"Perfect."
Absolutely perfect.
He focused his gaze on the epitome of perfection standing not
far from where he is.
His friend turned around to see just who Akira Sendoh was
admiring.
It was a scorching day in the basketball court, and sweat was
running down his face, causing blurry visions. He wiped his eyes with
the back of his hand, and this time he saw a tall figure standing
alone under the basketball hoop. With the sun shining directly in his
face, Koshino couldn't exactly see his features. But one thing he
knew. It was a boy.
"That him?" He pointed toward the figure.
Sendoh nodded with a cruel smile.
"And your point?" Actually, Koshino knew what was up without
needing to ask.
Sendoh stooped down and picked up his basketball bag. He
unzipped it and took out a ball. Twirling it on his forefinger, he
said coolly to his friend, "He's my next victim."
Koshino nodded. "Finally got tired of women, huh?"
"Actually no. I still enjoy being with the ladies. But look
at him! He's exquisite.What a nice addition to add for my reputation!
" A sliver of malice ran through his cold dark eyes. The eyes girls
couldn't resist. The cold dark eyes spelled desire and doom.
Koshino rolled his eyes. "I doubt a fine looking "boy" would
be much help for your reputation. I thought you were interested in
the senior class president. Now that's a real beauty. We even got 500
bucks on that, remember?"
"Oh yeah, I remember. She's last week's news. You owe me 500.
"
"What?????" Now Koshino was surprised. The senior class
president was known as being the most proper and prudish girl in the
school. She wasn't especially beautiful, but being so proper, she was
a real challenge. He couldn't believe that Sendoh can actually get a
girl as prudish as that into bed. "Got proof?"
Sendoh reached into his wallet and started searching through
pictures. Various pictures of girls on his bed. Clothed, but
obviously willing. He took out the picture of his latest conquest and
shoved it in Koshino's face. He smiled to see the expression on his
friend's face.
Koshino dug into his pocket and pulled out 500 dollars and
handed it to Sendoh. "Damn." He said softly.
"Well, to get back to the subject at hand, how much should
we go for this one?" Sendoh asked.
Koshino shook his head. "No way man. You may have your way
with women, but if this person isn't interest in men, you have
absolutely NO chance."
"Here's where the bet comes in."
"Five thousand. And you'll be paying me!"
"We'll see bout that." Five thousand...the money was no big
deal at all to the two rich boys, but the fun...that's what this is
all about.
Rukawa Kaede made a jumpshot and swish, the basketball went
in the basket with precision and grace.
In the background, Sendoh looked with a keen eye at his
newly selected victim. So fresh. So full of vitality. And so
beautiful.
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Sendoh pulled the notepad from the hands of Aido. After
choosing his new target, he asked Aido to get all the information he
could about the boy.
"Rukawa Kaede. 15. Sophomore in Shohoku High. Basketball
team. Cold and taciturn. " He read softly to himself. It wasn't much
information, but it was something to get him started.
"Good job." He handed the notepad back to Aido.
"Would you be needing anything else, Sendoh-Sempai?" Aido
asked with adoring eyes.
"Nah, I'll let you know." Sendoh beamed at him and yawned. He
then got up and left class, nearly bumping into Koshino on his way in
.
"Sendoh! Where are you going?" Koshino could not believe
Sendoh's skipping school again.
"Shohoku."
"Bastard." Koshino muttered under his breath. Sometimes he
really admires Sendoh's popularity, Sendoh's intelligence, and
Sendoh's basketball skills. Not that he wasn't also popular, smart,
and a good player, but he always felt like he was the sidekick. Only
when they play the bet game does he feel he's risen to the level
Sendoh is at.
~~To Be Continued~~
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