26 Everything has changed (1/2)
Tokyo Main Streets - 4:45 pm
Yuhi glanced over at the girl he was walking with. The days seem to go by so quickly, ever since she appeared in his life again. Before she came, every day was so slow and seemed to drag on endlessly. But now? Now everything has changed.
”Yuhi? Why are you looking at me?” Sumire questioned.
”Give me some.” He pointed to the ice cream in her hands.
Sumire laughed. ”Okay.” She looked at the cone and him for a few minutes before she extended it toward him.
Yuhi bent down and ate some. Sumire clearly didn't expect this since he saw her cheeks turn red. ”Uhh….”
His lips curve to a smile. ”Something wrong?”
”N—No.”
No huh? But she is blushing. Indeed the bright red color stood out to him.
Right now, Sumire only loves Tsueno Mamoru. But before she met Mamoru, Yuhi was sure that Sumire was in love with him. Then again, he could be overthinking it. Sumire never said those words to him, and she even turned him down before. Yet it was only because Tsueno showed up. If she did not meet him, then maybe something would have happened already.
”Do you need more?” Sumire suddenly asked.
Yuhi nodded. ”Yeah.” He bent down again and this time brought his lips closer to her fingertips. He licked away the stray drops of ice cream. ”Sweet.”
”Unpleasant!”
”Says the one turning red.”
”Ahhh, I don't understand you,” Sumire exclaimed. ”Why are you like this?”
”Because I like you.”
It's true he does not expect anything from the girl now. But who said he would not confess to her whenever he got the chance to? Besides, lately, it seems like Sumire is getting too comfortable around him. He wants to remind her, so she stops getting so close. To his surprise, Sumire did not get embarrassed and simply walked a few steps ahead of him.
He needs to be careful there too. I can be bold, but do not push it. Right now, Sumire's emotions are like a ticking time bomb that can explode at any moment.
”Hey,” Yuhi called out.
”Hmm?”
”I need a few supplies, could you come with me?”
”You ran out already.”
”I need a few colors,” Yuhi mumbled. ”You know when you use certain colors more than others?”
”Ah, I understand that. I think I need things too.”
”Then come along.”
Sumire nodded. ”Okay.” she agreed before adding. ”Yuhi, you always bring me with you.”
He raised his eyebrows at that comment. ”You don't want me to invite you?”
”No.” She shook her head. ”I like it, but I wonder if it is fine. I mean you're very popular.”