CHAPTER SIX - PART ONE

The people screamed from the corridor and I run in no time. Gosh! I was so lame. I don't know what to react. He kissed me again in the corridor! What am I going to do? Of course, I walk-out quickly.

I go to our classroom. They quickly teased me. Augh! The news is super fast to spread around this school. I'm in too much exposure! I don't want in this spotlight! I was surprise that Hiroshi is already behind me. He's fast to catch up with me. When am I going to escape away from him in this kind of scene?

"Black, we're instant artist." He teased.

I didn't answer him.

We seat on our proper seat. He hold my hand with his. He faced me and started talking random things. He's really so weird most of the time.

"I'm really lucky to you." He whispered.

I turn to him, then I smiled. I can't answer. What can you answer if you're being said by that?

"Oh. That's why you're noisy. They housey-couple is already here!" Sir Singed joked, our class adviser.

Ha-ha. Funny. Sir. As in, super funny.

I rolled my eyes.

"Yo, Sir!" Hiroshi saluted to Sir.

"Anyway, Lastana. I will talk to you after the classes, okay?" Sir said to me.

I nod. I know that I have no choice. "Okay, Sir." I smiled at Sir.

The lesson started by Sir, but looks like my boyfriend is having a hard time.

"Your problem?" I turned my attention to him. He scratched the back of his neck.

"Um... I wanted y-you to watch our game later." He sighed. "But it looks like Sir is going to give you a work." He said while snouting.

I grab and hold his left hand. "Don't worry, I will make it quick so that I can watch you and not to disappoint you." I said to him. I even discreetly raised my right hand.

During lunch, we're still at each other. After we ate at the canteen, we're still holding hands until we continued our journey towards the soccer field. It was cloudy day that's why it's windy, it's fun walking and sightseeing.

While we walk towards the soccer field, I suddenly feel something. I turn my head to him, he's looking somewhere far... I felt butterflies. What was this feeling? Could it be... love? No! We're just became a c-couple for only several days. It's impossible! And one more thing, I'm in love with Davoh. When I am just a seventh year student, I know that me and Davoh are meant for each other. Right. I was just confused on our closeness by now.

He suddenly released his hand from me. I turn to him. Why? My hand is not palsied- I suddenly felt his shoulder move around my shoulder. Why did he suddenly hug me? My stomach is really filled with butterflies.

"Why, Hiroshi?" I asked him. I am crushed in his chest and I got a full smell of his fragrance. I could even hear his heartbeat.

"I just wanna ask you something." He said. Still hugging me.

I look at him. "Hmm. What is that?" I wrapped my arms around him too.

"Have you ever felt so in love?" I heard his heart beating faster after he said those words.

I shook my head. "Nope. I think I haven't." I said.

I heard him sigh then I felt him kiss my hair. "My Nowa." I heard him whisper.

What?! My Nowa?! Wait... why does it sounds so familiar... Could it be?!

"Nowa?! As in... my short pronunciation of my name 'Noire'?!" I asked, glaring at him.

He chuckled. "LAST" NEW. "Noire. New. My New."

I knew it. But it still got me. I blinked at him. Oh... is that gonna be my... code name?

My New. Noire. No-wa.

"I like it." I said, smiling. It's cool. N-Not that I like it or something! My heartbeats suddenly became faster. You know that unexplainable bad feeling?

I feel that something bad is about to happen.

PART TWO

The class ended and me and Hiroshi are going to leave. He's going to escort me to the faculty room before he go to the gym for his practice game. What am I going to do in the faculty room?

We're in front of the faculty room when he said. "Black, I will leave you here. I will go to our practice game." He pouted his lips so I game him a peck on the lips. He's looks like a child sometimes.

"Bye." He said. I am surprised when he kissed me again. He winked to me before departing.

I knock at the door. It quickly opened. It's Sir Singed who opened it, he let me enter the room. I didn't expect teachers will come over to a student. What's with them?

My blood runs cold suddenly as my eyes widened in shock. My body was out of nowhere paralyzed after I sat on the armchair just in front of...

WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE TRUE GODDESS IS THIS GUY DOING HERE?!

"Goodbye, Ms. Heart. I have a meeting to appoint to." Sir Singed left, closing the door after he passed.

