by Emi Tsuruta
When I first arrived in Oceanview, I didn't really know anyone. I'd lived in the U.S. when I was younger, but I think this was the first time I'd been to California. Oceanview is a small town, and the people are friendly, but my English was a bit rusty, so they put me in an ESL class. A lot of my classmates were Mexican or Latino, but at lunch, I met a couple of Japanese women who were also studying ESL, Satomi and Asuna.
I was a bit of a country girl, bubbly, giggly, but maybe not so polished or sophisticated. I sometimes talk out of turn, or answer without thinking first. Satomi talks too, but she is always overreacting to even the tiniest little thing. I guess it is partly her sense of humor, but it can be hard to talk her into things at times. I'd already turned 19 when I arrived, but Asuna is a year younger than Satomi and I. She's quiet, but more likely to go along with whatever other people are suggesting.
They are both pretty good-looking. Asuna has a long straight nose and intense black eyes. She reminds me a bit of an ukiyo-e bijin, old fashioned beauty rather than modern idols. Satomi has more of a modern look, creamy skin, almost a Korean look, like a k-pop idol. I'm the bumpkin of the group, cute, sure, but at the time I didn't feel much like an idol at all.
This outgoing Japanese guy, Ryosuke, used to come to visit Asuna all the time. At first, I thought they were going out, but it turned out she was his cousin, and her parents had asked him to keep any eye out for her. He'd tell us jokes, and I'd laugh, and soon it became obvious that he liked me, liked my spark, my energy. Ryosuke didn't really feel comfortable hanging around with three girls, so he eventually started bringing along two of his friends, Futoshi and Kenta.
I really liked Ryosuke. He seemed smart, and he was always telling us where to find things, good at planning, kind of the leader of our group. At first, I wasn't quite sure what to make of Futoshi and Kenta. They come from rich families, and are maybe a bit spoiled, but as I got to know them, I realized that they had their own good qualities too.
Futoshi is tall, a bit more of a rough face. I want to say like a boxer, but maybe not that rough. He does look very masculine, but he's kind to us, a gentleman. Ryosuke is a bit direct, telling you exactly what he wants. Kenta keeps his eyes half closed, and his hair is all scruffy. He is a bit unpredictable. He's fine when Ryosuke is around I guess, but not quite as gentlemanly as Futoshi.
When Ryosuke and I started spending more time together, I think he was trying to get the others to pair off. Maybe there was something between Satomi and Futoshi, but she is more cautious than I am, so their relationship didn't take off in the same way that Ryosuke and mine did. Even though Asuna is as cute as a button, I think both Futoshi and Kenta felt weird about her being Ryosuke's cousin, so they didn't really hit on her.
As time went by, Ryosuke and I gradually started to get more serious about each other, and so we stopped hanging around as a group as much as we used to. Maybe, I worry too much, but sometimes, I get the feeling that Asuna doesn't really approve of Ryosuke and me going out, and I wonder if she has told Ryosuke's parents about us. Ryosuke doesn't seem too worried about it though, but he doesn't worry about much really.
What brought all of us back together was that somehow Kenta managed to talk his parents into paying the rent for a place of his own. We all helped him move in, but actually he doesn't have much stuff, so really it was just an excuse to get together, talk and stuff. Kenta's brother or someone had sent him some Japanese movies, so after supper, we sat around watching them.
When it started getting late, Kenta invited us to sleep over. At first I wasn't too keen, but Futoshi offered to drive Asuna, Satomi and I to pick up our pajamas, toothbrushes, bedding and stuff so we finally all agreed. My host mom, Loretta, kind of gave me a strange look when I dashed in, and grabbed my stuff, but Satomi came in too, and explained that I was staying with her, so Loretta said,
"Have a good time," and we headed out again.
We finally got back to Kenta's place, and started setting up the bedding. Satomi and I put out some futons on the floor of the bedroom while Asuna got Kenta's bed. The three guys just kind of crashed on the carpet in the living room. At first, we were all too excited to sleep, but I was pretty tired, so I kind of nodded off while the others were still talking.
The next morning, I woke up with the sun streaming in through the windows. I felt something pressing against me, and opened my eyes to find Ryosuke lying right there next to me. I guess he must have slipped in after the others had gone to sleep.
At first, I snuggled up next to him, but as I began to wake up, I saw Satomi lying on her futon just on the other side of Ryosuke. The three of us had apparently slept side by side on the floor of Kenta's bedroom. I kind of freaked. What was a guy doing in the girls' room? I shook Ryosuke to wake up. I whispered,
"We should get up before everyone wakes up."
"They all went to bed pretty late."
I looked up at the alarm clock. It was something like six thirty in the morning. I still felt a bit uneasy, but I put my arms around Ryosuke, and tried to relax.
Ryosuke was smiling this big grin, and then he leaned over, and kissed me. My heart started racing because I kept thinking of the other two lying next to us. I knew how Ryosuke was, how he tends to get carried away even when there are people around. Satomi was facing away from us at first, and I couldn't really see Asuna because she was up on top of the bed. I tried to breathe softly so they wouldn't hear.
