I was in my history class that day, and that was boring, I seriously didn’t know what this bald guy was babbling about. I let my mind wander and though I could see the teacher’s mouth moving, I couldn’t exactly hear a word he said. Why did Ryo have to be that furious? I did accuse him with no proof, and I still believe I had my reasons for that, but still it didn’t explain his anger. If he hated me that much he shouldn’t be that furious, in fact he should be thanking the guy who did jam my bike in the first place for doing a damn good job and letting him win.

 

Well I know now that the kiss was just to blow my concentration on the race, but still I have to admit there’s a slight wish in my heart that the kiss could be a genuine kiss somehow. His lips were amazing; I finally get the courage to admit that.

 

I was just starting to close my eyes and imagine his warm lips once again on mine, when suddenly an unidentified flying object landed on my face.

“No sleeping in the class Ueda-kun!” I could hear the teacher yelling.

I finally identified that object as a duster; my teacher threw it at me.

 

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“Stop laughing you idiot!”

But Koki couldn’t stop.

“Sorry it was just funny, you should’ve seen your face, all covered with chalk dust.” he continued laughing and I could only snort at his comment.

 

That afternoon, after school ended, Koki and I headed straight to the circuit. Our next race was still in two months time. But since my last defeat, I decided to take an early practice. Well actually Koki decided it, he still couldn’t take the fact that I lost to Nishikido Ryo.

 

After a few laps, we took a break at the café. We ordered some drinks, and I had to treat Koki for that. I couldn’t believe even he could beat me! Maybe something is wrong with me! Or maybe I needed another new bike?

 

When we were about to enjoy our drinks, Ryo rushed in with Tsukada in tow. He lifted his collar as if he were lifting a cat and shoved Tsukada onto the ground in front of Koki and I.

 

“Here!” he said “There’s your culprit!” he continued.

 

Koki and I just stood there stunned; not knowing what on earth Ryo was talking about.

 

“What are you talking about?” I looked at Tsukada in front of me. He had blood on the corner of his lips, apparently somebody had just punched him, and it was obvious who would that somebody was.

 

“Maybe we should hear from the man himself.” He replied, his eyes looking sharply at Tsukada.

 

“I-I….I’m the one who jammed your bike Ueda-kun.” Tsukada said in a barely audible voice.

 

“What?” we were shocked with Tsukada’s confession.

 

“I bet Nishikido forced you to say that right?” Koki looked Tsukada in the eyes.

 

“I did not! Did I kid?” Ryo retorted, but his feet were kicking Tsukada lightly in the elbow.

 

“Yes, it is true….it was me.” Tuskada admitted, but his eyes were still on the ground.

 

“But why?”

 

“I-I was jealous of you and Nishikido-kun, you guys were always the top 2. If it wasn’t Ueda who won, it would be Nishikido. I never got the chance to be on that podium.”

 

“But you just got promoted; you still have a lot of time to catch up.” I couldn’t find any reason for him to commit that crime.

 

“Yea but, my parents expected a lot from me, my father was a champion in his old days, and he really wanted me to become a racer just like him. He looked down on me, because I never won a single race. I knew about the rivalry between you and Nishikido, so I thought I would just use that. I jammed your bike and I knew people would blame Nishikido. I would hit two birds with one stone.” He explained. I couldn’t believe a word he said, he was a nice kid. I remember when he first got promoted to be on the race, he was so excited, he even said that he really looked up to me, I was his idol.

 

“I’m sorry, I know that I almost killed you, but I really didn’t mean to hurt you that bad. When I heard you got into an accident, I felt guilty. I’m really sorry Ueda.” Tsukada continued sobbing; I could feel he was genuinely sorry. It wasn’t right for him to do such a horrible thing, but somehow I could feel his pain too.

 

“I don’t think sorry is enough; you almost killed Ueda and gave me a bad name. And I think you deserve a little lesson.” Ryo lifted Tsukada up by the collar, and clenched his fist.

