As Sayu, Kaname, and the others walked home from school, everyone but Miuna failed to notice Sayu's disappointed expression. Sayu's raven-haired friend skipped to her while everyone else chatted in front of them, unable to listen to their conversation.
"What's wrong? Your face is all sad," Miuna smiled comfortingly at her best friend. Sayu mentally thanked Miuna for being a great and observant friend.
"Kaname told me. He would start looking at me like a girl rather than a kid. Though, I wonder . . . Does he even pay attention to me?" Miuna looked up in thought.
"Well," She leaned toward Sayu's ear. "Between you and I, Kaname-San is always glancing at you during class. He probably is seeing you as a real girl, but I guess he also need time to sort everything out as well as have a break from everything."
"I guess you're right." Sayu sighed.
"Ah, well I guess we all separate from here. Bye!" Miuna called as she, Hikari, and Manaka head in a different direction.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Bye, Sayu-Chan." Kaname smiled gently at the petite girl and begins walking away.
"Yeah. . . " Sayu whispered.
"That idiot, Kaname!" Sayu whined, jumping onto her bed. She roughly messed up her hair in the towel with frustration.
"When will we get closer?" She wondered. Sayu lazily reached for her buzzing phone.
"Is it Miuna?" She wondered before answering the call.
"Hello?" She asked.
"Ah, sorry, did I wake you?" Her eyes nearly popped out of her sockets as she heard that voice. That voice was a boy's. Not Miuna's. It was none other than Kaname Isaki.
"N-No! Not at all! S-So, what is it?" She knew the boy smiled on the other line before speaking once more.
"That's a relief. I wanted to see if you wanted to go to the new amusement park on Saturday. Hikari gave me 2 tickets for free since he had originally planned for Manaka and him to go," Kaname chuckled. Sayu felt her face go hot. She wanted to listen to his voice forever.
"W-Well, why can't they use it?" Sayu asked, suspicious that it was Miuna's doing and she didn't want to feel guilty.
"Ah, well he said that he and Manaka were going to stay in Shioshishio instead since Manaka wanted to explore instead so. . ." Awkward silence fell between them. Sayu felt her heartbeat increasing.
"U-Uh, I guess I could go!" She answered.
"Ah, really? That's great. We'll discuss the details tomorrow after school." He blurted without thought. Lucky for Kaname, Sayu didn't seem to notice.
"Y-Yeah! Wait, won't the others be there? What about talking to them. We can just talk on the phone . . ." She trailed off. She didn't want to sound clingy or anything. She was aiming to become his type after all.
"Ah, well Hikari and Manaka are going on a date and Miuna has a club meeting. So it'll just be the two of us. I want to discuss this together with you when I can still see you." She heard his voice soften. She was lucky he couldn't see how red she was or hear how fast her heart was beating.
"Oh, okay. Thanks for inviting me, Kaname. Good night," She smiled softly.
"Yeah, sweet dreams." The two hung up and set their phones down.
"A date . . . with Kaname. It's a dream!" Sayu gushed.
"A date with Sayu-Chan. I can't wait," Kaname grinned, staring at the ceiling as he laid down.
Sayu nervously waited at the door of Kaname's 7th period class, art. They have all their classes together except for seventh period. She has music while he has art.
"Sayu-Chan. Sorry, did I make you wait long?" He asked kindly. He's just like a prince! Sayu thought, pink quickly rising to her cheeks.
"N-No, I was only here for a minute," She assured. her face turned a bright red as he connected her forehead to his.
"Do you have a fever? A cold?" He asked.
"N-No! I'm fine!" She squeaked quietly. She quickly buried her face in her hands in embarrassment. Kaname chuckled before gently lifting her chin up with his thumb and index finger.
"Let me see your smiling face." He grinned. She felt her heartbeats increasing a bunch and she let out a small whine.
"Don't tease me!" She pouted.
"Sayu-Chan is so cute when her face is red," Sayu couldn't take it anymore. She crouched down and his her face with her school bag.
"O-Okay, I get it, I'll stop." He assured. She grinned and stood up.
"Then okay," She began walking out with him following her. The silence followed them for a while. Sayu stopped and rested her hand on the railing of the bridge.
"It's pretty isn't it? The sea?" Sayu whispered, resting her chin in her arms. Kaname stared at her for a bit. What is this? It's like how I felt with Chisaki . . . Kaname rested a hand over his speeding heart and his warm cheeks. Maybe I really am starting to like her, he smiled and looked at the sea.
"Yes, but I believe Sayu-Chan is much prettier." Sayu felt her face flush.
"T-Thanks," she mumbled. Kaname caught her hand and entwined his fingers with hers.
"I'll treat Sayu-Chan to a crepe." He said before dragging her to a nearby crepe stand.
"Two strawberry crepes please," Kaname handed the man the money and gave one of the cone-shaped crepes to Sayu.
"Nice guy, treating your girlfriend," The man chuckled, watching the 2 middle-school students laugh and walk off.
"So we meet at the main entrance at 10 AM?" Sayu repeated to make sure. Kaname released her hand, which kind of disappointed Sayu but she didn't show it.
"Yeah," He blinked before laughing a bit and fetching a napkin from his pocket.
"What a messy eater," He wiped some cream off on Sayu's cheek. Sayu cupped her cheeks in embarrassment.
"U-Uh, w-well, I guess I'll see y-you tomorrow!" Sayu laughed awkwardly. She didn't have time to react as Kaname suddenly brought his head closer to hers and lightly kissed her forehead.
"Yeah," He smiled, a strawberry pink color staining his cheeks as he walked away. Sayu stood frozen, her face the color of a tomato. I wish it was a different kiss, but, She smiled to herself softly as she touched her forehead.
It'll do for now.