I Always Thought that Happiness Started with an “H”, but it Turns Out it Starts with “U” (part2)

This was Noriko’s chance to break the ice with Risa. When she fell on top of her, Noriko could tell that for whatever reason something had turned her on. Probably the fact that one of her hands was resting on Noriko's inner thigh. She could not miss this opportunity to draw in Risa's perverted side. 

When Risa tried to get back up, Noriko grabbed her forearm and turned her around instead, making Risa sit on her lap rather than back in her seat. 

Noriko pressed the side of her face into Risa’s back then grabbed one of her legs and began gently rubbing it. Her other hand did the same to Risa’s stomach from under her sweatshirt. Risa started to protest, “Noriko, what are you….,” she turned around and saw Noriko very lovingly burying her face into her back. 

Risa blushed, was Noriko always this cute? 

“I love you so much Risa, please let me stay like this for a bit.”

Weakened by this earnest display of affection, Risa stopped fighting and leaned into Noriko.  This was actually feeling ultra good. She could tell that Noriko really cared about her on a deep level by the way she was touching her now. This was definitely the embrace of a lover and not a friend. It was an unusual feeling for Risa, but she was starting to feel like the possibility of being more than friends with Noriko was real.

The two stayed that way for another 30 minutes before Risa reluctantly informed Noriko that her butt was starting to get sore from Noriko's bony thighs. Risa hopped up and stretched her legs and back for a couple seconds when suddenly the ocean came into view. Past the trees and foliage that lined the small hill that the train tracks were located with the cliffside just 100m from the tracks, the water was dark blue and rippling as the sun reflected on its surface. 

It had been such a long time since either one of the girls had seen the ocean, so both kneeled on their seats and got as close to the window as they could without pressing their faces into the glass. 

“It’s so pretty,” Noriko whispered, her eyes glimmering in an innocent and child-like way. 

Risa shook her head in agreement, and suddenly felt the urge to grab Nori-chan’s hand. She did and felt Noriko interlace their fingers. Staring at the sun, Risa started to feel a bit tired, so she turned around and rested her head against Noriko, and before she knew it she had fallen asleep. She woke up to gentle shakes from her date, and got up quicker than she should have. She became overcome with dizziness and sat back down. It was crazy that it had almost been a week and she was still having these symptoms. 

Noriko noticed Risa was struggling and held her arm as the two exited the train. Once they had walked past the crowd of people at the station. Concerned about Risa, Noriko pressed her forehead against Risa’s. 

“It doesn’t feel like you have a fever, Risa-chan. Is everything alright? What was going on inside the train?”

Risa rubbed her head gently, “Since the accident, if I get up too fast I get dizzy. It’s usually ok but when I fly up like that the feeling is a bit overwhelming.The doctor said it should get better over time.”

Already feeling better the two followed the crowd of people to the pier where the festival was held. It was about 1245 when the pair arrived. The Pier was long and  made of wood and reinforced steel. It was about the length of two football fields and the width of one field. So a very large pier. Hundreds of vendors set up in long rows of four filled the area. There were lots of things to eat, carnival games, clothing, and various pop-up shops selling homemade novelty items. The most unique thing about this festival though was the lack of Bots. On a huge banner that spanned the width of the Pier a huge sign that said, “No Bots allowed past this point, violators will be asked to leave until the festival is over”.

Risa understood now why Noriko wanted to come here, she knew how much that her friend hated bots and chose an event that wouldn’t have them. Risa was impressed by how much work must have gone into researching activities that did not involve Bots. Brownie pots were awarded to Noriko.

“So,.......... did you want to get something to eat first before we look around?” asked Noriko.

Risa responded, “Yeah, let's see what I have to offer first. I’m craving something hot, but not spicy. Can we look at what we can find.?

The two walked past several dozen food vendors, each with different hot food. The one that interested both girls the most was one that had tempura vegetables. Neither one of them was a big fan of meat so a few of those would be both delicious and satisfying. They each  got one combo meal which came with all the fried veggies that they offered. The small stand contained two large industrial deep fryers as well as a station for wet and dry ingredients. It was operated by an old man in his 60's and a young man in his 20's each wearing a red headband and red aprons. The younger man was skillfully chopping the carrots, onions, zucchini, and bamboo shoots that were part of the girl's order while the older man was waiting patiently for the veggies. When all the stuff was cut, the older man quickly and skillfully dipped them all into the wet batter then rapidly tossed them into the panko getting the perfect amount of panko crumbs on each veggie, with a loud splash and sizzle the prepped items plunged into the oil. Both teenagers were staring at the men prepping food like it was the most fascinating thing that they had ever seen. Most children at that age had never seen humans perform cooking related tasks at all, so for them it was a novelty. 