I gulped. This guy's eyes just grew boredom on me, I don't know but I got a REALLY bad feeling at this man. His strange attire? It's absolute strange, who would really wear it in the campus? Could it be he's VIP?

Then I silently yelped when he stand from his seat and walk closer to me. Those eyes... I really wanted to cry right now. Where's Hiroshi? Wait... Why his image suddenly burn?! HELP!

"Miss Lastana, please fill this up." He handed me a form. With a shaky hand, I grab the form and gulped hard again. To avoid my fear again, I look away and look at the form. From my peripheral view, he returned from his seat.

"Please answer it with ease." He said calmly... Is what I'm hearing right? What personality is he wearing right now? HEY! FYI, I can still feel your cold grip on my wrist!

I focused my attention back at the form.

"Mr. and Ms. Orpheum High registration form?!" My eyes widen. What?! I'm invited?!

"Miss Lastana, you're the representative of your section. Today is the final day for that forum to be submitted, so finish it." He said. I nod in respect. He's seating in a desk... so its mean, he's a teacher as well? But, I don't see him from the teachers board!

Just what role is he in this school?!

Maybe... this feeling that I feel before, this is it! Not the guy, but this event happening! So unexpected!

I read again the form. I scratch my head. "S-Sir-" He suddenly cut what I'm going to say.

"Call me... Alvino Cerez. Or Alvin. Fine if you want a formal one." He casually said, with boredom tone.

I nod again. Ahem. "Sir Alvin, the essay is the last thing I will fill up?" I asked as I pointed at the last part.

Sir Alvin shrugged. "We'll give you ideas, just represent your section." He said.

I started filling up the form. I just made it quicker since I wanted to watch Hiroshi's practice game... and to leave this cold room! Heck, that stare was filled with boredom and cold! Return back to Hiroshi, not that I promised, but I'm just really curious if he's really good at playing.

After I'm done with the form, I quickly give it to Sir Alvin. I thought I will be able to leave but he wanted it to read! He doesn't want me to leave! It's kinda irritating because I was doing him a favor that I will join. What if I really had to do something really important?

I heard Sir answered. "I never thought you would be this smart, Miss Lastana."

I grimaced. The room suddenly became less cold. He's insulting me. It took me almost an hour (or maybe passed by it) then that's his comment that I will get from him? But for the sake of my 'safety', I just chose to smile.

"I'll take that as a compliment, Sir. Can I leave now? I'm in a hurry." I said firmly.

He nod then he stand up to walk towards the door. I stood up as well and followed suit. He open the door for me to pass through. But before I could get passed, he said something to me. "Get ready for your talent portion. It must be different. And also..." He leaned slightly towards me. "Call me... -beep-"

I didn't reply because he quickly closed the door. Not in a disrespectful manner but a swift close. I shook my head and in no time I run to go to the gym. Then again...

"Be ready... ready your heart, Noire. Because it's gonna be painful!"

I don't know why but I suddenly felt a stung in my chest. Whatever! I shrugged it off.

It's already six! I didn't noticed it was already passed one and a half hour since the class closed. And I am in the faculty room for that amount of time. Tsk. For sure, I missed most of Hiroshi's games.

The faculty room is kinda far from the gym but I just run and run until I reached my destination. I stopped suddenly when I saw the cafeteria. Is there any Nepbull? I wanna buy one for him.

I bought three bottles for Hiroshi. Maybe it's not enough so I buy more. I walk instead to run to the gym. It was tiring! And I can't do anything, I'm late.

When I arrived at the gym, I fix my uniform and hang my bag at my shoulder. I was gonna enter at the gym when I suddenly heard a loud scream inside, even if you noticed how few are inside. What's inside? I just shrugged it off. Maybe it's just a accident.

When I opened the door, I didn't expecting what I'm seeing. I dropped my plastic filled with three Nepbulls for Hiroshi. The crowd turns silent and they turned to me, the players, the cheerleaders and my boyfriend and my twin sister... the two of them... are kissing...

"Be ready... ready your heart, Noire. Because it's gonna be painful!"

I don't know but I remember Sir Alvin's words rang in my head. I thought it was just some random nonsense just to hurt me. But what I didn't know...

It was a warning...

And it's freaking hurt!

Hiroshi's hand move away from Uni's cheek. The atmosphere turned heavy.

