Their Feeling

Ryouhei wakes up when his ears catch sound of someone is cooking from his kitchen. He notice the bed that Aria sleep in already empty as he sleeps on futon last night. He washes his face at the sink before check the kitchen. He could see that girl in middle of prepare breakfast and the things that catch his eyes; she’s wearing his clothes that make her has some kind of different attraction to him.

Since her family has handle kimono business, she mostly wear something modest yet girly. Her mom always makes sure she won’t wear anything that deemed too revealing. He knows how that girl actually has few fans when they attend high school even they never show themselves. That’s why he feels obligate to protect her for anyone who may try to harm her.

Aria catches noise of him walks into the kitchen and greets him, “Ohayou, Ryo-chan! Gomen for using your kitchen without telling your first but I already think to prepare breakfast for us.”

“It’s okay but I’m going to need your help for cleaning today.” Say Ryouhei. He tries not to sound awkward every time he see Aria in his clothes. That already happen few times but his heart couldn’t get ready to face it every time.

He intends to offer some help but Aria quickly pushes him out from kitchen and reminds him to throw his laundry into machine first since she’s almost ready prepare the breakfast. After that, Aria tells him, “Ne, could you give this to Rin-chan? I bet she will forget to take her breakfast again.”

Since three of them used to go to each other house that located in same floor and same building, there are few of their things at each other’s house. Bento boxes just few of things that usually at Ryouhei’s house as both Aria and Ryouhei always cook there.

“Hai, hai…” Ryouhei lazily take the bento bag and go to Rin’s house that located just in front of his house. He’s lucky because he manage to catch that girl when she just finish lock the door.

Rin notices him, “Oh! Ohayou, Ryouhei.”

“Ohayou, Rin-chan.” Ryouhei give the bag to her, “Here! Aria-chan already prepares breakfast for you since she thinks you won’t get enough time to grab one.”

“Say my thank you to her. She really loves to prepare food.” Say Rin. She excuses herself as she doesn’t want to be late for her practice. She leaves the building and takes public transport to the studio.

When reach the studio, she decides to eat her breakfast first since other members hasn’t arrive yet. She checks her phone and could see the wallpaper of the phone is her picture with her two childhood friends but Ryouhei’s face being cover with sticker. They already decide to cover their friendship because they don’t want to ruin each other reputation.

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Ryouhei slump himself on the couch when he finishes his chores. Aria get back into the house after she finish hang his laundry and says, “Ryo-chan, I need your help after this.”

“What kind of help that you want from me this time?” asks Ryouhei as he begins a bit worry since Aria rarely asks help from him. He knows that girl always want to try to do thing by herself, without any assistance that sometimes only cause some kind of harm.

“I need something for my house but…” Aria doesn’t continue her words as she knows Ryouhei will understand what she’s talking about. He knows she will ask help from him on one particular thing.

Ryouhei surrender with her request and asks, “When we will go?”

“After this and you can rest in the car as I will drive there. There is no way I will ride any public transport or I will panic again.” Say Aria. She looks to herself before says, “I need to change my clothes too. It will be bad if other people see me like this as your fans may recognize this as your clothes.”

“There is nothing wrong for you wearing my clothes.” tease Ryouhei as he wants to see her reaction.

Aria only puff her cheeks before collect her things and walk towards the door, she tells him before leave the house, “If you’re ready, just knock my door since I will take time to take care this annoying hair.”

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Ryouhei finishes get ready to go out and no sign of that girl will go out yet. He goes to her house but he has to wait inside the house since that girl hasn’t ready yet. He feels awkward yet familiar to be inside the house. Her house being decorated with dark colours and one corner of the house has a big frame that keep her favourite kimono. He knows she get that kimono when she was a child and it is her first adult-size kimono.

“You still keep this kimono?” ask Ryouhei when notice Aria steps out from her room.

“My mom insists me to frame it. You know how stubborn she is when she makes any decision, right?” say Aria as she still struggles to tie her hair into neat ponytail.

He’s well aware that Aria comes from family that manage kimono business but she never has intention to take over the legacy. She only works at one of her family’s shops because she wants to get money for her necessities. She has dream to have job like Ryouhei and Rin but her family thinks it’s not suit for her.

Ryouhei begin uneasy to watch that and take hair brush from Aria’s hand before says, “Let me to do it.”

Aria just let him to do it while saying, “You always stylish, better than me.”

