My brother would congratulate them for scaring the hell out of me. Kiku didn't know this, so he was frantically trying to soothe me and my mortified tears. He suddenly put his arms around me and hugged my tightly. I let out a soft gasp and my eyes shot open. He was hugging me like I was his girlfriend. My eyes crinkled with more tears as I silently shake and quiver in his arms. He wasn't even watching the movie to begin with, so he didn't mind. Anything he did was soothing. He must've had experience pacifying people (I mean, he DID have darling little Mei Mei to practice on and probably his twin sister!) because he knew my weak spots. A tight, caring hug. Sweet, reassuring whispers in my ear. Soft touches. And my weakest spot, a gentle, airy kiss on my forehead. I was reduced to a softly sniffling puddle. My face burned from the base of my neck to the tips of my ears. I clung to him, still sniffling. After the end credits began, I shakily stand up with him. He holds my hand as he leads me down the stairs. When the last credit floated up, the screen turned black and blood red words write "Who will be next?" in creepy lettering. I squeaked and hid my face in Kiku's arm. Somehow I get separated from him and Francis and Toni are on either side of me, one with his arm around my shoulder and the other with his arm around my waist. And they were getting kinda touchy feely. They didn't pacify my shaking and whimpering form, so I wriggle out of their grasps and scurry to Kiku, who welcomed me with open arms.
"It's okay, Jae chan. It's only a movie." he said softly, patting my head lightly. I look up to him with big blue eyes and pouted.
"B-But what if it isn't? Wh-What would you do, K-Ki kun?"
"Protect you. I don't want to lose my friend." he said softly. My heart sunk a little when he called me a friend. I clung to him for the rest the time we spent all together. Our friends must've thought there was something more than our budding close friendship and tutor-tutored relationship that meets the eye. A couple of months pass and it's the summer time!
"Time to kick back in our bikinis, ladies!" I giggle, coming up behind Reenie and Lizzy and squeezing in between them with my arms draped around their shoulders.
"Hey, we're gonna go to the lake today Jae Jae! The guys are coming too, wanna join us?"
"Duh! Of course I do!" I grin. A few hours later, I'm lounging around on a float in Lake Hetali. I don't know how we came up with that name, but it's stuck. Suddenly, I'm flipped over.
"AHHHHHH!" I screech. I come up and splutter out swears.
"Hehehe..."
"FELICIANOOOOOOO!" I squeal with anger. He starts running as fast as he can in water as I chase after him. As soon as he gets to shore, I tackle him.
"Feliciano Vargas, you're dead!" I hiss as he laughs.
"SAVE ME!" he laughed. "NIHON! DOITSU! SAVE MEEEEEEE!" Everyone stared at us as I tug his curl over and over. His face turned red, and I wonder why... NOT. I know his curl is a sensitive place, so I take advantage of it. Soon I feel an arm wrap around my waist and I see a hand lightly loosen my grip on the small Italian's curl and lift me up. My face is bright red when I feel breath on my neck. I look for who's missing. Everyone was here but Kiku.
"Jae chan, no need to attack Feliciano." said Asian said softly to me. My cheeks flamed up more at his breath softly blowing in my ear.
"Th-Thank you, Nihon!" the small Italian thanked, panting lightly.
"You're welcome, Feliciano." he replied calmly, a perfect contrast to my flustered self. He set me to my feet when I promised him I wouldn't attack Feli anymore.
"C'mon! The ice cream truck is close by!" Lizzy cheers. I grin and grab Kiku's hand and my little coin purse as I dash towards the twinkling sounds of the ice cream truck, giggling.
"A-Ah! Jae chan! Slow down!" said Asian exclaims, trying to keep up.
"Ahahaha! Live a little Ki kun! And hurry up! We're gonna miss it!" I giggle, now dragging Kiku along. After we get there, I eye all the yummy treats and look in my purse. I fill my order last.
Yes! 5 bucks!
"and what would you like, miss?"
