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Magnet
Chapter 21
~Day 2~
"I'm going", Yuu said.
"You're going to the university to teach right?", Len asked Yuu.
Yuu nodded as an answer. "You planned a date for you and Kahoko after classes, didn't you?", Yuu asked.
"H-how did you know?", Len asked, blushing. "Well... not a date though... just dinner".
"Oh... have fun", Yuu said and headed for the door.
"H-hey! Before you leave... I want to know how I should act later", Len asked Yuu. I bet he know something, right? Len thought.
Yuu turned to see Len's expression. "Simple... just act normal", Yuu answered his brother.
"T-that's all?", Len asked.
"Well.. in your case. If you're planning on confessing, just be truthful and don't hide what you feel by acting cold. And don't be too blunt as to criticize a girl", Yuu told Len. He might say something rude to Kahoko... well... there's a possibility, Yuu thought.
Len stared at Yuu coldly making Yuu sweat drop. "Am I that rude?", Len asked.
"You did once say to a girl that she was fat even though the girl tried her best to look beautiful in front of you", Yuu reminded Len.
They were both at Vienna back then. Len and Yuu were drinking coffee at the cafe outside the hotel they were staying at. Len was reading his music sheets while Yuu had his book on hand. A girl who looks the same age as Len approached them. The girl has curly brown hair and was wearing make up. She wore a beautiful sleeveless dress that can catch any guys attention and she acted like a fine lady. In short, she looks attractive, at least Yuu had thought but wasn't interested.
"Excuse me. Can I join you two?", the girl asked. Her attention was really on Len.
Len ignored the girl while Yuu rolled his eyes. A girl interested in Len... Sorry, his heart is already full of Kahoko Hino and there is no more space left for you, Yuu thought.
"Sure", Yuu answered kindly.
The lady smiled at Yuu and sat beside Len. "You're Len Tsukimori, right?", the girl smiled at Len.
Len took a glanced at the girl then turned his attention back at the music scores he was reading.
The girl wasn't convinced at the way she was treated so she again talked. "I'm a big fan of yours", she said as she try to take Len's attention. "I like your violin playing very much".
"Thank you", Len said, still his attention was on the sheets.
The girl became happy after hearing Len. "Oh! Can we meet again later? Maybe eat dinner?", the girl asked. She took a paper out and offered it to Len. "Here is my contact number and e-mail", she said.
Yuu didn't like what was happening and before Len could speak up, Yuu took the chance to talk. "Um... we're not interested", Yuu said. They're the pushy type... flirts, I don't like this type of girl, Yuu thought.
The girl looked at Yuu. "I'm only inviting Len. Sorry", the girl apologized while putting an apologetic smile.
Yuu was about to open his mouth but then suddenly Len talked. "I'm not interested", Len said.
"Eh? Why?", the girl asked.
Oh boy, Yuu thought.
Len's brows twitched and with a glare he said, "I'm busy. Will you please stop touching me? And I'm not interested in fat girls".
The girl was surprised and said, "I-I'm not fat!".
Len stood up. "Please excuse us", Len said politely. Yuu stood up as well and both left the girl.
After a few steps. Yuu pulled Len to prevent Len from being hit by a flying shoe. Len's eyes widen after seeing a shoe go past him. "Jerk!", both guys heard behind them making people around them look.
"She wasn't that fat...", Yuu told Len after remembering.
"But you can see her fats through that dress of hers. She was annoying as well... touching me wherever she likes. Disgusting", Len said making a disgust expression.
"But I liked the flying shoe", Yuu smiled.
"I'll be careful then", Len said. "You'll be late. See you later".
"Yeah. See ya", Yuu said. He opened the door and went in the car.
At the university, Kahoko had told both her best friends, Mio and Nao about her plans with Len after class.
"Kaho! You're so lucky! So the violin romance did took place", Mio said smiling at her friend.
"Well done Kaho. You didn't deny the fact that you like Len", Nao said, closing the magazine she was reading.
"Tomorrow tell us everything about it, okay? That's a promise", Nao said. She took Kahoko's pinky and made a pinky swear.
Nami appeared then asked. "Tell what?", Nami asked. A pen and a small notebook occupied her hands.
Kahoko got surprised and suddenly said, "Nothing! Tell nothing!".
~Kahoko POV~
Music theory class... I sat on my seat...
"Kahoko", I heard Aoi call me. I turned to face him. "Look! I found out that Len Tsukimori is having a mini concert at Vienna soon", Aoi said and shoved a magazine to my hands. He pointed at a picture of Len holding his violin.
"Yeah...", I said while reading the head line silently. Violin Prodigy, Len Tsukimori, having a mini concert with Gabriel Rozen. Gabriel... he looks familiar. The guy looked younger than Len. The guy in the picture was playing the piano. He had black hair, clothes formal, and wore an angelic smile on his face. Cute! But his looks bothers me a lot... I wonder why.
Ryoutarou took a peek, beside me, on the magazine I was holding. "Hmm...", he said while staring at the picture.
I read out loud, "Len Tsukimori, a violin prodigy, son of Hamai Misa, a famous pianist, will be having a mini concert in Vienna on xxxxx at xxxxx (- I'll let you guys think of when and where). Also, with him, Gabriel Rozen, an idol from the group Rising Stars, will be taking part in this mini concert as well".
