"Sometimes I think I'm dreaming, because I can't believe a girl like you is real. I'll always protect you, so you'll have nothing to fear. As long as you're by my side, I can face anything."

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You sit on your bed, your fingers typing rapidly away at the computer on your lap. It's a lazy Friday night, and you're chatting with your friends about White Day, which you'd celebrated earlier this week. Well, your friends had celebrated. You'd spent the entire day covering up your bitter disappointment with a fake smile. And it hadn't been just you.

The basketball team starter members had been away all week for some training exercise. That included Himuro Tatsuya, to the displeasure of many of your classmates, and Kenichi Okamura, to the profound displeasure of you. Since he'd comforted you after you were rejected on Valentine's Day, you'd been spending a lot of time with the basketball captain, and had been looking forward to meeting up with him on White Day for several days.

You were just writing a reply congratulating your friend on getting confessed to by her crush, trying not to reveal how much you'd love the same to happen to you, when your cell phone begins to ring beside you.

You pick it up, checking the caller ID. Your eyes open wide and you quickly answer it. "Okamura-kun! Hello!" you smile happily.

"(L/n)-chan! It's so nice to hear your voice…"

You blush. "Oh, thanks! It's really nice to hear from you to! I missed you." you reply, smiling. "So, what can I do for you?"

"Ah! (L/n)-chan, I have to apologise to you! You gave me those amazing chocolates on Valentine's Day, and I couldn't return the favour on White Day. I have to make it up to you! That's why I called as soon as I got back!" he pauses to take a breath while you pull the phone slightly away from your ear and try not to muffle your laughter at how excited he is. "Can you meet me tomorrow at the park? I know it's late, but I'm going to give you the White Day you deserve!"

You smile into the phone. "Sure, Okamura-kun. I'd love to! Want to meet around noon then?"

"Yes, that's perfect!" Okamura sighs in relief. You wonder if he was actually afraid you'd say no. "…(l/n)-chan. I'm really sorry I wasn't there on White Day. Was it…hard for you?" he asks nervously. You pause, blinking in surprise. You hadn't expected this, but you realise Okamura is very perceptive.

"Oh, I was fine! I had fun with my friends all day. Besides, it's not like I was the only one missing someone! I actually feel bad for all of Himuro-kun's fans. I don't think I've ever seen so many disappointed faces on White Day." you say, laughing playfully. You really don't want to admit to him you were hiding one of those faces.

"I feel sorrier for Himuro. He's spending the entire weekend visiting those girls and giving them extra nice gifts." Okamura laughs in response.

"The perils of being popular, I guess." you grin. "Anyways, I'd love to talk to you some more, but I have to start dinner now."

"Ah, sure! Then I'll see you tomorrow! And don't worry, I promise to make this the perfect date!" he exclaims intensely. You can't help but feel if he gets any more excited he's going to break his phone, but you still find it cute.

"Oh? Is this a date?" You reply innocently. You can't help teasing him at least a little, especially since he'd been gone a week. "In that case, I'll have to wear some extra nice clothes, to impress you."

Okamura makes some choked noises into the phone, clearly embarrassed. "N—No way! You're beautiful in everything!" he declares. Okamura then goes completely quiet, once again blurting something out before thinking it through. You laugh again. "Thank you, Okamura-kun. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Noon at the park, don't forget!" you say sweetly , "Have a nice night, Senpai~". You listen to his stunned silence for a moment before hanging up.

You look down at the computer, where your friends are messaging you impatiently and asking where you've gone. Giddily, you start typing about the phone call you just received.

You can hardly wait for tomorrow.