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Mia was on her usual spot looking at the vast sea in front of her trying to forget what had happened in Yukimura's room that night. She thought the worst since he didn't reply any of her texts.
He must've been upset.
She hugged her knees to chest and buried her face, feeling embarrassed of her reaction that night. Why did it have to be right in that moment? She was doubtless she had finally moved on. Or so she thought.
Suddenly she felt an arm wrapping around her shoulder. She didn't have to lift her head to know who it was. That scent, she knew it perfectly well. "Seiichi I'm sorry" she said between sobs.
"You don't have to apologize." She lifted her head and rest it on his shoulder. "You look beautiful even when you're crying"
"Liar" Mia smiled. He simply chuckled.
Second term began.
Marui entered the classroom covering a yawn with his left hand. Niou followed. Bags had formed under his icy blue eyes.
"Rough night?" Mia asked as the boys approached.
"I was playing video games with my brothers and lost track of time" The red haired answered as he took a seat.
"What about you?" She addressed the trickster.
"I was working on some projects"
"I hope I'm not part of them"
"You don't have to worry Mia, I have someone else in mind" His eyes darted towards the girl sitting next to the blonde whose eyes were focus on the screen of her phone.
"Oi Matsuda, enjoyed your vacations?"
Hikari's eyes met his. "The best part was being miles away from you" She dryly replied.
"Come on Matsuda, we both know you missed me" He winked.
"Your absence left a void in my aching heart" She sarcastically said.
Mia went to the ladies room, she still had time before the class began. But on her way she bumped into a group of girls who seemed familiar. Then she remembered. She had seen them during tennis practice before, Yukimura's crazy fangirls.
"We told you to stay away from him" The tallest one said. Mia sighed and continued to the washroom but two girls blocked her way.
"I can't do that" she stated.
"Why's that?" Another girl asked. She was scowling.
"We're dating" she said and a smirk formed on her lips.
The group of girls were about to explode in rage. They surrounded Mia to prevent her from running away. "Yukimura-kun is not dating anyone" The girl standing in front of her raise her hand in order to slap Mia; however, a voice from behind caught everyone's attention.
"What's going on?" The voice was familiar.
"Yukimura-kun" the girl lowered her arm. "This girl claims she's your girlfriend" She indignantly said, crossing her arms over her chest.
"She's telling the truth" he said smiling as he walked towards Mia. The fangirls looked at him in disbelief. "We've been dating before summer began"
Yukimura hugged her from behind and kissed Mia's cheek while the annoying fangirls stared at the act in disbelief.
"But Yukimura-kun…" The leader's eyes were filling up with tears.
"I don't want to see you around Mia anymore" He addressed the girls with a menacing smile.
The girls nodded and took their leave.
"Thank you Seiichi" Mia said. "She was about to slap me"
"I won't let anyone hurt you again" He smiled.
Within the frame of the Ocean Festival, Mia's class organized a crossdressing maid/butler café. Mia and Hikari, along with other female classmates were wearing strip gray pants, white wing collar dress shirt, black tie and a gray vest. Mia had her hair gathered in a messy bun and had drawn an english style moustache with an eyeliner. On the other side, Marui and Niou were dressed in maid short uniforms with white stocking. The trickster had chosen to wear the cat ears and the bubble gum addict the rabbit ones.
Mia offered to help them with makeup. "Which one do you prefer Bunta? Sunkiss or Flame?" She showed him the options.
"What's the difference? They look exactly the same" Mia rolled her eyes.
"I'll go with Sunkiss, but you can't complain if you don't like it"
Niou had picked the one called Desire. When they were done with the makeup session, Mia held a mirror in front of them.
"Bunta, you look like a drag" Niou said to his bubblegum addict friend.
"Have you seen yourself?!"
The students from other classes started to fill the room. Mia politely welcomed the girls while Niou was in charge of the boys. The trickster blew kisses and mimic a female voice when boys came in.
"'roshi" Niou greeted Yagyuu using a high pitch voice when he stepped in. Then he hugged him and kissed his cheek leaving a red lip mark. "Niou-kun" Yagyuu said adjusting his glasses.
"Cool moustache Mia-sempai" Kirihara said
"Welcome Akaya, Jackal. Thanks by the way" She said as the pair came in. "Have fun"
After a hectic hour, Mia decided to take a rest. She was leaning next to the stairs that lead to the rooftop with her earphones plugged in and her eyes closed humming to the song she was listening to. Out of nowhere, she felt that someone placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Seiichi" She opened her eyes unplugging the earphones.
"Where is my beautiful girlfriend?" He teased.
"You don't like my moustache? Akaya said it was cool" She pretended to be fixing the imaginary ends. "I like your costume by the way"
Yukimura had volunteered to participate in the play his class had prepared for the festival as Tybalt. He was offered Romeo's role but rejected it for Mia's sake.
"Too bad your character gets murdered" She said pinching his right cheek.
"Someone made me reject Romeo" He gave her a quick kiss.
"I don't want you to kiss anyone else" She pouted like a little child as he chuckled.
Mia glanced at her watched. "I wish I could stay longer Seiichi. Hikari must be looking for me"
"Do you want to see the fireworks with me tonight?"
"See you at 8" She replied and kissed his cheek.
