Rein's POV

"I'm sorry!" I said bowing to Bright-san in the middle of the practically empty hallway. "Even though you helped me I still didn't get my pointe shoes. I'm really sorry that you had helped me."

"Rein, I wanted to help you. I thought you could have needed the help," Bright-san kindly said, smiling his always gentle smile. "It's sad that you didn't get your shoes, but you did do well. Altezza told me. Don't worry about it too much." I opened my mouth to say something, but Bright-san put his finger up to my mouth. "Really, it's fine. I said that I just wanted to help you didn't I? And that's it. " Then someone called for Bright-san and he said," I'll see you later Rein."

He walked off with his friend, leaving me more confused than ever. Wahh! I don't get it, why does my heart beat so fast whenever I talk to Bright-san lately? I'm not normally nervous when I'm around people... and the only time was Shade when I thought that I kind of liked him, but is this me liking Bright-san... somehow seems weird. I just don't understand this feeling, at all.

"Rein." The voice made me realize where I was. In the middle of a hallway. It was already the end of school. I looked at Sophie and Altezza, then began to gather my thoughts. I was going with Sophie and Altezza to get a new sketchbook, then we were going to hang out at a cafe for a while before we went home. Where has my mind been today?

"Sorry. I'm a little tired, I guess," I said, not knowing myself if it was truth or lie. I just don't understand anything anymore. Do I like Bright-san or not? My hesitation, is it from fear of knowing? Ergh! I just don't know anymore. No wonder Sumizome-sensei thought that I wasn't ready to have pointe shoes yet.

"If you're tired Rein, we can always hang out some other time," Sophie said.

"No, I have to get a new sketchbook. I'm almost out of room for new designs and since I'm getting out of dancing for about a week, I should probably work on my designs," I said, faking my cheerfulness. Altezza looked at me suspiciously, while Sophie was just smiling.

"Okay then. We should hurry before it gets too late," Altezza said walking towards the school gate. Looks like I somehow managed to convince them that I was okay. If Altezza found out that I liked Bright-san, I wouldn't know what to do. (Too bad she already found out, Rein) But Altezza does look like she's upset with me. Did I do something wrong?

"Rein, don't worry, Altezza is just worried about something," Sophie said as I looked for a nice sketchbook. I looked at Sophie. How did she know that I was worrying about that? "After being with Altezza for years and growing up in a rich family, I've figured out how to read people's expressions," she explained.

"I see... I wonder what she's worried about then," I said, glancing over at Altezza who was looking at some books.

"She'll tell you when the time is right. Altezza always has perfect timing."

I looked at Sophie slightly shocked. "It sounds like you trust her a lot." It must be nice to be able to trust someone to that extent, where you know that everything's going to be alright. I used to believe like that too, when Fine and I were younger. Urgh... Why can't I find a sketchbook with a nice cover? They're all so dark or a little too creepy.

"Of course I trust her. It's just like how I trust you, we're friends after all." Sophie...

I smiled at her. "Thank you, Sophie."

"No problem... What did I do?" She asked, cluelessly. I almost fell to the ground. Sophie... I never know if she understands what she's saying, but I guess that it's nice to have a friend like her. I'm not completely sure about that though... "Oh look Rein. This one might be good," Sophie said pointing to a really fancy one with 3-D blue flowers.

I gave a thoughtful,"Hm..." Then decided to say, "It's nice, but maybe a little too fancy? I would feel bad using the pages." I glanced over the book covers again. But there really isn't one that's simpler and nice, so maybe I should take that one.

"Rein." I turned around to see Altezza. She held out a book with a cover that had ~DREAM~ written on it in silver cursive like writing. There were a few small silver stars on it too. It was pretty, simple, and not creepy at all. "Would this work for a sketchbook? It's not that much and it looks nice, right?"

"Yes, it does," I said taking it out of her hands. "Thanks for helping me decide Altezza." With a smile, I said these words and then Altezza gave me a small smile back.

We soon finished up at the bookstore and went to the cafe part of the bookstore. "I'll go get the food," Sophie said, leaving Altezza and me to ourselves.

After a couple minutes of silence, Altezza said, "Hey Rein, I've got something that I need to ask you." Hm? "It's been bothering me for a while. When you were dancing your pas au deux, who were you thinking of as your partner? And don't even think about lying to me. I could see the image of someone when I watched you dance."

"Someone I was dancing with?" Altezza nodded. "Well... I'm not really sure. I just thought that I should pretend that there was someone dancing along with me. I don't really know who I was thinking of," I said lying slightly. But I was thinking a little bit about Bright-san, since he was the one who showed me that I didn't need to try that hard to dance a pas au deux.

"Oh, I see," Altezza said, unconvinced. "Then do you have someone that you like Rein?"

"Eh? I... um, well... it's, not like-" I stopped myself. I don't really know. I don't really know what it means to like someone. " To be honest, I don't know what that means, so I wouldn't know if I like someone or not right now." But going off that subject, why would Altezza ask me this question anyways? "Why do you ask anyways Altezza? Ah, do you have someone that you like?"

"Yes. But that's a different story for right now. The reason as to why I'm asking isn't really important right now. It was just a question that was bugging me for a little while, there wasn't that deep of a meaning to it," Altezza said as Sophie came back with the drinks and snacks. Then I could have swore that I heard her say, "I'll just watch what happens for now."

Strange... What's Altezza up to? I know when I'm curious about something, I can't really help but ask questions, but those questions are something that I would ask only if I kept seeing someone I know have a face that proved that they were in love. Maybe my face keeps looking like I'm in love, but then why does that happen?