La Nostra Vita

Our Life

Chapter 6

Con allereza

She was determined that she would confess. She didn't know exactly how, but even if she had practiced her words, she knew that in front of him, she would lose them.

Kahoko was few steps away from the school gate and could already hear the Yunoki fangirls making fuss.

"YUNOKI-SAMA! YUNOKI-SAMA! Good morning! KYAAAHHH!"

"Yunoki-sama, Yunoki-sama! Bliah! For god's sake! Spare me! What do you really know about him?" Kahoko mimicked their cheering in a deriding way noiselessly.

She passed by the throng looking for Yunoki unconsciously. And then, she saw him. He saw her. And she started running… and bumped into a student from Gen. Dep.

"Oof. Be careful!"

"I'm sorry… Tsuchiura-kun?"

"Good morning, Hino. It seems that your eyes haven't opened properly yet. Sleeping late last night? Or just being hurt by the darts of Cupid?"

Tsuchiura was joking, but when he saw Kahoko's nervousness he understood he hit a bull's eye.

Kahoko on the other hand couldn't get it – how in the world everyone seemed to know about what was going in her heart? Was it written on her forehead with neon-lights?

"Excuse me, I've got to hurry to go to my classroom!"

Her mother had asked her the same question yesterday evening, when she stepped on her mother's foot without noticing. Kahoko didn't want to give explanations to anyone. It would make the situation more perplexed.

Tsuchiura gazed the clear sky.

Who is the lucky guy? It looks like I lost…­


Practice room's corridor, Music Dept. , 4.00 PM

Kahoko was checking the practice rooms; to be more specific she was searching the male counterpart of Kahli, who had brought the upside down in her life.

She stopped in front of a practice room and peeked in. There he was. Kahoko hadn't seen him before in a practice room. She watched his elegant moves while he was playing a piece, which she unfortunately couldn't hear, since the practice rooms are soundproof. Nevertheless she felt butterflies in her stomach. She should go in, although she didn't want to interrupt him. She should go and let him know .Kahoko touched the handle.

It's warm. It must be his warmth. What weird thoughts are there? Is it because I'm in love with him?

Clang!

The door opened. He opened him.

"Hino. Can I do something for you? I've booked the room for another half an hour, so if you want to practice…" Yunoki said smiling.

"I know…" she cut in "…I mean I was just passing by and…"

Yunoki smirked. Kahoko was looking for him. She must have checked the catalogue with the reservations of the rooms to find him.

"Why don't you come in?"

She hesitantly entered the room and sat next to the piano.

"So, how is your cold doing?" he pointed at her scarf.

"Don't make fun of me!" Kahoko took off her scarf showing the love mark on her neck. "I had a hard time hiding it, especially from my family. I told them that the razor fell from the self and cut me and I put a band aid to cover it. A lame excuse, really. Are you satisfied?"

"Yes, a lot." He replied meekly.

That was too much. How would she tell to such a person what she felt? And how did she fall in love with him in the first place?

"Where are you going? I thought you wanted to talk about something." Kahoko's steps came to a halt.

"Yunoki senpai is quite perceptive." She said cantankerously.

"Always"

"Should I add conceited, too?"

"No, just with self-knowledge" he saw her ready to leave again. "Wait. Where are you going?"

"I don't have to give you report." She still had her back turned to him.

He got closer and with his two fingers waved her violin case in front of her. When she tried to catch it, he lifted it higher.

"Nn, nn" he disapproved "Tell me first." He demanded.

"I don't have anything to say." Kahoko folded her arms.

"It's up to you – if you'll get your violin back…" and he placed it behind him, as she turned to look him in the eyes.

"Give it back! NOW!" Kahoko was mad with rage.

"You tell me first." His voice cold.

Kahoko gave him a death glare.

"Come on. Such tricks don't work with me, dear."

Yunoki could sense her anger. It was actually amusing – her infuriated little mug. She was ready to explode.

'You need some help? I'll give it to you…'

"Will you make me wait for long?"

And that was it. She exploded.

"I HATE YOU!" she beat him on the chest. He put her case down and cupped her cheek, rubbed it with his thumb and planted a kiss on her lips. After some seconds, Kahoko allowed him to deepen the kiss, she responded and in the end she hugged him tightly and he caressed her hair.

"I like you… like the fool I am." she whispered

'Why are my emotions swaying like this?'

"Let me ride you home."

--- Chapter 6 End---


Note: Con desiderio means with desire