looking to see you dressed up in some sexy outfit just to take you out and molest you? That's actually really surprising coming from Itsuki." Mayumi smiled and looked over at Asa. She was sitting quietly looking like she was lost in thought. "Asa? What's wrong?" Mayumi asked. You look sad. Whats up?" Asa looked up. "I have something I think I should tell you girls." They looked at her confused. "Well what is it?" Sia asked back. "Asa pulled her knees up to her face and wrapped her arms around them, laying her chin into her knees at the same time. "I had sex with Rin."
EPISODE 6 END