Chapter 1:

The First Failure

My Best friend's Love Trouble.


My friend Himemiya Chiara is a sweet girl. She's loved animals and loves to sing. She's a little weird sometimes but that's just part of what makes her so cute! If I had to say She's like a fairytale princess. She's a little clingy and has the habit of hugging me at whenever anything happens. Apparently I'm nice to hug? Not that I mind, I enjoy being hugged by Chiara. Chiara has sparkling honey colored eyes set in a heart shaped face and  wavy black hair. She's 165 cm right now and has an hourglass figure. I really like being hugged by her. Did I already say that? Well it bears repeating.

So anyways this is the story of Chiara's first Failed love.

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It was our third year of middle school and I was studying Italian at Chiara's house. Did I forget to mention that Chiara is half Italian? Oh well. So I was studying Italian at Chiara's house when she dropped a bombshell.

"Emi-chan," She started nervously.

"What is it Chi-chan?" I asked looking up from the workbook and starting at Chiara's face.

"I like Kimotani-kun. I want to go out with him." Chiara said blushing adorably. 

I wondered who that was. I thought about it for a minute before I gave up, "Who...?"

"He's that second year football ace. The one with the swerve shot?"

It took me a minute to remember, "Oh him! You should confess, Chi-chan!" I immediately encouraged her.

"But ... what if I'm rejected?" Chiara asked.

"There's no chance of that!" I gave her a thumbs up, "You're the cutest in the world, after all."

"You, Mama, and Papa always say that." Chiara mumbled doubtfully, "I think you're cute too, Emi-chan." she said in her normal tone of voice.

"Thank you, Chi-chan,"  I accepted the compliment.

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The next day, after school Chiara came into my classroom and hugged me enthusiastically. "He said yes!"

"What did I tell you?" I said as I hugged her back. "You're the cutest in the world, after all. No one in their right mind would reject you."

"Geez, Emi-chan," Chiara said as she snuggled against me happily.

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It was a week later and we were studying at a family restaurant when I had my own confession to make.

"Chiara.... I like girls." I said looking up at her.

Chiara dropped her pencil "Eh? Just now?" she sounded confused.

I was confused by her reaction, "Huh?"

"Emi-chan...." she hesitated, "I know you like girls. You are not subtle." Chiara said gently.

"Eh? But I only just figured it out." I said sullenly.

Chiara reached across the table to pat my hand and smiled at me. "I'm sure both our families already know. So how'd you figure it out?"

"This one girl I'm friends with got a boyfriend and I only just figured out then that I liked her, romantically." I said evasively

"Eh?! What terrible timing!" Chiara said excitedly. "Is she entirely straight or can you steal her away?!"

"Chi-chan?!" I asked taken aback by her second option, "I'm not going to go after someone else's girlfriend!!" I said a little louder than I intended. I noticed the other customers staring at me and shrunk into my seat.

"Sorry, Emi-chan, I got a little too worked up." Chiara apologized.

"You're cute so I forgive you," I said without thinking about it.

"..... Emi-chan. I am concerned. You're definitely the type to be taken advantage of by cute girls who are terrible on the inside." Chiara said worriedly.

"....." I had no rebuttal.

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It was 2 months later and Chiara and I had decided to take a break from studying. I felt like Chiara was pushing herself by studying for exams and going on dates. Not that I would have done differently if my love could be requited. I'll just focus on studying. I want to go to the same high school as Chiara but I definitely couldn't get in without a scholarship. I was thinking of just going back to studying when Chiara called me.

"Hello?" I answered the phone, "What is it Chi-chan?"

"Put the math book down, Emi-chan! We have plans!" she said by way of greeting.

I looked down at the Algebra workbook I had just picked up and put it down. "Are we doing anything today?" I asked

 "I'm introducing you to my boyfriend today! We made plans last week, remember? When we had dessert!"

".....you know I can't remember anything when eating Auntie's Panna cotta." I said. "It's too delicious."

"....you love that dish way too much." Chiara sighed, "Anyways, get dressed we're meeting at the station at two." she said and hung up.

"...." I looked at my phone and wondered if I could get away with a simple outfit. I thought about it and decided I could. I opened my dresser and reached for a simple blue t-shirt and white shorts.

"Stop, right there, Emi!" My mother burst into my room without knocking. "I'll not let you go on a date with Chiara-chan wearing  that outfit!"

"..... please knock, kaa-chan." I requested knowing it futile. "It's not a date, anyways. Chiara is introducing me to her boyfriend."

"Well," My mother said putting a purple headband on my head, "That's even more of a reason to look nice." So you can steal her away!"

"What?!" I was so shocked by that statement that I didn't even notice that I was already out of my pajamas and in a teal sundress, "You know....that I like Chiara?"

"Of course I do."My mother said clasping a silver pendant around my neck, "Your pining is obvious." She nodded. "Looking good, Emi!"

I finally noticed that I had changed outfits.   I looked in the mirror and found That I did indeed look good. "Can you stop with the flash changes Kaa-chan? I'd like to dress myself."

My mother smiled in a way that conveyed her refusal. "Anyways it's 1 o clock." She said walking over to my closet,  pulling out black flats, and laying them on the floor. "It's time for you to leave."

I stepped into the shoes and suddenly something my mother said registered, "I'm not going to steal Chiara away from anyone!!"

