Little Hearts in Your Heart

Chapters 24. Bunka-sai and Plan

Semester two begins. Miki is still at school.  He did not stop smiling, hearing Hide who was busy organizing his colleagues in front of the class. Ask them to express their opinions and ideas. Instead they screamed obscurely, shouting their wishes, game centers, haunted houses, cafes, and teather.

Miki propped up her chin, trying to remember what she did first. But apparently, he was not interested in participating.

“But it's likely that class 2B will make a haunted house,” said Hide raised his voice, making his friend calmer. “Etoo, do you think book center?” hide's forehead lifted, waiting for the reaction of his friends. But as he had expected, his friends were more and more who were exclaiming to refuse. “Then, minna, speak. Give your ideas. One by one,” he added, seeing his classmates will talk again.

“I want to wear maid clothes,” said Yoko with eyes that can not be separated from the novel she read, “I will look very beautiful with it.”

“You will be beautiful Yoko,” exclaimed Eiji and ran in front of Yoko. “What Yoko will wear is this short skirt,” she said and pointed at her thigh.

Yoko raised her head. Staring cynically and hitting Eiji on the head. “Keep out of my sight.”

“Iya,” said Eiji, bowed, and retreated to the bench to the back.

“There are other ideas?” hide said, looking at his other friend.

“What else if not music,” muttered Reki and made all his friends turn around asking, “what else do we know? Everyday, if not manga, watch TV, etoo, listen to music. We make a cafe. Let these girls wear maid clothes. Riri and I could be duet performers,” she said, smiling, and playing her eyebrows.

“Good idea, Reki,” Kaori murmur. He then turned his head, “according to Miki?”

Miki shrugs. “I'm with your idea.”

“Then,” Hide cleared his throat, “make a music cafe only. We can make easy food. The kids also prefer music, we have acoustic devices, guitars, I have a cajon at home. How?”

*

Be, since after school, 2F grade children do not go home and live decorating their classes. Not only them, but other classes.

“Why Hide and others have not arrived?” muttered Megumi, seeing only girl friends who were in class. All their male friends to the store bought the supplies, after forming a table to the group.

“Do we not go home?” ask Miki, “we can continue tomorrow.”

“Do you think?” Megumi smiled broadly. “But Kaori had Miki waiting for her, right? Yoko also asked me to go home together.”

“You're right.” Miki sighed, glancing at the clock on the wall, at seven. “Wait a minute then.”

“Megumi, Miki,” call Ino who has swept the floor, “we will look around to the page, it looks like the members of the sausage are forming the stage. Want to come?”

Miki glanced at the shaken Megumi. “Tok part, Ino. We will wait for Ricchan and Yoko.”

“Oh, then, we go down first,” said Ino and followed his other friend. “Maybe we will go straight home. Dah.”

“Iya.”

Soon, Reki, Hide, and Eiji enter the classroom.

“Miki, Megumi, not home yet?” hide said and carried two cantons on his right and left hands. “See other children already on page.”

“Ah, Kaori and Yoko are still training with her club,” explained Megumi, and approached to see the contents of the canteen that the three men brought. “Why buy eggs?”

“Everything to make food, right,” Hide said.

“You bought it too soon, it's still Thursday. Eiji could have fried it,” muttered Megumi, glancing cynically at Eiji.

“I won't do it,” snorted Eiji. “I'm so tired, can I go home now?”

Hide nodded and moved to sit beside Miki. “I'll be here any minute.”

“Alright, see you well,” said Eiji with a tired face.

Hide flipped his body, making himself face to face with Miki. “Do we go home together today?” tanyakanya.

Miki thought. “Today I have another business with Kaori.”

“Really, what a pity,” murmured Hide.

“Eh, why would Hide and Miki want to go home together?” ask Megumi curiously. “Since when should you go home together?”

“Indeed why, Megumi? Is something wrong?” ask Hide in a seductive tone.

Reki seems to be thinking the same as Megumi. He jumped in front of the table. “Why?” tanyanya, whimpering.

“You don't need to know,” said Hide, “Yes right, Miki-chan.”

Miki smiled. “Then, Megumi, let's go to the music club. Better see them there.”

“Good.” Megumi stood up and walked to the door.

“See you, Miki-chan,” Hide waved.

“You don't overdo it, Hide,” said Miki smiling.

“You're not dating, are you?” reki and Megumi asked almost simultaneously.

Miki ignored, stepping out of the classroom. Towards the music club room. And finally, Kaori and Yoko are seen. They passed when they came down the stairs.

“You were so long,” snort Megumi.

“Come, Miki,” without further ado Kaori pulled Miki's hand, unconcerned by Megumi and Yoko's screams.

“What's wrong with you?” miki asked, as they had walked normally, towards the schoolyard.

Kaori did not answer and just circulated her gaze, looking. He exclaimed when he found the man he had been looking for, “that Shirota Aki,” pointed it at the man with the guitar bag on his back, “he was the vocalist of the band.”

“Really? Does he agree?” miki asked, doubtful.

“Come ask him,” Kaori said and pulled Miki, approaching beside Aki who was talking to a girl. “Shirota-kun..” call Kaori.

“Ah, Kaori,” voice Aki, friendly.

“Shirota-kun, this is the friend I told you about,” Kaori said, not stopping smiling.

Aki looked at Miki and smiled.

“I Arai Miki,” said Miki, introduce yourself. “It's nice to meet you,” he put on a smile.