 

“Stop it Ryo.” I yelled at Ryo before he got a chance to hit that kid, “Let him go.”

 

“What? But why?” he looked at me disbelievingly.

 

“I think I understand how he feels.” I stepped closer to them and looked Tsukada in the eyes. His tears were still running down to his cheeks.

 

“You are an idiot Ueda” Ryo said as he freed Tsukada from his grip.

 

“You can leave Tsukada.”

 

“T-Thanks..” He looked at me in disbelief; maybe he wished I would just hit him. Well maybe I should but I knew that wasn’t the right thing to do. He should be lucky I wasn’t Nishikido Ryo. “ I’m really sorry.” he apologized one more time before leaving the three of us.

 

When Tsukada was out of sight, Ryo sighed before he too made his way away from Koki and me. He didn’t say a word, which surprised me by the way.

 

 

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“So, do you believe me now?” suddenly Ryo was standing in front of me, as I was about to grab my bike and go home.

“Yea, I’m sorry for wrongfully accusing you.” I was genuinely sorry. I knew I shouldn’t feel that guilty, but I was. And I was slightly happy that it wasn’t Ryo who did it. Maybe that’s also one of the reasons I let Tsukada go, I’m just too glad it wasn’t Ryo.

 

“As I said before, sorry isn’t enough.” what Ryo said suddenly erase my glad feelings. Is he trying to make me pay for wrongfully accusing him? Is he going to punch me like he punched Tsukada?

“So what are you going to give me, a lesson like you did to Tsukada?” I stepped back a step, getting ready for any attack Ryo was trying to give me.

 

“Almost did, if you hadn’t stopped me.” he stepped closer, and I stepped back. But there was no more room left for me to step back as I felt a wall on my back. “And the lesson I’m going to give you is a lot different from the lesson I was going to give him.” he said as he rested one of his hands on the wall next to my face. What happened next, it all seemed like a blur to me.

 

 

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The next morning, I woke up with a different feeling. It felt like a dream. I looked at my surroundings and I didn’t recognize this place. This isn’t my apartment, I wondered. As I tried to remember what happened, there was a groaning sound next to me.

 

“Morning princess.” it was Nishikido. I could swear my heart just stopped for a second.

But then it all came back to me. Last night after the whole Tsukada incident, Ryo kissed me.  We kissed so passionately and hungrily that we decided to go back to his place. And that’s how I ended up in his apartment, in his room, in his bed.

 

“M-Morning” I felt very awkward. I tried to gather up my clothes, while my hands were still holding the blanket to cover my body. Nishikido just looked at me incredulously.

 

“What the hell are you doing?”

 

“I-I....I need to go, I have a class.”

 

“It’s Saturday, you idiot!”

 

I stopped for a while to digest the recent information. It is Saturday, I almost forgot. I tried to think any other reason to leave. “Oh….” I couldn’t find any.

 

Ryo just smiled, he got up from the bed, and I could see his overly exposed body. I turned my head instantly and I could feel my cheeks flushing pink.

 

Ryo looked at me disbelievingly “What are you doing? Why won’t you look at me?”

 

“A-At least put your boxers on.” I said with my head still turned away from him.

 

He stifled a laugh “We just had sex last night for God’s sake, it’s not like you never seen it before, and I’ve seen yours too, so stop turning your head and put the blanket down” he said as he reached for the blanket I held over my chest and pulled it down.

 

I slowly turned my head, and I still couldn’t hide the redness in my face. He laughed.

 

“If you’re done blushing, I’ll be in the kitchen making breakfast.” with that, he picked up his clothes and thank God he put his boxers and shirt on.

 

 

I am so going to lose the next race.

 

 

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Done! pheew..! maybe i'm gonna take a rest from writing for awhile...its tiring.....i'll come back when i have a good plot, but no multichapter for now....

PS: A.B.C. fans dont kill me for putting Tsukada as the bad guy, its not my idea...someone suggested me..!