Love at fourteen

"Amid the hormones and the angst of middle school adolescence, Kazuki and Kanata go from being boy and girl friends to boyfriend and girlfriend. But with love comes intense emotions and, with their model student reputations on the line, they must learn to suppress these earnest feelings or run the risk of getting caught red hand-in-handed!"--Back cover.

"Middle schoolers Kanata Tanaka and Kazuki Yoshikawa are mature beyond their years, perfect model students admired from afar by classmates and teachers alike. But when school's out, these two childhood friends can let loose as average fourteen-year-olds, fresh in the throes of puberty, adolescence ... and the persistent, bittersweet pangs of first love, "--Page 4 of cover.

"As Class 2-B makes landfall in Kyoto, everyone's talking about who's going to confess to whom. Amidst all the mayhem, Kanata is shocked to realize that, despite their developing romance, Kazuki's never actually told her how he feels about her! There's love in the air, but for Kanata and Kazuki, will this momentous confesseion--if it ever comes--be too little, too late?"--Page [4] of cover.

"Kazuki and Kanata may be considered Class 2-B's mature students, but they're not the only ones getting tangled up in emotions and new relationships. Aoi quietly pines for Kanata, but her curiosity is piqued by the mystery surrounding the school nurse. The woman from the bus continues to fascinate Shota, and even class clown Kato surprises everyone when he manages to catch an unknown girl's attention..."-- cover page 4.

"Even with Kazuki's impending move and Kanata's broken ankle, it seems as if the two mature students of Class 2-b are managing to take things in stride--but are they really? As they steel themselves for a new chapter in their relationship, Kazuki and Kanata are determined to weather the oncoming storm together..."-- cover page 4.

"It's Kazuki and Kanata's first ever Valentine's Day as a couple, though it's hard to celebrate with the shadow of Kazuki's departure looming over the festivities. To make matters worse, Kazuki suddenly suggests they take a break from their relationship! With the school year finally drawing to an end, the students of Class 2- b look toward what the future holds as the curtains close on their lives and love at fourteen."-- provided by publisher.