Chapter 159 - Keeping Secrets (1/2)

In the afternoon, the same day, the delivery of the clothes came at the promised time. The staff that came with the delivery people was two, one elderly and one teenager apprentice. Tohru went to the room to change into the kimono and the two fixed it for him while Yanee watched.

She had to admit the potato really looked good even in traditional clothing. She sighed dreamily as she took out her phone to take photos for Ami. But as soon as she lifted her head, she saw the potato looking at her and winked.

Urgh…

Heart…. Her heart did another flip-flop and Yanee sulked at her very teenager reaction. She's still not used to this so it took time for her to adjust and breathe properly. With a sigh, she held her phone up and waited for the staff to stand aside before taking photos.

Tohru smiled at her as she took his photo.

Although kimonos for men weren't as flamboyant as the ones for women, there were still many different styles and colors. The one for formal weddings, Tohru tried on two types. One was called koromontsuki haori hakama, a black kimono made of top grade pure silk fabric with gloss, partnered with a striped gray and white skirt. The other was the iromontsuki haori hakama of the same material although the coat had a different color. For this, the shop sent a purplish one with intricate embroidery to match. As for the kimonos for the reception, Tohru had two types as well just like Yanee. He had an omeshi and a tsumugi, both which were less formal than the wedding ones. All the ones Tohru had were the ones that would complement Yanee's kimonos that she'd wear at the expo.

As Tohru changed clothes, Yanee ”dutifully” took photos for Ami, but honestly, she would keep copies for herself as well. Who asked this potato to look good in everything, huh? As if reading her thoughts, Yanee caught Tohru giving her a knowing smile and she blushed. Still, since there were other people there, she pretended as if there was nothing unusual.

Both the elderly woman and the teenager looked thrilled at the fittings.

”Ah everything fit nicely!” they said.

Tohru looked amused at them. He knew they all would fit nicely since his mother or his sister brought one of his kimonos from home and they measured the clothes using it. Ami wouldn't sound so sure of the fittings earlier if not. In any case, after three hours, the staff put all the kimonos in the boxes and placed them nicely in the guestroom where Yanee's wedding kimonos were and they left.

At almost seven in the evening, the apartment was quiet with only the two of them there.

”Would you like to go out for an early dinner?” Tohru asked.

”Don't you want to take a shower and change clothes?”Yanee asked.

Tohru's been with her since early morning. Since she was itching for a bath and a change of clothes herself, she wondered if he felt the same.

”I have some clothes in the car. I'll go get them,” he said with a grin and left only to return in record speed.

”Just so you know, you're taking a bath alone,”Yanee told him matter-of-factly and he quickly pouted like a scolded puppy. ”No use acting cute here, mister. I'm immune to it.”

Well, not really, but he didn't know that.

”Go, take a shower,” she told him.

She already showed him where the bathroom was earlier so she didn't need to do it again.

”I've prepared a towel and bath things for you,”Yanee added thoughtfully. ”You just have to make do with my shampoo and bath soap though. We don't have stuff for boys here.”

Tohru grinned. ”I'm fine with smelling like you do for today,” he said with a wink and Yanee glared at him until he disappeared into the bathroom.

After he'd bathed and changed, Yanee did the same.

”Do you want to go out for dinner?” Tohru asked as soon as Yanee stepped out of the bathroom.

Her hair was still wet so she had a towel draped over her shoulder.

”No. Let's just have pizza tonight?” she asked with a hopeful smile and Tohru arched his brow. ”Please?” she pleaded sweetly and the other gave in.

She'd been eating restaurant and hotel food these days. She missed having some junk food and pizza topped the list.

”Alright,” he condescended and called for delivery.