Albert's Daydream

During break time...

Kokomi and the others sat down cross-legged on the floor to enjoy their lunch break. Their break room was quite filled to the brim with equipment, musical instruments, and a sofa so there wasn't enough room for a dining table. Not to worry though, the floor is carpeted.

"This chicken is bangin', Koko. Where did you learn how to make these?", Simon asked, happily munching on his piece of roasted chicken.

"A TV drama, it's about a restaurant run by two sisters, and at the of each episode, they'll reveal the recipe of the dishes made during a certain episode", Kokomi explained calmly as she placed her hands together.

She muttered a small prayer and then began eating small portions of rice and chicken using her chopsticks.

"I can taste the honey and lemon. Hmm so good!", Beyond moans like a little child having their favorite food.

The two boys wolf down their lunch hungrily. While Kokomi used her chopsticks to eat, the boys used their hands, scooping up the rice and chicken and then shoving it into their mouths. They had washed their hands clean, and Kokomi made sure of that. Albert sat beside Kokomi, his face in a daze. Wonder what's he thinking about.

He was staring down at his food, not taking a single bite. Memories were flooding through his head, it has been a long time since he last ate home-cooked meals. He just joined the band because Kokomi scouted him. She had accidentally walked in on him playing something other than classical music in the empty music room at their university.

His face went red when he heard clapping coming from the front of the stage. He saw a young-looking girl with long, slightly curled hair with bangs swept to the right side of her forehead. She wore a long purple-sleeved shirt and a calf-length pleated black skirt with a belt up to her waist. She also wore some Mary Janes to add to her childlike look.

He knew who she was; one of the five bassists in his jazz course. Everyone knew who the five bassists were because well, there are only five of them in the entire course for the next 3 years he's in. But, it's Kokomi's second year.

He felt someone tap his shoulder and came back to reality. He faced to his left and saw Kokomi's hand on his shoulder.

"Are you all right, Albert", Kokomi asked, feeling concerned for her junior 2 years younger than her.

Albert shook his head.

"Yes I'm fine", Albert said, still holding onto his clean fork.

"Good, you better eat up before your food gets cold. There are another five minutes left till break time's over", Beyond warned.

"Wait what!", Albert exclaimed, then he quickly started shoving himself a mouthful of his lunch.

"Woah! WOAH! Slow down man, if you choke, we would die at the hands of Mr. Santoro himself", Simon panicked.

Kokomi giggled.

"Besides, he was lying anyway. We still have another twenty minutes, so eat your fill", Kokomi reassured Albert.

Albert sighed in disappointment but felt relieved. Not wanting to lose his cool, he ate quietly, occasionally giving his opinions in his colleagues' conversations.