Chapter 22.5.1 – "Pink Chocolate"

"How is it? Do I look beautiful?"

"What are you saying? You always look beautiful even without those ornaments"

"Then don't go"

"Huh? What are you talking about all of the sudden?"

"I overheard from your conversation with your grandparents that you were going abroad to study…"

"Oh… That"

"Please don't go…"

"I'm sorry Kayo…Chirp"

"Chirp? What? No, don't go! Please!"

The image of the brown haired boy faded away in darkness and I was all alone. The pain of something pricking your heart as someone you love very much is about to leave your life. I can't…

The chirping of birds can be heard from over the window.

"Stupid Birds"

I woke up on my bed and was sweating. I panted and panted until my breathing became normal. The sweat I let out soaked my pajama. Why do I always get the same nightmare every single day? I better go ask nurse Clarise about this.

I got out of my bed and removed my pink pajamas and underwear. I opened my closet and grabbed my sailor uniform and underwear. I first wore my white undergarment then my bra. As I was about to lock the front lock, my chest felt tight. Did I grow again? This is the pains of being the envy of everybody. I have to buy a new set of underwear soon. I wore my red skirt then the black uniform. Finally, I tied the red tie on my neck then fixed my hair by putting on a head band.

My house was just a simple two story building with one room on the second floor, one bathroom and one kitchen downstairs. As I head down the stairs, a knock on the door was heard. It must be the milk man. I appreciate how he always drops two bottles of milk on my porch. That's what happens when you're beautiful and popular. I opened the door and grabbed the bottles. I went for the kitchen to prepare some bread and jam. As I opened the jam and let the sweet aroma reach the walls, flies began to reach for it.

"Unwanted guest! Get away from my jam!"

I yelled while fanning the jam with my hand. The flies, because they do not understand English, ignored my warning and called for help. More flies came in from the open window.

"Hmph, I understand your envy. After all, this jam was a gift from a very prestigious farmer"

The flies still ignored my arrogant statement and kept swarming around the jam. I placed some jam on the table and waited for them to approach it. I grabbed two fly swatters and bumped them together on top of the jam bait.

"Seven in one blow huh? Even masters of kung fu would envy my prowess. Hahaha!"

I laughed as the life clinging flies twitched their legs. I grabbed the bread knife, dipped it in the jam and spread the jam on a slice of bread.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late for 1st period! A role model shouldn't show tardiness"

I bit on the tip of the slice of bread, grabbed my bag and wore my shoes.

"I'm off to school"

I said, even though I live alone, as I closed the door. I'm lucky to have a house nearby my school, SigmaIotaNu academy, a prestigious school for prestigious people. It was raining though so I opened my umbrella and ran. This cliché scene where I'm late for school, biting on the tip of a slice of bread, running and bumping on your soul mate, I have seen it many times in manga and anime. While I was running, I saw many couples on the way.

I envy them.

In my whole life, this will be the third time I'm about to be late for school. The first time would be in my 3rd year of middle school, where I bumped on my first love.

We were nearing our midterm exams that day. Even though I was supposed to be a role model to every student, I was running late for school. I was reading a romance manga that night before the exams about a tailor who had an unrequited love with a man. It was so romantic even though the man died and left the girl grieving. I forgot to set my alarm clock that day so I grabbed some slice of bread and ran for the school gate.

As I opened the door, the sun happily greeted me with clear skies. I ran as fast as I could and when I was heading for an intersection, I brown haired boy blocked my path. I bumped into him. I was running at full speed so I tackled him too hard. We were lying on the ground; I was on top of him.

I looked at him. He was taller than me. He had semi-long brown hair and is wearing glasses. Looking at his uniform, he must also be attending sigmaiotanu academy. Basing on his height, he must already be in high school.

"Hey, are you okay?"

He said. He had a deep voice.

"Yes. I'm fine…"

As I saw his face, he was blushing. Why? As I looked down, my uniform was hanging. He was peeking at my cleavage.

"PE-PERVERT!"

I covered my uniform then punched him on the face. He was still smirking even though his cheeks were red. His glasses flew from the impact and broke.

"Ahh! I'm sorry! Uhm… I have to go now!"

I stood up and ran as fast as I could. Not more than I few steps, I felt pain on my ankle. I bended down and saw my ankle was swelling. Why? Even though I'm a top athlete, this was the first time I became injured.

"Hey! What's wrong?"

The brown haired boy said. He was handsome without his glasses. His chocolate colored eyes that intimidates and at the same time, is charming.

"No, it's nothing…"

I felt a strong pain on my ankle. I couldn't help but painfully moan.

