Chapter Seven: Cell phone novels & Being Careless…
Date: April 9th, 2012.
Location: S.S.A Library
Time: 10:30 AM
~ '…quickly pinned underneath him. She felt his desire for her thick throughout the air. The gaze of his light blue eyes held lust as he ran his teeth along her…'~
"Ren…Ren! Whatever you are reading on your cell phone please put it away. This is a study session so you better look like your studying or you might have Hyuuga-sempai clawing at your throat," Asami whispered.
"I would my de~ar, Asami. But this I find is oddly amusing," Ren said holding his cell phone in hand while scrolling down the screen.
"Well I don't. Whatever you are reading, stop it. But if you want to get caught by Hyuuga-sempai, I won't be the one at fault," Asami placed her binder aside starting on a worksheet, with a pencil in hand.
"My dear Asa~mi, we'll be the ones at fault," Ren moved in closer to Asami, since he was sitting beside her. He wore his academy jacket that Asami had returned to him the night before.
"Ok, Ren…stop right there. A lady does need her personal space."
"What's wrong? ~ You look a little pale. Sweet rose, did you get enough sleep?"
"Not much. Hmm…the photo shoot ended around 12:30 this morning and then there was Chi arguing…no…more like yelling into her phone at Ikuto, which lasted about two more hours. Ren, don't look at me like that…I know that Chi may sound a bit crazy but she has her best moments," Asami smiled.
Ren frowned, "You should try to get some rest. The school trip is coming up next week along with the filming of your music video. You might…"
"Faint? Fall ill? Die a thousand deaths?! Seriously Ren, I know how to take care of myself. You should try to study," Asami took Ren's cell phone, taking a quick glance at the screen, she instantly shut it off before setting it on her binder, "And please don't look up any more erotic mobile novels that are based on us. I have no clue as to why you discovered it. Just gross."
"I found it amu~sing. Hmm, how did it go?" Ren smirked, "Oh… 'Her legs were entangled in the silk sheets. He positioned himself on top all the while…'"
"Ren!" Asami shouted only to receive a glare from the librarian who was in the area.
A shade of red dusted Asami's cheeks, clearly she was embarrassed. Asami whispered an apology before packing up her school supplies into her shoulder bag. Ren was definitely amused by Asami's outburst, pocketing his cell phone he stood up from his seat, ready to head out of the library with Asami.
"Ren…you may think I'm embarrassed about that 'side'. I'll have you know that if I was in such an intimate relationship. I would be the one on top," Asami teased adding a playful wink.
Oh. Dear. God. The enchantress sure had the flirtatious playboy already blushing.
~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~
Location: S.S.A Cafeteria
Time: 12:25 PM
Already finished her lunch, Nanami looked over the details of the monthly schedule that was handed to her by Yuudai Huang. The pristine white paper had the details of Akai SIREN's important events for the rest of the month. Yuudai told Nanami that she would be given next month's schedule at the next meeting, which was coming up this Wednesday. When she had met the Chinese scion in the courtyard yesterday in between photo shoots, she mistook him as an older sister of Asami Lee. Nanami was quite embarrassed afterwards when Asami had told her that Yuudai wasn't her 'older sister', but a very close person who she viewed as more likely of an 'older brother.' On top of that Yuudai was the new manager of STARISH. Asami and Yuudai were amused at the mistaken gender on Nanami's part. The rest of EKSTASIS were also amused. Although Masumi had told Nanami that she shouldn't be embarrassed, since she wasn't the only person in the group who thought Yuudai was a female at first glance. With a pen in hand, Nanami flipped open her academy agenda, jotting down the important dates.
'April 11th-12th: EKSTASIS and STARISH monthly meeting [7-9 PM in the principal's office]
April 17th: 'Bridal Fantasy' clothing photo shoot with Kurosaki-sempai and Mikaze-sempai, at Yoyogi Koen park [10 AM-2 PM]
April 21st-24th: Filming of music video's and behind-the-scene footage at Celestial Passion Island
April 30th: The release of Akai SIREN's first mini album. Promotional event at the Tokyo Department Store in Shibuya [4 PM - 4:30 PM]
~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~
Location: Somewhere outside on the S.S.A grounds
Time: 5:50 PM
Yuudai had his arms crossed, dressed in a vibrant 'Yin & Yang' changshan, he observed the students in gym class struggle through the big obstacle course. Under the warm sun Yuudai was standing by the red and white football bleachers, a few feet away he could see Asami, who was wearing the S.S.A gym uniform. Asami helped Tomochika climb over a wall in which Tomochika had to grab a rope on the other side in order to continue on. A lot of teamwork in pairs was required for the obstacle course. Yuudai could tell that half of the students in the gym class had failed the first part of the obstacle course. Swinging from bar to bar over a large pit filled with a yellowish-green mixture, once someone fell in they couldn't get out, until one of the teachers came to they're aid. Natsuki and Alexander were two of the students who had failed the first part. Poor Alexander, nodding off to sleep while Natsuki struggled to keep him from falling face first into the sticky mixture. Laughter and squeals of excitement were heard from the pit as the students tried to get out of the sticky mixture. Tomochika threw the other end of the rope over the wall for Asami to catch, in doing so Asami climbed up the wall quickly reaching the other side. The two continued on with the obstacle course. Masato and Tokiya were already ahead of the two. As for Chi and Ittoki, they were following close behind Asami and Tomochika. Yuudai checked the time on his black pocket watch, it was getting close to 6 PM. Dinner would have to wait.
