2 Numb

10:35 am, English class.

By the way, Tanaka speaking here.

As I gaze in my left, I can see the bright and beautiful sun.

Ah~ The sun! A major source of power of this world!

Maybe it should give me some energy too to mess with Suzuki.

Grr, I don't know but I can't seem to win. Ugh.

Wait, what am I saying?! I will never give up. I have to hear the words, "Okay Tanaka, you win. I am a sore loser. Wah~" from Suzuki until my last breathe!

Ah~ I've been staring on the sun for a while. I should look at the other side.

As I gaze in the right from my position, Satsuki-sensei is in front o…f m…..e?

"Hey Kusakabe, I know the sun is astonishing to look at, but I think you should also focus your eyes in front while I am discussing, what can you say? Ha?!?" asked by pissed Satsuki-sensei.

"S..SORRY, MISTER SATSUKI!"

Crap, I accidentally apologized in English. And as I gaze in my right again, I can witness Suzuki's quiet yet hysterical laugh.

Darn it, this is embarrassing!

"Hahahaha! Y…Your face out here, it's funny." teased Suzuki.

"Fufu. Suzuki, haven't you realize something? You laugh loud enough for Sensei to hear your voice."

How's that?

"Suzuki, I know it was hilarious earlier but I think you should focus here more than on Kusakabe." said Satsuki-sensei.

"Sorry Sensei, though I've been listening the whole time." replied Suzuki.

Hoho, you're lying, Suzuki. I know you cannot answer when he's going to ask you a question.

"If you think I can't give Sensei a proper answer, wanna make a bet?" asked Suzuki.

She almost read my mind again! Tsk.

"Oh, a challenge. Bring it on. Fufu."

"My bet is I can answer and yours is the opposite. Agree?" replied Suzuki.

"Of course, I am destined to oppose you."

Hehe, I know I can win this!

"Now Suzuki, translate the passage in page 16, the chapter that we stopped, in English." ordered Satsuki-sensei.

HAHAHA! I can imagine Suzuki's priceless reaction when she struggles to look for the part.

(*IN ENGLISH) "MARIA WENT TO A PARK WITH HER BELOVED, MARSHALL, AND THERE COMMENCED THEIR FIRST EVER DATE. THE FLUSTERED MARIA NEVER AVERTED HER GAZE UPON MARSHALL, WHOM IN RETURN TREATED HER LIKE HOW A PRINCESS SHOULD BE TREATED."

answered Suzuki.

"Absolutely correct, Suzuki. You may sit down." said Satsuki-sensei.

W…WHAT?!

"T…That's impossible…."

"Sensei, Kusakabe-san said he wants to read the next passage to atone for his inattentiveness earlier!" shouted Suzuki.

D….DUMMY!!!!!

"Hey, what are you…?!"

"I won, if you can't answer this. Actually, thank me because I'm giving you a chance to retaliate."

replied Suzuki.

"Ha! Fine then, it's a wrong move to give your losing opponent a second chance."

"So you admit that you lose?" replied Suzuki.

"N….No!"

Jeez, she's grinning again.

"KUSAKABE! CONTINUE WHAT SHE WAS READING!" shouted Satsuki-sensei.

"At least be calm, sensei…"

"The floor is yours, Tanaka-dono." said Suzuki.

Tsk!!

(IN ENGLISH) "BOTH OF THEM PROCEEDED TO THE SEASIDE, WATCHING THE BEAUTIFUL SUNSET TOGETHER. THE COOL SEA BREEZE AND THE AMBIANCE OF THE WAVE MADE THE ATMOSPHERE R…ROMANTIC. MARSHALL T…TOUCHED MARIA'S FACE BY HIS PALM. THE TWO LOOKED AT EACH OTHER EYES, FILLED WITH L….LO…."

"WITH…!?" asked Satsuki-sensei.

"L…..LOVE. MARSHALL CAUGHT UP WITH THE MOMENT, KNOWING MARIA ALSO WANTED WHAT'S ON HIS MIND. THEN, THE K….KI...."

I can't mention this word!! It's embarrassing for a growing 13 year old boy like me!!

"Come on, Tanaka. Say it." said Suzuki.

Did she just nonchalantly asked me to say the word?!

"K….KI…..S... Sensei! My heart can't handle this!"

*Everyone in the class laughed hard after Tanaka's reaction.*

"Hahahaha! T…That was….. That was hilarious, M…My tummy hurts." hilariously said Suzuki.

