I was walking inside the school building where all the inside club activities take place. I knew beforehand that meeting up with Hikkio would cause trouble. But I figured out confining our conversations within the club room which Hikkio is part of, wouldn't do much harm.

However, the closer I got to the service club room, I heard something telling me to go back. It wasn't my heart..

"Yumi? Are you listening to me?" It was Ebina who tapped my shoulder from behind

" ?" I question her.

"Come let's go. Hayama and the others are already waiting." She spoke up.

I am sorry Ebina..

"I have somewhere important to be." I tried sounding sad.

"Well then I am also not going with those guys. I will come with you."

"HUH!"

Why is she being pushy?

"It's.. its.. A bit personal Ebina. Next time." I try to get out of this sticky situation.

"Well then, It can't be helped. Time to buy D*ck Paradise!" as Her eyes perk up while blood drips from her nose.

"It's happening again Ebina." as I tried to cover her nose with my handkerchief which was in my pocket. I scolded her for letting her uniform get soiled with blood, while she just kept giggling to herself.

"Sorry Yumi.." as she starts heading back.

"Is it really ok? Should I take you to the school nurse?" I ask with concern.

"I am fine. I am fine. I can go alone, you have somewhere to go, right? Go!" Ebina tries to reassure me.

I turned my back, but still I was contemplating my choice of leaving Ebina alone. I see a figure leaning onto the walls.

"You wanted to meet Yuigahama right? I will go check on Ebina on your behalf." Hikkio mutters while looking away. Guess no one told him that one should maintain eye contact while talking to someone. Or is he perhaps shy?

"I see. Thank you.."

Hikkio walks in the opposite direction to catch up with Ebina. I try following my lie by entering the service club.

I was at the door to see Yui and Yukinoshita sitting quite close to each other.

"Yumiko! What a surprise!" Yui looked excited seeing me.

"I am bored.. Yui. Keep me company." as I sit on a chair in front of her.

"For a second I thought you had another request dealing with Hayama kun." Yukinoshita cuts the conversation between me and Yui as she kept reading a book

"Hayato.."

That day Hayato told-

'Guess I have something similar to Ebina.'

Whatever happened after that was.. Acceptance of Hayato's wishes.

It probably felt like nothing to Hayato, he gets confessed by a lot of girls.. Maybe I was just one of them.

"Yukinon, please stop fighting."

"I am sorry if I am disturbing someone here." as I give a glare to Yukinoshita,

" are not disturbing anyone, Yumi.."

Yui ,I should really teach you about sarcasm next time.

"Where is the other one?" I simply ask. I didn't mention Hikkio to avoid any suspicion.

"You mean Hikki?"

"Yea."

"He wanted to get his drink.." Yuigahama answers while the other girl in the room just ignores.

"Yui,Do you have anyone you like?"

A cherry pink-blush had formed on Yui's cheeks. It was almost as if this certain person had bewitched the poor girl.

Even Though she didn't answer, it is clear she has someone in her mind.

"What about you?" I ask the person occupied with her book.

She closed her book and placed it on the table in front of her. She was calm and composed, I am sure she is the type of the girl who doesn't let any romance into her life.

"I do."

"As expected.. Wait? What!"

A completely unexpected answer. Forgive me Yui but I am more interested in finding this ice fiend's crush.

"Who is he?"

"Why are you so anxious to know about him?"

"...ahh.. Hmm.." I really had no answer.

"I can assure you that it's not Hayama."

I would usually be happy after hearing this.. I am well aware of what happened.

"Yui, there is a new cafe downtown..

Hence began my act to make sure I don't seem suspicious by leaving the club abruptly.

"Thank you, Yui." as I get up from my seat and head towards the door. I soon rush towards the infirmary. I open the door to see a boy sitting on the infirmary bed.

"Oii Hikkio, where is Ebina?"

"It seems that she never came." He answered without a hint of worry.

"She is really making me worried." as I pick up my phone and start dialing her number.

"..." Hikkio just kept looking at the floor.

"Ebina.."

'Yumi.. I am fine. I have already secured the package..'

"What package?"

'My package! Ooga booga..'

"Stop it Ebina, you are in public."

'Beep..Beep..'

"And she cutted the call."

"Tchh.. see she is fine." as Hikkio lays down on the infirmary bed.

"Hikkio!"
"What?"

"You are being rude to Ebina."

"Ughh.."

"I seriously don't get you sometimes. You are rude then you do these nice things then again you are back to being rude."

"..."

I also lay on the opposite bed. Staring at the ceiling.

"It's almost as if you have a switch within you..

… It is pretty cute."

Wait no no no no….. Why ? Why did I slip it out? I feel like an idiot.

As I felt my face getting hot.. I don't want to see my face in the mirror. More importantly, I can't let Hikkio see my face.

I quickly cover my face with a white pillow.

"Well.. I will go then." I couldn't see what Hikkio was doing as I was still clenched to the pillow.

So I slowly let go of the pillow.

"Hikkio.. Wait!"

"What is it now?"

"Yesterday, about what happened."

"spill"

"Genuine what does it…"

"Listen. You are asking the wrong person here." Hikkio cuts me off.

"Hikkio.."

"I have to go now or Hiratsuka sensei would be mad." Soon Hikkio left.

I was all alone, laying on the bed with nothing but my thoughts.

What did he mean by that? The more I am closer to Hikkio, the more clueless I am about him.