“I know,” smile Aki widened.

*

Saturday, school festival.

“Oniichan will come during art shows,” Kaori said.

“Tak nothing, right?” Miki stopped, looking at Kaori.

“Sure,” Kaori nodded, sure. “I've calculated everything. Now we better get to class.”

Miki and Kaori walked into class 2F. They found the class closed.

“Wah, Yoko, kawaii,” praise Miki when you see Yoko in her maid outfit, “but, smile a little. You'll make someone else run away with that serious face.”

“Really?” Yoko looked down, thinking.

Miki took a step forward. “Reverse,” her door and make Yoko raise an eyebrow and follow her. He pulled out a chair and asked Yoko to sit down. “Let's curl your hair,” he said and open Yoko's hairpin.

Kaori takes a chair and makes herself face to face with Yoko. “Miki-neesan never set my hair?” kaori said, looking up, looking at Miki.

“Why do you always call Miki like that in school?”

“Ah? That..”

“Can I also call you too?” yoko Gumam. “I actually... know,” he said in a weak tone.

“Eh?” Miki took off Yoko's hair that had been half pigtailed. “Yoko, all of a sudden,” laughs, broken. I don't know where the girl heard it.

“Sorry,” says Yoko, short.

“It.... It's okay Yoko, but don't tell anyone else.”

“Iya. I know,” said Yoko, smiling, brief.

“Miki-neesan, Yoko smiles,” Kaori laughs, small.

“This child does not know, if his smile is very beautiful,” said Miki and continued back. “Often-often smile.”

Yoko moved her head, nodding.

“Ne, Miki-neesan, after Yoko, my turn well,” pinta Kaori.

“You don't wear maid clothes, so no need.”

Kaori grunting. “I know,” he said pursing lips. “Woi, Reki...morning.”

Reki ran small, approaching beside Kaori. “Good morning, Kaori. You're so beautiful today,” she said don't stop smiling.

“Thanks,” murmured Kaori.

“You know, I so often second-guess your relationship,” said Miki, seeing Kaori and Reki alternately. “If I conclude, Reki wants me to write a romance story and Kaori helps me. Looks like your bet is in both favor.”

“Eh?” reki's eyebrows wrinkled. “Kaori help Miki, what?”

“It...”

“Ah..” Kaori exclaims. “Hide come, come here.”

Miki turned around, finding the man in uniform who always looked neat and dashing.  He smiled, saying hello.

“Morning, Miki-chan,” says Hide.

“Why Hide just say hello to Miki,” Serious-faced Reki. “You don't like Miki, do you? Remember well, you can't, Miki.”

“Eh? What's the matter with you, Reki? You just love Kaori.”

Reki's eyes are rounded. He approached and locked Hide's neck with his arm. “Awas only, if you approach Miki. You're too young. I only protected you from him.”

Hide takes off Reki's hand. “What's the problem if it's only different for a few years? Just so I like it, right. Ne Miki-chan.”

“Eh?” reki nose kembis.

“You're done, Yoko,” Miki chuckles.

“Thank you,” said Yoko, smile.

“Come, we open cafe class 2F,” cried Hide.

*

At seven, 2F closed its class. All students go out and enjoy musical performances, music mixes, and plays from individual volunteers or clubs.

Miki and Kaori immediately meet Aki.

“Ne, Shirota-kun, won't anyone get angry?” asked Kaori with a smiling face. “We know, you have a lot of fans.”

“Not a problem, Kaori. I get excited,” Aki said and smiled. “Ohiya, Miki, thank you, well. I'll be there first.”

Miki nodded. “My hands are shaking. Will it go according to plan?”

“Calm down, Miki-neesan,” Kaori said and took Miki, backstage.

Fifteen minutes later. Miki went up on stage. “Etoo, I'm Arai, class 2F,” her voice is heard all over the school. “Thank you for the opportunity. Tonight was so much fun. I haven't been in this school long, but there's been a lot of people helping me. So, right now I say thank you very much. And..” Miki cleared his throat. His eyes could see Kaori in the corner holding a kemera. Reki and Yoko in the back row. “And, I will present a song to someone who is currently standing there.” hand pointed to the tree beside one of the taverns. “For so long I have been watching him,” Miki smiled, looking at the audience cheering indistinctly. And just then, his eyes caught the man standing in front of the entrance.

Miki gulped. Somehow from a distance, he knew clearly the man who was always trying to shut himself up, trying to trick people into not recognizing him, Kyo.

“He's a guy who always smiles so beautifully. He never talked much to me, but just seeing his face made me fly. And Shirota-kun, will you sing with me?” Miki looked back at the man who had now walked onto the stage.

Aki grabbed Miki's hand. Music sounded.

After five minutes passed, Aki and Miki stepped off the stage.

“What are you doing, Miki?” hide's voice, audible, loud. Make all eyes see it. “Didn't you say yesterday, will pay attention to me more. You think you can play me.”

“What's wrong with you?” murmured Aki, not feeling good. “Cease your voice.”

“You don't have to interfere. Don't bother Miki. You go.”

“Stop, Hide,” voice Miki, vibrate.

Hide hissing, annoyed. He then pulled Miki's hand and walked away. Miki turned her head looking at Aki who was silently staring at her place. Miki and Hide, passing through the crowd. Miki turned her head, finding Reki and Megumi, as well as Kyo who had been standing there since, watching everything. At first glance Miki's eyes and Kyo's eyes meet. Miki.

*