Sorry for neglecting to post yesterday.
I had work, and not a lot of time to write…
Lunch didn't come fast enough for Naomi and Mayu. They quickly made their way in, sitting at the usual table, and waiting for the remainder of their friends. The two girls had invited Yoshiki to lunch, because it was fairly obvious he wouldn't have come otherwise.
"Hey Naomi!~" Seiko giggled with a small wave. She gave Mayu a warm smile, before sitting down, next to her best friend. Taking out her lunch, Seiko handed Naomi a piece of sushi.
"What's this for Seiko?" Naomi asked with a confused expression. She popped the food into her mouth, giving Seiko a smile. Naomi loved sushi, which is why Seiko always brought her one piece, yet Naomi always questioned why.
Mayu looked around urgently. Her friends were usually not this late. Relief spread over her quickly, when she noticed Morshige, Satoshi, and Ayumi walk in together. Mayu stood up and waved her hands, to catch the group's attention. Satoshi noticed her first, and led them toward the table. "Hey, Suzomoto, Nakashima, and… Shinohottie…" He mumbled the last part, looking at the ground with a red blush on his cheeks. Seiko had promised him she wouldn't tell Naomi he liked her, if he called her, 'Shinohottie.'
Naomi and Ayumi's eyes widened as they looked at Satoshi. "Shinohottie?!" Naomi yelped, her mouth wide open. She dropped her chopsticks, crossing her arms against her chest with a raised eyebrow.
Seiko clapped happily. "I'm Shinohottie!" She squealed, hugging Naomi. Seiko winked at Satoshi, giving Naomi a big kiss on her cheek. "And he has to call me it, or else…" She waggled her eyebrows.
Ayumi giggled, and sat down next to Satoshi. There was a spot open right next to her, but Morshige had taken the spot on the other side on Satoshi. He took out his lunch, a bored expression on his face.
"This seat taken?" A voice asked, tapping Ayumi on the shoulder.
The twin-tailed girl blushed when she realized who it was. "N-no Kishinuma," Her voice was soft, and at her answer, he sat down quickly. "Where's your lunch?" She asked, noticing he hadn't taken anything out.
Yoshiki glanced over, "Sometimes I don't bring one," He muttered, closing his eyes, but just for a moment. Satoshi reached over, in his hand was a container with dumplings, probably his least favorite dish. Before Yoshiki could grab it, Mayu did.
"Thanks Satoshi!" Mayu giggled. She didn't grab it because she had a love for dumplings, but because then Ayumi would have to share hers. Satoshi gave her a confused look, but turned back to his rice.
Ayumi got the memo, glaring at Mayu. She turned to face Yoshiki. "Do you want my Miso soup?" She asked, taking it out of her lunch container and sliding it over to him. He nodded his head appreciatively, dipping the spoon in and pushing it into his mouth.
"Thanks, Shinozaki." He replied, with a large smile on his face. His eyes never left the bowl though, as he dipped his spoon in and out without a break. Ayumi smiled at the ground.
Naomi cleared her throat, as if getting ready for a speech. "So guys, I have an idea." She announced. "Why don't we all go ice skating, on Friday?" She asked, looking at her friends.
"Ice skating?" Morshige asked, raising an eyebrow. He only really went places with others, if Mayu was involved. Although he was 99.9% positive she'd be coming, he wanted to make sure.
Seiko's eyes glowed in excitement. "Ooh! I want too!" She threw her arms around Naomi, whispering in her ear. "And you and Satoshi can go skating together, touching each other's hands ever so slightly. And then, KISS!" She puckered her lips.
Mayu giggled, nodding her head happily. "I want to go too!" She replied. Though she was supposed to say that, it didn't stop her excitement.
"I… um suppose ice skating can be fun," Morshige scratched the back of his neck, getting the confirmation from Mayu he needed.
Satoshi and Ayumi both agreed with Morshige. "Yeah, the outdoor ice rink is always so beautiful this time of year!" Ayumi squealed.
Yoshiki crossed his arms. "What time? I have work on Fridays." His mood was usually pessimistic, and he completely doubted he could go with his work schedule.
"We've already worked it out. You get off at 7:00, right? Ice skating starts at 7:15!" Naomi replied. Mayu had done her research before lunch, asking Satoshi and such. She returned the information to Naomi when she could.
"Alright." Yoshiki said calmly. He began eating his soup again, just as the bell rang.