He took a step forward me. I blinked and took a step back. "L-Look, Black... It's not what you think. It's-"

I raised my hand to stop him. "Fuck off." I said to him. I turn my back to him and hastily leave the place.

My tear dropped. What can I gain from a random guy offering a kissing lesson from a different women? All along the clues in his laptop that he must not be trusted because he's a player, why do it have to my sibling is part of this? Because he got a clue that my sister have a likes to him? Is he like that? He's targeting vulnerable girls?

Yes, he entered the scene when Davoh busted me. He caught me. He make me trust him that I will get Davoh if I will myself be his girlfriend... for a while. What will happen after the kissing lessons? What if he make a girl fall in love to him?

Different events happening inside my mind now. All the sweet things he said to me suddenly turns into a poison. Maybe he just said it because, he's playing with me. Because it's him. A bad guy just to play with other girl's feelings.

I heard the stomping feet of Hiroshi running to me.

"Black! Baby! Wait up!"

I quickened my pace but he still catch up with me and quickly grab my shoulder. If only looks can kill, for sure his body is now a pile of ash.

"What?!" I shouted as I removed his hand off my shoulder.

He started to explain.

I won't hear it. I won't hear your freaking lies anymore!

"Baby, it's not what you think! It was just a kiss-" I slapped him.

"Just a kiss?" I asked him, I can't believe what I heard from his lips. "Just so you know, the person you kissed is my twin! I'm so stupid, I shouldn't have taken your offer." I shouted at him.

I just suddenly laugh(?) at the absurdity of the situation. Why is this too much reaction? "Why am I reacting like this? Isn't that in the first place, I am supposed to be with Davoh, right?" I asked myself loud. But Hiroshi heard me. It kinda 'slapped' him from what I said. I look at him evilly again. "You know what? Just back off! Let's just end this worthless agreement!" I said before I walked out.

[Somewhere...]

"It's hard to act as one of her past's boyfriends, but fine, nonetheless. I can see her reaction really well... if she really wanted to move on." Sir Alvin said. He's seating on the branch of the tree where he can see a clear view of the campus. But his eyes only focused on the two person: Hiroshi... and Black.

"Hm, perhaps it would much easier. If I let myself be more human, so that I can REALLY feel what he's feelings." A soft glow covered Alvino.

PART THREE

When I returned home, I was greeted by my Mom and Onii-chan with a tight hug and a kiss. They missed me greatly. I was wondering suspiciously about Mom's act but I just shook it off. Big James must have noticed something bad at me because he followed me.

"What's the problem?" He asked when we sat beside each other on my bed. I can't stop, my eyes started to break down, which was totally strange. I can't be hurt when I really don't love Hiroshi at all.

"My boyfriend cheated on me." I whispered, looking down. I just suddenly felt Onii-chan anger, angry like almost an exploding volcano. "What in the name of Mulina! I will kill him! He has no right to make my favorite sibling cry! Do you want to beat the heck out of his girl?!" He asked.

It's obvious that he's gritting his teeth in anger, his hands and his jaw shook. I can heard a bone cracking as his knuckles turns white. I laughed at his reaction.

"What are you laughing at? Are you crazy? You're just crying a minutes ago!" He consecutively asked me. I smiled at him.

This is why I love my Onii-chan, he makes me laugh quickly if I'm depressed. I was like that to him.

The smile in my face quickly faded away when I tell Onii-chan who's the girl Hiroshi kissed to.

"It's Uni." Big James turned silent. I avert my gaze to him. It's not confirmed if they are in a relationship. But if it is really, when did they started? Are they already together when Uni turned angry around me? So if my speculation is right, so it means that Hiroshi is lying to me? He's lying through his teeth the whole time that we were together? Is he that much?

"Do you want me to talk to Uni?" Onii-chan asked. I shook my head. "I know! Do you want me to report it to Mom?" He jokingly asked.

We laugh together. We knew already that Mom never scolded her. There's nothing bad that her daughter had done. That's always her reason.

Onii-chan only hug me, which make me cry again.

"Onii-chan, why is that? We just became together in one week. I don't even love him but why do I feel it really hurt?" I asked him. "Why Uni? Why did Uni accepted? She knows that he's boyfriend." Onii-chan started to omfort my back.

"Because there's part of you somewhere that started to love his way even they you don't really love him." Onii-said. "Everything will be alright, Black. You'll see." He then kissed my forehead. "My favorite sibling, is turning to act like a woman! Can't controlled!" He chuckled.

