Crush on you : Part two

“What you all happy about, poo?”Akira asked looking suspiciously.

“Sakura? What happened?”Akira asked.

Sakura then explained what had happened and they all looked at Hikari.

“What?” Hikari asked feeling embarrassed.

“Nothing,” Akira replied sarcastically.

“Hikari…”Mai called her name as she poked Hikari, smiling.

“Stop it!” Hikari exclaimed pushing Mai’s hand away.

“Hikari is blushing,” Riko said trying to tease Hikari.

“I’m not…” Hikari said still happy.

“Hey I got an idea…let’s give Kai a nickname…Nightingale!” Kyouko exclaimed. 

“Why is it nightingale?” Akira asked.

“I don’t know. That name just popped in my head,” Kyouko replied.

“I think that name is fine,” Mai agreed.

“You never mind anything,” Akira shot back at Mai, who pouted.

“I agree with Kyouko too,” Riko replied.

“Then let’s just stick with that name, shall we?” Sakura asked as they all agreed.

“Hikari you don’t know, do you?” Shizuo suddenly asked, smiling widely.

“What is it? Tell me… Tell me!” Hikari curiously questioned Shizuo.

“Do you mean the assembly tomorrow?” Kyouko asked Shizuko, who nodded.

“Tell me!!” Hikari yelled.

“About Kai performing in the assembly…”Akira said.

“The assembly?” Hikari asked and they all nodded as they stared at Hikari intently.

“You mean he’ll be singing!!” Hikari exclaimed and they all nodded again.

“You’ll like that, won’t you?” Akira asked when Hikari looked away, happily.

*

The next day during assembly Hikari was sitting in the front row while the others seated in the second row.

“Why am I the only one in front?” Hikari asked annoyed.

“No particular reason…” they all replied in synchronization.

First the students performed a skit followed by Kai's performance. Hikari was so fixed on the performance and applauded loudly as it ended.

As they returned to class Hikari saw Kai walking towards her direction and she exclaimed,"You did great!" and high fived him, as he smiled, walking away.

"Today is such a great day!" Hikari eclaimed.

"Hasn't today just begun?" Akira asked.

"It must be the sight of nightingale that's affecting her," Mai said smiling.

"I'm just happy!" Hikari exclaimed again.

"Ri-chan..." Hikari heard someone speak just behind her, she immediately turned around as she saw a guy. He smiled and waved as he walked away.

"Do you know that guy?" Kyouko asked.

"Do you already have a boyfriend?"Mai asked.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Riko asked.

"Hikari?" Sakura called Hikari but her eyes were still following the guy that was at the far end of the corridor.

"Poo!! Come back to us!!" Akira yelled as she shook Hikari who then got hold of herself.

"Hikari, are you alright?" Shizuo asked, concerned and Hikari nodded.

"So, who was that guy?" Akira asked.

"I don't know..." Hikari replied shortly.

"Didn't he just call you Ri-chan?" Shizuo asked.

"Somehow that name sounds familiar..." Hikari replied.

"He's defintely your boyfriend that you're hiding from us, isn't he? How could you, Hikari!" Mai over exaggerated.

"If I was going out you guys would be the first to know," Hikari replied reassuringly. 

But really, who was he? He seemed so familiar... Even the nickname... But why is it it I don't remember? Hikari thought.