"Where is Mikito?!" Hinata shouted.
"I searched everywhere, I can't find him!" Miku said.
"I stalked him in his social media, but he didn't post anything, he always upload a good morning post!" Sumika said.
"Oh my God, I'm calling mom!" Hinata said.
"Miku, call the cops!" Just as Miku about to dial the police the door open revealing a boy with green hair and yellow eyes. The sisters were astonished by their little brother's new makeover. They all thought for a second 'adorable' before jumping at him with questions.
"Where have you been?!"
"Why weren't you answering your phone?!"
"Where did you spend the night?!"
"Did someone hurt you?"
"No! I'm fine, I went to a nearby hotel, and I left my phone on silent mode, I'm eighteen, you don't need to worry." My sisters were displeased by my behavior, I looked down feeling guilty about it then apologized to them as I can see bags under their eyes, I guess they didn't sleep.
"Well, Miki... We thought about it and since your college is far away from our place, I mean you come home exhausted for a year..." Miku trailed off then looked at Sumika.
"We bought you an apartment, the neighborhood is safe, it's a studio apartment so it's small, but it's close to your college and has a nice window view." Sumika said.
"Just because you're going to be living alone doesn't mean we won't be checking on you!" Hinata shouted, I chuckled then hugged my sisters.
"Thank you, I love you all!"
"We love you too." Miku touched my hair then looked at her hand.
"Oh, you went to the saloon I recommended." Miku said.
"The color suits you, Miki!" Hinata said then pat my head.
"The eye-contacts are from OO-store, I can totally tell! Maybe I should buy a matching one!" Sumika said.
"Oh! This isn't the outfit you were wearing yesterday." Hinata said.
"You noticed? I thought I should change my look, I want to be someone new for college, does it not suit me?"
"Of course not! You look cool and flashy!" Miku said.
"R-Really? Thank God, that is what I was aiming for."
"Eh... For me, Miki will always be my cute Miki." Sumika said then all my sisters noded. I pouted then hugged them all. Even if I'm brokenhearted, I still have my sisters and my parents. From now on the old Mikito is dead, he committed suicide, the one in front of you is the new Mikito.
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Months passed and it's my second year in college.
I packed all my stuff and right now I'm in front of my new apartment. "Miki... You can always stay at home with us." Sumika said, my three sisters gave me pleading look but I shook my head firmly.
"I know you are concerned, but I promise I will be fine!" I said then they all nodded slowly.
"Alright, call us if anything happens." Miku said.
"Don't talk to strangers." Sumika said.
"Stay away from suspicious men... Or women, or non-binary." Hinata said.
"I know! Stop treating me like a child!" I said then after a long lecture they finally left.
I entered the apartment and unpacked as many boxes as I can. It doesn't take long before I feel exhausted since I have zero stamina.
I looked around me then sat on the couch which is there from the moment I moved in. So a new makeover, a new place, and a new persona. Though I'll still cling to my love for Nobuaki, he might be living his happily-ever-after with Yoru, but that doesn't mean my time stopped.
I changed into a pajama then went to sleep.
The next day I attended my classes, during lunchtime, I sat with my friends Yuri, and Erika. Yuri is a senior while Erika is a sophomore just like me. I met Erika in freshmen year when an upperclassman was harassing her, I was scared at first, but I stepped up and defended her, ever since then we became close friends.
As for Yuri, Erika and I met him at one party and we hit off really well. "Ugh, I wanna graduate!" Erika shouted.
"I feel you girl, like all that stress is not good for my skin, my manager gonna kill me." Forgot to mention that Yuri is a model.
"Speak to yourself, mister senior. You're graduating next semester." I said.
"I'll seriously miss you guys, I wish we've known each other sooner!" Yuri said then put down his mirror. "Listen, since we're such great friends I was hoping you'd attend this party." Erika's eyes lit up then inched closer to Yuri.
"Who's attending? Dress code? Theme? Time?!" Erika asked.
"My friends aka models, formal, masquerade, this Friday at seven, I'll pick you guys up." Yuri who is already used to Erika's energetic self answered her questions calmly.
"Eeek! I am so excited!!" He chuckled then pat her head gently.
"I've never participated in such parties, I'm looking forward to it." I said.
"It will be fun I promise, may you two might find a boyfriend or two." Yuri said.
