Chapter 14

It was six o'clock in the morning and I still couldn't fall asleep. The events of the previous night got me all freaked out. 'Did I do something wrong?' I thought I had been clear as to what my desires were. How could he just take me to my room and shove me inside without a word? 'Is that even logical?' I remembered how his eyes darkened at my words, but then he went crazy. I threw my pillow on the floor and turned to the other side.

"Good morning." Yoko's voice startled me. "So, how does it feel to be a woman?"

"I wouldn't know." I said with a clipped voice which made my roommate sit up.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, he took me on a picnic at the river which was really really sweet." I remembered all the detail he put in the picnic and felt warmth spreading in my chest.

"So nothing else happened?"

"Well, we kissed."

"And?"

"That's it... I even told him that I wanted to sleep with him." I lowered my voice as I finished my statement, but Yoko got every word of it.

"You did? Look at you!" She started laughing, she was so excited it was scary. "So what's the plan now?"

"I have no plan."

"I have one." Yoko's eyes sparkled. "We still have one more night in Kyoto, you need to seduce him tonight."

"Seduce him? You know what he did after I told him I wanted to sleep with him yesterday? Nothing. He didn't even utter a word. He just dragged me to the room and shoved me in. He didn't even say goodnight." I sighed loudly. "If only I could read his mind to understand how he thinks."

"Trust me Sam, with the plan I have in mind, he won't be able to say no to you. No boy can say no to my plan." Her grin grew bigger, I didn't know if it made me more relaxed or more nervous.

I stayed away from Kei all morning at the instructions of Yoko. After we visited the Fushimi-Inari shrine, we were given some time for shopping. The little souvenirs were all so cute.

"Sam, if Kei wasn't here what would you get him as a souvenir?" Yoko's question was really weird.

"I don't know." She shifted in her spot uncomfortably. I even spied a little blush tinting her cheeks.

"What do boys like, I mean." It was finally clear. Yoko liked someone.

"Do you have someone you like Yoko?" Her cheeks got a darker shade of red. She stayed silent for a while.

"Yes." Came her voice as a whisper. It was my turn to get excited.

"Who is he? Do I know him? Does he know you like him?" A hint of pain traversed her face.

"He doesn't know. Nobody knows actually. I'm sorry but I can't tell you who he is, yet. I'm not ready yet." At the state this conversation was making her feel, I didn't push it. It was the first time I saw Yoko like that.

"Ok, let's try to find something suitable for this lucky bastard." Yoko bursted out laughing and I joined her.

We looked through the possible gifts, and Yoko settled on a blue bracelet with a cute fox hanging from it. She was so happy with her purchase.

After all the students had lunch, we were given more time for shopping but this time it was in downtown Kyoto. My friend and I started walking down the streets looking at the beautiful stores. We stopped in front of a dress shop. All the dresses were really pretty. I could swear they were out of a fairy tale.

"Let's try some on." Yoko suggested. I looked at her face for any hints of joking, but I found none.

"Do you know how much these dresses are?" I picked up one of the tags and my eyes popped out of my head. "Thirty seven thousand Yen. Are you crazy?"

"I didn't say we were buying." She walked in the shop and we were greeted by the two beautiful sales girls. We looked through the racks. "I think this one would fit you." Yoko said as she held a royal blue dress to my neck. "Can she try it?"

"Of course." The girl working there showed us to the fitting room before I could even protest. Yoko pushed me inside, when she saw my hesitation, and closed the door. I was standing there alone in front of that beautiful dress.

"What am I supposed to do now."

"Try the damn dress." Yoko answered. Sometimes I thought she had supersonic hearing.

I took the dress in my hands like a fragile rose. It was truly beautiful. I tried it on and after I zipped it up, I froze in front of the mirror. It was amazing. It hugged my waist perfectly making it look so small while it enhanced my chest.

