Another squishy chapter. Oh the fun. This one isn't as long, but still cute none the less. I wish they allowed the straight bracket symbols. They messed up my time stamps so I had to add a gap thing and use a ; XP jeez...


In the morning;

Kozuka's alarm clock goes off. He reaches over and turns it off. He sits up slowly and rubs his eyes. It was still dark. There was only enough light to see a silhouette caused by the light coming in from his window. He lets out a sleepy sigh and says to himself- iiyana (unpleasant)...

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30 minutes later;

Kozuka sighs as he hugs himself trying to keep warm as he exits the house. He sighs and walks down the stairs. He looks up - HuH?

He sees Mel laying on her trike, laying awkwardly using the gas tank as a pillow and her legs up on the seat. She has a pillow and blanket though.

He pauses for a moment then rushes over to her in panic.

Kozuka- Eh... -(looks at her and pets her forehead slightly)- Mel...?

Mel opens her eyes- Hn?

Kozuka stares as he leans over her- d...daijyobu ka? (are you ok?)

Mel sits up alitte and sighs, then sits up all the way- haaaai! Just sleeping -(rubs her eyes)-

Kozuka looks at her concerned - You... stayed the night?

Mel - Mmhmm.

Kozuka's jaw drops and his eyes widen - DOUSHITEN DAYO (WHY)!

Mel - I had no place to go.

Kozuka looked at her concerned again as she laid back down under the blanket- Aren't you cold?

Mel- Nah.. it's warm enough.

Kozuka- If you needed a place to stay, ask me.

Mel- Eh... I don't wanna steal your bed.

Kozuka- I'll sleep on the floor.

Mel- I don't want KozuKun to sleep on the floor... º3º

Kozuka squatted down to her level and smiled- I'm Japanese, remember? I have a Buton! I don't mind the floor. ('Buton' is a Japanese Futon. It's a translation change thing... The B turning into an F)

Mel giggles slightly- So what are you doing up so early?

Mel stands up and grabs her pillow and blanket. She smiles as she pets his face.

Kozuka- Going to school.

Mel walks to the trunk of her trike (It's one of those Tour ones. I forget what model exactly but it has 2 trunks.) She opens it and throws her stuff in and grabs her brush and begins fixing her hair.

Mel- This early?

Kozuka- It avoids bullies.

Mel begins putting her hair in pig tails and looks as him concerned- ... Didn't you even eat?

Kozuka- No...

Mel sighs and continues fixing her hair.

Kozuka feels uncomfortable as an awkward silence begins - Ngh...

Mel shuts the trunk and walks over to him.

Kozuka looks up confused.

Mel- No food for KozuKun! -(playful teary sad face)-

Kozuka- No. I only had time to make lunch.

Mel- Stupid humans! Come with me.

Kozuka- Doko dayo? (where)

Mel puts her arm around him and smiles! and begins leading him down the sidewalk with her - Breakfast!

Kozuka- But-

Mel- Don't worry! They won't mess with you if I'm here.

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later at a diner;

Kozuka, being quiet and timid. Mainly staring at his plate- You didn't have to do this.

Mel- I want to! You need breakfast.

Kozuka- Hehe... we ordered the same thing.

Mel- Indeed!

Kozuka- I like your hair. It's pretty.

Mel- Awwe! Thankie! I like yours too!

Kozuka becomes silent and continues to stare at his plate, head resting on his left hand.

Mel- You ok?

Kozuka- Yeah... I'm just really tired.

Mel- I'm sorry. -(looks down at her plate)-

Kozuka mumbles- Not your fault I can't sleep...

Awkward silence fills the air once again. Both silently take a bite of sausage! Then SPIT IT OUT!

Both- I hate sausage!

They look at eachother and laugh, then begin talking at the same time;

This stuff is too heavy for breakfast...

It's... making... me... sick?

(Kozuka) Can we / (Mel) Wanna

-Reorder?

...yes?

They both smile huge- THIS IS SO COOL!

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15 minutes later;

They're finally eating.

Kozuka- Much better!

Mel- Indeed! -(Looks at Kozuka)- They have good salads here.

Kozuka takes a bite- Yes! Hehe! We ordered the same again!

Mel holds up her hand- YES! We ROCK! High-five!

Kozuka high fives- HEE!

Both go back to eating. Mel has her head resting on her left hand.

Mel while biting her fork with a piece of steak on it- You're cool.

Kozuka- Thank you! So are you. -(smile goes to look of concern)- Aa... Mel?

Mel- Yes?

Kozuka- Why won't you look at me when you eat?

Mel blushes- Hnnn... I'm self conscious.

Kozuka- Why?

Mel looks away, kinda over her shoulder in embarrassment- I donno...

Kozuka- Well... you shouldn't be. You look nice.

Mel looks at him with her eyes, still blushing, then turns her head back towards him and smiles- Hm.