"Have a nice trip, Sweetheart." That was the end of the conversation apparently. So I walked out of my room, out of the house and towards the station."

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I arrived at the at the meeting place at 1:25. Surprisingly I wasn't the first one the. There was a lanky brown haired boy in a brown jacket under the the clock. I took a step forward just as he looked at me. I took an immediate step back as our gazes met. Something...Something didn't feel right. It was like a cat was licking all over the sensitive parts of my body. I shook my head and tried again. I managed to make it 3 steps closer when it became clear that his gaze had shifted from my face to my chest and he was licking his lips. And what was that smell? I could have sworn it was like.... No. That couldn't possibly be it. Thankfully Chiara arrived not a moment later.

"Emi-chan~. Kaede-kun~" Chiara said as she arrived. "What's wrong Emi-chan?" she asked as I grabbed her arm and latched onto it.

I looked up at her and noticed that she was wearing a purple sundress and had her hair in a fishtail tied off with a teal handkerchief. But that didn't matter, "Is that...." I glanced over to the guy under the clock "Your boyfriend?"

Much to my dismay Chiara nodded."Yes. Is there something wrong?" 

I glanced over to him again. He was arranging his expression in a way that appeared as though he only had eyes for Chiara. "Chi-chan...." I hesitated and bit my lip This was her first boyfriend. Did I really want to ruin her first relationship because of a bad feeling?

Chiara put her hand on mine and looked into my eyes. Her amber eyes carried worry, "What is it Emi-chan? You can tell me."

Before I could stop myself I whispered,"I'm sorry Chi-chan it's just bad vibes. It may be nothing but ...."

"I see. Did Kaede-kun do anything to you?" she asked.

"Um....he just stared at my chest for a bit," I answered honestly.

"I see." She turned to her boyfriend and made an excuse, "I'm sorry, Kaede-kun It looks like Emi-chan isn't feeling well. Maybe we can make introductions later?"

"No problem, Chiara-senpai." He responded. "Can I see you next Saturday though?" 

"Sure." She said before ushering me away.

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It was 5 days later when the confrontation happened. We were eating lunch in our school's courtyard when a young black haired girl marched up to us. The color of her ribbon she was a second year.

"Himemiya Chiara! You Harridan!" She insulted my best friend. "Eep!" she screamed suddenly. What was she screaming for? I noticed that I was upright and my hand was stretched out towards her face. Chiara was also upright and holding my left wrist back. Well now that I'm conscious of it I can calm down.

"Sorry. What's this about?" Chiara asked the uppity second year not letting go of my wrist, "Did I do something?"

The girl regained her composure. "Don't play dumb, you slut! I know you're the one sleeping with Kaede! How dare you seduce someone's boyfriend...?!" She backed away a little. I noticed that Chiara was holding my right wrist and I was holding the girls ribbon.

"I think you're confused." Chiara said exerting just enough force to lift a centimeter off the ground. I glared at her. Why wouldn't she let me show this little idiot her place? "I haven't even kissed him yet."

"Don't lie to me! I found a—" she whispered the last part of her sentence"—used condom at his place five days ago. He told me he met up with you when I confronted him." she said in a normal tone of voice.

"Now you listen here, you little—" my mouth was covered up by Chiara's right hand. Not that that stopped the stream of invectives coming from my mouth.

The girl looked at me like I was speaking another language. I was probably speaking Italian. "That's not possible. We did meet up with him that day but Emi-chan was feeling sick so we went home before I could introduce them to each other."

The girl glared at me, "So are you sleeping with him too?!" she demanded.

I stopped cussing her out and felt the blood drain from my face. I felt a little nauseous. I did manage to get out a reply "Sono lesbica." I squeaked. That was definitely Italian. I guess I need to switch my brain back to Japanese.

"What?" The girl said rather taken aback.

"She said 'I'm a lesbian.'" Chiara helpfully translated.

"Oh. So you're Emi-senpai." The girl said in realization. How does one recognize a person from their sexuality, I wondered. "But if it's neither of you who is it?"

"I wonder myself. What's your name?I don't believe we've been introduced." Chiara said releasing me now that I had calmed down.

"Ah. I'm sorry senpai. I'm Shiotani Mimi." the girl introduced herself 

"Shiotani-san. Let's go pay Kaede-kun a visit." Chiara said.

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After meeting with the football team manager we were directed the Equipment shed. None of us were prepared for what happened next. 

As we entered into it we saw Kimotani making out with some girl in her underwear He was already reaching for her panties. I'm not sure exactly what happened next I remember seeing red.

 The next thing I knew Kimotani was looking up at me terrified. His nose quite bloody and his face was starting to bruise. I was holding a baseball in my hand and I was being held back by Chiara and Mimi. 

"Emi-chan, No! That's enough!" Chiara requested desperately.

I looked down at Kimotani and wondered what happened. In any case the hand with the baseball in it wasn't held back. Neither was the wrist. So I lobbed it at his privates. I missed. 

"Hee!" the gross thing screamed.

"Tsk!" I clicked my tongue and let myself be pulled away from it by Chiara.

"So with everything that's happened. I think it's best we broke up,"she said to it before pulling me out of the equipment shed.

That was how Chiara's relationship with her first boyfriend ended.

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to be continued.


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