Chapter 2: Good News
Yumi stared the clear, blue sky and saw not a speck of a cloud. She smiled and continued her way toward her friends (Jeremie, Aelita, Ulrich, and Odd) as she kept her eyes glued to the sky.
The smile on Yumi's face faded when she saw Sissi. Sissi was once again attempting to win Ulrich's heart by pecking him on the cheek. But it didn't work. Yumi smiled when Ulrich slapped Sissi in the cheek. Sissi frowned and walked away, tears stinging her narrowed, black eyeballs. Yumi couldn't help but stifle a laugh as she saw Sissi stomp into the building.
Jeremie, Aelita, and Odd wasn't around Ulrich. It was only himself, alone.
Yep, he's alone all right, Yumi thought. She breathed a sigh and her eyes widened as Ulrich began to walk toward her. When Ulrich was in front of her, Yumi thought she saw his cheeks turn a shade of pink.
"Hey, Yumi," Ulrich muttered under his breath, loud enough for Yumi to hear. "So, what's up?"
"Nothing much," Yumi replied in a whisper. "How 'bout you, Ulrich? Anything cracking for you?"
"Nah, just the same old routine, why?" Ulrich asked. He looked into Yumi's eyes.
"Oh, nothing," Yumi answered. "Just wondering." She paused and then said, "Ulrich I have something to tell you…"
Beep! Beep! Yumi's cell phone rang. Yumi reached into her jeans pocket and pulled out her cell phone. A call from Mr. Ishiyama, that's what it was.
"Hello?" Yumi said. "Hey, Daddy. Huh? Say that again? Oh…really? I get to be in charge of the house! Wait…why? You, Mom, and Hiroki are going to Japan and you're going to stay there for a month? Oh…okay. Am I honestly going to be in charge? Awesome! When are you leaving? Right now? Okay. Bye. Love you. Hai ('yes' in Japanese), I know what to do. Bye."
"Who was that?" Ulrich demanded, watching Yumi's lips turn into a grin as she put her cell phone back in her pocket.
"My dad!" Yumi breathed. "I'm home alone for a month!"
"Really?" Ulrich asked breathlessly.
"Yes!" Yumi yelled.
"Can I…go to your house?"
Yumi grinned. "Sure."
The two left Kadic Academy and walked to Yumi's house, hand-to-hand like a giddy couple.
(A/N: Lemon in the next chapter. )