Chapter 5 : Just an act?

By : AmiMizuno A.A

Hope you enjoy this!

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Takumi and Akira were still gazing at each other's eyes even after the curtains dropped.

The whole crew (not including Mai and Tate, who were still in the basement) was too stunned after seeing that "scene".

Finally somebody coughed loudly that made Takumi and Akira finally snapped back to reality and realized what just happened.

Both of them were shocked. They yelled out "OH MY GOD!" Then they noticed that everyone was still looking at them.

"How's the kiss?" asked Nao with a tinge of evilness in her tone. "You both enjoyed it, huh?"

"No way! We were just acting just now! It's not like we really kissed!" denied Akira, blushing like a tomato.

Takumi looked hurt. What? It was just an act? And I thought he really has feelings for me when he responded my kiss… Oh my god… I am not gay… I am SO not gay… Am I gay? Argh! I am confused! I AM NOT GAY!

"It looks like Takumi didn't take it as an act. Right, Takumi?" asked Nao, grinning evilly.

"N-n-no I didn't! I know it was an act all along. You seriously think that a guy would actually kiss another guy seriously?" said Takumi, his face turning red.

"Whatever..." said Nao, still grinning.

Takumi and Akira still blushing furiously and avoiding each other's eyes.

"Everyone, the play continuing in 5 minutes!" cried Akane.

"What? What's the last scene?" both Takumi and Akira asked. They looked at each other and then looked away.

"Let's see…" said Yukino, reading the script. "Well, it's supposed to be the prince and the princess lived happily ever after. But since the prince and the queen are missing, it means that the king and the princess lived happily ever after?"

"…"

"But!"

"OK! No more objections! Just get on with the play!" shouted Haruka.

"…" Both of them were speechless.

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The Play Continues…..

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Shizuru began narrating, "With the prince and the queen missing, there is no more prince charming on a white horse for Princess Cinderella and a companion for The King. But luckily for both of them, Princess Cinderella's curse was undone with the kiss from The King and The King has found another companion whom he loved. So they decided to get marry and they lived happily ever after.

The curtains rose.

Those people involved in the play were standing on the stage and they bowed to the audience. The audience clapped politely.

And then, the lights went out and a spotlight shone on the top of the staircase (a prop). There, on top of the staircase, was Takumi and Akira.

Both of them were nervous.

Screaming of the girls could be heard from the audience. "Kyaaa! They are so KAWAII!"

Takumi offered his arm to Akira, hoping Akira knows what they supposed to do.

Fortunately, Akira knows. She put her hand on his arm and both of them proceeded down the staircase gracefully.

When they reached the bottom, they smiled and bowed to the audience. The audience clapped loudly and some were even whistling.

Finally, the curtains dropped.

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Backstage

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After the curtains dropped, all of them sighed in relief. Finally it was over.

Akira was still holding on to Takumi's arm, not knowing. And Takumi didn't plan to tell her either. ()

"Hey, you two have gotten close." said Nao, smirking evilly.

Akira, finally realizing what Nao was saying, released Takumi's arm, blushing.

Suddenly, one of the trapdoors opened and Mai and Tate emerged from it.

"Hiya guys! Anything happened?" asked Mai.

"Onii-chan… why are you two doing in the basement so long? You better not be doing anything wrong! Shouted Shiho, strangling Tate.

Everyone else was hesitating to tell Mai what had just happened at the play between her little brother and Akira.

However, Nao was not hesitated to tell, "Well, your – "

She was cut off by Shizuru entering the backstage.

"Splendid show! Well done everyone! It was a hit! The main scene was great!" said Shizuru, winking at Takumi and Akira.

Takumi and Akira blushed.

Mai and Tate looked confused.

"Well, I think everyone is very tired by now. Everyone should go home and rest. You can go home with the costumes and give it back tomorrow. Good night." Then Shizuru walked off with Natsuki.

"Well, let's go then Yukino!" said Haruka. Then they two walked off.

Kazuya offered to walk Akane home and both of them walked off, holding hands.