"Nothing my butt. Your ankle looks swollen"

He turned around and bended down.

"Here, let me carry you"

"What? No! Don't you know who I am? I can walk by myself properly. See?..."

What an intense pain. I never felt like this before.

"No, you cannot. Don't be stubborn and let me carry you if you don't want to be late for school. Ms. SigmaIotaNu Middle school Student Council President, Kayo Sodou"

He knows my name? Well of course, with my beauty alone, I expect to be popular throughout the whole country. But this would be my first time showing weakness to others. It would be a shame to my reputation. But I had to choice, I couldn't move my ankle from intense pain anymore. I crawled unto his back. He had a wide back despite being looking thin. He placed his on my thighs then proceeded to carry me.

"You know, you have a well developed body for a middle schooler"

"SHU-SHUT UP! PERVERT!"

"Your thighs too. They're so so-"

We suddenly bumped into a wall. Luckily, he didn't drop me and just staggered.

"Are you stupid? Stop fantasizing and just look at where you're going. You Pedophile"

"Hehe, I'm sorry. It's just that… you broke my glasses so I can't see very well"

"I'm sorry for your glasses. I'll repay you back when we meet again"

"No need. It's cheap so no need to pay me back. Just instruct me the way to your school"

"…okay"

I was already late so there was no need to rush. I directed our way to school. It was so embarrassing. A high school boy was carrying me, the student council president, in such a shameful manner. Many students saw us when we entered through the school gates. Surely, gossip about this will spread like wild fire. I can't hide my embarrassment anymore. I could hear the whole school whispering about as we went through the halls. I quickly directed him to the infirmary.

As he opened the door, unfortunately, the nurse wasn't in. I told him to put me down on the bed.

"Thank you. I'm fine now. Please go back to your class"

"Well, it looks like the nurse isn't around. Who's going to treat your ankle then?"

"I can handle it by myself, thank you very much"

"No you can't. Let me help you patch it up"

"…."

I just sat on the bed, instructing him where to get the medical aids. I also instructed him how to aid my ankle. What an ignorant fellow he is. A student should at least know first aid right?

"There, it' done."

"Thank you… for the help"

"Don't mention it. I better get going now. It's our midterm exam and I'm already late. See you around"

He said while carrying his bag while running off the door.

Wait… how can he go to his school without his glasses?

BUMP

A bumping sound was heard as soon as he closed the door. I could hear a faint apology through the doors then someone running off.

The door opened and someone came in. It was the vice-president.

"President Kayo! Why was "The Clockworker" carrying you on his back?! Are you his girl friend?!"

The VP shouted, as if she couldn't contain her happiness.

"The "Clockworker"? Who's that?"

"Seriously?! You don't know Kiriru Clockworker?! He's like, one of the most famous people in SigmaIotaNu Academy! Not only is he handsome, he's also a genius! TELL ME! Are you two dating?! I won't tell anybody. I promise!"

"He is that famous? I admit he is quiet handsome but a genius? No way. He doesn't even know basic stuff like first aid. Plus, he's also a pervert! And no. We are not dating. I just bumped unto him and I twisted my ankle so he had to carry me here"

"Aww. That's too bad. And I thought you finally had an interest in someone too"

"Anyway, are rumors spreading?"

"Yeah, they are already say you and Kiriru are engaged and he is just waiting for your 18th birthday"

My face was in awe. That rumor is very, very, VERY exaggerated. Now that my reputation as a role model has plummeted, what will I do now?

"We will just have to tell the whole school the truth"

"Yes~"

I rested my head on the pillow and looked outside the window. This rumor will definitely pass by soon.

The Next Day.

During lunch break, some girls approached me and asked:

"President! Is it true that you and Kiriru Clockworker have already done… ecchi things together?"

I was dumbfounded by the question. How did it come to that?!

I rushed towards the roof top, knowing that the VP will be eating there.

I saw her seating on a bench, eating her lunch. I approached her and asked:

"VP, just what did you tell the school about me and Clockworker?!"

"Ah, eh, uhm… I told them that he was a pervert"

"…"

I approached the fence on the edge of the roof. I looked up the sky and said:

"My life is over"

As I cried, knowing my future is now inevitable, I looked down and saw girls swarming on the gate. The VP approached me and asked:

"What's happening over there?"

"I don't care anymore… My life is over"

"OOHH! ITS KIRIRU CLOCKWORKER!"

I was surprised. I looked at the swarming girls, only to see a tall, brown-haired boy in the center. It was definitely Kiriru Clockworker. But what is he doing here?