Mia texted Gian an S.O.S. It was 6:30 and she wasn't sure what to wear for the night. Fortunately, he got there within 10 minutes.
"What's the emergency sweetie?"
"I'm meeting Seiichi at 8 and I'm a mess!" She frantically said. "I need your magic Gian, please" She begged.
"That's what I'm here for sweetheart" He placed a kiss on her head. "Ludovica and Laura are on their way."
Once the makeup artist and Gian's assistant reached Mia's place the transformation began. Mia put the tabi on, then Laura and Gian helped her with the nagajuban, the kimono and the obi. Ludovica was in charge of the makeup and hair. She knew Mia didn't like heavy makeup so she opted to keep it natural. As for the hair, she chose a messy knotted side braid.
Gian had chosen an elaborated red kimono with a flower pattern embroidered by hand. It looked fine and expensive. Mia was speechless when she saw her reflection on the mirror.
"Gian, Ludo, Laura, you guys are the best!" She hugged them. "You're like my fairy godmother"
"It's almost 8. Sasha must be waiting"
"Love you all"
Mia looked at her phone for the tenth time in six minutes. She was sure she had texted Yukimura at least twenty 'I'm sorry'. It was 8:28 and the car hadn't moved a single inch for the past twelve minutes.
"I'm sorry Miss. Mia" Sasha's voice made her look up. "The GPS doesn't show any other alternative ways"
"It's not your fault Sasha" Mia replied. "It took me so long to get ready" She looked at her phone again. 8:31 "Are we still far from the venue?"
Sasha took a look at the GPS. "It seems we're fifteen blocks away"
It was time to make a decision. "Don't you want to take the night off?" She asked.
"I can't Miss Mia, I'm following your mother's instructions" Mia rolled her eyes.
"Listen, we haven't moved for at least ten minutes and I was supposed to meet Seiichi at 8. If I don't run I won't make it for the fireworks"
"But…"
"Mom doesn't have to know" She said as she opened the door. "Enjoy the night Sasha" Mia jumped off the car.
"Miss Mia…" The girl waved at him and then disappeared from the sight.
Running in zori was killing her feet. She did her best to ignore the pain and dialed Seiichi.
"Mia where…?"
"Seiichi I'm sorry, and I understand if you're upset" She tried hard to talk, run and breath at the same time. "I'm on my way. Just don't move" She hanged up and continue running.
Yukimura looked at his phone perplexed.
It was 8:57 when she found Yukimura among the crowd. "I got stuck in the traffic and I had to run…" She explained as she tried to catch her breath.
The blue haired boy wasn't listening to what she was saying. He wasn't used to see her so dressed up. She looked beautiful in jeans and shirts but this time she looked stunning in that red kimono.
"Are you even listening Seiichi?"
"What were you saying again?" He smiled apologetically. Mia sighed.
"Never mind"
"You looked beautiful Mia"
"Thanks" She slightly blushed. "That color suits you well" She smiled. Yukimura's baby blue yukata that made him looked more angelical than usual.
He took her hand leading the way. "Follow me"
Fireworks burst above, vivid colors igniting the night. Each one drew a pattern into the sky, and each pattern was unique, never to be repeated exactly no matter how many were ignited and sent up to their predictable destiny. Brilliant vermillion, golden and green sparks were reflected on Mia's eyes as she 'ooh' and 'ahh' along with the crowd.
While Mia was in awe staring up at the sky Yukimura's attention was stolen by her blue eyes. He was less interested in the light show than in watching Mia's expressions and how they lit up her face every time she smiled.
He stood in front of her blocking the sight, but before she could react his lips caught hers in a gentle, sweet kiss. The last blast rumbled behind his back. The noise that surrounded them suddenly disappeared.
He pulled apart and rested his forehead against Mia's staring each into each other's eyes. "Thank you" He said closing his eyes.
"For what?" She replied in barely more than a whisper.
"For being you"
'Silly' Mia leaned in and kissed his warm lips.
Kirihara's cheeks slightly blushed as he saw Mia approaching the table he was sitting at with Marui and Jackal.
"Mia-sempai" The first year gulped.
"Hey Akaya!" She smiled and waved.
"Akaya-kun, Marui, Jackal, Good evening" Yukimura greeted with a smile.
"Jackal, Marui I didn't know you were coming too" Mia said.
"And miss the opportunity to try this limited edition dessert. No way" The sugar addict pointed at the plate on the table.
"And you had to drag Jackal along with you" She eyed the Brazilian boy sitting next to his best friend.
"Well somebody had to pay" Jackal sighed. "You looked beautiful tonight by the way"
"Thanks" She replied as she and Yukimura took a seat.
Sanada and Yanagi joined them as well. Yagyuu and Niou followed. The silver haired boy seemed irritable. So Niou-unlike.
Mia wondered what the cause of her classmate's cranky mood was and suddenly she spotted a certain brunette sharing an ice cream with a boy from her class Hikari had been talking too after second term began.
Dan was good looking though.
Then she came to the realization.
Niou was jealous.
Thank you guys for reading!
I know I'ts been a looooong time, but I didn't like the first idea I had for this chapter so I decided to rewrite it and finally I came up with this.
Thanks again.