I truly suck at updating when I'm so busy for a weekend.

To Be Back

Chapter 5

Akari and Renee were whistling the intro to their "music video". They started to hum and mumble and mouth the lyrics. Well, Akari. Renee was fine just softly singing along. Unlike her somewhat similar cousin.

They swayed and;

"Just shoot for the stars,

If it feels right,

Then aim for my heart.

If you feel like,

And take me away.

I'll make it okay,

I'll swear I'll behave.

*Whistling*

You wanted control,

So we waited,

I put on a show.

And I make it,

You say I'm a kid.

My ego is big.

I don't give a care...

And it goes like-"

The girls kept on, smiling. Emphasizing all the words, making gestures with their hands and putting in some attitude, like how the song was meant to be.

Soon they came to a stop.

The Brass Bar.

"Well," Renee said. "Here we are."

Akari spotted the sign and read it aloud as though she was an announcer.

"Brass Bar. Opened from 18:00 - 24:00. Otherwise known as midnight." Akari said, standing straight from her bending position to read the sign, brushing her dark hair back behind her right ear.

"Shall we do this then?" She questioned.

"We shall."

Akari and Renee entered the Bar together. They looked around. Renee spotted two opposite heads close together. One an electrical blue and the other a rocky red. She spotted them. "Look," she pointed at the buddies. "Over there are Luke," her hand gesturing toward him. "And Owen."

"...Well?"

"What?"

"You wanna, ya know, introduce me?" Akari shrugged her shoulders, stating it as an obvious thing to do next.

"Oh! Completely flew over my head!" Renee giggled. "Okay then, follow me."

They walked over to the table, the two guys happily talking. As they were walking over, a smiling bright green eyed blond waitress was, too. You could tell she joyful, having some pep in her step. The three girls reached the table.

"Hey guys, here are your dri-" The green eyed girl noticed the two others nearing the wooden table. "Oh, hi Renee!" She waved with her free hand. "And who is this brown haired beauty? Other than you of coursed!" She laughed, obviously playing with her.

Renee smiled, the slightest show of embarrassment appearing on her cheeks. "This is Akari,"

"Hi." She said, flashing a gentle toothy smile. "Hey." The blond responded kindly.

"She's my cousin and just moved here. I'm still having her meet everyone." Renee explained. "Akari, this is Kathy."

Kathy and Akari each put out an arm and shook hands. "Oh!" Kathy shouted, shocked. "I almost forgot. Your drinks." She bent her knees slightly and set down the boys drinks.

"Thanks, Kathy." The red haired one said.

"Hello!" Jumped up the bright blue headed. "I'm Luke!" He pointed his thumb toward his chest proud. He also put offered a hand. Akari took it, shaking it equally hard as Luke. "Nice to meet you!"

"Wow! You're just so energetic!" Akari said. You could hear the grin in her voice. "Rubs off! But then again, everybody rubs off..." She trailed off, a finger to lip, thinking.

Luke, confused slightly, kept on. "Well, yeah that's me. And right here is my best buddy, Owen!" Presenting the redhead, he softly grinned at Akari. "Hi there." Owen said. The young woman nodded his way, her mind elsewhere.

"Why don't you two take a seat?" Kathy said. "I'm sure the guys won't mind. Right?" She eyed them.

"Yeah!" Luke shouted. "Let's get to know more about Akari!" He smiled.

"Thank you." She grinned. Akari still seemed lost. You could almost see it in her eyes. Without knowing it, she tried her best to hide it. She wasn't one to let others get worried. Well, beside Renee.

Renee gets panicked for everything. All the simple little things, too, she obviously can't hide that. Like the time when we were really young. Mami said I started coughing in the morning and couldn't catch my breath. Apparently, Renee was about to cry, thinking I was really sick.

It hit her.

I can't let her know I might blank.