Chapter 8
"That will definitely never gonna happen!" I woke up.
"Will you refrain from yelling..noisy." He said.
"Sorry..What are you doing here!"
He sighed. "That will never gonna happen. Your last words suitd you so much. You'll never gonna stop from yelling".
"Okay. Okay. What are you doing here" I whispered.
"Better. Im here to accompany you."
"Okay…What?"
"Believe it or not. So what about the will never gonna happen thing?"
"Nothing. Yeah. Nothing." I sat in the side of the bed.
"Hmm. So you we're dreaming. Tell me what happened. Was I there?" He said, smiling. He seemed interested. Ha? Where'd he got that answer?
"How did you ended up with that conclusion?"
"Well…."
"Yeah, I was dreaming but you weren't there". I partly admitted.
"I don't believe it. I heard you say my name when you were sleeping.
I do talk while I sleep! Ehhh! Great!
"Ah eh.." I couldn't think of another excuse.
"Come on. Tell me.
I glared at him. "Why would I tell you?" I raised my one eyebrow.
He stood up and sat beside me.
"Because…" He whispered in my ear. "I will post your picture on the bulletin board in school tomorrow then everybody will see it".
"What picture?" He's making me nervous.
"This." He showed his phone. I was sleeping and my mouth…Opened wide.
Embarrassing.
I tried to snatch it but he was too fast.
"Fine, you idiot!"
I told him the story.
"And that's it. I did that to get the attention of my parents. Though it was a lie.
"You said that im the father of your child?"
"Don't make me repeat it. And its just a dream, it will never gonna happen.
"Who knows?" He smirked.
I glared at him, then I threw a pillow to him. Too bad, he caught it. I was expecting it to land on his face.
"So, you think that your parents doesn't care about you, that's why you want to get their attention and that's why.."
"I want to learn how to cook. And have straight A's in all subjects." I continued his sentence.
"Hmm. Let me guess, you wanted to study in there in college too."
"Right."
"I wonder what will happen to you if I will no longer teach you how to cook"
"Are you trying to piss me off again? Don't make me throw that thing to you." I said looking at the glass above the table.
"No. Not really. And please, avoid being violent. Its not cute at all.". He said while stretching his arms.
"Anyways, its your fault why im here."
"Sorry". He said.
"Say what?"
"I said sorry. What else do you want me to do?"
"Hmm. Let me think. Right! Jump in a pool, but drain the water first".
"So, can I use your pool?" He asked.
"Yeah, sure, ofcourse." I absent mindedly answered. I didn't expect that to be his answer.
"Wait what? You're not gonna do it, aren't you?"
"But you said.."
"Fine. Fine. I was just kidding. And I don't wanna lose you…(PAUSE) My only way to get straight A's in that subject." What was that? Now I wanted to hit myself and faint and wake up no more. Okay, im only exaggerating. Erase! Erase!
AWKWARD
"C is for cookie and cookie is for me." I sang. "Wanna have some snacks? Are you hungry?" I asked. Just to avoid the awkward silence.
"Yeah. I do but.."
"Yeah! Im a fan of batman." Im starting to be impressed with myself. Im really good in avoiding topics.
Phone Call.
"Excuse me." It was Kei's. He immediately left the room.
"I completely forgot that. Sorry." Kei left the room and took the phone call. It was his Dad.
"You better come now. The Doctor Mizuno is waiting." Said the other line.
"I understand." He hang up. He again entered Hikari's room to get his things.
"You're going? What about the cookies?" Hikari asked.
"Maybe, some other time." If there will still be time.
His face was blank but I can detect that something's wrong through his voice.
"Okay. I gotta go"
"Kei Takishima."
He looked back.
"Arigatou!"
He smiled and left.