Chapter 3

"24,50, please."

"Akio, is the name and you're Abe-san, am i right?"

"24,50" hé repeated himself.

"Oh come on, why so cold?"

"I have more places to be."

"Alright alright, wait here." He went back inside before coming back and handed him a sticky note.

"What is this?" He questioned Akio.

"Add me on line."

"Wait what?!"

Just like that Akio slammed the door in his face without paying even a cent for the food. Who the hell does he think he is?

This son of a-  argh!

He went back home and made more deliveries before he dragged his feet up to his room again. He felt something in his pocket and fished it out. Ah right, that bastard. I still need to get the money for the food. I don't want to talk to him though. He laid himself down on his soft mattress. It felt like he was on clouds. He looked up at his ceiling, where he had some glow in the dark stars hung up. He had them there ever since his 7th birthday. He didn't bother to take them off as they were quite cute in his opinion. Ugh whatever, I'll ask him tomorrow then. If I see him.

No, no, no, no. Ugh! Where the hell is that bastard. My family needs that damn money.

"Looking for me?"

In reflex to that low voiced whisper into his ear. Hoshi's elbow met the guy that was standing behind him, in his gut. He groaned loudly in pain and as he turned around hoshi saw that it was no other than, Akio. That bastard. Serves him right.

"24,50." This bastard has the audacity to laugh. Is this a freaking game to him?

"No please, or even an I'm sorry for elbowing me in the gut?" You don't deserve any respect or attention from me. I need my damn money. As if Akio could read his thoughts as he looked him into his eyes. He got through to him. God I hate it how he looks me straight into my eyes.

"Alright alright, meet me after school at the school entrance." I swear to god if you play me off again like yesterday, I'll hurt you more than just elbowing you in the gut.

"I got it" he chuckled. "no need to threaten me like that." What the- I didn't say anything.

"See you then" he said with the most stupidest grin on his face and ruffled Hoshi's hair as he passed by him. This bastard argh! I swear to god!

"Abe-san don't curse so much, your head will explode." He chuckled as he looked over his shoulder at hoshi one more time. "And keep those eyes of you under control, you're burning holes into my head."

This guy, tsk. Hoshi groaned underneath his breath and walked away annoyed. As much as he hoped the time to pass to see that Akio. The time passed like a snail.

As soon as the last bell ran, Hoshi's feet hurried towards the school entrance.

"Abe-san" that voice. Hoshi turned on his heels to meet his eyes with Mr. Yamada.

"Mr. Yamada..." he was probably my favorite teacher.

"Have you thought of entering in the music club." Ah right, he has been trying to get me into the music for a while. Ever since I sat in the music classroom during the break once. I was playing a guitar that was lying around and decided to let my stupidity take over. So now that he knows I play guitar and know how to sing. He won't let me alone. Doesn't mean I would hate it, but I'd rather not get into a club.

"Mr. Yamada...I, I'm sorry but I don't believe I'm suited." Be humble. Not that that was very humble, but it was the best that i could come up with.

He smiled, showing his dimples and nodded. "I'll ask you another time again." What?! Does he ever know when to give up. I always keep saying that I can't. I have been saying that for over a year now. Ugh whatever, I need to get my money.

"Sorry Mr. Yamada, I need to go."

"Of course, have a nice day,  Abe-san."

Hoshi bowed shortly before continuing his steps, down the stairs, through the doors of the school and waited for Mr. pain-in-the-ass. There he is.

"You waited for me. You're so cute." Ehh?! Is he retarded? I'm waiting because I want the money that he decided to not pay. I don't want any other business with that lunatic.

"You have quite a way of insulting me don't you?" What the, I wasn't talking out loud on accident, was I?

"Cute, you're already blushing." He grinned like a devilish bunny. I am not!

Akio couldn't help but laugh at him. His annoying grin showed as he was having fun time playing with Hoshi. "24,50. Now" Hoshi said strictly, piercing his eyes at Akio.

"I like it more when you talk with your eyes, ya know?" Do I look like I care about what you like.

"You're interesting Abe-san, I'll give you that." Okay? So what? Give me the damn money, you bastard. "See you tomorrow~" he said in a sweet tone. No! Not again, this son of a-. Give me my god damn money, you bastard.  Yah! Where are you going. Yah come here! You idiot! Freaking lunatic! You money fucker!

"So what do you like to do except for chasing handsome guys, hm?" Handsome?! As if. Dream on you bastard. "Oh and of course I wont forget the cursing and burning holes into my head." Aiko added with a chuckle. I'm going to ignore your talking. It's annoying. Aiko glanced at Hoshi with a small smile on his face.

"What?!"

"Oh he talks? Thought you'd only say '24,50.'" Did he just mock me?! You son of a-.

"You're really cute you know."

"What?!" He smiled at Hoshi's flustered 'what'.

"You really blush easily, don't you?" What the- I'm not blushing, I'm pissed. Why am I somehow having a conversation with him?! And where are we anyways, this isn't the way to his house.

"Do you like it?" Like what, you dumbass?

"It's beautiful isn't it? I really like it, but there are prettier places. I just didn't think you'd walk with me longer than just here." It's literally a river, what the hell. He's even more dumb than I thought, what an airhead. He probably only thinks about his image and getting down. Wouldn't be surprised if he's only doing this to prove something to his friends.

"You enjoy looking at me don't you?" What? No! I was- okay yes, it might have seemed like I was staring but I was talking in my head, ugh.

Again that annoying chuckle of his, flowed like a melody through Hoshi's ears.

"So how about this? You let me take you out tomorrow and afterwards, I'll give you the money, even a tip because I keep you waiting for so long." Do I look like a hooker to you? I just need the money because you ordered from a damn restaurant where I work.

Akio smiled again with his teeth showing while his nose scrunched up. "Alright then I'll see you tomorrow after school." Wait what?! When did I agree? Did he seriously take me all the way out here for nothing.

"You're doing great, Abe-san. We're making progress." Akio hummed as he ruffled Hoshi's hair again, before walking away. Hoshi's eyes traced him into the distance.