Chapter 15

"you already know the plan, right girls?" lica said

The girls were now at the girls comfort room, doing a strategy meeting.

"got it." the rest of them said, as they agreed

"until then.." rena said

With that, they adjourned the meeting.

Then back to leo, on the 2nd day of the event, which he was on break and at the rooftop, just sitting and eating some lunch..

"its been a while, since i was eating like this." leo said, as he ate and reminisce the past for a while

Then after a while, someone came in the rooftop, with a surprise..

"hi leo!" sheryl said, as she was still in her cute bunny costume, now approaching him

"oh, its you sheryl. What brings you here?" leo said, as he noticed her

"i-im just passing by, and i stumbled upon you." sheryl said. "c-can i sit beside you?"

"sure! No problem." leo said, before she sat beside him

"i could ask the same, why are you here?" sheryl said, curious

"its my break. so i wouldnt want to disturb anyone as they work, and dont want anyone disturbing me too, so the solution is to come here and enjoy myself." leo said, sincerely. "why do you ask?"

"sorry, am i disturbing you?" sheryl said, as she was about to stand, before leo held her hand

"no, you arent disturbing me at all. You can always stay, if you like." leo said

As they were now holding hands, she couldnt help but blush and be nervous, as she sits again. But after a few minutes, he goes back to eating the rest of his lunch.

"do you first remember leo? On our first meeting?" sheryl said, smiling

"yes, of course!" leo said as he ate

"i first thought, after you covered for me, that you were just an opportunist or something. But after that debate with a senpai, i could tell that your desire to help me was real." sheryl said

"i see.. You were really devoted to your books back then." leo said, before he finished eating

"that was until you came leo, you changed my perspective on some things, and i couldnt think of anything else but you." sheryl said, as she rests her head on his shoulder

"whats with the remeniscing talk all of a sudden?" leo said, a bit surprised

"i just want to thank you for everything that you have done, thats all." sheryl said

"well, dont thank me yet. Because i will still plan on doing so for as long as i want." leo said

"thats the thing about you that makes me love you more." sheryl said, before pushing leo down. "i love you leo, and no one else." she said, as she was above him, all before she kissed him on the lips

With that, she kissed leo for a while, and using her toungue.

"for a book nerd, you are quite aggressive today sheryl." leo said after they ended the kiss

Then before she could even respond, leo continues to kiss, and embrace her. But before things get more intimate, she pulled out, controlling herself.

"thats all leo." sheryl said, before she stood and walk away, all red faced. "oh, and please do cheer for me." she said, as she turns around to say what needs to be said, before fully walking away.

Leo couldnt really say anything in response to what she said, aside from being happy and a smile on his face.

"but what does she mean by cheer for me?" leo said, confused a bit

Then after he finished lunch, he goes back to the classroom, but..

"hmm.. Its a good festival, if i might say. Makes me miss my past a bit." leo said, as he passed through the other classrooms while appreciating the other classes

But before he could enter their classroom, nikki was waiting by the entrance, looking for something, or someone..

"hey leo, i have been waiting for you!" nikki said, as shes still in her china dress

"for what exactly?" leo said, curious

"lets go." nikki said, before she grabs leo by the arm with a smile

"uhh.. Where are we going exactly?" leo said, going with the flow

"its a womans secret." nikki said as they walk

"but what about the class?" leo said

"they can handle it." nikki said with a smile

With that, he could only slightly laugh at the situation, where he knew what might be happening, all except their motives.

"this is it." nikki said, as they arrived at the gym, where a play was ongoing

"a play?" leo said, surprised

"yes. And i bet you might be surprised." nikki said, excited

"alright then, surprise me." leo said, before they enter the gym, linking arms

There, he saw a play where it might have reenacted kevin yus actual story, as what he has told them. All except some factors in the play, that makes it more entertaining.

"you know, i also contributed in that play." nikki said, as they were now standing at the side

"you told them of my story?" leo said

"i knew you would say that, and no. I just provided them an idea, thats all." nikki said

"i see." leo said, releived. "but still, its more entertaining than the actual story."

"they probably did some changes here and there." nikki said, as leo already understood

They then watched the play all through the end, and after that..

"hey leo, i want to go to the stalls, can you accompany me?" nikki said, holding his hand

"sure! Im already here right?" leo said

"lets go!" nikki said, before she pulled him again

Along the school entrance way, there were many other students who are also selling many things, including food.

"whoa! Its like a festival!" nikki said, with sparkling eyes

"good thing its now almost night time, because this place might be better with lights." leo said

"i see.." nikki said

"so, where would you like to start?" leo said, smiling

"i want to try them all!" nikki happily said, as she pulled him again

They then go around the stalls, where there are many foods and games stalls with prizes. And after a while of fun..

"hey leo, did you have fun?" nikki said as they were walking while eating cotton candy

They were now walking at near the storage room, where there was no one else walking around.

"yeah, i had fun." leo said, with a smile

"thats good." nikki said, before pulling him again

"whoa! What now?" leo said, surprised

She then heads to the back of the storage room, where she let leo into the wall, and with her into him.

"whats wrong nikki?" leo said, as he blushes now

As she now leans to him, they both could hear each others heartbeats, as they gaze to each other after a few seconds.

"i love you.. so much." nikki said, under their intense and passionate gaze

But before leo could answer, she kissed him passionately, before stopping for a while to gaze once more.

"but why?" leo said. "and would i be enough for you?" he said, as he brushed her hair aside gently

"like what licas mother said, does any reason matter? If there is love?" nikki said

"but you already know right? That i--" leo said, before he got interrupted

"yes, i know. Even if you might love others more, or will choose another instead, i will always be there for you." nikki said

"but you already know my answer, as far as i know you." leo said, now touching her cheek

"yes, even if im the last in line." nikki said, with a tear

"no.. No one is last for me." leo said, wiping off her tear

"but--" she said, before he kissed her again

This time, leo made her first night so memorable for her, with so much happiness, may it be a bittersweet or not.