That next day, the ambiance inside 2-A was weird, awkward, and everyone could feel it; they could feel the tension, and they knew that Ririka, Sae and (F/N) friendship couldn't crumble so easily, but that happened

Once lunch arrived, (F/N) got her lunch box and her things, and before she left

"Are you going to see your boyfriend?" Sae asked and the people who didn't know about, they were surprised.

"(F/N) has a boyfriend?!" Shouta asked Ririka in disbelief since he again went to their class

And in the commotion, they didn't notice Akashi already left,

"Yeah, I need to apologize to him too since it's supposed to be a secret. Anyways, I need to go"

She excused herself and immediately left, leaving everyone in surprise. And since Sae was really curious, she gazed away having a deep thought

~

"Now what should I do?" (F/N) mumbled and was surprised when Akashi was already there "ahre? Akashi..."

"What? Your supposed to be boyfriend is already here waiting." Akashi told her, and she immediately fall on her knees and bowed down

"My deepest apologies! I was caught off guard yesterday, and lied that I am meeting with my boyfriend here."

"I really don't mind. You can use that reason I don't mind. If someone sees us here, we can pretend."

"But how about the girl you like- if she-"

"It's fine, (L/N). Sit down now, and let's start eating and we need some talking to do"

(F/N) got her things and sat across him "I'm really sorry. But I'm going to pretend for the meantime. Sorry. But I will make sure to keep it low so the others won't find out."

"As I said, I really don't mind. But in exchange, I want to know about you and especially your other two friends."

"Other two friends? Akiko and Yuya?"

"Yes, I am very curious about your relationship with them."

"Hmmmm... well, I can say that I am really close with Akiko and Yuya. Even though the two confessed to me, my bond towards them is so strong. Stronger than the three here."

...

"Wait a minute" Akashi looked at her and showed her that he was really confused "two of them? That Akiko... is a girl, right?"

"Yeah. Akiko is a bi" she simply answered "I said about not having a kiss, but when Akiko confessed to me when we were in 2nd middle school, she kissed me to show how serious she was. She was my first kiss"

"Wow, that's..."

"Yeah, but Akiko just wanted to confess. She told me that, so she didn't have any regrets before moving. Oh, Akiko and Yuya are cousins. Yuya knows Akiko likes me, and Akiko knows that Yuya likes me. He also confessed to me during third year, and my response was the turning poing of his decision if he would stay or not here in Kyoto. But that time, I liked Shouta, so I rejected him."

"And Kazuki?"

"Shouta likes Akiko a lot. But even though Akiko is a bi, she doesn't like Shouta. What happened between me and Akiko only Yuya knew about it, Sae-chan, Ririka and Shouta don't know about that, but they know that Yuya likes me."

"Hmmmm. And that Yuya, and Kazuki? Are they really closed?"

"Yeah, those two and Akiko are friends ever since, but Shouta doesn't know that Akiko is a bi. He likes her ever since. Yuya is so closed to Shouta, but Yuya didn't like Shouta with Ririka."

"Why?"

"He doesn't trust Ririka fully. But Yuya didn't know that happened, it's just his instinct. Ririka was the last one who joined us, and Ririka was from the other group when we were in middle school, and we really didn't like them."

"Then why?"

"Sae-chan and Akiko decided to, since they said that he she was being bullied by her friends."

"And you?"

"I was away that time. And when I returned, that was it." (F/N) laughed and started eating her lunch "it is crazy. But I noticed that Ririka wanted to compete with Akiko, Sae and me. If we have it, she also wanted to have it. If we want it, she will get it"

"Hmmm, it will be funny then if the others will find out, especially her"

"Ah... yeah. Everyone will freak out. Since I am going out with the famous Akashi Seijurou, of all people, it's Akashi Seijurou."

But at that moment

"...it's Akashi-sama...?"

"S-Sae-chan?! What are you doing here...? Since when...?!" (F/N) hastily stood up and nervously looked at Akashi then she approached Sae

"No... Sorry, I am really curious... then, I saw you went here in this building, and I checked every room, then I heard a voice in this floor then... w-wait! Just now... Your boyfriend is Akashi Seijurou-sama?!"

"Uhm, that-"

"My apologies, Umemiya-san."

"Akashi?" (F/N) called him confusedly, and she was surprised when Akashi stood up and then approached them. He smiled as he held (L/N)'s hand and gently pulled her next to him

"It was our mutual decision to keep it a secret from others. We wanted to enjoy this little time of ours. Since we only have this time together, we want to enjoy this time for us to know each other more. That is why, I hope you will keep this as a secret." Akashi sincerely bowed down that surprised not just Sae but even (F/N)

"Ah... yeah... wait a minute!" Sae fall on her knees and took a deep breath to calm herself "this is crazy.bof all people, Akashi-sama... Since when...?"

