262 I will grow old with you (1/2)

Despite what it seemed like he already made arrangements for Sumire's birthday. He planned it long before she even came here. Yes, he arranged everything before then. Was he confident that he could get her to spend the day with him? The answer is yes. The entire day yesterday, he showed her some famous spots on the island and they both had a good time. But he did not want to show her too much since it would ruin her birthday surprise.

But how did she end up coming here? He may have bought out this island but there were still some people living here. So Yuhi found a secret space where nobody else had access to. He was checking on it when he found Sumire in the area. So he invited her inside.

This girl is very good at finding places.

”Thanks for having me here.” Sumire peered through the door curiously.

Yuhi waltzed right in and put his coat on the rack nearby.

”I will pour us some tea. So make yourself at home.” Yuhi said, walking over to the kitchen. Through the small mirror on the wall, he could get a clear glimpse of her. Sumire was looking around curiously.

”It's the first time I've been here Yuhi.”

”Indeed.” Actually, he entertained the idea of bringing her here before but backed out quickly. After all, back then their relationship was strange. They were not lovers but they were closer than friends too.

Where did he put those tea bags? Although it's not a place he comes to frequently anymore. Unlike the old man's manor. He hasn't left this place vacant for a long time.

”I'm nervous.”

Yuhi almost dropped the mug he just pulled out of the cabinet. Again, why is she saying this again? The other day when she said it, Yuhi countered it but he can't say those words to her now. Or rather he was nervous too. Yuhi felt his palms go sweaty, and his cheeks slightly red as he coughed. ”Quit it.”

Sumire was suddenly by his side and she peered over at him. ”Yuhi-san that is sly of you.”

”You're the one saying such things every time.”

”I thought you liked honest people.”

That is not the point here! Yuhi deeply sighed. He needs to stop battling with his inner thoughts too much, it just makes the situation worse. ”I can't find the tea bags.”

Sumire chuckled. ”Then I can have coffee.”

”That is bad for you..”

”But if I don't drink or eat anything now I will be even more nervous.”

T-this girl is so extreme at showing her affection and she has no idea. Since she does it unconsciously it is even more frightening. Yuhi took a deep breath before he opened the cupboard and took out what he needed. He somehow managed to get her to sit down again but he felt her gaze on him the entire time he prepared the coffee.

Yuhi watched as Sumire fiddled with the cup in her hands letting it cool down before she took a sip. In that somewhat tense atmosphere, it was her brightly lit eyes when she took a sip of the coffee that reassured him.

Heh, if Morris and the other guys heard that he was having such soft-sounding thoughts they'd certainly laugh at him. But he can no longer return to how he was before. He needs to stop dwelling on the past. Besides, right now Sumire is by his side as his girlfriend, they are no longer just partners. He can finally be happy with the one he likes.

”We delivered all the threats we had to.”