Risa’s stomach let out a big growl. The smell of the food was so appetizing that Noriko’s stomach also let out a big growl. The two looked at each other and started laughing. In a few minutes, the girls were served the tempura in two cardboard trays with wax paper lining the bottom. The food was so hot that it was still sizzling in the girls hands. The owner put a small cup of dipping sauce in the cardboard boat. 

Risa, like the impatient beast that she always was with food, immediately opened up the sauce and grabbed the smoking food and shoved it in the sauce first then in her mouth. She proceeded to fan her mouth while chewing with her mouth wide open and walking in a circle. Noriko started laughing so hard that she was literally crying because she took yet another bite after that with the same reaction. 

Between spurts of laughter Noriko asked Risa, “Did it taste so good that you just couldn’t wait or maybe you just didn't learn your lesson after the first one?”

Risa who was still fanning her mouth replied, “It’s that good. You really should eat it while it's hot!”

“Fuck it,” Noriko said as she piped the scorching food into her mouth. Within seconds her entire face turned red and Noriko began fanning her tongue as well.

“Risa you are crazy as hell, that was so NOT worth it. Now my tongue is burnt.”

Risa just laughed and gave a big smile. Noriko’s face turned red again, but this time because that smile was one of the cutest expressions that Noriko had ever seen on Risa’s face. After a few minutes, the pair was finally able to chow down on their lunch. 

When the two were finished they walked around and browsed the various items for sale. The pair came across a jewelry booth that sold different body piercings, such as tongue piercings, nose rings,  and belly button rings.  Noriko was spending an awfully long time looking at a tongue piercing and a belly button ring which confused Risa, because she didn’t have either one of those things pierced. 

“Nori-chan, you thinking about getting a piercing or what? You have been staring at those two piercings for ages.”

Noriko gave Risa an incredulous smile, “Um take a look for a second, I can’t believe that you didn’t notice,” Nori-chan opened her mouth and stuck out her pierced tongue then lifted up her shirt to reveal a butterfly belly button piercing. 

“WTF Nori-chan I had no idea!”

“I wouldn’t expect you to because you literally never attend PE. There is a lot you don’t know about me, Risa.” 

“Like what?

“For instance, you don’t know how skilled I am with my hands, or the reason I got my tongue pierced in the first place.”

Risa started giggling nervously at first then muttered ,”I can think of a few reasons, but that would make sense if you were only into girls.”

Noriko looked at Risa seductively before replying, “Did I ever say I wasn’t?” 

Risa thought back to the incident in middle school, no she actually didn’t say that. 

“You’re joking right? You aren’t a lesbian right? You just fell in love with me because we are such close friends right?”

Noriko rolled her eyes and let out a big sigh before grabbing Risa by the collar and dragging her into an instant photo booth. She pushed Risa against the bench and aggressively planted a kiss on Risa’s lips. Risa’s eyes were open in sheer surprise, when she tried to inhale a gulp of air, Noriko’s tongue went between her parted lips. Unable to contain herself any longer by such a lewd act, Risa closed her eyes and all of the sudden the two were in a full on make-out session. Before she knew it, Noriko’s hands were searching for her pant zipper and Risa almost let her slide her hand in further, but she suddenly pushed her away. “Noriko, we can’t. Not here.,”

After Risa rejected Noriko’s advances the rest of the outing was filled with defining silence. Even on the train ride home the two did not say a single word to each other. In fact, they stayed silent until they were right outside of Noriko’s house. Finally in, a mumbled whisper Noriko asked the question that was burning in her mind, “Why did you stop me? Did I do something wrong?’

Risa shooker head, “It was a public place, and who knew if someone would walk in. Not because I didn't enjoy it , but because it seemed too naughty to do that in front of the bridge.” 

Noriko defiantly looked at Risa, “prove it to me, you have to give me a kiss here and now.”

Risa grabbed her by the waist and gave her a hard kiss.he two stood in an embrace for a few minutes before Noriko scampered back into her  home and into her bedroom.