Every Time We Touch

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Chapter seven: Changing Course

Rei watched Kira fidget with the pages of her notebook all through homeroom. Something must be stressing her out. Did Tatsuya pop the question?

After homeroom, Kira and Rei parted ways as usual, but, not as usual, they both looked back at each other and waved. They turned around and both thought, when did I get this way?

Kira met up with Tatsuya at her next class. "Did you see Rei?" Kira asked.

"Huh? Why?" Tatsuya looked at Kira.

"No reason." Kira twirled a piece of hair while they walked.

Tatsuya looked, long and hard, at Kira. She looked up at him and smiled reassuringly. Tatsuya smiled hesitantly. Kira frowned slightly but smiled again.

When they reached the classroom, an awkward silence fell between them. Tatsuya was biting his lip, and Kira was chewing on a strand of hair. Kira looked up at Tatsuya. He seems mad. I hope he doesn't sense anything. Kira's eyes widened. What would he have to sense anyway. Kira tried to hide the blush that was creeping up her face. The fact that I like Rei or that I don't like him that way. Kira gasped loudly.

Tatsuya looked at Kira. "What happened?"

Kira looked up at him, just realizing that she gasped out loud. "What? Oh, nothing! It was just… I thought I saw a spot on my shirt." Kira smiled sheepishly.

Tatsuya looked down at her shirt. Kira blushed. After realizing what he did, Tatsuya blushed too. "I d-d-don't see a s-s-s-spot." Tatsuya rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Thanks." Kira laughed, trying to ease the tension.

Tatsuya looked away as they took their seats. Kira turned to Tatsuya and reached out her hands. "Tatsuya, I really like you and all, but…" How do I put this? "I think we should stay friends for now." Kira was ready for him to snatch his hands back, but he just stared at her.

"I understand Kira. I was kind of picking up on the vibe." Kira patted Tatsuya's hand and laid it on his desk.

Kira turned around and face the board. I guess that's all of that relationship. Don't mean to be blunt or rude but, next stop, Rei's arms!

That last part was really out of character for Kira, but I thought it would be kinda funny.