Chapter 3 Two years later
I am now in the 8th grade. Two years after my father's death. Man I miss him so much. Miyako and I were walking to school. Momoko came running up to us.
"Guys guys there is going to be three new boys in our first hour class! Man I hope they're cute!" Momoko exclaimed.
"Ugh would you quit it already. I don't want to hear it right now. You know what day it is and you know how I feel on this day." I said annoyed.
"Yes yes we know 9/11 and your dad. Okay well we better get to class."
"Hello class. Today we have three new students. Please welcome Brick, Butch, and Boomer! Brick sit next to Momoko. Momoko please raise your hand." She raised it and smiled. "Okay Boomer sit next to Miyako." Miyako raised her hand without being told. "Butch I want you to sit next to umm Kaoru." I raised and sighed. "Okay class you know what day it is so we will be watching the 9/11 attacks." Mrs. Morris my geography teacher said.
"Hey I'm Butch and you are?" Butch asked and held out his hand for me to shake it.
"Kaoru." I replied and shook his hand. Mrs. Morris put in the video. They showed the first plane crash and I held back my tears. Then the second plane crashed and I couldn't hold the tears and I started crying softly in my arms. Butch heard it and told the teacher.
"Kaoru do you want to sit out today?" She whispered. I nodded. She walked me out to the hall and I just read my library book. When the class was over , I found out that Butch's locker was next to mine and that he had the next four hours with me. My next class was algebra 1. We had free seating in that class so Butch sat by me.
"Hey I just wanted to know if you are okay. You looked sad. Is something wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing this day is just horrible for me and I don't want to talk about it okay." I whispered.
"Okay I just wanted to make sure you're okay."
"It's fine."
Mr. Roby gave us a test that was due at the end of class.
The next class was science. Momoko, Miyako, Butch, Brick, Boomer, and worst of all Himeko were in that class.
"Class today we are watching the news report on 9/11." Momoko and Miyako were sitting by me and the boys were behind us. Momoko looked at me and put her hand on my shoulder assuring that I'm going to be fine. Mrs. Hein put in the video and I saw the second plane crash. I put my head down and tried not to cry but I did anyway. Butch put his hand on my back and said that I was going to be okay.
Himeko was sitting behind Boomer and heard me crying. "Oh wow! Tough little Kaoru is crying. Boo hoo. Hahaha." She said. Everyone was laughing at me so I ran out of the room and into the hall. Momoko , Miyako, Butch, Brick, and Boomer followed me and helped me calm down. Momoko hugged me from behind.
Butch Sat by me and asked, "Why did she make fun of you? Everyone cries at some point in their life. Who was in that building that you knew?"
"Nobody has ever seen her cry except Miyako and me." Momoko said.
"Two years ago on this day her dad worked on the floor on the South Tower that the plane crashed into. He was okay but when the building collapsed the rubble from the building fell on top of him and he died." Miyako concluded.
Mrs. Hein came out and said, "Sorry about Himeko. She won't be a bother anymore."
"Thanks Mrs. Hein, but is it okay if we sit out today?" Brick asked.
"Yes that's fine. Don't go anywhere."
"Don't worry we won't. Thank you." Momoko replied still holding me in her arms.
A few weeks later I found out that Momoko and Brick were dating. I was happy for her. We invited him and his brothers to sit at our table. I saw my older brother Dai sitting with a kid he tutored.
He came up to me and asked, "Is that guy in the green hoodie your boyfriend?"
"What, NO! He's just a friend." I yelled. He smirked and left. The boys went to the table and Brick greeted Momoko with a kiss. I sighed and saw Boomer whisper something in her ear. Miyako's eyes lit up.
"Yes I will be your girlfriend Boomer! I've always wanted you to ask me." She exclaimed cheerfully. Then all four of them looked at Butch and me.
"What?" Butch asked.
"Don't you need to ask Kaoru something?" Brick smiled.
"No! I only like her as a friend and that's all!" Butch lied. 'I know I like her. I'm just afraid to ask her. I mean what if she doesn't feel the same.'
Suddenly our belts went off.
"Sorry boys we have to go." Momoko said. We went to the roof and transformed. Mojo was fighting with the mayor.
"I think that Mojo should be the mayor of New York City, Mojo." Mojo demanded.
"No you're evil and villains can't be mayor." The Mayor told him.
"Don't worry about Mojo Mayor. I'll handle him." I said. "Supersonic swing!" I swung my hammer and shot Mojo in the air far far away. We transformed back and met the boys.
"Where did you girls go?" Boomer asked.
"We had to pick up some papers in the office." Miyako told them. They totally believed us and we finished off the day.
-Later that night-
I was in my room studying for a test in science. Then I heard a knock on my window. I looked out and saw Butch!
"Butch what are you doing here! How do you know where I live?!" I asked very angry.
"I came to ask you something and that information is confidential."
"Did Momoko tell you where I live?" I whispered because my Mother and brothers were sleeping.
"Yes. Can I come in now."
"Figures and yes you can. Just be quiet. My mom and brothers are sleeping." I lead him to the bed.
"Kaoru I need your advice about something." He said and sat down.
"What is it?"
"I really like this girl and I want to help her. I just don't know if she likes me."
"Who do you like?"
"Kaoru Matsubara ever since I have met you I've always wanted to be your boyfriend. I love you so much. I get it if you don't feel the same . I just wanted to tell you how I feel." He said. I was surprised.
"Butch that is the sweetest thing any one has ever said to me and I love you too." I smiled.
"What?"
"I love you too. You should have told me sooner." He hugged me and started crying softly in my shoulder. He looked up at me and leaned in and kissed me softly on the lips. I deepened the kiss and we were in a blanket of passion.
When we broke the kiss he asked, "Kaoru will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes. Yes I will be your girlfriend." I smiled and hugged him. A few minutes later we stopped hugging. We said goodbye and he climbed out of the window and walked home.
