Chapter 9: Boomer's confession
Miyako's P.O.V.
Momoko had a lot to tell us when she came back with our dinner and we listened to her story while we ate. It seems the Professor was keeping things from us or he was unnoticed by everything going on around him.
''I think the Professor knows something he's not telling us. It would explain why he hasn't informed Katsu or the mayor about our return. '' Momoko said as she collected the plates for the dishwasher. Kaoru and I agreed but we stayed quiet. The Professor had always been a reasonable man and we trusted him. If he knew something that was of importance I was sure he would tell us.
'' maybe it's just me but the future is a lot more complicated than I thought it would be. I have no idea who is with us and who is against us. The only thing I do know is that the all our previous enemies have become a lot stronger than they were before.'' Momoko continued only to have me cringe at the thought of ever having to fight the Rowdyruff boys Z. They were clearly the strongest of them all and it scared me a little. Thank god Boomer seems to be nice so I might not have to fight him….
I kept on thinking about Boomer the next day and that was weird for me. The only boy who had been this much on my mind had been Takaaki and it confused me a lot. I began to overthink things and eventually push him out my mind, which I managed to do until I saw him at school on Monday.
Again he didn't have his groupies with him and he was quite talkative around me. I guess he really did like having me around as a friend. He even volunteered as my partner in Home economics and I happily agreed.
I hadn't paid any attention to the rumors about Boomer liking me as more than just a friend until he began to ask a lot of personal stuff. Where I came from, If I was dating someone, what I liked about guys and if I wanted to go on a date with him. Stunned, I watched as my counterpart stumbled out that last sentence. I had not expected this and I had no idea what to say. I still had these feelings around Takaaki and he was my own counterpart...how was that even going to work? I swallowed and carefully answered back to him. ''I don't know Boomer. I don't really know you and I actually have my mind set on someone else.''
Boomer looked so sad that almost took back my words. I wanted to say to him that I was sorry but he seemed to regain his posture a lot faster than I had anticipated. '' Oh….well that's okay as long as I can stay friends with you'' I nodded yes but didn't hug him anymore. That would make it so awkward.
I turned my head to watch Takaaki. My stomach didn't swirl as much as it used to do in the past but my feelings for him were still there. As much as I liked Boomer, I felt myself getting pulled to the guy who I had secretly loved from a very young age. If I could only tell him who I am, It would make everything so much easier.
Kaoru's .P.O.V.
Starting with Biology class on a Monday morning hadn't been one of my best ideas but it was interesting to know how to human body functions. Today we were talking about the reproduction system and with my visual mindset it was only a matter of time before I found myself getting uncomfortable with the subject.
Butch was rather focused on the paper before him, drawing creative scribbles around the parts that were getting explained. I laughed a little as I watched him turning every letter into a dick, boobs or ass. He was so immature and so eager to make fun of the subject of sex.
''Do you always blush in Biology class or as you just prude because you lack the experience?'' Butch suddenly asked me with an evil smile. O god no! Did he really notice that? ''I'm not prude…I just visualize things too much...''I whispered softly so only he would hear it.
Butch stared at me as the wheels in his brain began to turn. ''Really? So if I would show you this drawing and lick it, you would blush?'' I frowned before I began to laugh and apparently I laughed a little too loud as the teacher looked my way. Not a good move Kaoru, you can't have detention again.
''No, that would just make you look like an idiot.,'' I answered him as I began to wonder why in god's name I was explaining myself to him? Butch just raised his shoulders and smiled back at me. ''Oh really..'' With that said he licked his paper and the cucumber shaped like figure that was drawn on it.
Okay so he was an idiot from time to time, at least he got me through Biology with a smile. He wasn't as bad as I originally thought and we ended up making a few more bets about the upcoming sports season during class. He was so enthusiastic that it even thrilled me to hear he was a big fan of my dad.
The Masked Wonder was his example and the fact that Shou was his son didn't make him love him less. ''I swear the Masked Wonder is the best. He is one of those few wrestlers that have both have the muscles and the technic to defeat everyone.'' He told me as we walked to the cafeteria to get lunch.
When we arrived, Momoko and Miyako were nowhere to be found and I wanted to sit down with Butch when Shou walked up to me. I smiled friendly at my brother but he didn't notice as he was more focused on Butch then me. ''If you want you can lunch with the soccer team. We could use someone like you, you know.'' Shou said to me as he pointed out to a table in the back corner.
I actually loved to sit with them as it used to be my old table, but it also meant I had to leave Butch alone with the thoughts of 'choosing' Shou his side. For now, I needed to get on his good side and I took a step back.
''Thanks, Shou but I'm eating with Butch today…how about I join you tomorrow?'' Shou seemed to accept it but he didn't like it and watched as I walked with Butch to the nearest table. As we seated down Butch signed and looked away from me. ''You don't have to sit with me if you don't want to…''
My eyes widen from surprise before I crossed my arms and smiled. ''You should know by now that I only do what I want to do. If I didn't want to sit with you I would already be elsewhere.'' Butch thought about it and his expression shifted from angered to relaxed.
All of this anger had to come from somewhere and although Takaaki had explained to me he likes to push people away because he hates getting bullied or falsely accused, I had a feeling there was more behind it. As his counterpart, I could sense it.
''Butch…why do you have so much trouble letting people in your life?'' I Asked as I got my lunch that Ken had made for me. Bacon and eggs always were my favorite but now it didn't get me enthusiastic. Butch his answer was way more interesting.
''you know why…Takaaki told you'' He answered back only to have me frown at his response. There had to be another reason I could feel it. ''Really?...It has nothing to do with other things you're not telling me?''
Butch stared at me, debating what to do. He didn't want to answer me but he knew I wasn't going to stop questioning him until I got the answer. ''So what if there are other things…why the hell would you care?''
That was actually a good question and I had no idea how to answer that correctly. ''…well….if I know what's going on in your mind I can reasonable with you.'' Butch crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes at me before he finally gave in and I smiled victoriously. ''let's just say I have regrets about a lot of things and I have no idea how to handle them… my life has been nothing but a one miserable mess and I HATE talking about it.''
Miyako's P.O.V.
I tried to ditch Boomer during lunchtime but unfortunately for me, Kaoru was sitting with Butch and no other friends were in sight. This meant I still had share my table with Boomer but at least my friend was there.
Butch devoured the bread me and Boomer had made in class but the tension between Kaoru and him was again sky high. At first, I thought they were on the verge of war but as the two stayed quiet I let it slide and started talking. ''So how was biology?'' I asked Kaoru who immediately averted her eyes to me. She was a lot calmer then I thought she would be, but then again, her focus hadn't been on me.
''Butch and I had fun, talked about sports, made a few bets…you?'' She asked only to have me blush a little. I had no idea what to tell her with Boomer right in front of me and swallowed before I answered back. ''…..We got an A+ for our assignment…..'' I said a little hesitating, making my friend frown.
Kaoru took a bite of her bacon and eggs and focused back on Butch while Brick joined us. Kaoru either didn't want to know what was bothering me or she was more interested in what Butch had to say. Her eyes narrowed slightly at her counterpart but her calm self was there. ''Butch here got an C for his latest project because he refuses to work together with someone….'' Butch stopped eating and gave Kaoru a dirty look. ''Like you did any better, miss B minus.''
This got me to giggle at their actions and I got their attention pretty quickly. ''Maybe you two should work together instead of being each other's competition?'' Kaoru frowned and Butch glanced my way for a full second. He started eating again but unlike Kaoru, I could see he was considering the option in his head.
