• Annabelle swiped a small piece of icing from the base of her chocolate concoction. The tip of her pink tongue coiled back in delight as she squealed. It was one of her best masterpieces yet. The sponge cake was covered with chocolate icing and a few sprinkles of chocolate were placed on it along with a strawberry on the middle.

    She placed a white chocolate square with the name ANNABELLE FAYE written clearly on it. She stretched her arms high up and undid the pink bandana holding her brown tresses together. She had a huge grin on her face as her bestfriends Gina and Bibi came towards her table and took a bite from the slice that Annabelle had prepared for a demonstration.

    “It’s delicious, Anna!” Gina squealed as her indigo eyes glittered. “It’s one of the best you made.” Bibi agreed as Annabelle prepared another slice for the teacher. The teacher looked at her then her cake and took a piece from the chocolate surface. The teacher placed on a huge smile before taking another bite, “Lovely, Ms. Faye.”

    After the class was over, Annabelle placed a slice from her cake inside a small paper bag. Just as she was about to leave the classroom, Gina and Bibi stood by her sides, saying, “You’re not going to give that to your grumpy boyfriend…are you?” Annabelle stopped and looked at her friends, her expression suddenly turning sour. “J-Just kidding, Anna.” Bibi said, hands placed in front of her body facing Annabelle. Gina whispered to Bibi as Annabelle left, “Anna’s scary when she gets mad.” Bibi nodded, “Does her boyfriend even like sweets?”

    Annabelle excitedly took off her apron and hung it on her classroom chair as she quickly took her lunch box along with the wrapped package and dashed to the rooftop. She hurriedly opened the door and much to her delight, there stood Kein Granis. His dark black hair swayed with the gentle breeze as he sat there. His body was slightly slouched
    as he lied back against the white wall. His eyes were closed as he listened to his headset.

    She stood there watching him, her blue eyes examining him closely. She was startled when he fixed his coat before gesturing her to sit next to him. She eagerly complied and sat beside him. He swung an arm around her shoulders and kissed her cheek. She giggled, "It's lunch time." She held the lunch box up and saw him turn his iPod off, licking his lips as his brown eyes held interest in them.

    They were on the shaded area near the only exit from the rooftop and they had already finished on lunch. Kein noticed her nervously fiddling something around and he asked, "Something wrong?" She shook her head, "Just wanted to give you something we made in Home Ec." and she blushed as she gave him the paper bag.

    He opened the bag and revealed the chocolate cake, the strawberry was top, stem had been cut off.. He looked back at his girlfriend, her big blue eyes looking at him. He sighed and took a first bite and then a second. He had almost finished the slice before he remembered Annabelle was with him. She was staring at him, her eyes sparkling as she watched him practically devour the cake.

    He blushed and looked away before he ate another bite. She asked him innocently, “Kein, do you like the cake?” He blushed harder, still looking away, and nodded. She had a satisfied grin on her face, then she noticed him scrapping some of the chocolate icing that had rubbed itself on the foil she had used.

    “Kein, is it also possible that you like chocolate?” she felt his whole body stiffen and she knew she had the right answer. Kein Granis liked chocolate. She knew, however, not to dwell on that subject as she opted for a conversation instead. “I was just experimenting on the cake and it came out like this, so I was a bit worried, but…” she couldn’t continue her phrase as Kein had placed the strawberry on her lips.


    “Then I’d like to try some experimenting myself.” Kein declared as he moved his lips close to Anna’s neck. She stiffened as a pleasant chill run throughout her body. She felt him inhale her scent and sucked softly on her neck, leaving a mark that declared her as his. “You smell like chocolate…” he told her as his lips moved to her ear, blowing gently.


    She was blushing, red as a tomato as she was appalled by Kein’s behavior. She still couldn’t speak because of the strawberry, her hands laid limply on her sides. His lips traveled down to her mouth and he bit it slightly. He smirked challengingly, his auburn eyes slightly hazy. Before she had the chance to do anything, he bit another from the strawberry and another.

    Finally getting the message, Anna started biting the strawberry as well. After a few minutes, the whole piece was gone and both were flushed. “W-wow…” Anna stuttered. Kein, however, wasn’t through with his “experiment” and brushed Anna’s bangs away, holding it on top of her head. A few brown strands were pressed against his slightly tanned fingers. He placed himself in front of Anna as his brown orbs met her cerulean ones. He pressed his forehead on hers, hearts thumping loudly. And then, Kein gently and delicately pressed his lips on hers, chocolate meeting strawberry.

    For the first time, their lips met. After a few minutes, both departed for air. Kein still had his forehead gently pressed against Anna’s, his face flushed. Suddenly, he blinked twice before he pulled away abruptly, “Wha-?” his hand covering his flushed face, “What did I do just…?” Kein stuttered for the first time as Anna stared at him weirdly.

    ‘The chocolate somehow has an alcoholic effect on Kein,” Annabelle noted as she looked at him scrambling his thoughts. “Anna, I'm sorry, but what did I just do?” Kein asked, the mixture of strawberry and chocolate still on his lips. She noticed that he was unaware of that fact.

    “Kein…you have chocolate all over your mouth…” Anna announced, while Kein turned to look at her. A soft appendage was placed on Kein’s lips, wiping the traces of chocolate and strawberry. “Anna…you shouldn't be using your handkerchief…” Kein managed to blurt out. She momentarily stopped, the pink handkerchief she held still pressed against his cheek. She pouted slightly, still noticing the stain. “So, what can I use?” He gave her a dazzling smile and through her neck brought her closer, until she was only about a centimeter away. “How about these?”

    “That would work…” she whispered lovingly as her lips pressed unto his again. From then on, Anna realized the effect of chocolate on Kein.