Chapter 9

It's been way to long since I've written last. I thought I'd be consistent with my updating quickly, but the last time I wrote it was a snow day but we had to go into school (lol). Then school got pretty heavy and a lot of stuff was happening so I just didn't have the time to write as much as I did over the holidays. But, a lot of stuff that I can add into this happened, so that's always good right? ;) Okay, this is a filler chapter to let you know I'll be updating regularly again because I once again have time. Enjoy.

"The excitement…I wonder if this is how boys feel when they go to mixers and stuff, where they'd be surrounded by girls looking for boys. It feels like this here. I wonder if it's better for me here in this school than it is for boys at mixers and stuff or if it's that I'm just not taking it for granted like they might."

Tsubomi was still whiney Tamao was busy and never replied. She stared off again. I should've let her whine by herself instead of feeling sorry for her.

"This is the latest I've ever been…"

Why was she so mopey over that?

"What's wrong?"

Tsubomi stared at her nails.

"Nothing,"

She snapped her head my way.

"You better get back to class too!"

I sighed. I wasn't going to. What's another day? My parents said I only had eleven absents on my last report. That meant they got it wrong, they were screw ups down the office. I'd actually missed twenty-two days. I loved never getting caught so much. Too much. Class was….tedious. Being by myself was refreshing, even in the cold. There was nothing better than getting a night off homework and getting off class because you outsmarted a teacher.

"I will…"

I smiled. Tsubomi nodded fiercely, then smiled sweetly. It was adorable but I kept that thought to myself. She flicked her hair and scurried off to class, looking back over her shoulder every few seconds. I walked to my next class to reassure her, which was risky. But as soon as I was out of sight I ran towards the forest area., careful not to slip on the icy remains. And still I was thinking of that sultry smile. I loved having someone to think about, I didn't think I'd ever get Hikari off my mind. But, I still had those flashing images, my mind liked to torture me like that. Then I'd think about love in general, the love in my life. How I let a gorgeous girl slip from my hands. God, she was beautiful, smart, funny, single, she liked me, she's caring, sweet. Whoever gets her is a lucky girl. I felt I only liked her more when I was thinking I let her slip and when Iput those moments I had with her on a pedestal. Maybe I could talk to her? Maybe there was still a little hope. I mean, I was lucky, her and Momomi could be mine if I try hard. I needed something to look forward to. Life seemed a little dull even in a school like this with all the homework I had to have done and will need to do and what not. I sat on the bench, no-one was around. The lake was soothing.

"Yaya-chan?"

"Shit!"

My skin jumped, my heart froze. Who the hell said that? It wasn't a teacher's voice - not a teacher's voice that I knew anyway. Wait - that was Momomi. Maybe the law of attraction was real?

"It's okay Yaya-chan,"

That was definitely her voice. I heard the bush behind me rustle.

"It's just me, there's no teachers here, I wasn't sent to get you."

She giggled. Her sweet, honey-filled voice controlling the tempo of my speeding heart. My cheeks were hot. I didn't look up. Did I smile back at her earlier? Did she get the hint? Did her smile have intentions like I hoped?

She sat down beside me on the bench, she was looking at me. I could feel her look at me.

"Wishing it's Summer already?"

Yes.

"So badly"

I barely ever talked to Momomi. This might be awkward.

"I don't have class right now, I have nowhere to be and I saw someone in here with my uniform so I thought I may as well sneak up and scare you."

She giggled. I smiled. She gave me that smile again. I looked at her for longer than I should. It wasn't uninvited. I looked at her lips, so smooth and pink and perfectly shaped - I looked quickly to the lake again. I probably looked so shy. I just wasn't prepared.

"You and Tsubomi; you remind me of me and Kaname at your age,"

She was watching us?

"Hmm, yeah hah."

Why was she saying that? Things were silent for a little bit. Momomi tried to bring up some conversation again.

"I heard about your little party."

How? Who would've told her? I bet you it was that Kagome. I knew I couldn't trust her.

"You should…"

I glanced at her face when she paused, she had that smile again. I tried to look at her normally.

"You should throw a party like that one again."

What was she up to? I kind of liked that I didn't trust her.

"Who-"

Should I really ask her? Oh what the hell.

"Who told you?"

She scooted closer to me.

"I can't say."

My cheeks burned hotter. She pressed her perfect, smooth lips right against my ear.

"But - instead of freezing out here worrying about being caught if you go near the dorms we should throw a little party like that in my place."

I pulled my head away slightly, she pressed her lips against my ear further. I was just about to explain I didn't think we should take the risk.

"Come to my place."

She almost moaned in my ear, her whispers were getting breathless, I was burning for her. Oh God. She licked my ear when she was done whispering in it - it just made me hotter for her - I had to go.