Ryosuke slid his hand up my pajama top. I was wearing big flannel pajamas, kind of like the ones guys wear, but with a pink curly Q pattern. I pulled the blanket up to hide what he was doing. I could feel Ryosuke's fingers sliding up my stomach right to the edge of my bra. It was too tight for him to get in, but somehow he managed to get his arms around to my back, and undo my bra. He started to undo the buttons on my top, but I kind of gestured for him to stop. I pulled my arms in through the sleeves into my top, and then let him pull the bra down and off. I put my arms back through the sleeves while he hid the bra under the futon. Satomi was lying there the same as before. Maybe she is still asleep. I could hear Asuna breathing above on the bed.
Ryosuke put his hand back up my top, and started to run his fingers gently along my breasts. I was worried, but also excited. Suddenly, Satomi rolled over on her back, so we could see her face. Her eyes were still closed.
I just kind of froze there, not daring to breathe, afraid that she would wake up, and look over. She didn't, but even Ryosuke realized that we could not continue here, so we got up, and walked out to the kitchen. On the living room floor, Kenta and Futoshi were snoring away. I was, like, so nervous, but I did want to be close with Ryosuke.
I stood at the sink just out of view of Futoshi and Kenta. Ryosuke came up, and hugged me from behind. My heart started beating a mile a minute as Ryosuke slipped his hands into my bottoms. I started to breathe more heavily as he gently ran his fingers through my pubic hair, touching me.
He slipped both hands into the waistband of my panties, and pulled down taking my pajama bottoms with them. I was kind of shocked. I covered my bush with one hand, and put the other around to cover the crack of my behind. I peeked around the corner at the boys, as Ryosuke tried to get me to lift up my feet. I stepped out of pajamas, and felt this sudden rush. I couldn't believe I was standing here half naked. If Kenta and Futoshi wake up, boy will they be surprised. Ryosuke and I usually don't even hold hands in front of them, let alone kiss, or make love.
I peered over at Ryosuke, giving him a peevish look. I wasn't really angry or anything, just kind of surprised he wanted to do it out here in Kenta's kitchen. It was going to be hard to get away with it without waking them up.
I pulled down the hem of my pajama top trying to cover my bush. He made like this disappointed face, so I lifted the top up to show him. I was starting to get excited. I spread my legs, and could feel this kind of sticky feeling as I looked down at the two sleeping boys on the carpet in the living room. Kenta didn't have any curtains yet so the room was so bright with the morning sun.
Ryosuke came up behind me, and I felt his hand slide down my bottom and between my legs. My face flushed hot with embarrassment. I tried to back up out of the light, but he held me steady as his fingers found just the right place. I squirmed, but actually, it felt pretty good.
Then all of a sudden, he stopped, and dashed out the door. I backed up to get out of the light, feeling a bit disappointed. Then I realized he had gone to get his condoms. Doubt started to creep back. I began to feel anxious standing here alone in the kitchen with no bottoms on. I pulled the hem down, and cautiously peeked around the corner.
Ryosuke came back holding his bag, looking so sad.
"I can't find my condoms," he whispered. I looked at him in shock. He had always been so good about things like that.
"Do... does Kenta have any?" I queried. He gave me a look that was a no.
"Wait a sec. I think there's a convenience store or something just down the street a bit. I'll go get some."
"I'll go with you," I let slip, not thinking.
"Like that?" he nodded towards my naked pussy. I pushed my hand between my legs, but was feeling pretty frisky.
"No, just wait while I get dressed."
"We don't have time. Just grab a sweater of something."
I tiptoed into the living room, and picked up my panties and p.j. bottoms. I stopped to look down at Futoshi and Kenta. Ryosuke motioned for me to flash them my pussy. I did, just for a second.
"They don't know what they're missing," he cracked. I worried they might wake up, but luckily, they did not.
I went into the bedroom, pulled on my panties and p.j. bottoms again, grabbed the white sweater I had brought, and pulled it on over my head. Ryosuke had already opened the door so I quickly pulled on my running shoes, and followed him. He had Kenta's keys in his hand, but we left the door open just in case we had to get back in a hurry. We tiptoed down the stairs trying not to wake anyone. Outside, it was a bit cool but very sunny.
"How do I look?" I asked pulling the white sweater down as far as it would go.
"Like a girl in her pajamas," he joked. We both laughed.
He hadn't brought any pajamas, so he was already in his street clothes. I held his arm as we walked along the path that leads through the buildings of Kenta's condominium complex. There was grass on either side of the path and a few trees here and there, so it's nicer than the apartments we have back home in Japan. We even found an empty tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool.
"Pretty nice place," Ryosuke said enviously. I just held him tighter. I didn't care how rich Kenta was. I looked up at him with wide eyes.
It was still pretty early, so we didn't see anyone along the paths or even when we got to the street. There were cars parked here and there, but no people. I guess everyone was still asleep.
We finally got to the store. A bell went off when we opened the door, but there was no one at the counter. Ryosuke waited there for the cashier to come out, but I didn't want to be seen in my pajamas, so I went to the back to hide. I stood at the far end of the aisle, and looked out the big front window towards the street. A car drove by, but otherwise, it was still pretty quiet.
I could hear Ryosuke talking with the cashier. The cashier must have noticed my head over the shelves, because when Ryosuke went to find the condoms, I caught the clerk staring down the aisle at me. As soon as I looked at him though, he immediately turned, and walked away.
Ryosuke came down the aisle stuffing the condoms he'd bought into his back pack. He was smiling away, so happy to have them.
"Seems you've got a fan," he said, gesturing towards where the cashier had been standing. "Seems a bit shy though." I just laughed. I felt so happy, like I was on a vacation or something.
