Dress Act

-Katsuya-

I don�t really know how this got out of hand. It was just one simple little joke. I never really intended anything to explode from all of this.

-Three Weeks Earlier-

Our school planned out a little TV show to broadcast all over the TVs as a send off for winter break. I was in the broadcasting club then. The members and I sat down to meet and plan out little skits for the program.

�So, what shall we do for the show?� Karin, our president, asked.

�Stand-up comedy,� I suggested.

�Okay,� she said. Karin took out her notebook and started to write. �Anythin else?

�We could do a karaoke part.�

�Maybe a short cooking bit.�

Karin wrote as fast as the suggestions came in. �Slow down!� she had to shout at one point. �I can�t write that fast.� She paused and read back what we practically shouted at her.

�Alright, so far we have comedy, karaoke, duel, cooking, art display, short movies, and flower arranging,� she read off once she finished with the list. �Anything else you would like to add?�

�No,� a freshman answered.

�I think we�re good,� I said.

�Right,� Karin said. �Who all will be acting in any these things?� I put up my hand.

�I can do one skit,� I said.

�Alone?� the vice chairman asked.

I couldn�t help but to grin. �Oh, no. I won�t be alone on this.� I think I freaked them out with my evil chuckle.

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Yuki gave me a long blank stare. �What?�

I gave him a sweet little smile. �Just act on TV with me.�

�Why?�

I leaned in his face with a grin. �It�s just for one skit. You don�t really have to do much.�

Yuki shook his head nervously. �I don�t take I can do it.�

�Sure you can! It�s easy!�

Yuki bit his lower lip in unease. �I�m not so sure��

�Come on, please?� I pleaded. I turned his head to face me as I gave him sweet little puppy dog eyes. His eyes lowered to the palm of my hand.

�Well�� he answered.

�Come on, please?� I asked. Yuki dropped his shoulders.

�Alright,� he murmured. I smiled and patted him on the cheek.

�Thanks, you�re a good friend,� I said. I didn�t know how to stop from there. I tried to ignore Yuki�s reservations about my whole plan.

�So what do have to do?� he asked. I gave him a devilish grin.

�Leave it all to me,� I answered. Probably crept him out saying that, but I couldn�t help back anymore.

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-Day of Broadcast-

I stood outside the dressing room, looking at my phone. �You done in there?� I asked.

�Uh� I�m a little confused here,� Yuki said inside the booth.

�About what?� I asked.

�Is this really what I�m supposed to be wearing for the skit?�

�Of course! Why, is there a problem?�

�Well��

I shoved my cell phone back in my pocket. �Come out and let me see you.�

�I�d rather not.�

�Come on, you have to. It probably doesn�t look that bad.�

�Easy for you to say!�

�Look, just come out already. We�ve only got ten more minutes.�

�Fine!� he groaned. I turned with a grin on my face when I heard the curtain draw open. Yuki stood in the opening in dressed in schoolgirl uniform with pigtails. I thought I scored a jackpot on this.

�You look so cute!� I said in gasp. Yuki looked down at himself frowning.

�Shut up!� he cried. His embarrassment made me laugh.

�It�s not funny!� he yelled.

�There, there,� I said. �I�m wearing the same thing too.�

�That�s not the point,� he hissed. I gave him a goofy grin.

�Oh,� I said aloud. �You would rather dress like this for your Shizuma-kun, wouldn�t you?� Yuki�s face grew even redder.

�Shut up!� he shouted. My laughter probably drew stares at us.

�Excuse me,� a freshman girl spoke up. �You�re up!� My mode changed into serious.

�Okay, Yuki, my boy!� I said. �Show time!� He walked behind me all red in the face. That little freshman girl gave us quite a stare. Perfect, this is going as I planned. Besides that, Yuki looks so cute.

To be honest, I don�t fully remember the skit. Yuki and I were playing to trendy Osakan schoolgirls. Yuki leaned in between the cameras started rolling.

�What exactly am I supposed to do?� he whispered.

�We just wait at this �bus stop� and just talk,� I answered. He made a face at me.

�What?� I asked.

�I can�t help but to get the feeling that you just wanted to see me in women�s clothing for this,� he whispered back. I gave him an innocent shrug.

�Now, why would I want to do?� I asked.

�We�re live!� one of classmates on set yelled.

�Knock �em dead,� I whispered. Yuki tried to put on a brave face. So far, the acting went smoothly at first. I had to admit, Yuki�s a natural. In the middle of the skit, I noticed something strange within me taking place. My heart started to race when I stood near him. The schoolgirl uniform didn�t help either. I never knew Yuki looked so cute dressed up like a girl, I thought. I shook my head and tried to focus on my lines. The harder I tried, the more I kept tripping up. The crew started look upset at me.

Then, that happened.

I rushed forward and pressed a kiss on my friend�s lips. I don�t know what happened and I don�t think I had time to control it. All I know is that bomb exploded that would send everything off kilter before winter break.

Kiss-Kiss