"So?" Yoko's voice came from the other side of the door. I opened it and saw the shock in her face. "You look beautiful." She said. "Where is your phone?" She asked after a few seconds.

"It's in my bag, why?" Without another word she looked through my bag and got my phone. She opened it and started pushing buttons.

"Smile."

"What?"

"I'm taking a photo. Smile." I obeyed. "Alright, let's go to our next stop."

"Which is?"

"It's a surprise." Yoko smiled mischievously.

I went inside the changing room to peal off the dress but for some reason it was glued to my skin. I tried and tried but it didn't budge.

"Hey Yoko, I need some help taking the dress off." She immediately came in.

"What's going on?"

"I'm stuck." Yoko tried to pull it off but in vain. "Check if I missed any zippers or buttons please." Yoko checked walking a circle around me.

"Nothing."

"damn it." It was getting really hot in there. I was suffocating. "Please take it off."

"Ok, let's do this. Put your arms up." She took the hems of the dress and started pulling it up inside out. It got stuck in the chest area. 'You have got to be kidding me.'

"Yoko, I can't breath, hurry!" In a swift movement she pulled a little harder and that was when we heard the fabric tear. We both froze.

"Oops." The good news was that the dress was off. I took it from Yoko's hands and looked at the five-inch tear in the inside part of the dress.

"Shit!" My hands moved to the tag and my body almost collapsed on the floor. Leave it to Yoko to choose the most expensive dress in the store.

"How much is it?" My partner in crime asked.

"Fifty nine thousands." I whispered.

"Seriously?"

" What are we going to do?"

"Give me the dress. And put on your clothes." I totally forgot that I was standing there with nothing on but my underwear. She took the dress and turned it inside out, then she zipped it up and made a knot with the ribbon in the back. She put it back on the hanger and it looked as good as new.

"Is it going to be ok?" I asked as I put my left shoe on.

"Yes, just be ready to run when I tell you to." 'She can't be serious.'

We walked out of the fitting room and my legs were wobbly. 'Could we go to jail for something like this, since we can't pay?' Yoko walked with confidence and handed the dress to one of the girls. She was...'Smiling?'

"Unfortunately, we won't take the dress, it didn't fit right. Thank you." We slowly walked out of the store into the busy streets of Kyoto. Then, Yoko took my left hand in hers.

"Run." She commanded. We ran for two blocks and then we took a left to get off the main avenue after that we took a right on a small street. We stopped to try and catch our breath. We looked at each other and we started laughing so hard my tears were unstoppable. We were at it for a good five minutes.

"That was crazy!" I told her between laughs.

"Yes, it was." She answered. "By the way, I didn't know you were a fast runner."

"I was just too scared to get caught." We started laughing again.

"Come on." Yoko asked as she locked her arm with mine. "Time to do some shopping." She guided me to a public bathroom.

"Is this where we're doing our shopping?" I said half amused half sarcastic.

"No silly. We need to change. We can't go wearing our uniforms." She pulled a black dress from her bag and tossed it to me.

I put it on and it turned out to be too short for me but, for some reason, it didn't really bother me. 'If my mom could see me wearing a dress, she would be so proud.'

We left the bathroom and walked to a huge clothing store. We had about an hour and a half till we had to meet with the rest of the group. Yoko guided me straight to the lingerie area. I couldn't believe her.

"Is this your plan?"

"Yup." She answered proudly. "Come on." She started picking out some pieces. They were all outrageous.

"I don't think I can wear this." Yoko stopped and turned around.

"Do you want to seduce your boyfriend, yes or no?" She asked firmly. 'Do I?' I didn't know anymore.

"I think."

"Ok, then just follow me."

After I tried out what felt like fifty different bras, shorts, and nightgowns. Yoko finally settled on one. I looked at the tag.

"Are you crazy? Did you see how much it costs?" She looked at the tag and shrugged.

"Think of it as an investment dear. I can lend you money if you need some." I stared at her for a moment. I couldn't believe I was getting the lingerie.