Onii-chan left me alone. I showered myself and dressed. I don't want to think. Too stressful. I just cool myself from the winds from my own room's veranda, waiting to be called for dinner. I don't know how I will faced Dad and Uni in the dining table.

"Children! Dinner time!" Mom shouted. I sighed deeply. This is it. I will face the war... again.

"I will come down, Mom!" I shouted back. When I arrived down, all of them was in their seat. Good thing Onee-chan is not here yet. I just take a seat beside Big James. I don't want to seat with Uni. I don't want to talk with her so I get my plate and my utensils. I placed it beside Onii-chan and seat down.

We started to eat. We eat silently, only the clanking of utensils is what you can hear.

Dad broke the ice when he cleared his throat and look at me. "What brings you back here?" He asked. I didn't look at him.

I answered with a bored tone. "Why don't you ask your favorite daughter? Maybe she'll tell you why she kissed my boyfriend."

Uni look at me after I said that. Mom gasped.

"Why did you kissed the boyfriend of your Big Sister?!" Mom asked after she put down her untensils.

Uni's face turned red. It's the first time Mom scolded her. Even me I was also surprised at her reaction.

"Because she likes him so much. So much that she have the upper hand to hurt her own twin." I said before I drink the water.

"Black..."

I put down what I'm holding. Maybe I'll make a wring move and throw this to her. "Save it." I said to her. I was gonna stand up when the door suddenly opened.

Our attention shifted to a newcomer, it's Onee-chan, Big Ance. The eldest of the four.

"Hi, Mom and Dad! Miss me, guys?!"

I stood up and left the area. I put down my dirty plates on the sink before I straight over to my room upstairs.

PART FOUR

Before I come to school. I didn't slept well. Might as well go to school early. It's kinda annoying for what picture or looking I am now, it's kinda hard to recognize me due that I cry at night. Only thing left is to make my eyes shut tighter.

When I entered the room, I'm not expecting that it was him.

"If I'm not just unlucky." I murmured.

He go towards me as as put my bag on my usual seat. After this I quickly left the classroom. I am about to meet my other friends. But someone pulled me. I'm not wandering if it is Hiroshi.

"Black, please let me explain." He pleaded.

I shook my head. "Enough, please. I am begging you, stop talking to me." I said to him as I remove his hand from my shoulder. "Let's stop this, okay? I've had enough."

I turned my back on him, I ran quickly from him to loose track of me.

I found myself in the mini-forest, where Davoh's territory is. I wish he's still here. I leaned my back on the back of the wood and sat down to cry. It's weird. Why am I crying to that man?

"Heyyy..." I look up above. It's Davoh, he's still here. He's in the hidden part that's why I didn't see him.

He jumped down and grab my hand gently to help me stand. He wipe off the tears on my cheeks.

"What's the problem?" He asked. I could tell that he was concerned.

I look down. "I broke up with him." He wiped off the tears again beside my eyes. "It hurts... it really hurts." I suddenly said. I can't even understand myself anymore.

"Then let me mend your broken heart." I look up at his eyes. I was surprised at what he said so I step back hesitantly.

"Davoh, I don't think it's appropriate. Me and your best friend just broke up. And one more thing, there's an issue between us-" I didn't finished my sentence when he suddenly kissed me.

I closed my eyes and kissed back, just to feel if there's a spark or a different tingling feeling. The usual thing whenever I kissed Hiroshi. The butterflies, the beating of my heart. But... nothing.

He's my first love, right? He's the main reason that I agreed to have a relationship with Hiroshi. In the first place, I'm destined to him, right? But what is this feeling? Nothing! Is this what they call 'confusion of first love's kiss'?

I opened my eyes. My heartbeat goes faster when I saw Hiroshi looking at us from afar. He took a step back then started to walk away.

[Somewhere...]

"Hmm... Truly fascinating... Right? Onii-chan?" A violet haired woman said with an interest in her tone as she watched the event.

Alvino is beside the woman, watching the event as well from above. "Truly. Would you like me to be part of this woman's life? As a member of her past's boyfriend. I shall try my best to conquer if she still loves Hiroshi or... me."

The woman giggled in anticipation. "I'm waiting for that moment, Onii-chan..."