Liza was sitting on the edge of Aiko's bed and swinging her feet side to side in a very deliberate fashion. Her friend was sitting at the dresser brushing her hair carefully and Liza watched on intently as if waiting for the perfect moment to broach a subject. Finally it came when Aiko set down the heavy looking brush and began fastening a clip.
“So, I saw Joshua this week walking Jill's dog,” Liza started. “I think everyone did. He was dressed like something from the Nutcracker.” Aiko paused what she doing and turned to face her. “I had no idea he was on our radar.”
“They looked just perfect together didn't they?” Aiko smiled. “Cocoa with that little ruffled collar...Joshy in that tutu – a couple of cutie-pies. I had such fun getting them ready.”
“Without me?” Liza replied a little too quickly. She took a deep breath to regain her composure. “I'm sorry... I just mean, I thought we were doing this together...that you were teaching me...showing me the ropes...”
“Oh, Lizy...” Aiko beamed so widely that dimples formed on her cheeks. “You are my apprentice. We are a team. It's just sometimes...” She trailed off. “Wait, let me show you something.” Aiko removed the lid from an ornate jewellery box and removed what looked like a pile of Polaroid photographs. “This was the last time I worked by myself.”
“Show me!” Liza took the photos. In them an ultra kawaii figure posed next to a guitar. Tumbles of locks from what was presumably a wig buried their face and their body was covered in a heavy looking dress and thick pantyhose. “Who is it?”
“Many years ago I came here on a student exchange,” Aiko grinned sadly. “When it was time for me to go home, my friends and I had this kind of talent show where we got all the boys in the dorm dressed up and made them perform. The big finale was two of my favourite sweeties dancing to Babymetal while this tough guy played along on guitar. “Doesn't look so tough there, does he?” Aiko tapped one of the pictures. “He was my last project before I went home... My last project before you came along...” She sighed. “I am sorry for leaving you out Lizy. But, sometimes I miss having a sissy that is just for me.”
“I understand, “ Liza nodded meeting her friend's eye. “I get it! If I had something special like this...” She trailed off. “I guess some things are not for sharing. Some special things, special projects...special boys, are only really special when it's just for yourself.” She nodded to Aiko and placed the photos in her hands. “If I had someone like this, I would want to keep them for myself too.”
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