We hurried out of the store, changed back into our uniforms in another bathroom, and joined the group. I spotted Kei from far away, he was talking to some boys. Our eyes met and we held each other's gaze for a moment, but he looked away from me and back at the guy who was talking to him. 'Is he serious? Is he not going to talk to me?' This reminded me of a fight we had before. The only difference was that he was the one who wanted to have sex. What had happened for him to change his mind? 'Ugh!' I scanned the groups and my eyes landed on Yoko who was talking to Daisuke. They were both looking at me while talking, and they both grinned which made my face heat up. What was she telling him?

"Damn it." I cursed. Yoko walked back to me with a triumphant smile.

"I'm the bestest friend in the world." She said with pride.

"Why? What were you and Daisuke talking about? and I don't think bestest is a word."

"Well, let's just say that Kei is going to be alone in his room, taking a shower right before dinner. And trust me you want to miss dinner tonight." Her eyes were twinkling with mischief.

We returned to the hotel and the teachers gave us an hour to rest and freshen up before dinner. Of course I didn't have time to rest. I took a quick shower.

"Here." Yoko threw a tube of lotion to me which I used right away. Then I sat on the beige chair by the mirror so that she could put some makeup on me. When she finished, I took out the infamous lingerie from the bag and put it on.

"How does it look?" I asked as I finally dropped the robe.

"Oh my gosh, I can't get over how sexy you look. Kei is going to melt." Yoko started laughing. It was contagious because a smile snuck to my lips.

I contemplated my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing a black bra with lace straps. It was the perfect fit for my breasts lifting them slightly to make a perfect cleavage. The thong was all lace except for a small part in the front. But what made the whole thing look so sexy was the black high pantyhose. My makeup was flawless and I smelled of vanilla. My long red locks were a perfect contrast to my pale skin. I felt so sexy. I put on the yokata provided by the hotel and was ready for my battle.

"Good luck girl!"

"Thanks."

As soon as I stepped out of the room, my heart started hammering against my rib cage. I took the stairs to the eleventh floor where the boys' rooms were. I snack slowly praying that no one would see me. I was so happy when I found myself in front of room 1127. I knocked lightly and was welcomed by a grinning Daisuke.

"Hey." He whispered. I went in right away. "Kei is in the shower." A shiver went through my body at the information he had shared. "Ok, I'll leave now."

"Umm, which one is Kei's bed?" My question got a broad smile from him.

"The one by the window." I felt my face heat when I realized what I had just asked Daisuke.

"Thanks." I muttered.

"Hey Kei, I'm going down stairs." Daisuke yelled near the bathroom door.

"Ok, see you in a bit." Kei answered.

After he left, I quickly locked the door and walked to the bed by the window. I stripped down to nothing but my lingerie and lied on the bed. I tried to find a sexy pose but I just settled for a comfortable one. I used my left hand to support my head and put my right knee a little forward. I think it was a little sexy too.

I lied there for a few minutes listening to the shower and my abnormally fast heartbeats. My hands were sweaty and the air conditioner had the hair on my whole body stand. Suddenly the water stopped. I think my heart stopped too. Was it too late to leave? The thought lingered for a moment but I dismissed it. 'I went through so much today to just run away.' I took a deep breath and then another.

Finally the bathroom door opened. Kei came out and the air I had just taken in was all gone. He was wearing nothing but a towel on his waist. He had another small towel he was using to wipe his hair. He hadn't noticed me yet so I let my eyes feast on the image without saying a thing. I could swear there was steam coming out of his body.

Suddenly Kei turned around and his eyes fell on me. He froze. His lips a little apart I could see how surprised he was. I didn't know what to say. Actually, I forgot how to speak period. My eyes were watching his emeralds' gaze. Some water drops sliding along his pale skin also got my attention.

"Hi there." I finally got my brain and mouth to work.