"As much as I wanted for you two to talk, is it okay if you talk about it after school? Lunch time is not yet over."

"Ah... yeah... t-then (F/N), I'll tell senpai that I'm going home today with you. Ok?"

"Yeah, let's go home together after our club activities"

Akashi and (F/N) saw her off and once the course is clear, (F/N) hurriedly entered the room and looked at Akashi

"What should we do?! I am really sorry Akashi!"

"I told you, it's fine. We can pretend. I trust your friend that she will not tell anyone. Also, if it comes out, it's fine if we pretend to be couple"

"You easily accepted it, huh?"

"Just tell her that we started going out before summer, but we've been meeting here for quite a time already. That way, it's not that suspicious. You can even tell her that it was me who confessed first, and you accepted it just recently."

"I am really sorry Akashi. And also, thank you for going out with this selfishness"

Akashi smiled to himself that (F/N) failed to notice. She had no idea that Akashi was using this opportunity, to slowly possess her fully. He knows that he couldn't just easily make her his possession, no he can actually, but it will be no fun.

~after club activity~

Sae immediately ran out of their locker room that surprised her team mates. And on their classroom, (F/N) was already waiting.

"Sorry for the wait, let's go?"

(F/N) was telling Sae about the project she's working on with Mibuchi. Since Mibuchi has basketball club too, he could only join once a week.

"Uhm... (F/N)" Sae interrupted her once they reached the park near (F/N)'s house "about... that..."

"Ah... we just started going out recently." She informed Sae as what Akashi told her

"Recently?!"

"Yeah, before summer breaks. Ah but we've been seeing each other there for quite a time now. Well, we started talking in the library then he suggested to use that room, I think it was around April. Then... well, it was really calming and I learned things about him slowly." She informed her the truth, and shyly added the lie "Then he... he confessed to me... he, he told me, he would wait, but then, recently, well, that... I noticed his sincerity, and we started going out while knowing each other."

"Oh gosh!" Sae hugged (F/N) that surprised her "I really thought that you would be depressed when Shouta went out with Ririka. So that was why you were missing during lunch time. But seeing you now, you already moved on from your one-sided love with Shouta"

"Sae-chan..."

"I was so focused with my boyfriend, but seeing you now, you really love Akashi-sama, and Akashi-sama also loves you. You two look cute together!" Sae moved back and chuckled seeing the surprised expression from (F/N) "why are you surprised?!"

"I thought you would get mad... I hid this for how many months now" she responded but she was really surprised that she said that Akashi likes her

"In contrary I am so happy. The way Akashi-sama looks at you, it's pure and loving. You go out with someone who really cares for you, loves you, and will protect you."

"But you see, that's Akashi Seijurou. I mean..."

"So? Of all people, of all girls, he chose you. And he is very sincere, that at very least he wanted to be with you, just the two of you. If the others find out, your time to be with him will be lessen." Sae explained "also, you still don't want to be on the spotlight. He will surely protect you, but still you don't want right? To be in the center of attention?"

"Yeah... uhm Sae-chan, aside me... did you notice if Akashi... uhm... towards another girls? Like..."

"Are you jealous?" Sae laughed then shook her head "I didn't realize it, but a while ago, I observed him, and his eyes were only at you."

(F/N)'s face turned really red, and somehow thought that the girl Akashi likes might be her. But shook her head, since it would be impossible.

"(F/N), you really are maiden in love" Sae laughed and hugged her again "I'll support you. I promise that I will not tell this to anyone. I am not sure if you already told Yuya and Akiko-"

"I haven't told anyone! Sae is the first one!" (F/N) hastily told her "thank you and I apologize."

"Well then, you'll treat me today. A vanilla shake is enough"

(F/N) chuckled and complied to her request.

However, she felt bad that she lied. But her heart was beating so fast, hearing how Sae explained Akashi's affection towards her.

At the same time

"Sei-chan, you sure are in a good mood" Mibuchi approached him with high tension

"Hmmmmm?" Akashi smiled at him as he shook his head

"But Akashi, your face is so lively" Hayama followed, circling the

"Is it?"

"It is. Anything interesting happened?" Nebuya joined them and he was also curious

"Interesting? If I say so, there is. I'm slowly getting a grasp of the troublesome scent I got interested to."

"Slowly?" Hayama and Nebuya asked at the same time

"You can get it easily though, if you want to. Since you are Sei-chan. Or you can't get it so easily?" Mibuchi curiously asked

"I can get it so easily, but to it's no fun at all if I do that."

The three looked at each other and was really curious and confused from Akashi's words.

~TBC~