"An idol... I wonder if Kazuki knows him", Ryoutarou said and took the magazine from me.
"But isn't it great. Just by thinking that I was his schoolmate, Len is really cool. To be able to perform overseas with world class performances, that's amazing! I wish I was more like him", Aoi said, amazed.
Ryoutarou made a disgusted sound. "Tch... That ice cube is still an ice cube. He's here in Japan yet he didn't even greet us. And the other day he came here but never greeted us", Ryoutarou said. "It's like he has forgotten us".
"Hehe, maybe he's busy", I said. Len and Ryoutarou still has the same relationship as we were in high school.
"Yeah, yeah. Mr. Ice cube is always busy. Not wasting every minute, every second of his life. I bet he's practicing now, nonstop", Ryoutarou said.
Ryoutarou's wrong though... Len took some break from his practices and accompanied me the previous days. And later, he made plans with me. "It's his profession anyway", I said.
"I agree", I heard a familiar voice say.
I looked at the person and as expected it was our professor... "Professor Yuu... good morning", I greeted. Aoi and Ryoutarou did the same.
Yuu nodded and then greeted, "Morning". I saw his brows twitch after looking at the magazine Ryoutarou was holding. "Th-that thing...", I heard him say while pointing at the magazine. "C-can I see it?", he asked with a forced smile. For some reason, the hair on my arms stood up. I feel a bad aura near by.
Ryoutarou gave the magazine to Yuu. "I think the guy named Gabriel is just the same age as you, prof. or a little younger", Ryoutarou said.
"I remember my cousin saying 'Kyaa! So cute' after seeing that guy on tv. She even had a nosebleed after watching a close view of the idol group", Aoi said.
"Th-that's too much? Aren't you exaggerating, Aoi?", I asked. I know that celebrities are good looking but isn't that too much?
Aoi pouted. "I'm not! I live with two cousins! Every week they watch a program about an idol group called Rising Stars. They're really addicted to that group", Aoi said. "I'll bring both of them if you still don't believe me... oh! Show them a picture of that group and see what their reaction. I sometimes tease them".
"O-oh... okay...", I said. I thought there were only people like that in manga's.
I suddenly heard a ripping sound. I looked at Yuu and found the magazine split in half. He had a scary smile on his face... is it me or can the others see it? I shivered.
"Wah! Why did you do that? I'm sorry if the story of my cousins irritated you! You're not the only one irritated. But still?", Aoi asked in panic.
Ryoutarou had a surprised expression. "You didn't need to rip the magazine in half, did you?", Ryoutarou asked.
"And I just borrowed the magazine from Kahoko's friends", Aoi said. In an instant I saw him in one corner of the room. He was sitting down the floor and there was a depressed aura around him.
"Is that so? I'm so sorry then. I'll pay for it", Yuu said. You can feel the chill in his voice. He doesn't look like apologizing at all. He had the scary smile on his face and on his hands he ripped the magazine again. He left the class afterwards.
"Is it me or did I just see another side of prof. Yuu?", Ryoutarou asked, frozen.
I shook my head. "N-no... you're not the only one", I answered him.
"Uwaa! What should I say to Mio and Nao?", Aoi cried on his corner.
After thirty minutes Yuu came back and announced, "This day will be my last day here. It seems that your teacher came back sooner than expected. I had fun experiencing being a teacher. Thanks for taking care of me". Yuu bowed.
Everyone started to became noisy then one student asked, "Prof. where can we find you? Lets play! Will you come back?"
"I can't tell any of you where... I'm not a kid to play as well", Yuu answered while shaking his head. "And I don't want to teach anymore".
Everyone whined... he became the younger brother of everyone in class.
Yuu came to me and gave me two pictures of six guys. The guy earlier in the magazine was also in the photo. "Please give that to your friends as my apology for ripping the magazine", Yuu said and left me. How can two photo's exchange a magazine?
~Len POV~
I remember that Kahoko's classes we're until 4 pm. I stood in front of the university and waited.
Was I too early? Maybe her classes were until 5 pm? What if I'm wrong? What if Kahoko tried calling me on the phone at home saying that she can't come? Why didn't I ask for her mobile number? I'm starting to panic!
Someone patted me at the back. "Jeez... Calm down. Kahoko will come shortly. God bless your date", I heard Yuu said.
I looked at him. "It's not a d-da-date... it's only d-di-dinner", I stuttered. I feel nervous, is this normal? Well... I'm planning on taking a step so I think it's normal.
"You only show this side of you to me", Yuu said. What side? "I'll let you wonder what I'm talking about. Anyway, I might come home a bit late". Yuu started to walk and then added, "Oh! Before saying the magic words, find the perfect time and place where there's no distaction and where she can hear you clearly".
I stared at Yuu's leaving figure... What does that mean? Is that another thing I should keep in mind? I feel nerv-
Someone patted my back. "Len! Good afternoon!", Kahoko greeted, making me freeze for a sec.
I faced her then greeted her. "Good afternoon", I said. "Are you ready?".
"Yes!", Kahoko answered cheerfully.
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