Normal? What is 'Normal'?

I ran outside to the courtyard. Damn it. What the hell am I? Some sort of closet pervert? No, wait that was a 'yes' since long ago…Okay but still, WHY TO AOKO? My childhood friend; the most unfeminine, unattractive and uncute person I know. I stroll around the grassy areas kicking little nuts as I go along. I sit down behind a large cherry tree and take a look at the scenery around me. Even those stupid flowers next to me are laughing. I can see them with their yellow petals and smirking faces…Right, now I've really gone insane. I pick up the little flowers and then start pulling off their petals one by one.

"She likes me, she likes me not, she likes me, she likes me not, she likes me…she likes me not." I say unconsciously while letting them flow to the ground. "The hell you stupid flower! What do you know anyway! I'll try the next one!"

I yank out a blue flower next to it and started to pull out it's petals as well…angrily. Stupid yellow flower thinks it can judge my love life huh? This whole petal thing is completely stupid anyway, why am I even doing this?

"She likes me, she likes me not, she likes me, she likes me not, she likes me." I pull of the last one with bright eyes. "This flower reading thing is ingenious! Wait! What the hell am I doing?"

I throw down the petal-less flower and began stomping on it. My face was flushing. I hope no one saw that, how embarrassing would it be if someone did? This is so uncool. Just what am I doing? I sigh a little and sat back down again. I've really gone haywire and it's all because of these stupid dreams about Aoko. Man, is it eve normal to be this flustered by it? I don't think so…maybe I need some help. Ahh but it's too embarrassing to tell anyone! Also they'll definitely spread rumours and Aoko will most definitely find out! The only person I talk to this stuff about is Aoko but she's the problem. Haha what a predicament…Hmm what would I achieve by confessing to Aoko anyway? What did I really just think that? That's just wrong! Dating a masculine and NON-VOLUPTUOUS girl like her? I probably won't be able to last a day. She's perfect mother-in-law material rather than a cute girlfriend. I better stop thinking about this for a while and head back to class. Maybe arithmetic problems will keep my mind off this.

I tread on towards the classroom and open the door to have my eyes meet with a very angry maths teacher. I scan the room. No signs of Aoko. After cheekily apologizing to the 'extremely young and exceptionally beautiful' maths teacher and presenting her with a lovely rose, I took my seat. I sat there staring at the board rather than doing my work, I feel like I'm in a daze.

"Kaito! What's the answer to Question 15b?" The teacher yells out a surprise attack.

"Hmm? 2x-7y3" I answer nonchalantly.

"Oooooo" I heard the class call out in awe simultaneously.

"T-that is correct." She admits in defeat.

After class ended I pack my things up slowly. People walk by as ask me why I suddenly have no energy. I told them that all the cute girls were giving me too much of a hard time today since they all want my attention. They laugh and then leave while saying bye. Some girls come over to me asking if I wanted to come to a café with them but I refused saying that I had plans. Another batch of cute girls came over asking if I want to walk home with them but surprisingly I said no again. In the end I'm the last one in the classroom. That's when it hit me. I spend all of my time with Aoko. Even if cute girls ask me to walk home or eat lunch with them I refuse.

"Hmm. Kaito? You're still here?" A voice came from behind me accompanied by a sliding door sound.

"O-oh yeah I am." I turn around to face her. "You haven't gone home yet, Aoko?"

"No I was resting in the infirmary the entire time." She comments while walking towards her desk.

"H-haha skipping out on class is a bad habit you know." I laugh nervously.

"Shut up." Aoko swings her bag at me only to have my dodge it. "Hey, stand still so I can hit you."

"Like that would happen." I chuckle as I walk towards the door. I don't really know what I'm doing. How did I normally talk to Aoko?

"You better be waiting for me, Bakaito." She shoves her belongings in her bag and then runs over to my side.

"Hey, let's visit a café on the way back. I feel like some cake." I suggest as I open the door.

"Okay, I don't mind. Let's go to the new one near the train station. I hear it's really good." Aoko praises as her eyes light up.

"Woah woah, you'll be eating too? Aren't you getting a little chubby lately? I wouldn't be munching on too much sweet stuff if I was you." I jokingly tease her. "I know you want curves but I thought you wanted them to curve in not out."

"W-what was that?" Aoko yells in shock as I ran away. "Come back here so I can bash your head in!"

"What? So I was right? You can't run fast enough to catch up to me so you want me to turn around?" I laugh loudly. "It must be the constant amount of food you've been devouring."

We walk and bicker side by side as we made our way to the cake shop. As we arrive at the front we peer into the windows to take a look; it was a charming café with a nice interior decor. Aoko's eyes gleams as she stares at the cakes on display. They all look so nicely presented and the designs appear to be very cute. She really loves sweet pastries. It's one of her most favourite things to eat. This place is perfect for couples on after school dates. I blush and wonder if Aoko is getting this vibe as well. I turn to look at her but she was already opening the door and steps in first.

"Aoko we have to walk in at the same time. Side by side." I comment nonchalantly.

"W-what the? What are you suggesting? You i-idiot!" She blushes and turns away from me.

"The common rule is ladies first right? So you can't go in front of me but next to me." I smile. "Since we're both men."

The next thing I felt was my face against the café door and Aoko's voice saying "Table for one. Oh and I left my dog outside". We sat together in the end and Aoko picked out many different cakes and pastries. I look around and see nothing but couples being lovey-dovey and feeding each other cake. I look at Aoko slightly curious about her expression…but she seems completely oblivious to it. Be more aware of your surroundings, you hopeless girl. Suddenly the waitress comes over to give me my drink.

"One hot chocolate." She places the drink down.

"Thank you." I reciprocate the smile back. "You have such a beautiful business smile. I think I will be returning… for you of course."

"Oh, please do come back. We love to have regulars here." She smiles professionally. "Can I get your cute girlfriend anything as well?"

"W-what? O-oh no I'm not his girlfriend! I'm just in childhood friend! There's no way I can go out with an arrogant, Kaito-kid obsessed freak like him!" Aoko clumsily yells while choking on her cake.

"I-is that so?" The waitress giggles at Aoko's reaction; probably thinking she's some innocent school girl. "Well if you need anything I'll be over there."

"I should be saying that to you, Ahoko." I comment as the waitress walks away. "Who would want such an embarrassing glutton of a girl to be their girlfriend?"

"Well no girl wants such a perverted and loose guy to be their boyfriend!" Aoko confidently retorts me.

"Loose? I think a better term is charismatic. So much so that all the girls just flock to them." I snicker at her. "Not that you'd know anything about that."

"Yes. Charismatic. I guess drooling over cute waitresses is also definitely one of the many traits of to-be-desired men." Aoko shakes her head firmly. "Just make sure not to come too often. You don't want to be reported to the police for being a crazy stalker."

"What can I say? She was cute and mature too. It's only natural to have people drool over her." I smirk at her. "But you wouldn't understand how that feels right?"

Suddenly Aoko leans in closer to me. She draws her eyes towards my lips and then grabs onto my shirt collar. She slowly pulls me in towards her. I have no idea what's going on right now! W-what's she doing? I just stare at her in disbelief but I don't push her away! I can feel my explode like a volcano. Soon our faces were only centimetres apart.