Accidentally in Love

Chapter Three: Tamao's Suspicions

Tamao sighed deeply as she sat at her lunch table, her gazed locked on her boyfriend, whom was off entertaining his friends as he normally did during lunch. Something was odd about him, something Tamao couldn't put her finger on.

The pink headed girl bit her lip as she turned to her blue headed friend, "Pirika?" She said softly.

The said girl blinked and turned away from a gaggle of popular girls, "Yes Tamao-chan?"

Tamao bit her lip once more before speaking, "Is there…something wrong with Horo?' She asked, her voice low.

Pirika cocked her head in a thoughtful way, "What do you mean?" She asked.

Tamao sighed, "He's been acting oddly lately." She said, tapping her chin lightly.

Pirika nodded, "I know what you mean, so has Ren." She said before pausing, "Actually, now that I think about it, Onii-chan started acting this way when Ren got back from China."

Tamao slowly nodded, "Yes."

Pirika glanced over at her brother and boyfriend. Her boyfriend was red in the face and Horo had that…grin. "Hmmmm." She said, narrowing her eyes.

"What?" Tamao said glancing over at the boys as well.

Pirika smiled slightly, "I think I know what's wrong with Onii-chan."

Tamao blinked, "You do, what?"

Pirika smirked, "You know that Onii-chan is bi, right?" She asked, turning back to Tamao.

Tamao nodded, "Yes."

Pirika's smirk widened, "I think Onii-chan has a crush on Ren. But, you see, Ren doesn't know Horo swings both ways."

Tamao blinked, glancing back at the two boys, "Oh my gosh, I think you're right." She said with a small smile, "It's so cute, look at Ren blush!"

Pirika nodded, with a soft chuckle, "The question is what are we going to do about it." She said.

Tamao slowly turned to her, "Well…it would be nice to see them together…but, what about us?"

Pirika sighed, "Yeah, what about us?" She said thoughtfully.

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Horo glanced at his purple headed friend, "So what time is my tutoring session?" He asked while unwrapping his cookie.

Ren shrugged, "After school, or in your case better make it after practice." He said with an added snort.

Horo frowned slightly as he broke off a piece of the cookie and popped it in his mouth, "I don't have practice today." He said, chewing his cookie.

Ren blinked while sighing deeply, "How many times do I have to tell you!" He moaned, "Chew with your mouth closed, no one wants to see your food."

Horo stuck his tongue out, "I thought you had practice today."

Ren nodded, "I do." He agreed, eyeing him, "And you're not watching again either."

Horo pouted, "Aw, why not?" He whined.

Ren frowned slightly, "You make me lose my focus."

Horo smirked, "Really? Am I that gorgeous that you rather stare at me than your opponent." He said leaning closer to Ren.

Ren blushed deeply, "O-of course not. You merely act so stupid that you make my focus stray." He stuttered.

Horo smirked, "Suuuuure…I believe you." He said while crossing his arms.

Ren rolled his eyes, "As much as I'd love to sit and entertain you, I have to get to study hall." He said, throwing a glare at Horo as he stood up and gathered his food.

Horo pouted, "Don't go!" He pleaded, "I'll stop joking around!"

Ren shook his head, "I have to start on my English paper." He said before walking up to the trash cans to empty his tray.

Horo sighed deeply as he watched Ren leave. He shouldn't feel like this about his best friend, especially when his best friend was dating his younger, very violent sister.

"Onii-chan!" Pirika said in a sing-song voice as she walked up to Horo, a large mischievous grin on her face.

Horo glanced at her, "Hey, Pirika." He said boredly, breaking off another piece of cookie.

Pirika cocked her head, "What's the matter, Onii-chan?" She said frowning slight as she gently patted his arm.

Horo shook his head, "Nothing for you to worry about." He said with a small smile.

Pirika's frown deepened ever so slightly, "If you say so, but, you should let your feelings out." She paused, "If you let them bottle up, they'll only cause you more pain." She finished, standing up.

Horo smiled weakly, "Thanks." He said.

Pirika smiled brightly before planting a soft kiss on her brother's cheek, "I'll be a little late getting home. Me and Tamao-chan are going out, ok?"

Horo nodded, "Alright, have fun." He said.

Pirika kissed his cheek one last time before bouncing off after Ren.