Chapter 4 Triangle

"Miki!" Takuto caught up with her as she got out of her building. "Early today eh?"

"You seem to be pretty early yourself, means no detention today huh," Miki smiled playfully. Two months had already passed; Takuto tried using his subtle flirting, which was making no difference with Mitsuki.

"Let's go then," Takuto said.

"Oh sorry, go ahead. I'm waiting for someone." She smiled and waved at him. He turned and started heading for Avalon with a silent sigh. She had been oblivious, with her innocence and naivety. With that, she blushed too easily. The last thing Takuto wanted was for it to be awkward. They became close and their friendship continued to grow, as well as Takuto's feelings for her. He sighed. He wasn't used to not getting what he wanted, but it was just something about her... He reddened thinking about it and looked sheepishly to the ground to hide his face. Come on Takuto snap out of it. Forget her. He felt a hand push his shoulder; he turned around, ready to snap.

"Race ya Takuto." Her brown eyes shone with the light and her angelic smile melted his heart. Ba-dum. Ba-dum. He chased after her. You're an idiot Takuto. But…can't lose her.

Mitsuki and Takuto reached the entrance gates for their school. The gates started to close, Takuto grabbed her hand and they made it in just in time. Mitsuki blushed and took her hand back.

"Phew," she said and laughed nervously, heading into the school.

"Must look beautiful for Takuto," she said, bouncing around her room, deciding what to wear and how to do her hair. She went in front of the mirror and tried tying her hair. "Hmm…wonder if Takuto will like it." She giggled to herself and smiled prettily to her reflection. She let her hair back down, and turned. "Ok!" She had a good feeling about today.

"Beautiful Meroko beautiful," she said to herself.

"Hurry up!" Mitsuki yelled. She went to the window, looking down from the second floor.

"Comiinng!" Just then, she saw Takuto. She stiffened for a second, and then leaned casually on the windowsill, flipping her hair.

"Takuto! Hey, Taku-"

"Miki!" he exclaimed, not even noticing her. She froze. It hurt. She stepped back as they started to talk.

"Meroko! You coming!" Mitsuki yelled impatiently. Meroko masked her pain.

"Sorry, you go ahead I need to, uh," Meroko started. Don't show it, don't show it. Meroko smiled brightly. "Just, go ahead, bye!" Her pink hair cascaded around her as she crumpled to the ground. Can't cry Meroko. Hah, why would you cry over a boy? Its just…its just Takuto. She's liked Takuto for over a year now, unable to show it. How did Mitsuki…when did Mitsuki and him become such good friends? He usually doesn't show that much attention and friendliness. Could he…like…Mitsuki? Hot tears stung in her eyes, she wiped them quickly. Jealousy and hurt pierced her heart. She looked at her faded image in the mirror. She was beautiful, she was attractive…but… She turned away from it and crawled into her covers. She'd give up all of that for Takuto.

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