“Say, you want to go home together?”

A sudden question popped at Hinako as she glances at Ayase. Both of them are preparing for going home right now. “Huh? Ah, sure…” Ayase smiles as she agrees.

Now that Ayase knew that they have mutual feelings for each other, she can’t conceal the happiness surging inside her. “But before that, I need to go at the supermarket today. Would that be all right?”

“Sure, no problem with me.” Hinako smiles. They’ve been to lots of detours before. But this will be the first time for the two to go somewhere, knowing what they truly feel about each other.

Though, they’re not going out yet, Hinako felt that this is like a date. This will be her first time going out with Ayase.

The two left the classroom and walked down together to the shoe locker. Quite the pack of the students gathered, but they seemed hooked from a certain girl standing at the wall mirror.

“You know who that girl is?” Ayase mumbled.

“I don’t have an idea.” Hinako replied. Both the two glances at each other and turns to look at the girl again. “Though, I felt like I’ve seen her somewhere?” Ayase uttered.

That girl, whose eyes wandering, suddenly walks and passes against other students. She comes where a certain boy standing at the shoe locker while changing his uwabaki.

The moment they heard her voice, Hinako and Ayase twitches out. Seeing her pulling Haruki and they run away together from the gazes of everyone.

“That girl…?”

“I didn’t know it’s Senior Asahina….”

As the two got baffled from what they saw, still standing at the lobby entrance with the other students, they muttered those words.

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”I didn’t expect it, seeing Senior Asahina without glasses.” leaving the school, Ayase sighs in disbelief while recalling what happened awhile ago.

“Same here. I didn’t know she’s prettier without glasses.” Hinako answered as she looks at the girl. Her thoughts right now, and from what they saw, Senior Asahina is really a pretty woman.

With her thick framed glasses, her allure is enough to sway some guys. Her posture enough also can make an opposite, or same sex to look her way.

“But I am much prettier, right?”

That sudden statement made Hinako felt bashful. She’s trying not to show, but seeing the pretty looks of her senior gets her agitated. Ayase hasn’t been fully moved on from Senior Sakagami yet.

“Huh? What are you talking about? Of course, you’re prettier. Duh?”

Like a logical way of saying it, Ayase didn’t falter to speak. But that moment she noticed Hinako blushes from those words. They’ve been friends for years now. They’ve gone through lots of giving compliments. Yet, this side of Hinako just makes Ayase’s heart throbs.

“Th-thank you, Ayase.” Hinako mumbled, as her lips formed a sweet smile. She does sees her smiling much for a long time, however, this current smile of hers taunts Ayase much to kiss her.

“No, I should hold back! We’re still friends. We’re not dating yet!” Ayase clenched her fist tightly. She really like Hinako, but now she’s still need to convince her that Senior Sakagami is forgotten.

Right. It’s the way she does need to prove on her. But how? How should she do it?

”Are you free this weekend?” as they walked towards the supermarket, Ayase brought up a topic. “Huh? On Saturday, I have chores to do at home. But I’m free on Sunday.”

Hinako answered. “So, definitely, Sunday would be good to go hang out with her.” Ayase thought. This will be one of the steps to prove that Senior Sakagami is out of her life.

“Then, want to go watch some movies, or go somewhere?” she asked. Her heart throbs like a drum, facing Hinako as those questions lured out.

“Hmmm, yeah sure.” Hinako agreed and smiles at her. That made Ayase felt relief after hearing her approve. “You’re asking me on a date, no?” Hinako added.

That caused Ayase’s body twitched. Yeah, this is her first date with the person she likes. No, both of them like each other. Her face suddenly becomes red after the question.

“Ah, yeah… sort of like that?” she awkwardly smiles. She doesn’t know how to approach Hinako, though, throughout the years they’ve been spending time together since they’re classmates, approaching her in a special way is kinda tough.

“A date with a friend, huh? A normal hangout, right?” she flashes a beaming smile.

“Yeah, like we’re used to do, haha.” Ayase laughs lightly. The atmosphere between them is kind of stiff and stifle. She can’t change it into smutty one. Though they knew to themselves ‘bout their true feelings.

“And I hope this time, it’s way sweeter than before… right?” without her noticing, Hinako’s hands entwined hers. It’s as if their surroundings sparks like in some drama scenes. An electrifying feeling rushes through Ayase’s body.

“I’m looking forward to see you this Sunday, Ayase.” she then face me as I turn to look at her. Our hands entwined together, and like I’ve never expected to see, Hinako’s smile glimmers.

That time I thought, I really am lucky to have her. Despite of our current situation right now… and all the things I’ve been through, she didn’t leave my side.

Truly, if I just know her feelings for me earlier, I want to reciprocate it. I want to be with her.

But I’m still on the moving on stage. After all, she said she’s willing to wait for me. No matter how long it’ll take. I’ll show to her that I deserve with the love she has for me.