~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~
Location: S.S.A; Nurse's office
Time: 7:30 PM
"You should have been more careful in crossing that beam! Now I'll have to notify Ms. Nanami and Saotome-san about your injury!" Snapped Yuudai, as he disinfected the cut on the left side of Asami's forehead with a cotton swab.
Asami sweat dropped, "Yuudai…ow…it's not that bad. No big deal. I can cover it up. I'll just have to leave my bangs…"
"Not that bad?! You fainted after Masato caught you!" Yuudai slammed the cotton swab on the table in the nurse's office in anger, "I think you should postpone the release of your album."
"I will do no such thing! Stop freaking out over a small flesh wound!...Like I broke my leg…look, I get how the whole incident freaked you out. Of course anyone would faint falling from such a height," Asami placed her hands on top of Yuudai's lap, "I admit I was a bit reckless in crossing the beam. I'll try to be more careful…ok?"
"Fine," Murmured Yuudai placing a kiss upon the other side of her forehead.
"Good…try not to freak out next time."
"You know that I can't fully promise that I'll be able to control my anger next time."
Yuudai left the nurse's office to get a drink for Asami. The bell tolled signaling the end for after school club meetings. Asami sighed; the cut that she had received from a moving object while crossing the beam wasn't that big. Only if she hadn't fainted afterwards Masato had caught her just in time, Yuudai wouldn't have lost his temper. Then again, Yuudai would lose his temper over any type of injury inflicted upon Asami. There were times in past where Asami was greatly involved in any kind of sport. At the age of six, she once played a game of basketball against her uncle only to receive a bruise under her right eye. Saotome was way to competitive at his age. Asami had cried from the bruise that was inflicted upon her, all the while ignoring her uncle who tried to calm her down by purchasing a mountain of cupcakes. No use. In the end Yuudai had popped the basketball before throwing it into the pool of the Saotome mansion. The basketball court in Saotome mansion was soon demolished. In it's place a tropical greenhouse was built. Baseball, racquetball, soccer, and even boxing, Yuudai had banned the sports for almost a year from the Saotome mansion. Until Asami finally talked him out of it, telling him that, 'Saotome-san is becoming utterly moody. He's also becoming more bothersome than before. I can't focus on my studies if he keeps on barging into my room uninvited.' Next year when Asami turned seven Yuudai began to teach her Tai Chi. Asami couldn't blame Yuudai for being too over protective, he did belong to the Huang clan. Even though he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised from birth to be the leader, ever since Asami could remember Yuudai was her butler/tutor. But the whole order of the Huang clan protecting and serving the Lee family for many generations upon the basis of master and servant relationship…it wasn't like that at all. The bond between the two was more of an 'older brother' and 'younger sister' relationship. Throwing the cotton swab into the garbage container, Asami began searching the wall cabinets for a box of band-aids. Humming an improvised tune until there was a knock at the door.
"Excuse me for interrupting," Masato entered carrying a box of mini melon buns setting it on the table, "I see that you're already awake. Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes… a little embarrassed though that Yuudai had to scold me. But I'm feeling quite well. Are you ok? Well…um…on the incident that I was being such a fool and that you had to be my knight in shining armor."
"I'm fine."
Asami smiled, relieved to hear from Masato that he wasn't injured in any way.
"Thank goodness. I was worried that I would have to stand up against your fan girls if you were injured."
"Asami, I am sure that you will have no problems with any of the students in this academy."
"Really? I doubt that."
"…"
When Asami finally found a box of band-aids, Masato had helped her in placing a band-aid over the cut. Just from the slightest touch, Masato's fingertips were tingling. Her skin was delicately smooth and even her hair was irresistibly soft. He did notice a thin small scar that ran across her left cheek, but said nothing about it. An old flesh wound, since when was that scar inflicted upon her? Asami politely thanked Masato before brushing her bangs over the band-aid so it didn't show. In response, Masato smiled pointing to the box of mini melon buns, telling her to be more alert about her health, then left the office. Oh dear. If Asami had been more observant to those around her, she would have noticed the shade of red that dusted the young pianist's cheeks when he had left the office.