"OMG, yasss! I bet all the girls will be jealous if I showed off that my boyfriend is a model."
"Not me... I am still in love with the person I like." Both Yuri and Erika scoffed at me.
"Honey, it's time to move on and find a new love, didn't your childhood crush rejected you like last year? Not to mention he is going to marry his high school sweetheart!" Yuri said.
"Yea, yea! Mikichii, you're so damn cute, if you weren't gay I'd totally date you!" Erika commented.
"I know... But I can't get over him so easily, I've devoted myself to him." Erika and Yuri shared a look then sighed.
"Well Imma leave, class starts in five minutes."
"Oh me too, see you guys on Friday then!"
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After I was done with my classes I rushed back to my parents' place to ask for my sisters' help for the upcoming party on Friday.
"Miki-chan, what's wrong?" Sumika asked worriedly.
"Miki-honey, is someone bullying you at school?" Hinata asked.
"Are you being stalked by a pervert again?" Miku asked sternly.
"N-No, it's not like that." I said.
"Then what is the matter love?" Hinata asked.
"Th-There is this party on Friday, so far the parties I went to didn't require me to dress formally and I don't really know much about them so I was hoping you'd help."
"Of course honey we'll gladly help you." Hinata said.
"Oh I am so glad!" I said then we all got into it.
"How about a dress~? I got this really nice outfit." Miku said.
"Stop treating him like a girl!" Hinata scolded Miku for her behavior.
"Miku, treat him like a man." Sumika said.
"I miss dressing him up in my old clothes." Miku said.
"Shut up, I found the perfect suit but I don't know what color should I go for... Green, blue, pink, black, or white?" Sumika said as she was browsing the web.
"Lemme see... The pink is cute, but he'll stand out like a sore thumb, remember the theme of the party." Miku said.
"We'll have to choose brown, white, red, or black... These are the color that suits the theme." We browse through all kinds of suits until we landed a white one.
"Alright, next is a mask! I'm so excited, this reminds me of the old days when Miki was our dress-up doll!" Hinata said.
"OMG, this one suits his outfit." Miku said.
"What do you think sweetie?" All my sisters turned my way waiting for my approval which I reply with a nod.
"Yay! Since your hair is medium-length I'll just mess it up a little and you'll be the prettiest guy in the party!"
"Okay, honey, do you want us to drop you off where the party is? I'm free this Friday." Hinata said.
"Ah no thank you, my senpai will take Erika and I to the party." My sisters looked at me displeased
"We'll allow you to go with him only with two conditions... First, we want to meet him and a picture of his license plate, second you will be back home at eleven o'clock, if you are late we will file a missing person report." Hinata said.
"Don't drink anything weird a stranger offers."
"Oh geez, I know!" I said then pouted.
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This Friday...
I get ready for the party, Hinata did my hair then left saying that she'll be waiting downstairs as I get dressed up. I fix my sleeve buttons then look at myself one last time in the mirror. Alright, Mikito Kobayashi, you are beautiful, you are charming, and you will have fun.
I grab my bag then head downstairs. Hinata who was sitting on the couch stood up then took out her phone and started taking pictures. "Awwww.... My Miki is so adorable, bless God for making me your big sister! Too bad Sumika and Miku are not here to see you." Hinata hugged me tight then fixed my tie and collar. "Promise me if anything happens call me, I'm home tonight."
"I promise." I said then Hinata's hand travel to my cheek.
"My precious Miki, I wish for your happiness everyday, I know God one day will hear me and bless you with the happiest family."
"Aww... You're making me blush sis." I said then covered my face.
The bell rang interrupting our moment. "Oh, that must be Yuri!" I said then both my sister and I go to the entrance. The housemaid opened the door then I looked at the guest confused.
"You're not my Senpai..." I said.
"I'm Megumi Sato, Yuri's boyfriend." Megumi said.
"Oh hell no, Miki ain't riding the car unless I see Yuri." Hinata protested. Megumi sighed then dialed someone.
"Hey babe, Mikito's sister won't allow Mikito to come over unless she sees you... I know right, I was thinking the same... k, bye." Shortly after the call, Yuri showed up.
"Hello, I'm Yuri." Hinata looked at me clearly annoyed.
"Alright you can go, but remember our promise." Hinata said.
"I won't forget." I said then Hinata approached Yuri.
