Chapter 3 - Rent? Grocery Shopping?
A few days past and Rent Day was right around the corner. As you could probably assume, there was much havoc in the male apartment.
"Alright men, cough up the money!" Tsutomu announced while putting his own share on the wooden table. Katsunori proudly placed his share near Tsutomu's, but Osamu ignored them with Super Smash Bros. Melee (a video game). Yosuke wasn't home from grocery shopping yet.
"Darth Vader, is the force with you today? Hand over the dough and no one gets hurt," Tsutomu glared at Osamu.
Katsunori gulped as he explained something that should have been explained days ago, "Well,...Osamu is a college student and currently unemployed."
Tsutomu screamed,"WHAT!!!!? He can't stay here if he can't pay for it!!?"
"Moneymaker, calm down!! We are working on getting him a part-time job!" Katsunori tried to explain.
Osamu, still ignoring them and eating a Tuna Mayo sandwich, shouted,"Will you two shut up!? I'm kicking level 9 computer butts with Bowser in the Poke floats stage and I need all the concentration I can get!"
Tsutomu growled at him as he got ready to strangle him. Katsunori held him back while listening to his own empty stomach making noises. As if to come and save the day, the phone started ringing and Yosuke jammed into the door. Katsunori picked up the phone, while Yosuke stared miserably at the food bought.
"Nayumi is on the phone, Tsutomu," Katsunori was relieved that the shouting was over. He ran over to the food, while Tsutomu picked up the phone and moved into his quiet bedroom. Katsunori suddenly glanced up from his food searching to find Yosuke's troubled face.
"Whazzup, Yosuke?" Katsunori asked, confused.
"Grocery...shopping...is...horrible...," Yosuke trembled.
"I agree," a voice came out from the opened front door.
Osamu jumped, for the voice was feminine. Osamu and Katsunori quickly looked to the shadow, but was disappointed when they found Kuniko, the 14 year old neighbor. She also held grocery bags in her hands and there was snow smushed in her medium brown, curly hair. They stared at her while she pricked the snow out, but Yosuke was staring ahead, still traumatized by the grocery shopping. He came out of the daze when he remembered something he must do. Just then, Reiji came through the door.
"Is Tsutomu here? I need to get some computer information from him," Reiji didn't realize that he just went by Kuniko.
"Tsutomu is busy talking to his girlfriend. He might take awhile," Katsunori explained.
Kuniko poked Reiji, "Hello, Girl Magnet. Where is your chick crowd today?"
Reiji jumped, then stuttered as he answered, "Uhh...hi..Kuniko..."
"Hey guys, I need your help. Suki is coming to visit me this weekend!!! I need to pick out some cool clothes for our dates. Kuniko, I'm gunna need you too," Yosuke excitedly stated. The young men agreed to help him.
"Sure, I'll help. I sometimes help my brothers shop for clothes. It's actually quite fun," Kuniko explained.
Yosuke and Katsunori ran out the door, leaving the groceries on the floor. Osamu turned off his video game, finished his sandwich, and slowly walked out the door. Kuniko smiled at Reiji as she walked out. Reiji closed the door, while blushing bright red. The young men and Kuniko left to the clothes stores, leaving grocery bags and Tsutomu behind.