“That doesn’t have any relation with this thing. You should learn how to groom yourself.” Say Ryouhei as his hand easily untangles her hair.

“I only know the traditional way since my family never teach like what’s in trend.” Say Aria. She somehow blushes while Ryouhei brush her hair. It not a weird thing since he has does it several times before but this time, there is something different. She could feel that guy’s touch on every strands of her hair, like he’s handling fragile items.

Ryouhei put down the hair brush after he finishes pull her hair into ponytail and says, “You look better with your hair loose.”

“Urusai! Let’s go.” Aria retort as she goes to key box to take her car key but it being taken from her in instant.

Ryouhei spins the key in cool manner and says, “I will drive since I want to drive right now.”

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While they on the way to home centre, Aria plays her favourite song, Reunion. Ryouhei says, “You better play my song.”

“No way~! I want to listen to Hiro-kun’s song as I’m mood for that.” Whine Aria. Hiro is a member from FLY and also songwriter for some of their group’s song.

Ryouhei says, “One day, I will make you only want to hear my song.”

Aria says in mock tone, “I will wait for that day, Ryo-chan.”

Ryouhei knows Aria is not someone who wants to listen to ballad songs and song that he writes usually in that genre but he really wants to push his luck. He knows she is someone that knows too well on what she likes without care what other people thing and doing things in her own way but still make sure everything is not away from what her parent already decide for her.

When arrive at the home centre, Ryouhei park the car at available spot and asks, “What kind of heavy thing you want to buy this time?”

“I need new racks since my books keep increasing and I really need rack that could help me easily to browse book when I need it.” Say Aria as get off from the car and she pushes trolley to corner that she intends to go.

Ryouhei just follow her from behind and feel relieve since there are not many people there. He already wear some shades to cover his identity but still careful with his surroundings. He smiles to see that girl act like little girl in playground as her smile doesn’t disappear when she check things that grab her attention.

Aria turns to Ryouhei when she finally found what she wants to tell her, “Ne, I want to buy this one.”

“I know~!” Ryouhei take the heavy box and place it inside the trolley. They search for other things before pay for it at cashier.

Ryouhei asks after he put the box into the car, “Who will set it up for you?”

“Hey, I can do it by myself. This is just something simple that anyone could do.” Say Aria. She feels herself hungry and says, “Ne, let’s go somewhere to eat as I’m really hungry right now.”

“Yeah, me too! What do you want to eat?” ask Ryouhei as both of them get into the car. Aria only replies with anything since she only think to eat at the moment.

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Rin just finishes that day’s practice and get ready to leave. Everyone invites her to join them for meal but she declines it as she already agrees to meet with someone. She walk at streets until she arrive in front of a café. She smiles when notice the person that she already agree to meet. She asks, “Did I make you wait long?”

“It’s okay. I also found something interesting for you.” That guy gives a paper bag to her.

Rin takes her seat and quickly check the content of the bag, “Wow, where did you find this bath set? I have been searching for long time but no shop sells this.”

“It’s my luck to found place that sell it while on the way here and remember you will love that.” Say that guy.

“You always know how to make people happy, Keiti. I’m really jealous with you who have a lot of off-day as my schedule quite packed right now.” Say Rin. Waiter comes to their table to take their order that make they hold on their conversation first.

After the waiter leaves the table, Keitarou says, “Hey! I also have my own busy days. Ne, does your friends say anything about us?”

“They don’t know anything yet. You know we really need to cover this matter or we will be in danger. No one knows what your boss will do to me. That old man really scary.” Say Rin. She prefer to keep their relationship in dark for time being especially she knows too well that her lover’s president is not someone that can be mess with.

“I really hope we can go out date openly as I want to bring you to visit many places.” Say Keitarou. It seems they only meet when they get time but it more to hang-out somewhere for short time to avoid anyone recognize them.

“Ne, Ryouhei already told me about the plan we girls will join you guys to hang-out. Will you be okay with that?” Rin sound her worries as she knows her lover is not really good in hiding truth.

Keitarou get some ideas, “Just tell them that we still in contact even after we graduate from high school. They remember us like that.”

Rin almost forget about that fact since they already graduate from school for few years ago. She doesn’t choose the same high school with her two childhood friends because the school that she attend offer lesson that she want to join. She nods for few times to acknowledge that before take sip of her drink.