"Haruka, come on! Get into the pool!" A guy called out to the blonde who was standing right beside the pool. He was splashing some water on her, following by a group of insane girl-fans. They had just arrived at the resort after a long, tiring trip. The blonde looked around, but saw no sign of her aquamarine hair friend.
"Hey, cut that out!" She chuckled a little, trying to avoid the splashes of water. After all, she didn't want to be a party-pooper, spoiling the day for everyone there when they were enjoying themselves, right? She stunned as her eyes caught something astonishing, probably the most beautiful person she ever seen in her entire life. "Michiru…" She whispered under her breath as the figure walked towards her with a smile on her face.
"So… How do I look?" She was referring that question to Haruka but the others were giving the response. Haruka wasn't moving an inch at all.
"Wow… Michiru, you look ravishing!" Some boys said, only to receive cold glares from their girlfriends.
"Thank you, guys…" She smiled but returned her attention to her friend. "Haruka?" She got closer to the blonde.
"GET HIM!" Chad shouted and before Haruka knew it, she was dragged half way into the pool. Lucky for her she was wearing a pair of shorts.
"Hey!!" She tried her best to climb back up but the force was too strong. "I could use some help here, Michiru!" She yelped like a puppy. All she got for an answer was giggles from the shorter girl. "Just great…" She muttered, still trying to break free from the grasp of her classmates. She liked the water, but if she got into it now, her true identity would reveal.
"Okay, that's enough guys…" She knelt down to release the grip. "Haruka's coming with me…" She smiled again.
"Thank god, Michiru!" Haruka quickly climbed back to her feet. Michiru got up and grabbed Haruka's arm, slipping one hand around the taller girl's waist.
"I heard that they have a private swimming pool and lucky for us, it's vacant." She whispered into her ears. "So… Interested?"
"Of course." Haruka lifted Michiru in her arms and headed for the private pool, leaving the others in awe.
"What the!" Chad snarled as he eyed the leaving couple.
"IT'S CHAD!!" Maria was the first to shout out his name. All the other girls looked up, their eyes glistering with surprise.
"Wait a minute, isn't he from another class?" Haruka snarled. Michiru frowned at Haruka's tone. This wasn't good. How could Haruka forget everything and just enjoy herself when the problem kept following her around?
"Oh, yes…" Miss Isabel rested her hands on her hips. "I forgot to inform you that Frankie called in sick yesterday so he took his place." She glared at Haruka. "Do you have a problem with that?" Haruka clenched her fist. She couldn't believe this was happening. Michiru rested her warm hands on Haruka's tensed ones. Haruka looked at the girl beside her and sighed. Michiru was looking at her with that look again; that concerned look.
"No, not at all…" She replied, relaxing her fingers a little.
"Go take a sit, Chad." The guy with jet black hair brushed pass her, grinning. Haruka's eyes widen, cold sweat rolling down her cheeks. Michiru creased her eyebrows. She was sure she heard Chad whispering something to Haruka but what was it? What did he say that made Haruka shiver?
"Haruka, what are you thinking about?" Haruka opened her eyes, only to be greeted by deep sea blue ones. "I had been calling to you for 5 minutes now…" She seated herself next to the blonde. "Doshita?" Michiru asked as she dried herself with a towel.
"Iie, nothing's wrong, Michi…" She looked away.
"This is going to be a trip you'll never forget, Onee-san…"
Haruka shuddered at that voice. It was playing in Haruka's mind for some time now. What could he possibly mean by that? A trip I'll never forget… Haruka frowned. What was Chad up to now?
"Haruka?" Michiru lifted Haruka's chin, forcing her to look into her eyes. "Forget about Chad, forget about everything… You have to enjoy yourself, you know?" Haruka sighed in defeat as she took Michiru's hands in her own.
"Many things had happened since you came, Michiru…" Haruka forced a smile. "And my life had never been so interesting until you came…" She took the towel away and tucked Michiru's hair behind her ear.
"……" Haruka was going to tell her. She can't hide it anymore, the feeling was too much for her to control.
"I've never felt this way before, Michi… Every time you laughed; every time you speak, just makes my heart flutter…" Michiru was confused yet happy at the same time. All this time she thought she was the only one feeling that way but now she knew… "I love you, Michi…" Haruka kissed Michiru's forehead and pulled her into a tight embrace, not bothering whether it would wet her clothes. Michiru froze. How long had she waited for those words?
Haruka felt her shoulder getting wetter by the seconds. She pulled back only to see tears rolling down the other's cheeks. "Gomene, Michiru! I'm sorry if I-" Michiru giggled a little between her tears of joy.
"Baka…" She cut her off. "I love you too…" She hugged the blonde as tightly as possible. "You don't know how long I've waited to say those words, Haruka…" The tall blonde combed Michiru's hair, taking in the mix scent of the pool and the sea scent which Michiru carried.
"Come on, Michi…" Haruka was the one who broke the silence. "Let's get you dressed."
"And let's get you out of these clothes before you catch a chill." She giggled again.
"You still amaze me a lot, Michiru… You know that?" She chuckled as she was her fingers through her sandy blonde hair.
"Hush… Stop talking and carry me." She placed a finger on Haruka's lips, silencing her. Haruka smiled a little as she carried her first real girlfriend to the changing room.
"I must say, onee-san… You're quite enjoying your time, aren't you?" She looked up and saw Chad standing before her, leaning against the door frame. "It's been a long time since we had a real conversation, onee-san…" He pushed himself up and slowly walked towards Michiru and her.
"Get away from me, jinx!"
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