"Listen here twinkle-toes, if Miki comes home harmed in any way I will find you and when I do I will turn your life into a living hell!" Hinata said which made Yuri shake in fear.
"Sis please stop scaring my friends!" I said.
"Okay fine, have fun sweetie."
We hop on then head out, immediately I apologized to both Megumi and Yuri. "I'm sorry for my sister's behavior, she's overprotective."
"It's fine, I'm jealous you have a family that worries about you, it's nice to be loved by your family." Yuri said with a hint of melancholy. Megumi held his hand then kissed the back of it which made Yuri smile again.
"Woohoo! Time to paaarty!" Erika said.
After twenty minutes or so, we reached the party hall. It was on a huge venue, Megumi handed his keys to the valet then we wore our masks. My vision became narrow, but I'm trying to adjust to it.
The moment we stepped inside Erika started to socialize with a bunch of random people. "Honey..." Megumi wrapped his arms around Yuri then kissed his head.
"Stop, I'm with Miki tonight." Yuri said then escaped his boyfriend's arms.
"It's okay, you don't need to mind me." I said.
"Nonsense! I want to introduce you to my friends in the showbiz." Yuri said then led me in front of a tall, curvy, beautiful lady.
"Oh my God, you're Ayako Tachibana!" I said.
"Aya, meet my friend, Mikito Kobayashi." Ayako scanned me from head to toe then smiled.
"Nice outfit choice, it really goes well with the l latest trend, not to mention the mask... Speaking of masks, how did you know me through the mask?" Ayako said.
"You're a Goddess, only a blind person won't be able to recognize your aura and posture!" I answered.
"Are you a fan of mine?" Ayako asked.
"Yes, my sisters and I admire you a lot! You're the very first beta to win miss world-wide three years in a row!" I said.
"Aww... You're so sweet."
"You're much prettier in real life!"
"Huh... If I knew you liked Aya I would have introduced you sooner." Yuri said.
"By the way... I'm Ayako White now." Ayako said showing off her ring.
"Oh! Congratulations miss er I mean Mrs. White!"'
"Just call me Ayako, any friend of my cutie Yuri is a friend of mine."
Suddenly slow music started to play. "Oh, if you excuse me I need to find my partner." Ayako said then winked playfully which made my heart beat fast.
"I understand, have a nice evening mrs, Wh-- I mean Ayako, it was a pleasure meeting you." Ayako smirked.
"I have a feeling we will meet again soon in the future." With those parting words, she approached her fiance.
I was about to go where Yuri was, but then Megumi reached first and asked Yuri to dance. I became anxious then scanned the crowd for Erika who was dancing with a handsome stranger. I sighed then turned away, as I was about to walk away I bumped into someone which made me stumble.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking." the person I bumped into said.
"It's okay, no problem." He offered me his hand which I take then stood up. "Thank you very much."
"Nonsense, it will be rude to not help a beautiful lady such as yourself." the handsome stranger said.
"Oh no, I'm a man." I said.
"Oh, sorry for assuming your gender." My eyes met his red eyes, they are such a unique color, he has naturally fair skin and dark brown hair.
"It's fine, people have mistaken me for a girl before." I said then let go of his hand. "My name is Mikito Kobayashi, what's your name?" Gosh, he's so hot and his voice is so sexy.
"Erm... Call me Takkun." Takkun said.
"Okay."
"So, do you have a partner to dance with, my date left me for another man." Takkun said.
"Ah, no, I came with my friends, but they already partnered up with someone." I said.
"Well... Would you like to dance? Just as a friendly gesture!" Takkun said. I chuckled then took his hand.
"I'd like to dance with you." We both head to the dance floor then started dancing, the moment felt magical, even though Takkun is not Nobuaki, somehow I feel warm inside my chest, I wonder why...
We both silently enjoyed one another company as we danced until the song ended. "Thank you for dancing with me Takkun, it's very nice to meet you." Just as I'm about to walk away.
"Wait." He stopped me. "I--"
To Be Continued...
(A/N): Hello my cherries! Did you miss me? I sure did miss you guys a lot, this season the story will be about Mikito and wither he'll find love or not. I never intended to make a story about Mikito at the beginning when I was making Sparkling Life, but after hearing so many of you guys say that you love Mikito I got inspired and started making his own story. I hope you enjoy this season just as much as you enjoyed the previous one!
Love, Cherry Sour.
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See you next chapter (hopefully)!
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