Kikyan's POV
5 minutes later
Riki was right; I couldn't find anything and decided to walk downstairs with my hand on my neck.
"Morning Kikyan did you-" Boss started, but then started to look worried when he saw my hand on my neck. "Are you alright?!"
"Uhh… Yeah." I stuttered.
"Did someone punch you?" Kenshi asked worriedly.
"Maybe in your sleep…" Takuto muttered to himself and I glared at him.
"Let me see…" Hiro walked towards me.
"No, its fine Hiro, don't worry." I said.
"Are you hiding something?" Takuto asked.
"N-No…" I stuttered again.
"Quit stuttering, you're obviously hiding something." Takuto hissed as he ate his pork noodles.
Riki smirked as he continued eating. That jerk…
"Kikyan, if it's something serious, we have to take a look at it. It can be serious." Boss said to me.
"Here…" Hiro tried to pry off my hand. "Come on Kikyan, don't make this more difficult." Hiro whispered.
"Hiro no!" I cried when my hand was removed. Everyone gasped at first, but then they all grinned. "Don't look." I turned around.
"Kikyan… How could you?" Hiro turned me around and looked at me sadly.
"Huh?"
"What about us?" Hiro joked.
"Hiro!" I lightly punched him on the shoulder. I looked at Riki who was still smirking at me. "It's all Riki's fault!"
"My fault?" Riki asked innocently.
"You were the one who gave me that hickey this morning!" I exclaimed. I realized what I said and clamped my mouth with my hand.
"K-Kikyan…" Kenshi blushed and looked away.
"Don't just blurt that out idiot…" Takuto sighed and looked back at his noodles. "Now I lost my appetite…"
"Sorry…" I blushed and looked away.
(RING)
"Oh sorry." I took out my cell phone and walked away. "Hello?"
"Kikyan! Where are you?"
"Ranko? Oh my god!" I gasped and the others looked at me with concern. I didn't go back to her house yesterday!
"Where are you?! Are you alright?!"
"Um… Well…" I stuttered. Riki came over and took my phone.
"Hello? Who is this?" He asked.
"Riki!" I exclaimed and he clamped his free hand over my mouth. "Mmph!"
"Kikyan!? What's going on?!"
Riki jerked his head and Hiro slowly pulled me back.
"Hiro?" I whispered.
"Heh, now your friend thinks something happened to you." Hiro snickered.
"Huh?"
"You were like 'mmph!' That's funny!"
"H-Hiro!" I slapped him on the arm.
"Yes, so she will be able to return around 8. I apologize for this sudden emergency. Yes. Have a great evening thank you, bye." He said professionally and hung up. "There, that's all takin' care of."
"Riki…" I started. "Wow! You sound so professional!"
"Heh, that's because I am a government official."
"What?! You are?!" I gasped again. "How about the rest of you guys?"
"I'm an art student in college." Hiro first answered.
"I'm a firefighter." Kenshi started proudly and smiled.
"Engineer." Takuto muttered as he started eating his pork noodles. "And this old geezer here owns this bar."
"Hey… I'm not a geezer." Boss said, looking down.
"Tch, yeah you are." Takuto said.
"Come on Takkun, be nice." Hiro looked at Takuto. "He IS old, but we shouldn't rub it in." Hiro smirked.
"H-Hiro!" Boss became flustered.
"Sorry, sorry!" Hiro laughed.
"Come on guys, don't do that to boss." Kenshi attempted to stop them from laughing, but failed.
"Give up Kenshi." Riki sighed.
"Are you sure?"
"No way can you stop those two immature idiots." Riki replied and I laughed.
Oh, I still gonna cover that… "Umm… I'll be right back."
"Kikyan here." Riki tossed me… A scarf…
"Riki!" I slapped him playfully and walked up the stairs.
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"Hey guys-"
"We have to get it tonight." Riki stated.
Huh? I listened behind the door.
"What about Kikyan?" Hiro asked.
"We can't tell her… Besides, Kikyan's going to her friend's house at 8. We'll do it after she leaves." Riki declares.
"Are they hiding something from me?" I muttered to myself.
"I feel bad though, we're going to lie to her for… How long now?" Hiro asked.
"Don't know… But there's no way we can tell her." Takuto stated.
"We don't even know how she'll take it." Kenshi muttered.
"Alright then, let's go over the plans quickly." Boss told the others and I heard the paper flapping.
"Wait; let me go see where Kikyan is first." Riki whispered.
"!" I quickly ran up the stairs and flopped onto the bed.
"Kikyan?" Riki called from downstairs. His voice was increasing as he walked towards this room.
(CLICK)
When he saw me lying on the bed he asked, "Is this an invitation?" He smirked at his own question.
"…" I slowly sat up.
"… Something the matter?" His face turned serious when I didn't even object.
"N-Nothing…" I looked away. Riki sat in front of me and lifted my chin with his index finger.
"I can tell when something's wrong."
I looked at the clock, it was only 10. "I have to go… To Ranko's house."
"But you have until 8."
"I know, but I figure I should start unpacking." I made up.
"…" He slowly nodded and I flew out the door without looking back.
"Kikyan? What's wrong? Where's Riki?" Hiro asked as I ran down the stairs.
"…I…" I started, but then closed my mouth. I continued walking past the others. I bit my lip and lowered my gaze.
"Kikyan, what's wrong?" Kenshi grabbed my arm.
When I looked back for a second, everyone gasped when they saw tears spilling out. Why am I crying? Why are they hiding something from me?
"Kikyan?" Takuto stared at me.
I quickly pulled away. "I'm sorry…" I whispered and ran out.
After Kikyan Left…
"Riki…" Hiro said when Riki came down the stairs.
"Did Kikyan leave?" Riki asked.
"Yeah… What did you do?" Takuto glared at him.
"Guys… I think she overheard our conversation." Riki sighed and flopped onto the couch.
"What makes you think that?" Kenshi asked.
"I don't know… It's just a feeling." Riki replied.
"What should we do?" Boss muttered to himself.
"Tell her the truth?" Hiro suggested.
"We can't…" Riki sat up and looked at the others. "You guys know that…"
"Yeah." They all replied and stared at the door in silence.
What do you guys think? I haven't updated for a long time so I hope it's at least okay. Thanks for reading!