Hello! I'm back! Sorry for the late update. Those damn school things got me good.

Anyway, let's get right into the story.

Enjoy!

Previously on ACUTE and reACT volume 1…

Tarun started feeling something strange in her: her heart started beating fast when she was with him.

'No! I have to stop thinking about that!' She thought while shaking her head. 'Tarun, you have a boyfriend, remember?!'

Volume 1

Chapter 7: I love my boyfriend… right?

"Hey Tarun, ya alright?" Kokota poked Tarun's arm. "You have been shaking your head a lot. Are you tired and want to go home?"

Tarun realized that he was right. She started to feel dizzy for all of those head-shaking, too. She scratched her head embarrassingly. "Uh… nothing! It's nothing, really! I don't want to go home yet, you know. I enjoy having fun! Eh heh heh…"

Kokota raised an eyebrow at her. "… Okay, I guess? So where do you want to go next? We have gone to almost everywhere."

"I… don't know either, honestly."

They continued walking until Kokota remembered something. He stole a quick glance at her and smirked secretly. "Hey, what do you think about going to a nightclub?"

"A nightclub?"

When she looked up at him, he hid his smirk and took back his childish smile. "Yeah! You said you like having fun, so I was thinking that a dance at there will be great! Do you think so?"

"I supposed so…"

"Let's go then! I know one near here." He took her hand and she felt her face became hot against the cold air around them.

"Wow, you're great at dancing." Tarun complimented Kokota as she followed his steps with her hand in his. The room was filled with colorful lights and the music was playing in the background. Many people surrounding them as they were dancing with their partner.

Hearing her compliment, he smiled again. "Thanks. I practiced a lot. But hey, we have been dancing for a long time, how about a rest?"

"Okay. I'm kinda tired too."

They walked toward the ring and took a seat. The barman came to them while wiping a glass.

"Hello. What would you like for drink?"

"Hello. I would like a bottle of grape wine. What's the best one here?" Kokota put his hand on the ring and ordered.

"It's the Red Rose, sir. That'll be 100 000 dollars."

"Alright!"

"Kokota, that's too expensive!" Tarun shook his arm. "Are you sure you could pay for it?"

"Don't you worry. I got it all; it's worth to taste the best wine once after all."

The barman took out a bottle with two glasses. Kokota paid and poured for him and her two glasses. He raised his glass up and she took the signal. She took her glass and raised it up.

"Cheer!" They both said and took a sip.

"Wow, it's good!" She said and took another sip.

"See? I told you."

Tarun kept drinking and drinking until she was drunk. She didn't want to get drunk, actually. But the delicious aroma of the wine had got her good that she just wanted to keep drinking. Plus, Kokota kept pouring more for her and ignoring her saying that she didn't want more. Her face was red and she started to say silly things. He put her hand over his shoulders and helped her walking back to her house.

His house, actually…

When they got to the front door, Kokota unlocked the door and led her in. Tarun was drunk, so she didn't see the smirk on his face. He knows her so well: once she's drunk, she would say anything that's in her mind. And he was going to test that, for real.

He led her to his bedroom and put her on his bed with him sitting on the edge. He lowered his face down to hers and started to question in a very quiet voice. "Tarun, who's your boyfriend?"

"A… Ayun… Ayuno Aishi… shi…"

"Well, do you love him?"

"Y…yes…"

He smirked again and continued to ask. "Who's your other best friend?"

"Koko… Kokota Har… Haruka…"

"How do you think about him?"

"He's… sm… smart…, handsome, caring a… and attr… attractive…"

"Do you love him?"

"Yes…"

"How much?"

"… Much more … better t… than Ayuno."

'I know you so well, Tarun.' He thought while his smirk got wider. "But you have a boyfriend, Tarun."

"I… I do… don't care anymore… I don't think I love Ayuno more than K… Kokota… I admit it… I love Kokota…"

"Then what do you want from Kokota…?"

"… A… a ki… kiss…"

"Heh, I didn't expect that, but as you wish, Senpai-chan."

He bent down and closed the distant between their lips. He went on top of her and continued to kiss her…

And she kissed back. Her heart was his now.

He had succeeded.

Sorry if this is too short, but I hope you enjoy it.

Bye!