“Something’s happening?”

As soon as Haruki get off from the classroom, Ayase and Hinako looked on his way. “Does he seemed want to join with us, but feel like…” Ayase rendered. Hinako nods as she picks a rice from the packed lunch and shove it in her mouth.

Since both of them sits near the window, they can see some students passing them. They both eat quietly. Not trying to break the silence in between them. “Ayase…” in a sudden, Hinako speaks.

“Hmmm?” Ayase asked. Her eyes gazes at the girl in front, chopsticks on her lips. “Don’t you want to see what Haruki will do?”

That question made Ayase get pumped up as she grins. “Sure, let’s see what will happen.”

Both of them left their meals and opens the window of their classroom. Peeking from a distance, they saw Haruki for the first time, having serious expression on his face. He’s currently talking to another student from other class, and seemed their conversation got heat up.

“Never thought that Haruki got a good looks when he’s serious.” Hinako suddenly blurted. Ayase, who heard the compliment Hinako said, turns to look at her.

“Huh?”

“I mean, he’s pretty serious about Senior Asahina. Like there’s within him that drawn on her. “ Hinako proceeds. She never said anything about boy’s appearance before. This is the first time.

“Uhm…” Ayase mumbled. Hinako glances at her with nonchalant expression. “What?”

“Huh? No, I… uhm… I am agree with you.” though reluctant, Ayase replied as she shows a wry smile. “Does she like Haruki?”

She can’t helped but to think of it. Hinako is still a girl, and she hasn’t been confirmed by her feelings yet. “That I guess, a girl’s eyes wouldn’t deceive a nice guy over a badass one, right? I mean, you may be good looking… but I can make her feel safe.”

Those words suddenly said made Ayase turns again to see Haruki. “Woah!” both the two girls exclaimed as they smile from what they heard. “I never thought Haruki would tell that!”

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The two chuckled, watching Haruki and Senior Asahina dashes away from the prying eyes of the crowd. Sitting back at their chair, they both go back in eating lunch.

“Such undaunted words he said.” Hinako speaks while chuckling. “Indeed. Haruki is a badass awhile ago.” Ayase chirped.

Even the whole class made a commotion from what just happened right now. The bustle of the class causing the uproar words of Haruki made the room a vehement place.

“Seems like Haruki will be the topic when he comes back.”

“Indeed, he is. Acting hefty towards a pretty senior…”

The two girls nod together in agreement. “You notice what Senior Asahina’s look like?” Ayase suddenly asked.

“She’s kind of struck from what Haruki said.” Hinako answered.

“You think so?”

Hinako glances at her and nods. “She got hooked on him. Or maybe it’s just a sudden feeling when you’re covered up by someone?”

Ayase ponders on Hinako’s answer. Could that be the reason per se. Well, that doesn’t concern her at all. “Ayase…?”

In a sudden, Hinako called her. “Huh?”

“You’re in deep thought. Is something the matter?”

“Ah, no. It’s nothing…” Ayase smiles as she proceed on eating. Hinako didn’t pry anymore, but glances only at the girl in front of her. She has been concealing the happiness that Ayase, the girl she likes, also likes her.

That confession last time made her feel delight. Yet, she knows the girl hasn’t move on from her first love. She doesn’t want to be just a replacement for the feelings unanswered, so she choose not to take her confession yet.

“Have been in thought about what I said last time?”

Ayase stops from eating as she heared the words Hinako speaks.

“Huh?”

Hinako’s eyes locked to hers. “You’re thinking, ‘bout what I’ve said to you last time?” she continues. “It’s not I’m rejecting you. In fact, I do also like you. And I’m happy.”

That instant, Ayase sees Hinako’s face blush. That as if the time stopped between them, she got bewildered from what the girl said. “But I’m trying to tell you that you should at least confirmed that your feelings are true.”

“Hinako…”

“I’m willing to wait for you. Until the time you no longer have lingering feelings for Senior Sakagami, I’ll wait for you.”

Captivated by those words, even she feels hot for some reason after hearing it. Her heart starts to race. There are no other words coming from her mouth; only she just looks at the girl in front.

“I am willing to wait for you, Ayase. Because I also love you.”

With a gentle smile, Hinako let those words flow out of her. This has been kept for years now. She’s been trying to admire the person once she met before, adoring her flaws.

The person she’s been always dreaming about to be with, in every single moment of her life; has been got captured by her now.

“Yeah, please wait for me, Hinako.” although it’s kind of heavy for her to say it, but Ayase shows a determination to answer. There is no other thing for her to do, but to confirm that there are no lingering feelings for Senior Sakagami.

And by that time comes, she will start another chapter of life together with the person she loves the most.