Nao took a final look at Takumi and Akira and walked off.

"Brother, let's go home!" said Mikoto to Reito. Then both of them went off.

"Well Takumi, you take care. I am walking back with Tate!" said Mai before she went off with Tate, Shiho clinging on to Tate.

Takumi and Akira were now alone in the backstage.

"Umm... let's go back to our dorm, shall we?" suggested Takumi.

"Ok…" Akira agreed.

Both of them walked back to their dorm quietly, still wearing their costumes.

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In Takumi and Akira's Dorm

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Both of them reached their dorm. They both stood in the living room.

Takumi observed Akira. Akira-kun looks so beautiful in a gown… I can't stop looking at her… What am I thinking? Akira-kun is a guy! You are a guy! But I can't stop this feeling of wanting to hug Akira-kun right now! Do I like him? I guess I do…I should probably tell him how I feel …

"Ano… Akira-kun?"

"Yes?" said Akira quietly.

"Umm… I have something to tell you…" said Takumi, his face starting to turn red.

"Hm…"

"I-I l-lo-love y-you…." Takumi finally admitted.

Akira looked shocked.

"Oh my god! What did he just say? He l-l-love me? But I didn't say anything about me being a girl! Unless…more shocked Takumi's a gay? Oh no! This can't be true! Noo… thought Akira

"Noo.." Akira thinking aloud.

"What?" Takumi looking at her.

Akira then stammered, "Takumi, can I ask a question?"

"Hai…"

"Are you gay?"

"…"

"Are you?"

"I am not sure… But I know I am starting to fall in love with you… And you are a guy… So it means that I must be a gay…" answered Takumi.

"…"

"Do you love me then?" Takumi asked, his face going nearer to Akira's.

Do I love him? I do… But he said he is gay…And I am a girl in reality…It means he will not like me if he knows who I really am…

"Takumi, I am sorry.. I can't… I don't think I would be suitable for you." Answered Akira, tears forming in her eyes.

Takumi looked away, "That's ok…" Tears were going to come out from his eyes but he resisted it. "I'll use the bathroom first."

Then, Takumi ran to the bathroom.

Akira stood alone in the living room.

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Damn…damn… I know it was impossible but I still did it…

I know Akira-kun would never return my feelings…

Takumi went to take shower, trying to wash off his sorrows.

When he finished his shower, he came out and saw that no one is in the living room.

Akira-kun probably went to room to sleep, without taking her bath.

Takumi went into the room and saw that the lights are not on. He thought that Akira is probably asleep because he can't see with the curtains blocking Takumi's view of Akira's side of the room. So, Takumi flung himself to bed and try to sleep.

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After 2 hours

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Akira fell asleep while waiting for her turn in the bathroom. She woke up when she saw that her clock is showing 11.30 p.m.

Assumed that Takumi was asleep, she tip-toed out of the room trying not to wake him up. She took her clothes and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Takumi, who fell asleep for a few minutes, woke up when he heard a sound. He went to check it out. Assumed that Akira was asleep, he thought the noise wouldn't be him.

Takumi found the source of the noise was from the bathroom. He walked quietly towards the bathroom door and suddenly banged the door, yelling "Who's that?"

He froze when he saw Akira was standing there, with a tape around her chest.

Akira screamed and quickly covered her chest with hands. Fortunately, nobody heard her scream.

Takumi quickly closed the door and said "GOMENASAI!"

Then, he went to sit in the living room, picturing what just happened. It didn't take long until Takumi finally realized that Akira is actually a girl.

Meanwhile, Akira was still standing on the bathroom tiles, clearly shocked at what just happened. She was still shocked when she went to take a shower absent-mindedly.

When she came out of the bathroom, she saw Takumi standing in the living room.

Both of them made eye contact and looked away.

Akira rushed to her room and pretended to sleep.

She didn't even answer when Takumi called her. Takumi finally gave up in calling her, went to bed and try to sleep too.

And then he heard, "Please don't tell anyone else." And then no more was heard.

That night, both of them were not able to sleep, thinking of the incident.

To be continued…