31 Warmth (1/2)

”I'm here with someone.”

Sumire did not understand why Yuhi had to say that. She is standing right here. It's not like she is further away. Then again Sumire understood from the way the girl greeted Yuhi. This girl must like him. Maybe she is being ignored? Just as Sumire thought that, the girl looked over at her. ”Ibuki Sumire-chan?”

”Uh…”

Why does this pretty girl know my name? Also… Sumire couldn't help but look at the girl's arm, which clung to Yuhi. Asami followed her gaze; the girl looked back and forth at her and Yuhi before letting go.

”I'm so sorry!” She apologized. ”I didn't know you two were dating. Yuhi-kun, you should have just said so.”

Wait, wait, they are what now? She isn't dating Yuhi. From the sounds of things, this girl is somebody from their school.

”Right now, we're dating now.”

”Ehhh?! So it's true. Yuhi-kun, I will give you the keys back on Monday and mail the other girls to do the same. But you should warn them too.”

”I know.”

Keys? That's right; people said he was a player. So it was true, after all. Yuhi did admit it to her, so Sumire does not know why she was so surprised.

”I'm from the same class as you. Hanato Asami.” Asami clasped her free hand. ”I've wanted to talk to you, but you aren't around.”

The same class as her? Sumire, however, couldn't recognize her.

”This is good timing. Our seats are quite close to one another, so I was thinking we could get along and exchange numbers. Oh I'm in your class but I'm also a fashion student. Did you know about the fashion design department…”

The girl started to rant.

”Asami!” A female voice called out from the door. ”We're heading to karaoke now. I called up the others.”

Asami nodded. ”I'm coming.” She turned to them. ”If you two want to join, we're at the usual place.” With those words said, the cheerful girl left.

A relieved sigh escaped her lips, and Yuhi squeezed her hands. ”Too much for you?”

”I don't know how to handle people like that,” Sumire admitted.

Yuhi nodded, he bent down and kissed her forehead gently. ”I'm here for you.”

Should she tell him to stop doing that? Then again, he does not have any bad intentions towards her, so maybe she should leave it be. Sumire turned to the chip lane and put a bag of Doritos onto the basket. Yuhi removed the bag and replaced it with a packet of lays.

Sumire raised her eyebrows at this but did not say a word and removed the bag of lays.

”Hey, now, do you want to fight with me over this?”

”You're the one being petty.” Sumire pointed out.

”Lays taste better, and the flavors are more natural,” Yuhi argued.

They both spend the next two minutes arguing with one another.

Sumire rolled her eyes. ”As much as I want to continue this debate, were attracting too much attention.” She noticed many people looking over at them. ”Let's continue shopping. What would you like for dinner?”