I ran hurriedly ran for the stairs.

"Going to get your man from a swarm of girls?"

The VP giggled.

"SH-SHUT UP!"

I headed quickly for the school gate. As soon as I was out in the open…

"Ohh! Uhm… excuse me girls… Ms. President! I was looking for you"

As soon as he said this, all of the girls gave me an evil look. Only Kiriru was smiling.

"You girls! Get back to your classes! The bell is about to ring"

I ordered. They obediently followed but I can see some strong gazes from them.

"And you, what are you doing here?"

I looked at his face. It seems his glasses were repaired

"Ah, it seems I dropped my ring while running through the halls"

"And how do you know it was dropped inside the halls?"

"Because when I was outside, my ring was already missing. I was running out of time yesterday so I came back today, hoping it would be in the lost and found section. But then suddenly, girls swarmed me, asking me questions"

"Is that your reason? Fine. We have classes now so you will have to come back after school. I will personally give it to you then"

"Thank you very much! See you later then, Ms. President"

He said with a low voice. He waved good bye then turned his back. What is this feeling I'm having when seeing him go into a distance.

I know what this is… It' love.

I'm starting to also like him. But how can that be? I have researched on this phenomenon called love several times through reading manga and watching anime. I have learned that it is always painful to be in love that I told myself that I will never want to experience this. Yet why?

The bell rang moments later and I headed for my class.

Even though midterms were just few days away and this discussion was very important, I heeded no interest in it. All I thought about is getting rid of this phenomenon called love.

Classes has ended and I still can't think don't have a solution in getting rid of this emotion. I remembered all of the scene in all of my manga but I still can't reach a conclusion.

I looked out the window only to see a swarm of girls again. But I can't see Kiriru anywhere. Why are they swarming then? I wanted to investigate why the girls are swarming.

There was nobody around as I walked through the halls.

Suddenly, I was stolen of my vision. Big hands covered my eyes. An intruder?!

"Guess who?"

I pushed my butt outward then grabbed the hands of the intruder. I pulled them inward, flipping the intruder. I reflexively kicked his body and head. I was blinded by anger and fear.

"Ei! Ms. President! It's me! It's me!"

After hearing this deep voice, I stopped. It took me a while before realizing this voice. It was Kiriru.

"I'm so sorry! It's because you snuck up to me that I reflexively defended myself. It's your fault!"

"Yeah, I'm sorry too. I should have known that Ms. President was not only a genius in academics but also in fighting. I'm sorry for sneaking up on you"

After he this, he began bleeding on his head.

"Ah! You're bleeding! Let's get you into the infirmary quickly!"

I held his hand and guided him to the infirmary. It was only then when we got into the infirmary that I realized that I was holding his hand for quite a long time.

"Aahh…"

I took back my hand. The nurse was still not in the infirmary. The room was dark but you could see the sun setting from the window so there was just enough light to see. I searched for all the needed treatment for bleeding. I ordered him to sit down and bow his head. Even though I have no experience, I at least know the procedures.

"Uhmm… You know… your butt really is big when it bump into me earlier"

"…Shut up and let me treat your wound… stupid"

After I finished treating him, there was a long silence between us.

"…I'm going to get your ring in the lost and found section"

Just as I was about to leave, Kiriru grabbed my wrist.

"Wait… I lied. I didn't lose anything"

I was in disclosure. Why did he lie?

"Huh? What? Why?"

"I just… made an excuse… to see you again"

"why?! Why would you do that?"

"Because I like you"

I can't believe those words. Why? Why? I can feel all the blood rushing through my head. I'm sure I'm blushing bloody red right now. Why so suddenly? My mind is going blank.

"I… I…"

I couldn't reveal my feelings. It's just… things are going way too fast. I have to get out of this situation quick.

"I… I'm going to the comfort-"

I forgot. He was grasping on my wrist. I couldn't escape even if I wanted to… because I can't hurt him.

"I want to hear your answer, Kayo"

"It's just too sudden…"

"I can wait"

"…"

"At least let me do this"

He pulled me unto the bed and forced me to sit. He removed his glasses and placed it on the bed. He then came close to me and kissed my forehead. I was just in shock.

"I'll be waiting. Kayo Sudou"

He patted my head and left. It was a few minutes before I came to my senses. What just happened?

No, I'm not in love. No, I'm not inspired to write because of love. I just wanted to test this kind of writing style. I just finished reading Sword Art Online and I wanted to try out the same writing style. I'm sorry for not updating for so long. I'm just too busy.

I can't provide a title for the next chapter because I haven't decided yet.

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