Finishing the celebrations on stage, after the constant photographs taken by his mother. Naoki went behind the curtain in search of Kotoko, because he wanted to see her, after having retired to put on his pants.
When he was about to get into the locker room in search of his presence, one hand pulled him back, taking him by the mouth, and the other by the arm. He was frightened of the pull, trying to defend himself, but the force with which he was treated was impressive.
"Sh." It was Kotoko's voice trying to calm him down. "It's me," she whispered.
He removed his hand from his mouth, his heart out.
"What are you doing?" He inquired almost pale with fright.
"Let's get out of here," she said hurriedly. "If we stay here we will never leave"
"Okay," she agreed immediately, moved because Kotoko told him to go with her, instead of telling someone else.
They left behind the scenes, taking advantage of the fact that people were piled up in the dressing rooms and on stage taking pictures.
"Ah, what a relief!" Kotoko sighed, stretching her arms in the air. "I can't believe I won the contest! It feels so strange after I have prepared so much"
"It looks like you wanted it," he said calmly.
She nodded.
"I assume you will return with us after this, won't you?" He asked, hiding his concern for her. Seeing that she observed him in a thoughtful way, he added: "I mean, if you have thought about it, but you can do what you like, Kotoko."
"Oh yes" She nodded, understanding. "If I plan to return with you, all I need is to get the moving boxes, because I haven't bought them to start packing." She chuckled. "I hope not to be an impertinence if I return with you, but I can move to another place with my father."
"No" He snapped in dismay. "You can come" He said awkwardly at his pace. "You will not be an interference if you live with us again."
"Oh, I see" She said, nodding. "I think it's perfect." She winked happily. "By the way, Naoki-kun, would you like to go to eat?"
"What?" He coughed in surprise, not without feeling the racing heartbeat. However, he saw that Kotoko watched him expectantly, so it was tempting to agree. "Yeah right"
"Great!" She applauded, pleased. "Where are we going?" He put a finger under the corner of his lips.
"Wherever you like," he replied, looking at her contemplatively. While we're together, the place doesn't matter, he thought.
"Ramen," she suggested with shining eyes. -How about?-
"Okay," he agreed without thinking.
Obviously, when it came to Kotoko there was no need to think about it.
"Naoki-kun" Kotoko said, having finished eating Ramen.
"Tell me." He looked up, raising an eyebrow meaning he heard her.
"Whenever I go out with you" She commented with interest. "We're always going to eat or listen to music." She laughed at her words.
"Is something wrong with that?" He questioned a little slyly.
"No" She replied without a joke. "On the contrary, it makes me curious" she replied with her eyes scanning him. "Because my friendships are different, for example my friendship with Ryo revolves around basketball and music, with Nozomi it's the same, with Jinko and Satomi sometimes I don't know how the friendship arose" She laughed at herself, causing him a ravage in the heart that turned violently.
"How is it that Jinko and Satomi became your friends?" He wanted to know, resting his hands on the table, after the waiter picked up his empty plates. In fact, Naoki did not know how it was that Kotoko had such strange friends, being so active and full of vitality as to walk with some female girls who called themselves her best friends. It was a strange thing, which in the long run caused him some intrigue.
"I think it was because Ryo liked Satomi since high school" She replied with a little doubt, placing a finger under her chin. "And I was curious to know why he liked a person different from his personality" She supposed.
"What a strange friendship" He retorted.
"The people who make me curious are the ones I approached first" She admitted, smiling friendly.
"Like me?" He snapped excitedly like an idiot.
"Sure" She smiled rakishly. "In my life I had met someone like you" She pointed out in admiration. "That's why I'm glad we got along, Naoki-kun, I really appreciate it." In it, a blush was visible on her cheeks. The same thing happened with Naoki, she blushed slightly on her cheeks and that color expressed the feeling that silenced her.
"Despite your occurrences and noises" He said sparingly. "I admit that I am very pleased that we get along, Kotoko."
Well, he said encouraging himself in his own way.
Kotoko opened her mouth in amazement, blinking her bell.
"Excellent" She roared in victory. "What are we waiting for?" She stood up from the chair like a spring, startling Naoki.
"What are you doing?"
"We have to pack for the trip" She exclaimed in imminent joy. "I am excited to rest for a few days, don't you Naoki-kun?"
His walk was over like this, with a short meal and a few revelations from Kotoko that gave him hope to continue fighting for his affections.
The road continued to lengthen, but he would still cling to having his love…