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Chapter 4 - Sorry
The weeks had gone past by so quickly, Kahoko had performed with Len. Her mother was so thrilled to see Kahoko and Len playing together. Secretly hoping one thing will lead to another...her cold-hearted son needs to take time and be with someone. But she had a vauge feeling her son's warming up to that girl already.
And that performance seems to have led them closer. Len realized he couldn't not tell her how he feels, but he's not ready yet.
Kahoko had an epiphany while she was playing with Len, she was actually in love with him, and somehow his parents want them to end up together, what with Hamai Misa and her husband inviting her to their house for tea sometimes, and inviting her to play in their concert when Len's also a guest. These days though Ryoutaro never pushed her to answer his confession.
Hihara, knowing he's in love with Kahoko also noticed the closeness the two violinists have formed.
Amou has congratulated herself a job well done in bringing the two closer…
Ryoutaro seems to notice that Kahoko and Len had become closer…he decided to intervene…
"Hino," called Ryoutaro as he saw her playing in the park like usual.
"Ah! Tsuchiura-kun!" exclaimed Kahoko, placing her violin down.
"Playing? Do you want to go to a café? There's something I want to talk to you about." Said Ryoutaro.
"Ah okay," she said, by now she has accidentally forgot about his confession.
Café shop…
The two had ordered slices of cake and milk tea…
"What is it Tsuchiura-kun?" asked Kahoko.
"Hino, about my confession," said Ryoutaro, looking her in the eye.
"Oh," said Kahoko.
"Have you thought better of it?" he asked, and then he placed his hands under the table.
"Tsuchiura-kun," said Kahoko, giving him a sad look.
He sighed, "I see, so that's your answer," although his heart aches so much, he had prepared himself for quite some time now, and right at this moment...he's on a mission.
"Sorry," she apologized.
"I know this was coming, so who's the lucky guy? It's Tsukimori isn't it?"
Kahoko blushed, but nodded slowly, "Yes," she said.
"I see,"
Kahoko looked at him, "But I want you to know that I really like you but not the way you feel for me and I hope that…" she looked away.
"Of course Hino, we'd always be friends,"
Kahoko shook her head, "No, more like….best friends, you see...you're like a brother to me." she said.
Ryoutaro smiled, if that's they way she sees him, then he's fine with it, it's better than just being friends. "What do you see in him?" he asked.
"Ah," Kahoko was surprised with his sudden question, "Well…it's because…he's kind," she said slowly.
Ryoutaro snickered, "What?" he asked, suppressing a laughter, seeing Kahoko giving him a stern look.
"Tsuchiura-kun! I'm answering you honestly here," complained Kahoko, blushing.
"Sorry, go on," said Ryoutaro.
"He may not show it to everyone, but he's capable of being kind. He may not even realize the kind things he'd been doing. The weeks I've been with him, I got to know him much better, he hates to express his feelings, but somehow, unconsciously he does," she said, her eyes were far away.
Ryoutaro looked at her. Damn. This much affection she has for him. How come he's not the one to deserve it? That Tsukimori better take good care of her...
After a long talk, the two decided to go home already, as they walked Ryoutaro and Kahoko saw a familiar person, "Ah, senpai!" called Kahoko.
The older guy looked around with his childish face. He brightened up at seeing his favorite girl but gloomed when he saw she was with the guy who confessed to her not so long ago.
"Are you two dating?" asked Hihara, not bothering to hide his gloom and curiosity.
Kahoko blushed, "Eh! No, we're not!" said Kahoko.
Hihara beamed. "I just treat her for cake and tea," said Ryoutaro, he chuckled. Surely, this senpai of his is transparent as ever, how could Kahoko not see it?
"Oh, I see." Said Hihara, obviously relieved.
The three walked home together, after another long stop, Ryoutaro said, "My house is this way, I hope you could accompany her home senpai," favored Ryoutaro.
"Sure," said Hihara, clearly delighted.
"Kaho-chan, I don't mean to be nosy, but can I ask you a question?" asked Hihara, avoiding his companion's gaze.
"Uh, sure," she said.
"Um, what happened about Tsuchiura's confession?" he asked quietly.
"Oh about that…I…turned him down," answered Kahoko in the same low tone.
Hihara didn't know how he should react, whether he should be delighted or what. But he knew that if she rejected him, she was in love with someone else, and of course he had a clear idea who it was.
"Oh, I see…are you going to confess to the one you love then?" he asked unthinkingly.
Kahoko blushed 'Me? Confess to Tsukimori-kun? No way, he'd turn me down; he wouldn't want a girl like me…' "No," answered Kahoko.
Hihara was speechless. Maybe he should...
"Well, this is my house, thanks for the walk senpai." Said Kahoko.
Unknown to her, there was already something waiting for her tomorrow when she gets to school.
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