Little Hearts in Your Heart

Chapters 18. Next Meetings

Miki had just received a message from Shiho, their family event was not so today, therefore she could teach. Though, Miki thought, he could rest for tonight. His teaching hours were actually only three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, but somehow he felt almost every day to the Akagi family home. Kaori always makes excuses for herself, so she can come, or just stop by.

If only, never promised Shiho, Miki would not be able to serve the child's game. It doesn't matter anyway, at least he has friends now, although it's four years different from him.

*

“So, tell me about your activities yesterday,” Miki said. In front of him, Kaori was sitting seiza, seemingly looking very uncomfortable sitting on her feet.

“What do we repeat? Let's talk again first.” Kaori looked down, pouting. “Again, weren't we always together yesterday?”

“Instead it. So you don't have to lie, try to pick the easy word. So tell me now.”

Kaori sighed. His eyes moved, trying to remember. “Yesterday is Tuesday?”

Miki pointed at herself. “Do you ask me?”

Kaori sneered. “I know. So how many words today?”

“If written, you can make three paragraphs. Opener, fill, cover.”

“Sensei the more the day, the more the heart,” grunts Kaori, and clears. “Yesterday, I went to school at eight o’clock? Yes, eight. And I meet Arai Miki,” Kaori's forehead moving, up and down.

“So, you met me yesterday.”

Something is wrong, Kaori thought. Miki-neesan asked speaking when something was wrong, right. “Ah?” Kaori, megan,

request repeated.

“I said you met me yesterday.”

“Ah, yes, I meet, uh, met you yesterday. And then, I, no, we saw Sakuragi Key playing basketball. Is something wrong?” kaori asked, as she looked at Miki's wrinkled forehead.

“Forward only.”

“Key is great player. He smiled like angel,” Kaori seems to hold back a laugh. “And, so Miki like Key. Eto, Kyo... Ky.

Door opens. Miki who was straightening her legs, looked up. “Ah, Akagi-san,” he folded his legs.

Shiho came in, carrying a tray, as usual. “Why do you always mention your Oniichan name. He'll wake up when he hears you from next door.”

Kaori placed her index finger in front of her lips.

Miki glanced at Kaori, suspicious. “Oniichan? Akagi-san means, Ken-san?”

“Ken? Kenichi had already returned a few days ago to New York,” Shiho replied, putting on a confused face.

“Mother... come out,” says Kaori, jump and open her room door.

“Then who opened the door that day,” Miki tried to remember. “And also love strawberry?”

“Oni who likes,” says Kaori, hurry.

“Kaori, didn't you tell me about Oniichan? Quickly, Kyo nagged indistinctly, he said you deliberately brought your friend.”

“Why are you guys fussing once?” grunts Kyo.

Miki spontaneously shouted. “Sakuragi Key?” next to his eyebrows raised. “Why is he here? Ah, Oniichan?”

“Basic girls,” muttered Kyo, and down the stairs.

Kaori breathes, quickly.

“What's the matter with you, Kaori?” shiho asked, looking at Kaori with a strange look.

Kaori folded her hands on her face. “I'm sorry, Miki-neesan.”

*

 Kaori again sat down beside Miki, after closing the door of her room. They lean on the bed board.

“So, did you mean to hide it?” ask Miki.

Kaori moved her hand. “No. That's because Miki-neesan doesn't know, so I don't think I need to tell you.”

“Why not? You made me like a fool.”

“Miki-neesan is indeed very stupid, why not recognize it. I didn't tell you because I thought Miki-neesan would assume I wouldn't help? Uh, like that.”

“What will he think of me?” muttered Miki, patting her cheek.

“Why care about his comments. Don't care about Oniichan.”

“Will he call me a strange girl?”

“I don't think he thinks Miki-neesan is my friend. So no need to worry,” said Kaori, smiling. “Mother won't tell him either. Take it easy,” he patted Miki on the shoulder.

Miki sighed. “So she's your sister?” ask after silence.

Kaori nodded.

“Why are your names different? No need to answer if it's a private matter that must be covered to keep your artist,” said Miki, long-distance, when seeing Kaori's thinking face.

Kaori smiled. “Eh, eto because I didn't approve of him being an actor, so Oniichan used his mother's surname, Sakuragi,” he said and nodded. “But outside the artist's world, Oniichan remains using his father's surname, Akagi Kyosuke. So all this time, this house is free from Oniichan fans, because not many know.”

“Really? Unfortunately I am not among the fans,” muttered Miki, who should either be happy, or distracted.

“Miki-neesan, don't say it like that. Later if you know a lot about him, Miki-neesan will probably like it.”

“Do not joke,” hiss Miki. “So, let's continue, until where you were.”

Kaori melengos's.

Who will think where and when with the next meeting, can be anywhere and anytime. You might be able to finish your story quickly, Miki.*