The next morning the twins were up and dressed. They were at the table eating breakfast. "Alfred stop playing with your oatmeal your going to miss the bus." Arthur looked up from the newspaper. "Papa can I have more berries in my oatmeal." Matthew took a drink of his orange juice. "Oui Matthew." Francis walked over and gave Matthew more berries. After breakfast the boys went out to wait for the bus. Before long the bus pulled up. The twins got on the bus. Alfred sat with his friends in the back. Matthew sat with a boy reading Sir Alex of Airamore. The boy had jet black hair. "It's so obvious that Sir Alex isn't who he says he is." Matthew spoke up. "Hai it is most obvious." The boy looked up from the book with a smile. "How was your summer Kiku?" Matthew smiled at his best friend. "It was good Mama and I visited Japan and Italy over the break." Kiku put his book in his black backpack. "It's cool you get to travel on school brakes. The only place I get to go is my cousin Peter's. But.. um... Kiku I have something to ask you and well tell you." Matthew bit his lip. "What is it Matthew?" Kiku looked at his shy friend.Matthew took a deep breath. "I don't know how to say this but I love you. I... I mean I uh... uh. Matthew fumbled over his words. Kiku leaned in and kissed Matthew gently on the lips. After Kiku pulled away Matthew kissed Kiku deeply. The bus stopped and Matthew fell into the aisle." Are you alright? "Came the voice from the book store. Matthew sat back in his seat." I'm fine. "Matthew voice was bitter. He took Kiku's hand and interlocked their fingers. The boy walked to a seat sadly." That was mean. He just wanted to make sure you were okay. " Kiku shook his head. The two sat in silence the rest of the bus ride to school. The boys had different classes so they went on their way.