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Classes resumed. A new year has started but the weather is still cold. She is wishing for the spring soon. She felt her heart pounding hard but she ignored it. She should not get afraid of anyone anymore. She knows whatever they do, they will not get Yamasho away from her.

She opened her shoe locker and changed her shoes. She is wearing their couple sweater and she can feel their eyes are casted upon her. She didn't do anything wrong. Why would she feel like she did something bad?

She froze when she saw the group of girls who bullied her that time. She took a deep breath and pretended that she was busy changing her shoes. She heard their footsteps coming but it stopped when they heard someone's voice.

"What will you do to my girl this time?" It's him. She looked at Yamasho and saw that Riku and their club president are also with him.

She smiled when he was wearing the couple sweater. The three approached them and the group of girls walked away instead. He placed a hand on top of her head and ruffled her hair gently.

"Ohayou, senpai-tachi." She bowed her head. Yamasho gently pulled her to him and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. She nudged his side with her elbow.

"Congratulations to both of you. Didn't expect you to give him a chance, Fuyu-chan." The club president said. She chuckled softly.

"Hai. I also didn't expect it, senpai. Who would have thought he's into me?" Yamasho raised a brow while looking at them.

"Why not? Who would not like you? Okay, you don't need to answer that." He quickly took his question back and then, he opened his shoe locker to change his shoes already.

"I'll see you all later, senpai-tachi." She waved her hand at them. She already ran to her classroom before Yamasho could even ask for a good morning hug or kiss.

The couple already lost count on how many months since the day they got together. All they know is they are having a stable and strong relationship. Fuyu is about to graduate from high school already while Yamasho will start his second year in university soon.

He handed a bouquet of pink roses and she smiled softly while hugging it. It is her graduation day. She already got her diploma. She also got the chance to study at University of Tokyo where he is currently studying at.

"Don't forget our promise." He whispered to her ear and she just nodded while blushing furiously. She will never be able to forget that promise.

It was last year when she unconsciously promised to him that they would surrender themselves to each other when she graduated from high school. She took a deep breath while thinking what might happen later. She knows his needs and for a long period of time, he endured it because he is thinking that she is too young for it but it doesn't mean they need to do it already. He told her that if she is ready, they can do it. She can never admit that she is making herself ready for it.

He never forced her. He will never do that. If she doesn't want it, he will not push it. He decided to live in an apartment near the university. It is much better since he needs to focus on studying. His older sister's family is staying at their house and he needs more time for himself alone.

He lightly sighed before closing his eyes. They slept together a few times already but he always finds himself frustrated. He wants to sleep on the couch instead or else, he might do something she doesn't like. Fuyu lifted her head to look at him. She can feel his frustrations. She is ready but she feels nervous. She wrapped her arm around his waist and rested her chin on his chest.

"Sho.." She said softly. He hummed, opening his eyes to look at her. They are under the blankets and both of them can't sleep.

She finally decided to sit on top of him. She is wearing one of the night gowns that her friend gave to her as a gift. As the days pass by, the urge of wanting to be a woman for him is getting stronger. She doesn't want to be seen as a girl anymore. She wants to be a woman already, his woman.

"Don't force yourself if you don't want nor like it." He mumbled but she shook her head. She lifted the hem of her night gown but he stopped her.

"Let me do it for you, then." He continued. He moved on top of her instead, lying her down on the bed again.

Her hands reached for his nape and hair; running her fingers through the hair while caressing his nape. Her body is scorching. This kind of feeling is new for her. It is comfortable; he is making her comfortable with it.

She lost count on how many times she called for him. The mixed pain and pleasure of the first is unforgettable enough to make her crave more of him. He marked his territory. She is his territory. He can be the only one to see her this delicate. He can be the only one to see how beautiful she is when they are making love.

"I love you, Sho." She whispered. He heard those words for a few times already but it is his first time to feel that those words are so right.

"I love you more, Fuyu." He smiled. He kissed her lips gently and she gladly accepted it. Indeed, firsts are the most memorable for her.

They have never been too much in falling in love before and first times are always there to make them remember how their love for each other bloomed like one of those beautiful cherry blossoms.