"F…Forget what you saw and heard!"

"I'll erase it from my mind if you said the K word right now. Hm~?" teased Suzuki.

"H…How can I do that?!!"

"Oh boy, oh boy. Tanaka-san is blushing heavily. Can your blood vessels handle that blood surge?" teased again Suzuki.

"S…Stop. It's your win, isn't it enough?"

"If you say so, then I guess I win again this time." replied Suzuki while grinning.

"Jeez, Suzuki. Give me a break, will ya?"

"Hmm, what should I make you do, then? Hm~" teased strongly Suzuki.

P….Please have mercy!

"Just buy me soda later, okay?" asked Suzuki.

"I guess that's fine…"

For about 20 minutes, I keep listening to what our teacher is discussing. Though suddenly, I fell asleep.

"Tanaka, Tanaka, hey Tanaka. Wake up. Class is over." said Suzuki.

"O..Oh, is it? Crap, I didn't know I was sleeping!"

Man, embarrassment to another embarrassment!

"Hey, the Tanaka River has opened again." said Suzuki.

"Tanaka River? What are you talking ab… Wah!!"

My saliva was dripping!!

"Hahahaha! Silly Tanaka, you're still a kid." ridiculed Suzuki.

Tsk, Suzuki!! Huh?

What is this feeling? My legs…..

THEIR NUMB!!!! HOW?!

Maybe because it's on the same position and was stable for a long period of time!

I can't move it!

"Get up, Tanaka. Let's buy food in the cafeteria. It's lunch time. Hmm?" said Suzuki.

This is bad, if she notices that my legs are tingling, she'll deliberately played with it!

"Heavy-ho. *shakes Tanaka's thigh*" does Suzuki.

"N…No!!! Waaahh, my legs!!"

"Ho~ They really are numb." said Suzuki.

She knows it from the start!!

"If you want a comeback, then let's make another bet." suggested Suzuki.

"W…What is it? I think this is not the perfect situation."

"I'll move your leg for about 20 seconds and if you will not expel a reaction, then you are victorious." explained Suzuki.

"F…Fine by me."

"Ok, let's start. Wush! *moves Tanaka's right leg back and forth sideways*" said Suzuki.

D…Damn you, Suzuki! I can't keep up with your pace!

M…My leg….

NO! I'll win this challenge! Besides, it's been a while since my right leg is numb, this should be a piece of cak-

SHE ALSO SHAKES MY LEFT LEG!!

"Uwaaahckkk!!!"

In the end, I can't endure the tingling sensation.

"I win again, Tanaka." said Suzuki.

T…Tsk! I lost three straight outings today!

"What might just be your penalty for this time? Hmm? Ah!" asked Suzuki.

I hope this punishment is humane.

"Say, do you want to walk with me on the way home?" asked Suzuki.

"W…What?!"

Walking home with a girl...

"You're red again. Hahaha! I said if you wanna walk together on the way home." repeated Suzuki.

Grrrr, Suzuki!

"I…I guess that's not a bad idea."

"So you want to? Hm~?" teased Suzuki.

"N…No! I…I mean I do want but…."

"Hahaha! You really have the hobby of blushing, Tanaka." ridiculed again Suzuki.

I'm really losing here!!

"If you want to be with me, then you should ask me out." said Suzuki.

"A…Ask you out…?!"

"Ask me out to go home with you, dummy." replied Suzuki.

"T…Then,"

Darn it!

"C…can we walk together on o…ur way home?"

I'm too shy for this!

"Sure!" happily responded Suzuki.

I have to admit I am blushing right now as she answered.

But, I think this is a reaction from the embarrassment. No other stuff!

"Is it really?" asked Suzuki.

"W…What are you talking about?!"

Did she just read my mind again?

"Hahaha! Nothing! Come on Tanaka, let's eat." said Suzuki.

"Fine. By the way, why was that the penalty? I mean, you could have suggested to buy you lunch or what."

"Why, you say? Isn't that obvious?" asked Suzuki.

"O….Obvious..??"

"Nothing~ I guess your legs aren't the only ones which were numb as hell." replied Suzuki.

W…What is she talking about…?!

C…Could it be?!

"Let's go, slowpoke. You'll buy me a drink, right?" persuaded Suzuki.

No, it couldn't be!

-----------END OF CHAPTER 2---------