"Yay!" Seiko yelled, standing up. "I get to see Naomi in her tight booty shorts! Gym, is my favorite!"
"Bye Kishinuma," Yoshiki's boss, waved to him. Yoshiki didn't like him at all. He was lazy, and rude. Never did anything around the store. Oh how he wanted to kick the guy's ass, but losing a job wasn't going to help his financial situation.
Whistling while he walked toward the ice rink, he thought of the last time he'd went to it. He had to have been 7 or 8. His parents had asked him if he wanted to go, and he'd said yes happily. Parents like his weren't very affectionate, so he got it where he could. Needless to say, it didn't end well. Yoshiki had fallen multiple times, making his father go into a speech about how he couldn't seem to do anything right.
Yoshiki sighed. Fuck these thoughts… The first thing he noticed was an overly excited Seiko jumping up and down next to Naomi.
"Ooh! Only 10 more minutes 'til it opens Naomi! You excited? I'm excited!" Seiko put her hands in the pockets of her pink sweater, trying to warm them. Naomi sipped her hot chocolate, careful to spill it on her white jacket.
"Kishinuma!" Naomi called when she saw the blonde boy approaching. He saluted her with a half smile, his hands deep in his jean pockets.
Seiko smiled wide, "Hello, Kishi." She whispered, laughing manically.
Yoshiki looked confused, looking over to Naomi for an answer. "She likes to give people nicknames, and look for reactions." Naomi replied, shrugging. He nodded, walking off to the concession stand.
"Hot chocolate, please." Yoshiki asked the woman behind the counter. She nodded, quickly making it and handing it over.
"500 yen, please." She mumbled, holding out her hand.
Yoshiki place the money in her hand, walking off. Satoshi had just arrived with his younger sister, Yuka.
"Onii-chan? Yuka has to go to the bathroom!" She squealed, playing with the hem of her long sleeved dress. Satoshi nodded, grabbing Yuka's hand.
"I'll be right back," He mumbled, walking off to the bathrooms.
As he left, Mayu and Ayumi walked up.
Mayu looked around, searching for Morshige. "Is Shige-nii here yet?" She asked, her arms at her sides.
"Ah, Mayu, what'd I say about that nickname?" Morshige asked, walking up behind her. Mayu giggled, turning around to face him.
"Shige-nii!" She yelled, wrapping her arms around him and burying her face in his chest. Morshige's face turned bright red, and his eyes widened.
"Is Shige-nii, a little flustered?" Yoshiki chuckled, sipping his hot chocolate.
Morshige glared at him, pulling away from Mayu. "Shush Kishi!" Seiko said, pushing Yoshiki back. His hot chocolate dropped to the ground.
"Shinohara!" He shouted. Seiko giggled, picking up the plastic cup and handing it to him.
Ayumi giggled, looking at the ground with a light blush. Suddenly, someone tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hi, class rep!" The black haired girl said excitedly, "Guess you guys forgot to invite me?"
Everyone was relieved when the bell rang, signaling you could get onto the ice. There was a lot of tension when Mai arrived, resulting in silence.
"How did she find out?" Mayu whispered to Naomi, the two skating slowly.
"No idea," Naomi replied, glancing over to Mai. She was skating alone, the only people close to her were a few guys from another school, whistling.
Morshige followed close behind Mayu and Naomi. He kept a watchful eye on Mayu, skating a little faster every time she stumbled. He watched in horror as her skate slipped and she fell, almost hitting the hard ice. She was saved, but not by him
Satoshi.
"Are you alright?" Satoshi mumbled, putting his hands on Mayu's shoulders to balance her. Morshige skated up right next to him, standing behind Mayu.
"I'm sure she is." He snapped, causing Mayu to turn hastily.
"Shige-nii? Are you alright?" She asked, wrapping her arms around his abdomen. Naomi and Satoshi awkwardly stood there, waiting for them to stop.
Ayumi held onto the side of the rink, slipping every 2 seconds. She was growing frustrated, her concentration only growing more. She was determined to skate, without the support of the wall.
She pushed off, but regretted it completely. Landing on the ground with a thud, she let out a cry of pain. Yoshiki skated up, giving her his hand. She grabbed it gratefully, smiling. "Thank you, Kishinuma." She mumbled.
Yoshiki nodded, giving her a half smile. He didn't let go of her hand, dragging her along as they skated.
Hand in hand, they skated slowly. Ayumi gave him an apologetic look, when she stumbled. "It's alright. I can teach you."