“My family suddenly occurred a plan to visit my grandparents on Saturday, and we will stay there until Sunday…”

A sudden call from Hinako received by Ayase. It’s Friday, and that night she’s looking forward to their date. But her excitement snuffed out after hearing Hinako.

“Okay, then… and here I was looking forward to our date.”

“I know, and I am… too. But things can’t helped out.”

On the other line, Ayase heard Hinako’s crestfallen voice. Both of them are convinced that this will begin their new relationship. Beyond what they have right now as friends.

“I understand. See you next week, then.” Ayase answered as she smiles.

”Yeah, see you… Ayase.”

Both of them cut off the call. Ayase lay down on her bed, placing her phone beside. “Ugh, what do I going to do…? I’m looking forward to our date.”

She can’t hide the frustration. It’s this time around she wants to let know how she wants to be with Hinako. She wants to go rant right now, but no one’s there to listen to her.

Picking her phone, she scrolled on the contacts she has. Catching her eyes suddenly is a person who she knows. “Kira…” she mumbled. The person Kei likes who she liked.

“Will he even listen to me, if I call him?”

The doubt on her voice lingers. Ayase doesn’t want to disturb him, but her accumulating frustration keeps taunting. She just can’t outright ignore these feelings.

Even though she’s having second thoughts, Ayase press the number to call Kira. At the end of the line, a ring heard over and in a quick response, a voice she doesn’t expect covered the other line.

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“Hello?” the voice from the other end called.

“Ah, hi… uhm… Kira?” Ayase perplexedly replied. Her voice somewhat trembled. Trying to composing herself, she clears her throat. “So, uh… are you busy?”

“Not at the moment, what’s up?”

“Ah…” she gasped. The words she wants to say suddenly halted.

Both of them became quiet right after. Ayase can’t trail the next words she wants to say, but then….

“Is it about Kobayashi?”

That statement got Ayase caught off. “Y-yeah, it’s about her…” her tone became meek as she speaks. “It’s about our date this weekend. But all of a sudden, her family has a trip on their grandparents.”

Kira didn’t response, but Ayase didn’t mind and proceeds. “So, I was just frustrated for that. I was looking forward to our date and…”

“But have you already planned your date with her?”

A sudden question popped out on Kira. “Huh?”

“Is this your first date with her?”

“Yeah, it’s our first date.”

“Then, you should make it unforgettable for the both of you.” It’s as if a natural response for Kira, Ayase’s eyes gasped again as her eyes widened. “Don’t you think that Kobayashi’s trip with her family will be a opportunity for you?”

“Opportunity?” Ayase mumbled. Kira’s right; she hasn’t been planned anything at all. All she has is Hinako by her side, and wherever they go, things will get smooth.

“Yeah, like… a place you want to go. A movie to watch, a place you want to eat after, something like that.”

“I see…” Ayase agreed. This has been a new thing for her. She has been in past relationships with men, before realizing her sexuality. Now she must think of it like someone who is used to going out with someone.

And now, talking to him made her feelings calmed. The frustrating feelings she has awhile ago subsided. “Thank you, Kira.”

“No, it’s nothing. And besides, I’m rooting for you and Kobayashi.” hearing it made her imagine, that Kira’s smiling brightly. Ayase smiles as well, like she’s seeing him right now.

“Yeah, and I’m hoping a great news for you and senior Sakagami. Bye.”

Cutting the call, Ayase places her phone beside her bed and lay down. The thoughts Kira said lingers on her mind, making her feel the determination to make Hinako happy.

“I’m sure I can make this. Kira helped me out, so I must do the same thing for him.”

Picking again her phone, she send a message to Hinako right away. “Look forward for next week on our date. I’ll make sure you will enjoy it.”

From there, the fulfillment embraces her. Ayase wants to make Hinako happy, and to affirm her that Senior Sakagami is over in her life. That night, she closes her eyes and fall in a deep slumber, hoping that the day should come right away.